First bass on fly

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First bass on fly

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Location: East Cork
Tackle: SKB Sea Fury #8 and floating line.
Fly: Chartreuse Crazy Charlie
Tide: High water @09:30

First time out with new rod and gear. Got some great advice from Rockhunter on a mark.
Got there about 7am and gave it a go. Not had much success with Bass in the past on the fly but that changed today.
A few casts in and I caught and landed my first SWFF Bass. The fish gave a great scrap but was released quickly after a quick photo.

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Re: First bass on fly

#2 Post by chuckaroo »

Very very very nice. 8)
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Re: First bass on fly

#3 Post by cod chaser »

Great photo


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#4 Post by Kgarr »

Nice job Eoin, that's pretty special, well done
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#5 Post by JimH »

The first of many...well done.
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#6 Post by shortcircuit »

Fair play, I never had one on the fly
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#7 Post by enoonan001 »

Thanks all. Bug has def. bitten. Must tie up a few flies and hopefully get out again soon. Cant wait for the Bass and Mullet to start moving into the Estuary here.
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#8 Post by SeanA101080 »

Nice result Eoin, first of many
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#9 Post by seanie35 »

Well done eoin
Species....good film.....I'll get my coat
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#10 Post by MC »

well done lad
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#11 Post by sailnfish »

Great stuff, well done :)
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Not easy that well done
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#13 Post by lucky13 »

Savage lad! Well done eoin man... 8)
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Re: First bass on fly

#14 Post by salar »

Brilliant. If you have got the bug - the first of many.

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