North Dublin bass

[eoghanb]

Nice little bass this morning on a sandeel imitation fly ,beautiful morning for it


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[eoghanb]

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[roryodonnell]

Excellent fishing Eoghan !!

[eoghanb]

I was seriously contemplating ringing in to work for a day off ,I’d say I’d have got s few more ,if I was spinning I’d have got a good few ,they were hungry this morning great to see them chase the fry to the surface

[shortcircuit]

Eoghan, what is your setup for SWFF, I would love to give it a go sometime

[Dogbert]

Nice fish and pics.
Is that a pike fly your using ?

[eoghanb]

No I tie all my own flies it’s just a sandeel looking thing ,they don’t need to be too complicated.the set up I use is a 10ft 9 weight rod ,Shakespeare atlantis. 9 wf lines a floater a fast intermediate and a slow intermediate depending on the depth I’m fishing

[shortcircuit]

No I tie all my own flies it’s just a sandeel looking thing ,they don’t need to be too complicated.the set up I use is a 10ft 9 weight rod ,Shakespeare atlantis. 9 wf lines a floater a fast intermediate and a slow intermediate depending on the depth I’m fishing

A 9 weight is pretty hefty, but I guess you need it in windy conditions etc. Is it tough going throwing a 9 weight line all day ?

[eoghanb]

With the shooting head it’s not too bad and I use a stripping basket

[Gonzo]

Are there rods and reels made specifically for saltwater use? or is it grand to just use regular fly gear and rinse after use?

[eoghanb]

Only difference is the rings and reel fittings are stainless or some sort of salt resistant alloy