Monkstown...

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#1 Post by **g.wyse** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:48 am

People:All on my own

Duration:3 hours

Tide:low water at about 5:30

Weather:cloudy,warm

Bait:mackerel,sandeel

Rigs:two hook flapper

Results:12 doggies

Report:Started by taking out my rod to find the biggest ring was broken(cheap rod i'll know better next time)

.Changed to other rod only to find the screw for changing the position of the handle on my reel was over tightened and broke(i'll know better time not to give a lefty a loan of a reel)

. Anyway finally got a line in the water only to harrased by people who were amazed that someone could fish just for the hell of it.

A couple of young lads were fishing for conger and got one of about 12-13lb but lost a bigger one, even while using a boat rod he struggled only for the line to snap just as it got to the surface.

the place seems to be alive with big conger a the moment.

#2 Post by **petekd** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:38 am

Interesting to hear G, I havent fished Monkstown since February and its only 5 minutes away from me. I keep meaning to head down some evening with a few macks and a box or two of squid for a conger bash but this bloody bass fishing just keeps getting in the way...

#3 Post by **g.wyse** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:52 am

Hi pete,It's the nearest place for me to get out for a few hours so i tend to go there a fair bit all year round,plus you'll always get something even if it's doggies(not quiet bass but hey beggers can't be choosers)

.

#4 Post by **petekd** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:09 am

Dont mind doggies in the slightest, only thing that puts me off that place is the tide run, severely restricts you as you have a fairly narrow window at times. I suppose at this time of year though your not casting 150 yards into the channel trying to target cod so might not be too bad?

#5 Post by **ian 123** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:15 pm

how do you get to this spot from the dart lads??

ColumMc · #6 Post by **ColumMc** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:19 pm

Monkstown is in the real Capital, not Dublin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#7 Post by **corbyeire** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:40 pm

ooooooooouuch! ian! - you walked right into that one!

#8 Post by **g.wyse** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:02 pm

Ian i can't believe you walked in to that one

. But don't worry Waterford will cut them down to size this weekend.

And before anyone else starts the wife and kids are from Cork and i know nothing about stick ball.

Anyway all the best marks in the south will be empty this weekend (no crossedlines,mackeral bashers or langers(cork word not mine) about.)

ColumMc · #9 Post by **ColumMc** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:56 am

Era yeah boy, you can take our women, take our jobs, even our houses but ye boys from Waterford won't be taking our All Ireland Crown

#10 Post by **ian 123** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:55 am

ha!! ha!! ha!! ha!! ha!! sorry bout that one lads