East Cork - 22nd March 2009

[RockHunter]

People: Me and Melissa

Duration: 2.00 - 5.30 pm

Tide: HW at 2.45 pm

Weather: Calm, sunny, light northwesterly breeze

Bait: Razor, mackerel, squid

Rigs: 4/0 pennel pulley, three hook flapper

Results: 2 flounder




Report: As sea was very calm I decided to try a rock mark that provides access onto a relatively clean sandy seabed. It was a lovely sunny afternoon and the cliffs behind provided shelter from the rather cool northwesterly breeze.

I set up two rods and brought a spinning rod as well. I did a little lure fishing and plugging between gulleys in the rocks but nothing was biting. There was a shoal of mullet circling around. I tried a bit of spinning around then just in case there was a bass swimming with them but nothing doing.

The bait rods were also quite. The bait was coming back untouched. After about an hour when I was reeling in the three hook flapper to change the bait I spotted a tiny flounder on the lower hook. It was about the smallest flounder I have ever caught, only 14 cm. Unfortunately the photo is out of focus - I guess the fish was too small for the camera to focus properly.

A little later I spotted a slight twitch on the rod with the three hook flapper - this time it was a bigger flounder - 28 cm and quite plump. It had managed to completely swallow the hook. I eventually got it free and the fish seemed to swim away OK after I released it.

The tide was ebbing at this stage and there were no further bites. I thought about staying until dark but decided to go for a pint instead.

I hadn't expected much given the calm conditions and weak tides so I was happy enough with the two flounder, and it was a nice afternoon to relax by the sea and recover from too much beer the evening before (watching the rugby in a pub and then the boxing)

[taz]

nice wee session , its a greta way to clear the head after a tough night drinking .

[saltydog]

You can't beat getting some fresh sea air when your feeling green around around the gills (pardon the pun) the 2nd Flounder is nice and plump

[eyesreilly]

I hadn't expected much given the calm conditions and weak tides so I was happy enough with the two flounder, and it was a nice afternoon to relax by the sea and recover from too much beer the evening before (watching the rugby in a pub and then the boxing)

Well done Frank ,exactly what the doctor ordered

[dfella25]

Great to catch a couple in day light hours. I'm looking forward to skipping off for a few hours during the day in the summer.

[RockHunter]

Thanks guys, I was feeling a bit hungover in the morning but as soon as I got onto the shore and felt the sea breeze I was back to normal.

Below is a view of how calm the sea was

[corbyeire]

great sheltered cove - nice picture

[Al and Jordan]

well done frank. that looks like a cracker of a spot to fish from

[fishermannum1]

well done rockhunter thats a nice plump flounder and a nice pic of the cove.
now thats the best cure for a hangover "the sea air" but not from a boat

[thighlinescork.com]

nice fish frank that seems to be a top flat fish mark cant wait to fish it in the next few months

[RockHunter]

Its a good mark alright - I have only fished it a few times and each time the conditions have been very calm. I havn't had a huge haul of fish there but I have never blanked. I reckeon it could be very good with a better surf on a rising tide.

[beebub2]

Great little beach. Is that the entire beach in the photo? You wouldn't want too many anglers there at one point!

[RockHunter]

Is that the entire beach in the photo? Y

That's about one third of the beach. Its not easily accessible close to high tide - about half way between high and low tides the water drops enough to get around from the rocks. Initially I fished from the rocks to the right but when the tide dropped enough I moved onto the beach. What I have yet to try is to get in there at low tide and fish the rising tide and wait for it to ebb before getting back out again - I am definitely going to try that some evening when there is a bit of a surf rolling in.

[thighlinescork.com]

you see the ship in the background it must be over a 6 weeks ago and then 4 weeks ago i was down there fishing and its still there its a few miles out any of cork lads have any idea why it been there

[RockHunter]

he ship in the background it must be over a 6 weeks ago and then 4 weeks ago i was down there fishing and its still there i

Shane - it is probably not the same ship, or if it is it has definitely moved. When I arrived at the mark it was not there. It appeared on the horizon about an hour or two later then looked to have dropped anchor - it may have been waiting for the next high tide to sail into the harbour.

[roger de dodger]

thats the eastcoast underize whiting protection vessel / bass spy ship WE ARE WATCHING CORK AT THE MOMENT

[kenf41]

dont know about the ship but it looks like a really beautiful spot.
a big surf in the dark backing you up to the rocks sounds scary

[seanie35]

looks a cracking spot frank, ...sharesis..., it's damn hard to leave deiseland though

[RockHunter]

ooks a cracking spot frank, ...sharesis..., it's damn hard to leave deiseland though

You seem to be doing OK in Waterford at the moment - I may head over that way in the next few days

[Bass Buster]

nice goin frank lovely lookin spot in the photo. Plus its always good to get a few fish in the daylight. Tight lines mate