Smoothounds????

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Smoothounds????

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Anyone know if there any sign of hounds about ????
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#2 Post by tight lines »

there is a few small ones showing around the sth wicklow/nth wexford beaches
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And where the pups are showing now..........mammy and daddy are gonna follow very shortly.............. :lol: Cant wait for a proper smoothie session :wink:
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Might be worth while trying Portmarnock this week at dusk. Tides and weather are perfect tonight!
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#5 Post by saving private brian »

im gonna try a smootie session this year for the first time,,,,,,,why is every one so potty on a smootie session
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saving private brian wrote:im gonna try a smootie session this year for the first time,,,,,,,why is every one so potty on a smootie session
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#7 Post by bigsod »

because they go like a steam train, smoothies will pull a rod and tripod down the beach if you dont have your drag set right :shock:
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When you head out and catch one you will be wishing they were all year round !!!!!!!!!
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was thinking friday night any idea what the tides and weather are like???????
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Does anyone know if they can be caught down on the south coast??? Still haven't popped my smootie cherry :lol:
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The only place that i know of down south where they have been caught is rosslare!!!!!
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#12 Post by Tony T »

bigsod wrote:because they go like a steam train, smoothies will pull a rod and tripod down the beach if you dont have your drag set right :shock:
Would you advise that a you a use a multiplier for them? I have never tried for them but i'm very tempted to make the trip and have a go.
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Tony T wrote:
bigsod wrote:because they go like a steam train, smoothies will pull a rod and tripod down the beach if you dont have your drag set right :shock:
Would you advise that a you a use a multiplier for them? I have never tried for them but i'm very tempted to make the trip and have a go.
multiplier with a ratchet is ideal :wink:
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