A week in Kerry and first Bass of the season.

A few days in kerry, and 3 trips out...weather good but very cold north winds..result...2 garfish on a silver/blue Toby and 3 small school Bass on a jig head and jelly sand eel...fished over clean ground (sand) at low water VERY early in the morning.
The season begins.........

S.W.F.F. off the rocks...

Out tonight and using a sinking line with 20lb mono joined to 10lb mono tippet with deep clouser minnow bleeding...
Two small pollack and one missed bite...
Gannets were diving!!

Still slow!!

Well, the weather is not helping things...coloured water and wind... and cold water temps.....
Been out twice last week and nothing to show for it???
Monday saw some rock hopping with my usual shallow lures and some Toby.
The water was very brown and i could see some fish in the water, but i think they were mullet.
I need some clear water and calm conditions for a good sparse clouser fly fishing seis.
Going to be a late start this year again!
Waiting for that First Bass of the year moment!
when will it come?

No fish....

Well....two trips out and no fish...well the kind I'm looking for anyway...is it me... or the time of year.....
I put some photo's in..... just for something to look at......weather and temp's getting better...wont be long now till Dicentrarchus labrax returns..."good things come to those who wait".........
Two "seals" body surfing in big waves....

Rocky Bay...wild..

Wild today..no yakking...

The pub's look good.....

Nice Toby....

Bait...Crab..Squid..Mack...

In for a break.....

Self Portrait.....

Nice looking spot.....

I used to climb down that to fish......

peaceful...

She looks good...she will fly right.....

Flask ready for the big "C" break.....

Dawn at Roberts Cove......

Fulmars buzzing the tower.....

Perfect conditions.....

Pike on the fly.....NOT!

Out today on the Yak with the fly rod... and fished for 3 hours.
Had two pulls while trolling, but no hook up, and had a fish follow the fly later, but not very big.
It was very nice on the water.....beautiful day!

Second attempt at Pike on the fly.

Out today trying my hand at pike fly fishing...had little luck..but did manage a small jack on a troll between bays.

First Pike on the Fly.

Out on the Yak today... first time on fresh and fly fishing for Pike.

Caught this "fun size" Jack.

It was really cold but very enjoyable.......More Pike fishing to come...but i am learning!