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!

Poor beach fishing.

Went out to a beach mark in east Cork with a buddy from work.
The plan was to fish a good 4.1 meter tide as it flooded in over clean and mixed ground, using crab,squid, and mack for bait.
Sounds good..eh?
well ..we arrived to find a lovely surf and a little weed (this posed no problem) so we were optimistic.


Set up and baits flew out near and far..single clipped down and two hook flappers(can you see him?)



Hours went by and bait came back each time not touched...not even crabs around..not a doggie on the mack...nothing.....



The highlight of the night were the ginger snaps!!
Now i know the "deep water" marks are catching around county Cork.....but it would be nice for a return of the catches of a few years ago, off the beautiful beaches around Cork.




On another note...i found a cracking crate for my P13..fits well.. is tough..and more space ...only a tenner!

Next week...... something very different for me!!

Sat. outside Cork harbour.

Went out for a morning fishing on Sat 23 Jan.
I was out on the water for sun up, and first cast resulted in a strap conger.
For the next few hours i fished on with Mack and squid for bait and landed 7 Dog fish..all nice and plump.


Rigged and ready.

Ships coming in to Cork.

Sun coming up time to fish.

Nice and well fed.

More new species for me off the Kayak...so well pleased!

All were returned unharmed.

A small T bar helps with the unhooking.

Snow Good!

Playing in the winter is snow good!