But not forgotten.
To my Dad in law.. John Lyall, the Sea Bass man, who started it all.
I hope we will fish together, eat together, and have a glass of wine together later on....we miss you.....
Just a little Bass fishing from around Cork city and county, from shore and kayak. Enjoy, and remember to please release most of your catch.......
08/01/2012
03/01/2012
First look of 2012
I really wanted to get out for a look around, so got the fly gear and waders ready last night. Even though the weather was really awful.. high winds and rain. I got there to find as expected the water was very dirty,but practice is practice. Great to be out by the water again and got plenty of rain and wind to test my gear!
But if i couldn't see the fly in the water the fish cant either!
So first blank of 2012!
Tight lines!
But if i couldn't see the fly in the water the fish cant either!
So first blank of 2012!
Tight lines!
30/12/2011
One small step......
I have been craving to get out on the kayak, but the weather is unreal at the moment.
High wind.. low wind..high wind...very hard to pin down the forecasts.
But i cancelled yesterday and picked this morning for another attempt at Pike on the fly.
Up at 6 am and off i go, set up and on the water for first light 8am. The water is very clear and i am positive to start.
The set up is the same as last time, 9 weight outfit and line (inter. sinking) to 30 lb mono looped to iron claw wire and a clip (all about 6 feet long).
The fly is a Replot stinger from Baltic flies in chartreuse.
And the weather begins to deteriorate all morning till i am forced off the lake at 1pm.
And a bonus is one hit from a Jack!
The learning curve continues, this time the fish came out of some underwater rocky feature, not the reeds.
So another lesson learned.. fish all features!
By the end of the session i was pretty cold!
Tight lines for now!
24/12/2011
18/12/2011
16/12/2011
Cortland 444clear sl sink tip rocket taper..(Ghost tip)
I was given a present of a fly line recently by a good friend of mine, and he had won it in a trout competition, so a 9# line in a bit heavy for his fly wands!
Thanks again Pat!
Its a Cortland ghost tip line, and although the rear section floats, the tip sinks and is clear.
Looks the biz, and having asked a few experts, it seems its a pretty good Bass line.
I sure am looking forward to using it next season, and i will try to get it out for a few casts over the holidays.....
Tight lines!
Thanks again Pat!
Its a Cortland ghost tip line, and although the rear section floats, the tip sinks and is clear.
Looks the biz, and having asked a few experts, it seems its a pretty good Bass line.
I sure am looking forward to using it next season, and i will try to get it out for a few casts over the holidays.....
Tight lines!
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