The long settled spell has come to an end, Atlantic weather systems have taken hold, the wind is blowing from the south west, and much needed rain has fallen. A walk along Ballinoulart strand revealed a beautiful surf ideal for bass. With the sea area forecast favourable a quick trip to Rosslare provided enough lugworm for a couple of evenings fishing.
On the beach by eight pm, a south/south west 4/5 was pushing a nice sea. The evening, dull, warm, and muggy, felt perfect for bass, a friend had four here to 5.5lbs a few nights previous. First casts, both lines become festooned with strands of green weed. Casting in close or out far results in washing lines of the stuff. A mate on Tinnebearna is facing similar conditions. Best laid plans etc, no fishing tonight.
The following evening at a more sheltered location away from the main run of tide fishing is possible. The wind, now south force 6 is due to back south west and decrease, which it does. An initially strong surf flattens out through the session. Grey, warm, and close, the heavens open on occasions resulting in a number of rainbows on the horizon. Conditions like this have produced bass and smooth hounds for me here topping six pounds, so I am hopeful.
Coming dark a double knock produced the only bite of the session, however it was a welcome sight to see a codling emerge from the surf. Not big by any means, but one of a number of codling caught from this mark over the last couple of weeks. Safely returned to grow bigger, it will be three pounds+ next year should it survive, fingers crossed.
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