[Dave Irving]

Well Alex and I got out at dawn this morning hoping for some sussex bass. Conditions weren't great-May rot has dirtyed the water. But saw a few bass moving (finally), but sadly neither of us connected.
A quick bacon sandwich and coffee, and a change of venue later, we found some clearer water. I had a couple of follows (looking better), and finally a schoolie decided to play ball. OK nothing to get excited about size wise, but it was on a surface lure, and Patchinko 100 in fact , nice splashy take and spirted fight. Brilliant little lure, casts surprisingly well for it size, and has that same snakey action. So the topwater lures are working, and I am a happy happy plugger.
Thanks to Alex for the excellent company (and the Bacon sandwich), Hopefully things are kicking off properly now-fingers crossed.

 

[Andrew Wilson]

Brilliant Dave; one off the top already, what colour Patchinko 100 were you using?, hopefully we can get a few in a couple of weeks time. All the best

 

[Dave Irving]

Andrew,
It was the 500G colour, I have been itching to catch on this lure since MrFish/**** got them in the autumn. Worth the wait!!


http://www.mrfishjersey.com/lures/surface-lures/xorus/xorus-patchinko-100-500g.html

 

[Andrew Walker]

Nice one Dave! Well done!

 

[Steve Lewis]

Top stuff Dave and nice to see your off the mark !

 

[Nathan Taylor]

Off the top dave, best place to be very well done!

 

[Dave Irving]

Couldn't agree more Nathan, Strange though, covered the water with a 120mm slim minnow first- for only a couple of follows. The surface lure was a gamble, but it worked (Always said it was better to be lucky than good)
Surface lures at dawn in Weymouth??? Going to TRY and make it harder for you this year-I did say TRY.
Great looking bit of ground in your pics by the way, must try and get your way this summer.

 

[Izador]

Great to get one off the top mate. "thats the way to do it!"
Need one of those baby patchinkos!

 

[Nathan Taylor]

If i remember mate, their wasnt that much difference between us last time regarding weights. Winning Weymouth was a bouns to a really brilliant weekend Its going to be harder this year for everyone! All my fish came off the top in the Weymouth comp i think.

 

[Mike Kennard]

Well done Dave. Shame I couldn't make it this weekend. I definitely miss the bacon sandwich and a bass is a definite bonus!!! Still time yet for plenty more....

 

[Dave Irving]

Too generous Nath,
You won by a safe margin I seem to remember, and off the top. Great weekend as you say, can't wait for this year!!

Mike, Beautiful morning, finally seeing some signs of life. I will definately be putting some more time on the first mark, just need the may rot to die off abit.

 

[George Griffin]

Well doen, dave - you've been fancying your chances with that lure since you got it so nice to see you proved right and rewarded with a fish. Off and running now....

 

[Mike Hayes]

dave, nice to see the patchinko 100 getting them attached, cant see many fish turning them down. Glad to hear you found some clearer water and had a good morning.

 

[Alex Jordan]

Lovely morning - shame about the may rot - it stinks! mmm bacon you missed out Mike!