[Pat]

Headed down to a favourite mark in Waterford and over the course of the afternoon managed 17 bars of silver. Most were in the 50cm category with one touching 60cm. Three of the fish fell to a surface lure. That's a new one on me as I've never had them this late off the top. Here's a selection of pics:

 

[Alex Jordan]

Well done Pat - good to see a few still being caught in your area - all gone from Cobh?

 

[Jon Bunyard]

Cracking session, well done

 

[Pat]

Well done Pat - good to see a few still being caught in your area - all gone from Cobh?

They would be Alex. There's a lot of fresh water in the harbour, not only from the rains but also because they're releasing water from the dams. This has brought the water temps down to about 6 degrees. Any self respecting silver lad ain't goin' to hang around in that.

 

[Tom H]

WOW WOW AND WOW cant wait to next year to get a run down.

 

[jbarry]

Excellent stuff Pat!!

 

[Barry Howlin]

Another super session well done Pat.....................

 

[Alex Jordan]

wowzers 6 degress ... thats fr-fr-freeeezing!

 

[pat connolly]

brilliant fishing pat.

 

[Pat]

brilliant fishing pat.

I'm giving the surface lures a go at every opportunity, in search of that double....I'm trying to emulate you Pat:wink:. Seriously, though, you can hit it right at this time of year. Schools of bass shoal up on the onset of a cold snap just prior to moving off. Conditions this week were just perfect with the seas flattening off, water still coloured but clearing, good tides, and the first of the heavy frosts prompting a sharp dip in inshore waters. We had exactly the same conditions last year in the week leading upto Christmas and we had similar fishing.

 

[Steve Lewis]

Stunning Pat, well done

 

[mike symons]

Great fishing Pat well done.

 

[pat connolly]

I'm giving the surface lures a go at every opportunity, in search of that double....I'm trying to emulate you Pat:wink:. Seriously, though, you can hit it right at this time of year. Schools of bass shoal up on the onset of a cold snap just prior to moving off. Conditions this week were just perfect with the seas flattening off, water still coloured but clearing, good tides, and the first of the heavy frosts prompting a sharp dip in inshore waters. We had exactly the same conditions last year in the week leading upto Christmas and we had similar fishing.

its great to be still catching at this time of the year pat.

 

[Danny Wyse]

On top in November

Fantastic fishing Pat and great to see the hard lures are still doing the business .
And off the top aswell in November , great going.

That report will spur me on over the next few sessions while the cold is trying to get a grip on me .

Out for a go tonight got gloves at the ready bbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

 

[Matt Spence]

Top work Pat. Lets hope the snow and ice doesnt block your path to those marks as is did last year. Bet you're glad of those neoprene waders now.

 

[Marty H]

Great stuff Pat, congrats..

 

[Matt Newcombe]

Some nice bars there, well done Pat

 

[Pat]

Top work Pat. Lets hope the snow and ice doesnt block your path to those marks as is did last year. Bet you're glad of those neoprene waders now.

I actually came a cropper on this trip. There's been so much rain that my car sank in the soft margin by the ditch. I had to be towed out:???:.

 

[Bob]

Great fishing Pat well done.
regards
Bob

 

[Jim O M]

well done Pat..long may it last