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Caught some of the darkest pollock I've seen to date today at a spot I found in the winter and haven't properly fished since. During the session my TM 125 SLD Lure was hit hard by a fish that leapt two feet clear of the water before shedding the lure, maybe a Sea trout? I've yet to catch one on this coast but I'm sure they must be there. I have come to the conclusion that if there's a lot of small pollock around and on the feed, the Bass probably aren't there. Anybody got any thoughts on this?
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The swell forecast for the next week is looking good, just what we need to inject some life into the fishing me thinks.............
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Been using these since the start of the season and have to say I'm really impressed. Not cheap and well hyped around the angling world but they really are exceptional. Mine have the Grey CR 580 Glass lenses as in the photo. Now looking at getting a cheaper pair with CR39 Plastic lenses in a softer tint for evening fishing as the light is fading. Reason for the cheaper pair is due to the following frequently repeated routine. Start evening session in bright conditions with sunglasses on, light fades and sunglasses are relocated on to head wear, return to car in the dark,
remove head wear and.............................crash!!
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Took a trip to Waterford last weekend and was not dissapointed. Plenty of fish nothing exceptional to report but always satisfying to apply what you know to a new area and still find fish. It was noticable that all fish caught had a slighly differant colouration to the Cork fish I'm most used to. Even comparing eastuary fish from both areas these fish had a beautiful greenish tinge around the back and gill areas.
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I have to say I'm highly impressed with 8 Strand PE (Poly-Ethylene) braids that are around at the moment, if you know where to look. They are certainly not cheap, this one is £35.00 for 150m (Plus postage if you live in Ireland) but I really think its worth it. Incredibly thin for their strength and very well behaved, I have not had a single dreaded "Wind knot" since switching from a cheaper well known braid towards the end of last summer and I can conclusivly say that its also no longer necessary to under fill the spool as was the advice of old which is a real plus when finesse fishing with soft plastics and ulta light jig heads. I have been using this brand in 15lb/6.8kg & 20lb/9.1kg with tippets of 13lb/5.8kg, 15lb/6.8kg, 20lb/9.1kg & 27lb/12.3kg.
