b0ogaloo
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Co Down 13/07/08A few old reports from earlier in the year to add some content to the forum
Kayak(s): OK Big Game
Duration:10.30-18.00
Tide: lw @ 13:00
Weather: not what was forecast ..
Bait: b0ogie flies
Rigs: n/a
Results: 20 odd pollock 3-9lb
Report: with light winds forecast I drove to my Co Down pollock mark
the wind wasnt as light as it was supposed to be, and the sea looked quite lumpy .no matter .I launched anyway and paddled to the mark ..
I was fishing in 34 feet of water , so a count of 30 was necessary to allow the fly to hit the deck , before stripping
1st fish was the best fish of the day, a tad over 9lb . Had to use the net to get him in 
The excellent sport continued until lw .. then died , So I paddled into shore and made some grub,... had a smoke or too and headed out again
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tack4
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nice one b0ogaloo
can you advise on your set up with tackle etc
rods /reels line weights n densities
flies are they clousers decievers etc 
always wanted a crack at swff
whats in the afloat costs 
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b0ogaloo
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Hi
I use a Greys platinum saltwater xs 9# 9'
Partridge S Series 9-10 reel
Rio striped bass line 9# int for most of my fishing .. unless im using surface poppers . which require a floater
but the best bit about it is ye get to chuck huge flies like these
chuck and duck
the Kayak is an ocean kayaks big game ... setup including dry suit etc circa 1k
Andy
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Darren
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Great report Andy, 
I would also be interested in the tackle and tactics for swff.
Darren
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b0ogaloo
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i'll do a post on tackle/ flies / safety wear etc for the hints and tips section
Last week I had an excellent few days bass fishing ... including a specimen Bass on the fly I'm just doing a report now
Andy
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tack4
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hmm looks like i may be pickin your brain b0ogaloo
got a 9' 8-9wt greys i got for swff
okuma 8-9 large arbour graphite reel
no line as yet but a multitude of swff flies from self ties n swaps on ukswff
just need confidence to get out once line got
what strength leader and length would you recomend
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Watty's Rock
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Great report and info.
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fossil-fish
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This stuff is just absolutely fantastic.
Thanks b0ogaloo
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