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A Coastal Adventure saltwater fly-fishing for Bass along the coast of Ireland, when I can ! – Creator of Thirtyards – Bass Fishing Guide 2003 – 2015

Author: Jim Hendrick

  • Wexford October Sky

    After a week like last week its not easy to get back to ‘normal’. Normal for me exists out here with people under the sky. Its amazing how quickly a week goes, at times it lies before you, vast and with endless possibilities, and then suddenly its gone and then I am left without the…

  • Head Hitters

    Robert – October 01st VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • Into the wild

    I promise to spend as much of my time outdoors as I do looking at screens, and, by my advice and example, encourage others to do the same.   Project Wild Thing A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • A surprise visit from Italy

    I’m looking forward to meeting Angelo next week as he’s paying a surprise visit to Wexford for a few days. We did have something lined up some time back (here), unfortunately due to a few unexpected events we didn’t complete the opportunity. I am hoping that Angelo’s visit this week will lay the foundation for…

  • Angling in Denmark

    The Angler’s Seven Commandments In Denmark. Onshore angling is a “basic civil right” – as long as you have the statutory fishing licence. (see add on page 15). It is still important for anglers to follow a few simple regulations and pieces of good advice. 1. Take care of the countryside. Do not walk on…

  • See the world in green and blue

    You love this town Even if that doesn’t ring true You’ve been all over And it’s been all over you It’s a beautiful day Don’t let it get away It’s a beautiful day U2 Beautiful day A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • the meaning of things

    ..the waves of the sea–beautiful, mysterious and insistent–drew me more and more to the path on the cliff whence I could watch them curl and break, and listen to their splash upon the sandy shore. I stood there on the afternoon of a calm day in early autumn at the time of low water of…

  • Smith & ‘Basson’

    In Dan’s own words Sixth cast with a Z Claw ( skeletor) Medium size and she hit me very soft 20ft away, I’d absolutely no right to catch this bass as there was only 1 foot of clarity, she gave me a super fight and when I eventually landed her she was only barely hooked…

  • Lighting up time

    They keep getting bigger for Aubrey, almost on a session by session basis! Whilst to some they may appear to be ‘average’ bass, the sheer delight that Aubrey expresses when he catches one reminds me of what its really all about. The simplicity of the man and the totally enthusiastic and dedicated way he’s gone…