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Bass Fishing. At the pace of the saltwater flyfishing coast. Wexford, Ireland – est 2003.

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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

Category: Fishing conditions

  • The weather of 2012 Cold and very wet

    The first three months of  the year and August reported above average mean temperatures, with remaining months of the year reporting colder than normal conditions in most places. March was the warmest month, relative to average, with deviations from normal above 2.0°C at some Dublin stations and in parts of  the West and Southwest. These…

  • 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

  • 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…

  • The weather of summer 2012

    Summer 2012; Cool, wet and dull nearly everywhere. Mean air temperatures for the season were below average with stations in the South and Southeast reporting the largest differences of up to nearly -1°C. June and July reported below average mean temperatures while August had above average temperatures nearly everywhere. Mean temperatures recorded in most areas…

  • The inshore bass fishery – mid season Wexford.

    I started ‘test’ guiding during July of 2003 and went full time for the season of 2004. Previous to those years I already knew the fishing potential, I felt I just needed to supply and validate the ‘service’, fine tune it if you will! During that time since and for many years previous to when…

  • Event horizon

    Is this the perfect storm that will ‘trigger’ bass fishing in its wake along the southern coasts? And if they do return will anything have changed? Have we learned anything genuinely important from their absence? A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • All under 12’s training cancelled for this evening!

    Weather Warnings Issued at 14 August 2012 – 11:20 Weather WarningA combination of high winds, heavy rainfall, abnormally low pressure and high tides will cause dangerous conditions in south Munster and east Leinster during Wednesday 15th August. Gale to strong gale force easterly winds, later veering south-easterly to southerly, will occur. Frequent spells of rain…

  • Twenty days–twenty ways-twenty places-so many moments

    July please I’m on my knees VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL       After 20 days of remarkable experiences with remarkably patient, enthusiastic and great people I can only reflect on the many many moments. The methods and locations, from shallow running surf through driving current, into estuaries, climbing out onto sunny flats, from…

  • The weather of July 2012

    All mean temperatures were below average with differences from average largest in the North and Northwest, up to -1.9°C at Markree. Mean temperatures for July ranged from 12.6°C at Knock Airport, its coolest July since 1998 (14 years), to 14.9°C at Shannon Airport. Malin Head reported a mean temperature of 13.0°C, 1.3°C below its average…