South East It’s a washout - Rockanore 27/02

[ouchthathurt]

Well I set the alarm for 0530 and set off for the 5min drive to the beach. On arrival, the sea was a lot more rough than I expected, but I thought I’d give it a go. Both rods were rigged up with two hook clipped down rigs baited with lug and squid, with 5oz leads. As I was baiting up the 2nd rod, tucked away from the wind behind the sea wall, a huge wave broke and landed slap bang on top of me… several gallons of freezing water in my waders was not what I was looking for! Both rods were soon in the sea that was slightly wetter than I was! 5mins later, both rods were back on the beach again… 5oz wasn’t enough to hold bottom. I went up to 6oz which held for a few mins longer, but the heavy weed soon wiped both rods out. After 2hrs of fighting the conditions and shivering my teeth loose, I gave up and came home. As for fish? Blankety blank!

 

[w.b.t.e]

Fair play to you, I'd have been back home 6 minutes after the soaking.

 

[ouchthathurt]

The thought did cross my mind!

 

[Trampster]

Shame about the blank and the drenching Ouchy but top marks for trying. Nice photos too! ????

 

[Emmcee75]

Top marks for effort, nice pictures and I know I've gone to the beach thinking all will be OK only to find a bigger swell than expected. Also goes to show the unpredictability of the sea, you think you're sheltered by the groin and still get soaked. Good effort

 

[spiderfur]

Brave effort mate. You deserved a fish after all that!

 

[Tatunka joe]

Fair play on haveing a go bey can’t win the raffle if you don’t buy a ticket ma Bute

 

[ouchthathurt]

To be fair, I was due a blank!

 

[Wolf]

Pity you blanked,but great piccys,tight lines for next time mate

 

[Shirleycodlin]

Mad.
Looks like the sea had good colour to it.

 

[Mr Fish]

Good effort mate! Looks bassy!

 

[Stoker]

Unlucky mate?. The venue looks really nice though.

 

[Goateeblank]

Least you are safe mate. In it, to win it!

 

[Warby72]

To be fair, I was due a blank!

Maybe.... But the drenching was just rubbing salt in the wound and a bit uncalled for. ?