David Norman of Angling Adventures West Cork reports on an epic 2 Days afloat with client Mike O’Connell:
Mike has his own Kayak, loves the coast and gets out fishing when his busy work and home lives allow… so to make it easier, we used all my gear – Kayak, fishing tackle and some clothing.
We had rolled over the trip a few times due to unsuitable weather conditions (Which is very much a part of the coastal kayak fishing game), and we were discussing waiting until next year, but I was insistent that we should do it this year when our chance finally came, knowing it was likely to be good, and boy did it pay off!
Day 1 was challenging with plenty of drama, but still some fine fish were landed, and we got all the techniques, drills and routines for fishing and manoeuvring from the kayaks as a pair, dialled in…
Day 2 can only be described as magical, flat calm conditions and truly epic fishing! We had five species to the kayaks – Pollock, Wrasse, Mackerel, a Cod and a surprise, beautiful Cuckoo Wrasse! All were caught on Jigs and soft plastics against a backdrop of Fin Whales feeding far out to Sea with baitfish breaking the surface all around us at times!
I showed Mike how to work a surface lure which a Pollock tried repeatedly to try and get hold of it all the way to us in the kayaks, it was that kind of day when everything was on fire! Throughout the trip the action was fast and furious with very few quiet spells…
There will be more (Short-notice) chances for Guided Kayak Fishing this year so get in touch if you’re interested – david.aawc@gmail.com
