a bit of new gear...

After some debate i decided to change the reel I was using with my Tiro
the 3000 Theory is a great reel and I didnt have any problem with it but
after continuous use I found that it was just not balancing the rod as well
as I wanted it to so I decided to change.
I took a spin to Absolute fishing and got myself a nice shiny Daiwa Ballistic
3000SH which is a 2500 size with the spool capacity of a 3000 it balances the
rod perfectly

While I was there Cian told me there was a new supply of Costa's in and I had to take a look
wish I hadn't as I now also own a pair of those

and what a great piece of kit they are. Up until now I had mostly been using other polarised lense
sunglasses but the difference these make is incredible. I can see into the water more clearly and sharply
than I have ever been able to before. They really are superb.

I also recently recieved some Ecogear lures in the post and since I hadnt seen these lures
before now dont ask me why...I have to say they just look fantastic but its all very well looking
good I had to see how they fish.....

First up the Mebaru Shokunin in the strawtail version which are specifically designed for the Japanese
rockfish called ''Mebaru''
I had a few different colours in this range and also some of the ecogearaqua range of strawtails
So I decided on a mark and went there armed only with the Shokunin and strawtails

These lures have really odd smell kind of like a burned smell strange...anyhow I rigged one colour after
another texas style and nothing not a touch.

It wasnt until I rigged up the light smoke gold colour that I was into my first fish a nice feisty little ballan

I moved to another little gully and cast in and slowly retrieved tight to the bottom or at least as best I
conditions were far from perfect with a steady easterly picking up and a good size swell making life difficult
to keep in touch with the lure but even so it wasnt long until i picked up another nice wrasse

Had another few fish on this lure which stood up to the teeth on these guys I only used 2 for the session

A short but sweet 3hr session but enjoyable all the same great to get to use and catch on something that I had never used before.

Tight Lines

Jay