Trip down the Shannon 26/05/2012

People: Me

Duration: 2pm till 8ish

Tide: Incoming

Weather: Bit breezy but ok

Bait: Frozen Mack

Rigs: Pulleys

Results: Thank God not another Blank




Report: Have not been out recently so for the sake of my sanity i got me a green card for Sunday so with the bass ban on i decided to hit down the estuary for a nosy Now, judging on my last 4 or 5 sessions hopes were not high as i think i have managed a coalie in the last few trips I even had herself slagging me about the fishing She reacons that everyone that i go fishing with does better than me, so with everyone else busy on Sunday i was off on my todd.
I decided that i would fish 2 different marks, the last time i tried these spots was with Junior Conger and Joe and between the 3 of us we had managed a 3b rockling (will include pic), had tried it since and had less joy Fishing Gods have not been on my side.
Arrived at the first mark, from inside the van it looked a bit breezy but ok, got out of the van and the clouds appeared and the temperture dropped, Bloody typical, put on the bib and brace and a slightly warmer jacket than i should have, within about 5 minutes off went the clouds and breeze and cue sun, again bloody typical after trekking down from the van with the gear Any how, got the gear set up and launched the first baits, i was fishing 2 rods at distance as the tide was just on the turn, was just starting to take off the jacket when one of the rods took a bounce This can't be, could it a blank saved this early, yes First cast produced a ray of around 2 lbs, up yours fishing goblins. Shortly after i got a slack line which produced a strap conger. Kept refreshing the baits as along with the fishies where a whole lot of hungry crabs eagerly waiting on every cast Next to show were 2 doggies nothing major in size, about 10 inches to a foot. Things went a little quiet for a while, but then i got that tell tale soft dip of the rod tip and after a little tussle up came a lovely thornie of 6.5lbs, at this point i had to phone Joebhoy as he was originally due to come along, a little bit of gloating was done but all in good sport
Decided to move on to the second mark, things were much quieter here but sure i had the day to kill so i said id stick with it, Oh was i happy i did, while have snoozing in the back of the van i noticed one of the rods taking a couple of very soft knocks, i lifted into it and straight away i could feel i was into a good fish, after a decent tussle i got another personal best for me, a 10lb Thornie at this point i was chuckling to myself, there was a lad there with his 3 kids who took a pic for me, straight back in with fishy and set the rods again, shortly before i packed up i had another ray of about 2lbs, great to see fish back in the estuary, even better to catch a few of those fish

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Also pic of 3 beard from trip with Junior conger and Joe

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Excellent days fishing there Conger. Well done on your new P B ray.

Nice ray man well done

great fishing lads

Stonka of a thorny!

congrats on your new PB Seamus, might be down there myself this Wednesday. Good to see the fish back in the Estuary.

Some nice Ray there,,,well done.

Nice fishing lads

an awesome thornback, better than i did at weekend.

Nice. The second pic reminds me of Clifden

It was a hard time for everyone untill now, fortunately everybody can enjoy theyr catch.
Nece few rays Conger, well done.

congrats on your new PB Seamus, might be down there myself this Wednesday. Good to see the fish back in the Estuary.

Cheers Martin
Might see you on Wednesday

an awesome thornback, better than i did at weekend.

Cheers agardiner22, it's good to see the fish back

Nice. The second pic reminds me of Clifden

Hi Rory, 100% County Limerick fish

It was a hard time for everyone untill now, fortunately everybody can enjoy theyr catch.
Nece few rays Conger, well done.

Cheers Grady, it's been a rough couple of months, great to get in a good session

brilliant wee session. congrats on a fine ray!
well done

What a ray seamus! Best way to beat the blanks. I feel a mid week ray session coming on! How you fixed for tomorror evening?

Great session there Seamus... I forgot to PM you my number... should have been part of that experience. Well done!

brilliant wee session. congrats on a fine ray!
well done

Cheers Chuckaroo

What a ray seamus! Best way to beat the blanks. I feel a mid week ray session coming on! How you fixed for tomorror evening?

How's it going Joe, consulting with war office, hoping to see white smoke, will let you know in the morning

Great session there Seamus... I forgot to PM you my number... should have been part of that experience. Well done!

Hi Wabs, send on the number, there are more trips in the planning, well currently at the planning application centre or better known as 'the war office'

10lb ray fishing out the back of the car, I sure do miss Limerick

10lb ray fishing out the back of the car, I sure do miss Limerick

Ah Gearoid, you can't beat it when are you going start fishing again

When someone gives me a rod