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Postby jd » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:01 pm

ok lads off you go
Open to everybody.
Post a pic of your fish with where,when and how you caught it and any other details you like.
Fish must be identifiable.

Do not post saying pic to follow- i will delete the post.
Only fish caught in 2007 in/off Ireland count.

First pic posted of a species counts gets 15 points for the person.

Yes - Blennies,Goldsinny wrasse, Sea trout caught in the sea count.

Next (different) person posting a pic of that species gets 10 points

3rd person gets 5

Person with most points wins (as of Jan 1 2008) .


You must reply below attaching your pic to enter.

Only those who have registered on the site on or before today Jan 3rd can enter.

Prizes: Kindly Sponsored by Ian Gold's Tackle with thanks to Rockhopper!

1st Large Back Pack + Large Rod Bag
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2nd Small Back Pack + Small Rod Bag

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3rd Small Back Pack

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Postby petekd » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:21 am

Dogfish...LSD Currabinny pier tonight. Took lug tipped off with squid tossed into the channel and was the only fish of the night. 15 points please :D
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Fluff chucking is the new black..... Rampant Wreckfish is a fly angler in denial :D
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Postby corbyeire » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:30 am

that was quick :shock: - tactics already - this will be some battle - enjoy lads
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Postby jd » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:41 am

corbyeire wrote:that was quick :shock: - tactics already - this will be some battle - enjoy lads


Looking forward to how see how this will pan out!
petekd storms into an early lead - while everyone else was sleeping! (for a change!)
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Postby nige » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:45 am

petekd storms into an early lead - while everyone else was sleeping! (for aq change!)


John whose to say he wasnt asleep when he caught the dog. We all know the conditions that he can sleep in :lol: :lol:
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Postby petekd » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:00 am

Lads....Let it go.... :roll: I know some of you are still sore about the 2 lovely Turbot I caught in Benone after having a nap but you must move on. Its unhealthy of you all to harbour all this resentment :D
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Postby thompo » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:37 am

coalie and a codling,

Coalie took a 4/0 pennel intended for some cod with whole squid and large bit of mack.

codling took a small squid and mack bait on a 1/0 2 hook flapper with booms (from lidls lol)

all caught in the Redbay area of Co. Antrim on a stormy night 03/01/07, codling in fairly close over sand and the big coalie was far out over sand, lots of smaller ones upto 1lb close in
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species so far 2007 (18....)
Conger, Codling, Coalfish, Shore Rockling, Dab, Flounder, Dogfish, 3 beard rocking, Pollack, Whiting, Pouting, Red cod, Poor Cod, Tadpole fish, Short and Long splined sea sculpin, TopKnot, Cukcoo Ray,

Targets: fish over 10lb, eel over 20lb (came VERY close almost :( )
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Postby Pat Spillane » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:38 am

JD Why didnt you post this on Monday, I had six species last night and didnt bother to photo as none were anything special :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby jd » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:40 am

thompo wrote:Codling and a Coalie :D


when,where, how, and if possible, some narrative for the points...
This goes for everyone!

As Judge Dredd said " I am the Law" :p
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Postby thompo » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:45 am

forgot about this wee chap think its a dab it took mackrel strip on the bottom of a 2 hook flapper again from red bay on 03/01/07 and close in.


bloody phone was filled last night or would have had a pic of a shore rockling and and video of a large conger fight and win got about 2 secs footage of my mate saying how does it work haha (in american terms i touched the leader would that have counted lol).
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species so far 2007 (18....)
Conger, Codling, Coalfish, Shore Rockling, Dab, Flounder, Dogfish, 3 beard rocking, Pollack, Whiting, Pouting, Red cod, Poor Cod, Tadpole fish, Short and Long splined sea sculpin, TopKnot, Cukcoo Ray,

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Postby jd » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:45 am

Pat Spillane wrote:JD Why didnt you post this on Monday, I had six species last night and didnt bother to photo as none were anything special :lol: :lol: :lol:

Because I only decided a few hours ago..oh well
I was shaking my camera but no eligible fish fell out (yeah-plus ca change)
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Postby BigPhil » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:53 am

ah damn that!, no camera out with me tonight, plus had 6 species!
oh well always next time!
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Re: Year Long Species Hunt is Go..

Postby marno » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:42 pm

jd wrote:ok lads off you go
Open to everybody.
Post a pic of your fish with where,when and how you caught it and any other details you like.
Fish must be identifiable.

Only fish caught in 2007 in/off Ireland count.

First fish posted of a species counts gets 15 points for the person.

Yes - Blennies,Goldsinny wrasse, Sea trout caught in the sea count.

Next (different) person posting a pic of that species gets 10 points

3rd person gets 5

Person with most points wins (as of Jan 1 2008) .

I'll put up 50 for the winner and 20 for second.

You must reply below attaching your pic to enter.

Only those who have registered on the site on or before today Jan 3rd can enter.
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Mmm must rummage tro' my old photos :wink: Joking BTW
2009 - France, Italy, England, Scotland and Wales.....;-)
Edinburgh, Wasps, Castres, Harlequins, Munster and Leicester.......;-)
Now to add some fish:Cukoo,Ballan,Pollock,Coalie,Pouting,Conger,poor cod....mm needs more fish.. Mackerel, Dogie, Mullet Flounder...poor year so far....
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Postby fishinmidget » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:48 pm

conger....25lb estimated. not good pic but donal can back me up.

poor cod about 22cm.
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Postby fenitbob » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:14 pm

flounder

edit: both caught on 2 hook flappers on lug had another rod out with sandeel and they weren't touched :?

the beach south of the blackrock, kerry.
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Postby fenitbob » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:17 pm

Coalfish
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Postby FISHAHOLIC » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:51 pm

heres a codling caught on mussel and a whitening caught on sandeel in ennereilly wicklow
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Postby FISHAHOLIC » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:52 pm

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Postby Ronald » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:09 am

I managed a shore rockling , pouting and a shanny :lol: total weight prob less than half a pound , Oh the joys of bangor pier on a good night ,all fish came to ragworm .
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Postby jd » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:38 am

Lads I've disabled editing posts here-it goes by the time pics are posted.
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