this time last year

Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:06 pm

this time last year the forum was full of Howth reports. Now it is full of Northern reports is this a fishing trend or a personnel trend?...Just wondering

Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:51 am

I think it's cos the fish there tend to be less than 3 inches long. I used to fish there a lot, but experience has told me it's generally a waste of time. Although that depends on where you're fishing! :wink:

Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:09 pm

You have to hand it to the Northern lads - they take their fishing seriously, and they're not slow to post catch reports or offer help, advice or a bit of banter.....

Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:37 pm

8) Indeed, We're Class. :lol:

Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:27 pm

I used to post Howth reports, but unfortunately, I'm not fishing there any more. Haven't got any reports from Poland yet, but if anyone has fished at Gdansk, let me know!!

:cry:

Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:19 pm

K2 Xtreme wrote:8) Indeed, We're Class. :lol:


and modest too, obviously..... :P

Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:23 pm

Sarcasm's wasted on the wharf-rat, Bradan :lol:

Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:52 pm

Have to admit.. I thought the fishing reports would pick up, once the site was restricted to registered members only


Andy

Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:12 pm

Why? Anyone can still read whatever reports they like without being a member, can't they - there's no members-only boards? Or have I got this wrong?

I'm just hoping that a lot of people don't fish over the winter and that as soon as the weather warms up they'll get fishing again and start posting some reports....

Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:16 pm

Ahhh ...... sry thought it was restricted viewing too

Andy

Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:23 pm

Hello all, long time no posts. I only took up shore fishing last year. Just waiting for weather to pick up. I mean, thers no point in me going out there now to try and catch anything, I caught 2 pollock the size of me index finger in the whole of last summer :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
This year I intend on bring a bazokaa rocket launcher. Might catch more that way.

Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:22 pm

I think some of it has to do with people just not going out during winter alright. I also think people prefer not to reveal which marks are doing well.
Last summer the reports weren't exactly coming hard and fast, and it was noticed by a lot of us. Personally speaking, I noticed that some of my Howth and other site regulars 'special' spots were filling up every weekend, when previous they were our own little goldmines. I know we dont mind letting others know when and where the fishing is good, for the most part, but when you get your fair weather and disposable bbq people :evil: ruining these spots, its disheartening. :cry:
To be honest, I consciously left out a few reports last summer. It was my way of trying to save or trying to reduce the public knowledge of 'my' spots. I know not everyone gets there info from here, but I'm sure a lot do. No, I dont like sharing! :lol:
Ah no, I never mind telling where a goos spot can be found, but like i said its disheartening when it seems to be abused.

Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:31 pm

Spot on WES agree totally.