Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

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Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby gearoid mc s. » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:25 am

Easing back into this sea angling thing after a long absence so hit for an eel mark two evenings running with calm humid weather. Ended up with 7/8 straps to 6lbs before the mother of them all dropped in. Prolonged run on the ratchet, a Conoflex Scorpion S bent into a C curve and some very muddy boots ended up in a new outright PB fish of 31lbs 8ozs. A few quick snaps and the fish was returned to a small round of applause (serious) from the few locals that had gathered during the 10 minute scrap. Fish of a lifetime for me but plenty bigger fish about.

Fishing at about 50 feet allowed me to groundbait with last years stock of frozen macks, was a frenzy of feeding the first evening after this but second day was slower. 6/0 pennels on running ledgers with 150lbs mono and due to short range was switching between free lined bait & 2oz weight when the tide ran a little.

All returned to fight another day
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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby chuckaroo » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:19 pm

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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby 5turbo » Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:27 pm

Fair play
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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby ShaneH » Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:36 pm

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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby masterkeane » Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:41 pm

Beauty well done
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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby mickser » Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:00 am

CRACKER
I have not fished in two years hoping to change that this year with anything ?
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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby jonniace » Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:02 pm

Belter of a fish. Well done. :)
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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby ste c » Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:34 pm

Monster shore conger well done
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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby bigbadtom » Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:01 pm

Excellent fishing. Well done that man.
Ya should a been here last week.
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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby stevief54 » Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:37 pm

well done
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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby dbrock » Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:17 pm

Cracking conger glad to see you back at, have been out a good bit myself, we shall meet up down there for a session soon,
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Re: Shannon Estuary 04/05-08-18

Postby gearoid mc s. » Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:39 am

dbrock wrote:Cracking conger glad to see you back at, have been out a good bit myself, we shall meet up down there for a session soon,


Good to see yourself back as well, anytime your welcome let me know.
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