The pier, Rathmullan

Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:41 pm

Went Rathmullan today, drove onto the pier, got out of the car, was nearly blown off the pier, got back in the car, went home!


:shock: :shock: :lol: :lol:

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:44 pm

Class report- any pics??!!

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Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:53 pm

You got me excited there, haven't seen a report from the hallowed Swilly in too long.

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:12 pm

Brave man, I woundnt even have got out of the car :D

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:15 pm

I blanked as well!

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Mon Dec 22, 2014 8:41 am

Great report [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND TIGHTLY-CLOSED EYES]

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:53 pm

God loves a tryer. :D .

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Wed Dec 24, 2014 6:15 pm

At least you drove onto the pier hahaha

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Fri Dec 26, 2014 10:56 pm

Legend !!!!!:-)

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:37 pm

Best report off the year.

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:34 pm

I was on rathmullan pier one time n the wind was howling as usual in winter but cast out the rod wit mackerel ,two hook flapper n I ended up pullin in two fine sized skate... n that day u cud of been blown into water it was so ruff... I always believe bigger better fishin in worse weather..

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:00 pm

bossdog wrote:I was on rathmullan pier one time n the wind was howling as usual in winter but cast out the rod wit mackerel ,two hook flapper n I ended up pullin in two fine sized skate... n that day u cud of been blown into water it was so ruff... I always believe bigger better fishin in worse weather..


I'd say them skate were ray if not fair play to ya lol :shock:

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:35 pm

Thornbacks are referred to as skate by many of the locals up that way. That said, I have seen small skate caught in shallow water in The Swilly but from a boat.

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:30 pm

paul skelly wrote:
bossdog wrote:I was on rathmullan pier one time n the wind was howling as usual in winter but cast out the rod wit mackerel ,two hook flapper n I ended up pullin in two fine sized skate... n that day u cud of been blown into water it was so ruff... I always believe bigger better fishin in worse weather..


I'd say them skate were ray if not fair play to ya lol :shock:






it wud take a 'dub 'to have a better opinion lol... sure u know to much

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:50 pm

bossdog wrote:
paul skelly wrote:
bossdog wrote:I was on rathmullan pier one time n the wind was howling as usual in winter but cast out the rod wit mackerel ,two hook flapper n I ended up pullin in two fine sized skate... n that day u cud of been blown into water it was so ruff... I always believe bigger better fishin in worse weather..


I'd say them skate were ray if not fair play to ya lol :shock:






it wud take a 'dub 'to have a better opinion lol... sure u know to much


We learn every day and can never know to much :D
It doesn't take a dub to know the difference between skate and ray

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:34 pm

paul skelly wrote:
bossdog wrote:
paul skelly wrote:
bossdog wrote:I was on rathmullan pier one time n the wind was howling as usual in winter but cast out the rod wit mackerel ,two hook flapper n I ended up pullin in two fine sized skate... n that day u cud of been blown into water it was so ruff... I always believe bigger better fishin in worse weather..


I'd say them skate were ray if not fair play to ya lol :shock:






it wud take a 'dub 'to have a better opinion lol... sure u know to much


We learn every day and can never know to much :D
It doesn't take a dub to know the difference between skate and ray



:lol:

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:52 pm

I caught two 100 lb skate on a two hook flapper with size 6 hooks and tiny pieces of mackerel lol

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:00 pm

Good stuff man! Very funny indeed :D :D :D

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:39 pm

I don't think there is skate in Kilkenny " lad 123" could be a ray tho ... maybe there a new specie to your river.. seen dolphins there the other day jus by the castle in Kilkenny.. thought "lucky 13" was a mermaid on its back

Re: The pier, Rathmullan

Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:28 pm

bossdog wrote:I don't think there is skate in Kilkenny " lad 123" could be a ray tho ... maybe there a new specie to your river.. seen dolphins there the other day jus by the castle in Kilkenny.. thought "lucky 13" was a mermaid on its back


:wink: keep me outa this,and keep looking for the photo of the two skate.what would i be doing on a dolphins back,not to mind kilkenny....