Donaghadee, Co Down, Reports - Latest 17/12/06

Wat k2 u blanked??????????????????????????????????????????????

Lol it surprised me as well, was only wee like, but thats definately what it was

another species to add to the pier k2!!! :wink:
get the signs up to stop dog fouling, its the ruination of many a good harbour venue!

People: Glengormey Gavin, Me.

Duration: 6pm - 10pm

Tide: High

Weather: Westerly, Pleasant

Bait: Mackeral, Sandeel, Rag

Rigs: Scatchers, Pulleys

Results: 5 Rockling, 6 Poor Cod, 2 Codling, 4 Coalies.

Report:
Now my friends I wish to tell you a story,
of a man who Laughed at Lee,
Who went on to do the same thing,
On a Pier on Donaghadee,

Now whats the thing with street Lamps?
That shine proud in the Night
I think I've got the answer...
These boys just dont like Lights!

Fishing was at times frantic with Rods bouncing all over the place, the fish were going Skitzo for the Ragworm, and the Rockling were loving the Mackeral, a great night, and a great bit of banter... I'll let GG update cos he's still out.

Not even back to defend himelf - sneaky Drew! :wink:

Lee

k2 u are crusing for a brusing from those 2 guys

Not at all Julie... Im just stating the facts as they happen :lol: :lol: 8)

OK OK - 'twas me - I clocked the lampost on the Pier.

if anyone manages to retreive my 2 hook scratcher and the 4oz gripper from the top of the lampost - please post to.....

Drew's Face
c/o Donaghadee Pier
Co. Down.

Yes - I am a numpty, come back Lee - all is forgiven.

Drew managed to land 14 fish - I got one - I am convinced he was groundbaiting the mouth of the harbour since noon yesterday.

Still - good craic and the chicken burgers out of the Captains Table are magic!!!

Drew - how did you manage to post at 9.55 when you left me after 10!!!!

I am certain there is a wireless connection at that bloody pier - I'm gonna bring my laptop the next time I go down and find it!!!

GG

clock is still mucked up after time change gg

just spotted that Phil - doh!!!

GG

Pity you didn't spot the lampost :D :wink:

Lee

That Satisfying 'ting' of lead on Steel. 8)

People: Drew

Duration: 9am - 12.20pm

Tide: Dropping

Weather: Fine, Calm.

Bait: Ragworm

Rigs: 3 Hook Scratcher

Results: 2 Coalies, 1 Wrasse

Report:

The summer is Gradually creeping up on us folks, Great to see a couple of Coalies and a small wrasse in daylight, its a sign that things are warming up!
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Classic...havent seen wrasse mentioned in months...well done :D

good to see they are arriving, maybe the water temperature has shot up at costa del 'dee????!! :lol: :wink:

Hi,

I'm new here.

I grew up in Bangor and learnt how to fish on Bangor Pier (the old wooden North Pier).

My first fish was a 3/4 lb Grey Gurnard on a Gold and Red Mepps.

I then graduated to the mackeral off the rocks on Seacliff Road and eventually to Orlock.

For the last 20 years or so I have been mainly concentrating on trout on the lakes.

I'm now feeling a strong pull back to the coast and really fancy some Saltwater Fly Fishing. I'm going to try Orlock (and Sandeel Bay) this summer.

Three questions:

1. Am I mad.
2. Have you seen anyone else waving a flyrod in this area.
3. Can you suggest any venues in this general area that might be worth a throw.


ps. The fishing on Bangor (and Donaghadee) Piers seems to have improved somewhat since I fished there.

People: Drew & Frenchy

Duration: 7pm -9.30pm

Tide: Rising

Weather: Big Cold Westerly

Bait: Ragworm

Rigs: 3 Hook Scratcher s

Results: 1 Coalfish

Report:

Ummmm, It was freezing, 1 Fish, Cold to the point of depressing, Summer's coming but I wish it would flippin' hurry up.

New to this forum lads,really enjoying reading these posts,excellent catch report's :P

People: Me

Duration: 6pm - 10om

Tide: Rising

Weather: Westerly, Overcast

Bait: Mackeral

Rigs: 2 Hook Scratchers

Results: 10 Coalfish

Report:

Back to some sort of Normality, 10 Coalies to 1lb, Not big but good craic, all the recently blanking is behind me... :lol:

People: Drew

Duration: 5pm - 9pm

Tide: Dropping

Weather: Southerly Breeze.

Bait: Ragworm, Mackeral, Crab, Squid, Sandeel

Rigs: 2 Hook Clipped Down (1/0), Pennell Pulley (1 Flying, 3/0 Fixed)

Results: 3 Coalies (+20cm), 7 Coalies (-20cm), 1 Whiting (+20cm) 2 Whiting (-20cm), 5 Pollack (+20cm) 3 Pollack (-20cm), 8 Codling (-20cm).

Report:

Another eventful session on the Dee, Rod tip kept bouncing all night, The only thing to take the Pennell Pulley on the G5 was a Pollack on the Retrieve, Was actually hoping for a couple of Dogs, But Oh Well.

Tryed for an Eel for an Hour, But since the Dee isn't renouned for them I didn't really hold up much hope.

One thing to mention is a couple of the Coalfish bites which putting it mildly were absolutely Savage, Ripped the Sandstorm out of the Rest a Couple of times, thought sure it was a Hyperactive Doggie at first :?