Re: another 40lb tope from the shore

Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:01 am

well done on the tope.

i would not mind tryibg my hand at a spot of that kind of fishing.

1. i live in close to bundoran in donegal. is it possible to catch tope from any of the beaches in or around that area.

2. what kind of set up would i need to use ie: rod, line, reel ??

many thanks,
niallb73

Re: another 40lb tope from the shore

Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:23 am

:mrgreen: Nice one !

Re: another 40lb tope from the shore

Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:19 pm

i dream of catching a fish like that from the shore

it would be a fight of a life time!!

Re: another 40lb tope from the shore

Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:04 pm

Jesus Christ any fisherman would have drunk his pants with excitement at landing that beast from the shore...

there will never be many like that anywhere in ireland or the uk for that matter on dry land!!

Re: another 40lb tope from the shore

Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:23 pm

As far as I'm aware their are quite a few shore marks around the country where tope are a real possibility.......One in my native Wicklow that I must give a shot at !

Re: another 40lb tope from the shore

Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:25 pm

magelite wrote:Jesus Christ any fisherman would have drunk his pants with excitement at landing that beast from the shore...

there will never be many like that anywhere in ireland or the uk for that matter on dry land!!


A lot more than you think :wink:

Re: another 40lb tope from the shore

Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:54 am

lovely fish their lads some fight from the shore
id say

Re: another 40lb tope from the shore

Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:55 am

lovely fish their lads some fight from the shore
id say

Re: another 40lb tope from the shore

Sat Jul 17, 2010 3:28 pm

thanks for all the reply's