Portaferry Pier, Saturday 24th March

People:Me and Conor

Duration:14:00 to 20:00

Tide:High at 16:45

Weather:Beautiful, bright and NO breeze at all. Temp very mild

Bait:Squid, Mackerel and Sand eels

Rigs:Two hook then because of the snags one hook flappers

Results:Nil

Catch and Release:: Yes/No



Report:Beautiful conditions ... but probably not for fishing. Quite a few anglers on the small pier. I've never fished here so tried short and long (for me about 60meters) casts. The current was of course very strong so my bait was a lot closer in. Not a single bite for anyone. Lost a pile of rigs and weights:-(

I was fishing the strangford side at the same time harry ,nothing but crabs and big limps of kelp ,though did have one deffinet bite .
Only excitement came from hooking a diver on the mini rod :lol: great craic for about 40 seconds before he cut the line :twisted: ,that'll teach him to swim under were some one is fishing ,thought i had a couple of bites ,struck into it and everything went solid then swam of ,it took a few seconds for me to realise what had happened ,then i just enjoyed the fight .

ur definately going overboard on the specimen fishing ronald, nothing in the sea is safe!! :D heard the same thing happen last year off portmuck only the diver came to the surface and told everyone there was no fish down there.

Nothing in the Sea is safe from Ronald! :lol:

... great craic for about 40 seconds before he cut the line .

You'll use a steel trace the next time you go diver fishing!

:lol: :lol:

Unbelievable Ron!!!!!

As Rab said - is anything safe from this man??????

I just wish i'd kept him on long enough to get him on the steps of the pier ,would have got a photo for the species hunt :lol:
They weren't even apologetic for getting caught on my gear never mind swimming through were i was fishing ,its just lucky i was close at hand to grab the rod .
nice wee spot strangford ,I'll def be back later in the year to try it again ,maybe bring the conger gear .

Bring a block and tackle next time - that'll sort Jacques Costeau for you.........

I am looking forward to that pic replacing your mullet pic on the SAI front page :lol: :lol: :lol:

Just noticed when in the local garage there (spectator) that Ronald is to get some bravery award for his antics in the Lagan that day, congrats. :P Sorry for going off topic. :lol: