orlock, co.down 02-09-07

People:me and tommy

Duration:4 hours

Tide:low, very low actually

Weather:cold and very windy

Bait:ragworm

Rigs:sliding float

Results:wrasse, pollock, pouting

Catch and Release:: Yes



Report:online weather forecast claimed 9mph westerly winds which i could have lived with, what we got was gale force winds in our face!! despite the weather being uncomfortable the fish were still there. started catching pollock at distance, nothing big, largest 25cm. then we fished in closer for the wrasse and they frustrated the life out of us!! lost count how many bites we had and lost!! but we did manage a few, again not large, biggest around 1 pound. then shoals of pouting moved in and the floats went mad, at times not having time to sit and they were going under!! of course these were just as frustrating if not more than the wrasse. so we lost more than we connected into. story of the day was plenty of bites but not enough hook ups. shame we couldn't stay for the rising tide but we started to turn blue with the cold!! always good to get out though. :)

Hey Rab, Would you and ur mate have been leaving just after 11? The mate and i may have passed u. We fished from11.30 or so until 6pm with floats, spinning and beachcasters. I managed to blank it but the mate got 1 coalie and 3 wrasse on rag. Just my luck

that was us chum! i thought it would be hard going for you as we hadn't had a bite for a while before leaving. the wind was shocking too!

sounded like a frantic session rab fair play to ya for sticking it out and at least u got a couple of fish for your efforts