Cushendall 23/9/08
Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:50 pm
People: Me and Jonny
Duration: 20:00 to 22:50
Tide: High water 19:15
Weather:dd Windy
Bait: Old rag and frozen mackeral
dd
Rigs: 2 hook flappers
Results: Me 1 dog and 1 codling, Jonny 2 cups of tea nd 2 chocolate biscuits
Report:We had some rag and mackeral left over from Sat and as we wont get out this weekend decided to head up the coast for a couple of hours to use up the bait.
We wanted to fish Waterfoot pier but there was some sort of family outing with women and kids so it was a bit crowded. That was enough for us to move on.
Went a bit further round to the small harbour at Dalriada in Cushendall to give it a go.
The wind was quite strong when we got there and there was a bit of a swell running due to this.
First cast i got the dog and we thought we were in for a good evening. Didnt get anything else the rest of the time there but the baits were stripped on every cast.
When i brought my gear in at the end of the session we found the reason for the stripped baits. I had the smallest codling i've ever seen! About 4" long. We had a laugh at that.
As always it was great to get out and at least i didnt blank!
Duration: 20:00 to 22:50
Tide: High water 19:15
Weather:dd Windy
Bait: Old rag and frozen mackeral
dd
Rigs: 2 hook flappers
Results: Me 1 dog and 1 codling, Jonny 2 cups of tea nd 2 chocolate biscuits
Report:We had some rag and mackeral left over from Sat and as we wont get out this weekend decided to head up the coast for a couple of hours to use up the bait.
We wanted to fish Waterfoot pier but there was some sort of family outing with women and kids so it was a bit crowded. That was enough for us to move on.
Went a bit further round to the small harbour at Dalriada in Cushendall to give it a go.
The wind was quite strong when we got there and there was a bit of a swell running due to this.
First cast i got the dog and we thought we were in for a good evening. Didnt get anything else the rest of the time there but the baits were stripped on every cast.
When i brought my gear in at the end of the session we found the reason for the stripped baits. I had the smallest codling i've ever seen! About 4" long. We had a laugh at that.
As always it was great to get out and at least i didnt blank!
Re: Cushendall 23/9/08
Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:51 am
Seems to be the curse when you land a fish straight off sometimes. always good to get out on a night like that anyways.
Re: Cushendall 23/9/08
Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:38 pm
Good try Jammy, at least you got out.I wish I could get out mid-week!!!
Re: Cushendall 23/9/08
Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:45 pm
Must have landed at the pier shortly before you guys! Set up camp beside the p*ssy wall and fished for 1 hour with good returns. There was 3 of us fishing and we managed: 1 plaice, 1 LSD, 1 dab, 2 pouting, 4 whiting, 2 poor cod. Mack proved the optimum bait however we were using squid and rag also. Brill nite and super to get out mid week! O and well done on your codling!! 