Fahan 13.10.08 (Little Late report)

People:Me

Duration:11 - 5

Tide:eitherside of low water

Weather:ddwindy but sunny mostly

Bait:Mackeral, squid and Sandeel
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Rigs:Pulley rig

Results:1st ever Thornback, 2 doggies and a greedy Flounder




Report:Headed up to Fahan to try for my first ever thornback. After a small detour ending up nearly in Letterkenny I finally arrived in Fahan. Tide was a little closer to low water than I wanted so setup as quickly as possible. First cast and I was getting bites straight away while trying to get my second rod setup and missed the bites. Re-baited and I was soon into a nice doggie. Almost straight away I was into another fish hoping it would be my first ever Thornie. Just as the shockleader broke the surface the fish managed to escape and I didnt even get a look at it Things went quiet for a while over slack water. As the tide filled again I got a good knock and struck. The fish was on I was just hoping it is what i was waiting for and sure enough as it broke the surface I saw my first ever Thornie. It was a little on the small side but I was over the moon to have landed one. I managed 1 more nice doggie and a very greedy flounder taking a 4/0 baited with a good stip of mackeral and a strip of squid.

Not bad day I added 3 species to my fish count for the year Thornie was a first ever and I havent caught a flounder for about 15years.

Would like to say a big Thank you to Fishermannum1 for all the hints and tips. I will definately be back as this is a lovely venue with great scenery.

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nice one nifisher'
well done on your 1st thornback i'm happy everything worked out for you.
that spot on fahan has been very good to me every year,
so far this year i'v got 90+ thornbacks from here, best one was over 14lb
the son has 30+ and the wee girl 30+
this spot never lets me down, its a gold mine for rays.
again well done, nice fishing and nice pic's...


btw; when your up again give me a shout and i could join you for a few hour fishing.
cheer's!!!!

Congrats and well done Nifisher , got a tiny thornie from Wicklow harbour a while ago and was delighted with it meself

Well Done on the Thornie

Congrats on your first Thornie

well done on your first thornie

Well done on the first thornie ,some nice doggies as well .

Well done on your first Thornie, I'm still waiting to get my first after a couple of tries!!

Thanks everyone for the replies. Will definately be back !!

Fishermannum1 will drop you a pm if I am heading up that direction again.