Fahan, Donegal, 12-4-09

People:Me and joined by Fishermannum1 for a chin wag.

Duration:12-6.30

Tide:Either side of low water

Weather: Sun and broken cloud

Bait:Mack, Squid, Sandeel.

Rigs:Pulleys and Up and overs

Results:3 Doggies and a Thornie




Report:After seeing that the Thornies are back I decided to head up to Fahan and have a bash. I was setting up and another few anglers were already fishing. The guy to my right came over and told me that the fishing had been quiet and that only a flounder had been caught between I think 6 anglers. I hoped that things would change I only got both rods setup and I started getting a knock it turned out to be my first Doggie of the year !! After returning it I realised that I didnt get a pic for the species hunt. Now I was even more determined to get another. In quick succession I landed another 2 Doggies and remembered to get a pic of one . The next couple of hours were quiet with an angler to me left managing to get a Thornie and another to my right. I missed a good knock and thought that might have been my last chance. Fishermannum1 called down and kept the spirits up having someone to natter too. Really nice to meet up with poeple from the Forum and a top bloke to boot. He even told me exactly what way to bait up distance to fish at and after a little waiting my rod got a knock which he thought was a typical doggie bite. I was really happy that he was wrong as a nice Thornie came splashing across the surface. A quick photo and it swam away to grow bigger for my next visit I hope.

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Fishermannum1 is a top bloke, good to see the trip was worth it for you, hopefully the next one is bigger

Nice one mate Fahan seems like a great Mark

Well done on the doggie and thornie

well done on both fish, nice looking raymond you got there , hoping to give that mark a bash soon myself.

Nice going on the thornie and the dogs, glad it picked up for you mate. I think you'll be back there again shortly by the sounds of it

well done mate thats a nice lookin thornie. Fahan seems to be the place to be at the minute.

well done jonny not long until we're back up that way ourselves jordan will get that ray and turbot yet well done again man

Cheers everyone it is a great spot even if you dont get any fish the views across the lough itself are amazing!!

I will definately be back in the not so distant future

Al give me a shout when you are heading back up and I will see if i can fit in with you.

no probs jonny, we're determined to get a raymond yet jordan has been mesmorized by your ray in the pic and wants one i'll drop you a p.m. when we're able to get back up there for them

was great to meet you jonny, and next time i will have the gear with me.
but you forgot to mention one thing as we all know fahan is madness when it comes to people walking their dogs, there are always pissing on your gear, and as alan found out stealing your bait.
but when me and jonny were standing a english bull dog came down and "CRAPED" on a guys fishing bag i nearly died laughing and the guy did'ent even know about it, he was at the waters edge reeling in,
really enjoyed our chat jonny and hope to see you back up again soon, when you and al' are coming up let me know

...people walking their dogs, there are always pissing on your gear, and as alan found out stealing your bait.
but when me and jonny were standing a english bull dog came down and "CRAPED" on a guys fishing bag i nearly died laughing and the guy did'ent even know about it, he was at the waters edge reeling in,

wouldn't go down too well here

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well done mate, great result. you got some day for it as well.

The dogs are a nightmare up there.

Forgot to say about the dog was funny as hell but I would have been well pi**ed if it was me.

I dont know how many dogs I had to chase away from my bait. One springer nabbed a squid head that had been lying out in the sun for a few hours !! Bet he smelt lovely later on

last time we were up a retriever almost made of with our box of squid he had the box in his mouth when fishermannum1 twigged what he was at and ran him off . i think the 4 legged dogs up there don't like anglers too much. fishermannum1 was telling us he's lost count of how many times he's seen them cock their legs on anglers gear and happily empty their bladders