blackhead, co.clare, 24th may 09
Mon May 25, 2009 12:51 pm
People: myself and nthclare
Duration: 3-9pm
Tide: high 17.45
Weather: overcast - wind eased as day went on
Bait: lug, mackeral, squid, sandeel
Rigs: 3 hook flappers, 1 hook pat, pennell pulley - whatever rigs were left!
Results: me blank, nthclare 2 dogs
Report:
have been struggling to catch since the 1st of march out west so decided a session in blackhead was necessary to restore my confidence - how wrong i was!!!
whatever way the current was running it kept managing to push my rigs back into the rough ground only 30/40 yards out - first 3 casts on one rod all lost
had it out further on the other rod extra hook on the pennel wrapping round the rig body - anything that can go wrong did - the bait elastic catching the hooks - it seemed like i was never fishing - the rigs werent unclipping etc. etc.
had a few nibbles more than likely crabs - nth clare brought in a masive spider - after about 3 hours he had the dog at distance on a sandeel
and then got another one before leaving at 8
started to think about it now after yesterdays session
ive blanked 13 times in a row now since march the 1st in galway and clare - alright some places are exploratory - but its gone beyond ridiculous now
the motivation is certainly waning - i think ill have to go to connemara at this rate!
wait a minute - i did that and blanked too
Duration: 3-9pm
Tide: high 17.45
Weather: overcast - wind eased as day went on
Bait: lug, mackeral, squid, sandeel
Rigs: 3 hook flappers, 1 hook pat, pennell pulley - whatever rigs were left!
Results: me blank, nthclare 2 dogs
Report:
have been struggling to catch since the 1st of march out west so decided a session in blackhead was necessary to restore my confidence - how wrong i was!!!
whatever way the current was running it kept managing to push my rigs back into the rough ground only 30/40 yards out - first 3 casts on one rod all lost
had it out further on the other rod extra hook on the pennel wrapping round the rig body - anything that can go wrong did - the bait elastic catching the hooks - it seemed like i was never fishing - the rigs werent unclipping etc. etc.
had a few nibbles more than likely crabs - nth clare brought in a masive spider - after about 3 hours he had the dog at distance on a sandeel
and then got another one before leaving at 8
started to think about it now after yesterdays session
ive blanked 13 times in a row now since march the 1st in galway and clare - alright some places are exploratory - but its gone beyond ridiculous now
the motivation is certainly waning - i think ill have to go to connemara at this rate!
wait a minute - i did that and blanked too
Re: blackhead, co.clare, 24th may 09
Mon May 25, 2009 1:22 pm
hard luck brian,every where is still not great at the moment,keep away from connemara or you will make it 14 times in a row 
i am sure when you start catching there will be no stopping you
i am sure when you start catching there will be no stopping you
Re: blackhead, co.clare, 24th may 09
Mon May 25, 2009 1:27 pm
hard luck on the blank brian,you need an after dark, high tide session at lecanvey!!guarentee you that you wont blank 
but it will be all doggies, mabye a huss
but it will be all doggies, mabye a huss
Re: blackhead, co.clare, 24th may 09
Mon May 25, 2009 1:28 pm
im due to go to clare island in july - bloody hope i dont have to wait til then!!!
Re: blackhead, co.clare, 24th may 09
Mon May 25, 2009 2:11 pm
corbyeire wrote:have been struggling to catch since the 1st of march out west so decided a session in blackhead was necessary to restore my confidence - how wrong i was!!!
I've given up on Blackhead hasn't fished well for me in years... I've a few spots around South Connemara that don't suffer heavy fishing pressure if i'm not in Wexford this weekend we may venture out that way
Re: blackhead, co.clare, 24th may 09
Mon May 25, 2009 2:19 pm
jaysus brian, are you sure someone has'nt got a voodoo doll of ya. you're certinly getting it rough on the catch front. no wonder your motivation is waining. you must be well overdue a good session