Ballyhornan 13/06/2009

People:Me and Shannon

Duration:12pm to 3:30pm

Tide:Incoming

Weather:sunny then fog

Bait:Lug/sandeels/Macks

Rigs:3 hook flappers/Feathers

Results:me 1 sandeel Shannon 2 pollack 2 coalies




Report:Headed to ballyhornan and arrived about 11am and dug some lug on the beach before we headed round to the mark.Arrived at the mark and see a few other guys already fishing and they where catch some small pollack so things were looking good.So i set shannon spinning rod up with feathers so she could get fishing and that would give me time to set up both my rods,then i heard daddy i have a fish and true enough she landed a small pollack just under a pound.So finally i had both my rods set up and in the water,then she said daddy daddy help me i turned around and her rod was bent over and she was struggling to hold on to it,so i grabbed her and held on and thought to myself she has a full set of macks here,but no after about 5 mins of her struggling she landed a coalie of 2 1/2 pound the smile on her face was precious as its only the 2nd time she has come out fishing with me.Then for about 40 mins it was all quiet(besides shannon reminding me that she had caught 2 fish and i had nothing).I couldn't even get a nibble,so i decided it was coffee time and just as i was pouring the coffee i here daddy i have another fish i looked up to see the rod doubled over again and she was struggling then she said its gone but the rod was doubled over still the fish went straight for the kelp so i took the rod and after a few mins i managed to free it and there it was a nice pollack just under 3lb,so for the next 30 mins i had to listen to her gloating that she had caught fish and i had nothing,just then i noticed a small knock on 1 of my rods and hooked up while reeling i said thats it shannon im going to start getting fish then she laughed ha ha its only a small 1 (a Sandeel).So with that i rebaited and got staright back in,then her rod went again and doubled again with her landing her 2nd coalie at just over 2lb.Then it went quiet and i decided it was to dangerous as the swell was just to rough with huge rogue waves were starting to appear.
Took a few photo's but i am still trying to work out this camera and i got the date wrong,hopefully the pictures will be better for future reports.

Paddy
Ps:The batteries run out after a few pictures so thats a note to oneslf make sure you bring extra batteries in future

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nice going with the sandell on bait but top marks to shannon some nice size fish there fair played to u for bringing her out and geting her intrested it it

Great report I really enjoyed reading it, what is it with kids and fishing ,its great when you see them out fish the daddy fair play to Shannon some lovely fish there and nice photos nice sand eel .

thats a real feel good report and shannon looks pleased as punch with her catch, well done to both of ya

not abad session at all, fair play. always good to catch something.

Nice work man, young 1 getting the better of you this time funny that we fished that area a few weeks back and the fog rolled in on us to. However you were rewarded better than us.

few weeks can make all the difference, few days even as i found at the weekend

Some cracking Pollock there, well done

well done there lad, can be a tricky bit of coastline to fish, hope to get back down there soon...
were you far round past the beach?

good report,well done,pollack that size can put up a hell of a fight,shannon did well getting them in

Your so lucky your daughter is old enough to go with you. I can't wait to bring my little lass out. Well done Shannon great fish.

nice going with the sandell on bait but top marks to shannon some nice size fish there fair played to u for bringing her out and geting her intrested it it

Cheers tightlines she well and truely hooked now she can't wait for the next trip

Great report I really enjoyed reading it, what is it with kids and fishing ,its great when you see them out fish the daddy fair play to Shannon some lovely fish there and nice photos nice sand eel .

Thanks nicefish she is still gloating

thats a real feel good report and shannon looks pleased as punch with her catch, well done to both of ya

Cheers brows79

not abad session at all, fair play. always good to catch something.

Thanks dan yes it is always good to catch something it makes the day more pleasurable

Nice work man, young 1 getting the better of you this time funny that we fished that area a few weeks back and the fog rolled in on us to. However you were rewarded better than us.

Thanks Dawsey she really enjoyed getter more and better fish than me Yea the fog was a real nightmare twice it came in and you couldn't see 2ft in front of you,but luckily enough it lifted.

Some cracking Pollock there, well done

Thanks contender,That place can throw up some nice sized fish plenty of deep water in some places.

well done there lad, can be a tricky bit of coastline to fish, hope to get back down there soon...
were you far round past the beach?

Cheers minty,That coastline can be tricky in places indeed,but the right places can throw up some nice fish.If you mean the main sandy beach mate then yes its a good bit on round the coast towards a place called St Patricks well but not that far round,as the rocks a near St Patricks well can be very dangerous.

good report,well done,pollack that size can put up a hell of a fight,shannon did well getting them in

Thanks mate,They did put up a good fight hence why i held on to her i didn't want her heading towards the kelp like the fish were

Your so lucky your daughter is old enough to go with you. I can't wait to bring my little lass out. Well done Shannon great fish.

Thanks dfella25,She has well and truely got the fishing bug now,plus she keeps reminding that she is a better (fisherwoman) than me

At least you beat the blank Paddy, and well done Shannon. Thats a good fish you got there.

Thanks vamper,yea the sandeel did save the blank for me thankfully,but it was great to see shannon get those fish even if i do have to listen to her gloating till the next time were out:),hopefully i can get a few this weekend.

Paddy

Nice report and some nice fish there.

Nice report and some nice fish there.

Cheers GaryG,its always good to get something.

very well done to shannon
just get her to cast for you next time

very well done to shannon
just get her to cast for you next time

Thanks kenf41,I am willing to try anything at the moif it gets me fish

nice one paddy welcome to the club of fathers who get outfished by their kids . well done shannon good to show the old folks how it's done