Bangor Pier 16/6/09

People:Me, Auds, Tom and Jonathan

Duration:1 1/2 hrs

Tide:High tide

Weather:Windy, dry.

Bait:mackeral, feathers

Rigs:Me-mackeral on a 2 hook running ledger, boys-casting/drawing feathers, Auds-spinning.

Results:Me-1 pollack, Tom- 1 coalie


Report: Me, Auds (partner) and my two boys (twins, 11) thought we would see if the mackeral were in at Bangor pier. Having seen a few guys there struggling to find any I went off down the harbour wall to look for something else, leaving them on the platform. As soon was I down there I heard a whooping as Tom caught his first ever fish, a small coalie. was delighted for him but Jonny seemed to take the hump, very competitive! I broke my shore duck with a very small Pollack, couldn't believe he took such a large hook. Well at least that's us off the mark, just need to get Jonny a fish now (and Auds too)!

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Looks like a Pouting to me, not much about bangor these days unless u go tiddler bashing lol

Cheers for that. Having looked at a few pics just now i would definitely say Pouting. That's my first shore (salt) fish ever caught so not that familiar with the various species yet! My previous salt experiences have all been boat based (not many of those either). Only mackeral and whiting previously. Determined to catch a Mullet this year.........

Congratulations on your first mate

I hope that its the first of many for you

Yeah congrats on your first of many hopefully. There really doesnt seem to be much about Bangor at all although I have heard of a few boys catching macks but again I've yet to see it for myself.

I remember the good auld days when every cast pulled in a species or two

Nice one Fenton, good to see the wee ones getting a couple of fish, hopefully it'll not be to long before you get your mullet

Cheers guys. Heading out Mullet hunting shortly....

Cheers guys. Heading out Mullet hunting shortly....

Well done on the fish. You better bring cigarettes if you smoke!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I know, very frustrating watching them cruise by with a big smile on their fat lips! A big cigar might be the answer!

well done mate the first of many hopefully

well done on the first mate.

nice one on the pouting and coalie fenton we were down there for 5 hours today and saw loads of people feathering for mack and not a one landed . they seem really late this year. i know a few guys with boats getting them out in the lough at the moment but they are all small and sparcely spread out. it' worth remembering that the NFSA recommended retention size for mackeral is 30cms. so still a while to go yet before getting any worthy of taking home . drop me a P.M. the next time you're heading out round that way and we'll get a race out with you's and try to put you onto some fish mate

That would be great,thanx. All help greatly appreciated!

well done on the pouting and coalie,don't worry about getting it wrong,i still do as well hope you have a lot more fish to make mistakes with

Good work mate getting a few fish, it's always nice, light gear for down there, will see some good sport