POLLACK, MACKEREL & GARFISH CO. SLIGO

[FisherKing]

People: Myself

Duration:18th 2.5 Hrs 22nd 2 Hrs

Tide: High water

Weather:18 overcast but good. 22nd very wet & windy

Bait: Spinner

Rigs: None

Results:18th 3 Pollack 1 Mackerel. 22nd 3 Pollack 2 Garfish




Report: Tuesday 18th & Saturday 22nd of August

Tuesday 18th

Decided to head to my local rock mark for a few hours spinning on arrival conditions were good wind was light day was overcast. Fishing was slow for the first 40 minutes then things picked up started off with a Pollack about 1.5 lb followed by a lovely golden coloured one of the same weight.

Things went quiet again for 20 minutes then got another small Pollack & one nice Mackerel. Missed a good few fish not many Mackerel about but alot of Pollack around although on the small side.

Saturday 22nd

The weather got very bad when I was on route to my destination. The rain was belting against the car window with a very strong wind blowing. I was going to turn back twice on the way there but said I’d go for a look.

When I got there the sea was very rough with big swells & loads of weed about. But I said id give it a go as I’ve come this far, so I headed for the only fishable mark on a rough sea at high water with shelter from the wind a rock mark that’s about 10 foot above the high tide mark a very dangerous place when it’s raining as it gets very slippery.

Set up started spinning second cast got a small Pollack but it went quiet for a while, then I thought id hooked a Mackerel until I saw a lovely Garfish leaping out of the water. It gave a great fight, was very happy when I had him landed, a class fish like a mini Marlin. Next cast got another couldn’t believe it two in a row. Then got a lovely plump Pollack followed by a small one. Great few hours fishing well worth getting soaked to the skin for

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Last edited by FisherKing on Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:54 am, edited 1 time in total.

well done on the Garfish,lovely colours on the pollack,great photos

Good couple of sessions FK, have noticed pollack gettin on small side from what was caught on Sat on boats and shore at Mullagh

well done on the garfish

Warren

Nice session well done on the Gars

Some nice fish and photo's I have the same lure with a hint of red on it,its deadly for Pollock.

well done on the garfish,lovely looking fish and great pics

Great pics

Well done FK,nice colours on the pollack and well done on the Garfish

Paddy

Nice one Fisherking, never caught a Gar if you dont mind sharing where was it ?

bet it was the only one in waters off the N/West Yorky

Warren

good stuff- those garfish creep the hell outta me at night, move far too fast for my likin on the surface in the dark...

well done on the Garfish,lovely colours on the pollack,great photos

Cheers gfkelly

Good couple of sessions FK, have noticed pollack gettin on small side from what was caught on Sat on boats and shore at Mullagh

well done on the garfish

Warren

Cheers Warren.Yeh there seems to be alot of small Pollack around, I'm hoping that the big ones will show soon.

Nice session well done on the Gars

Cheers saltydog

Some nice fish and photo's I have the same lure with a hint of red on it,its deadly for Pollock.

Cheers nicefish there a deadly spinner always get Pollack on them.

well done on the garfish,lovely looking fish and great pics

Cheers doggie there lovely fish to catch.

Great pics

Cheers Cormdogg.

Well done FK,nice colours on the pollack and well done on the Garfish

Paddy

Cheers Paddy.

Nice one Fisherking, never caught a Gar if you dont mind sharing where was it ?

Cheers yorkshireman i'll pm you.

good stuff- those garfish creep the hell outta me at night, move far too fast for my likin on the surface in the dark...

cheers spindlefist there a class fish to watch chassing sandeels on the surface.

Well done on the Gars

Well done on the Gars

Cheers vamper