Painted rock, Co. Antrim 19-09-2009
Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:45 am
People:Me and Scott
Duration:9am-1.30pm
Tide:Rising
Weather:Cold and wet to start with, sunny and warm in the end.
Bait:Ragworm, Mackerel
Rigs:3 hook flappers
Results:Dogfish, Coalies, Pollock, Wrasse and a Plaice
Report:Met my mate Scott through the week for the first time in ages and all we talked about was fishing. He would normally do a bit of boat fishing but I suggested a shore session and he was up for it. He never fished the mark before so I was hoping it didn't disappoint and it didn't. I was first in after around 5 minutes with the first dogfish of the day and that set the tone. Must have ended up with around ten dogfish between us in the first hour. Hoping to get a few other species we put the mackerel away and just used the ragworm. We had a quiet half hour spell or so and then the Pollock and Coalies came on the feed, no size to the fish really all under a pound but kept us entertained. Then I noticed a small bite on the rod but not enough to make the bells chime so I left it, 5 minutes later I lifted the rod and felt a bit of weight and after a surprisingly good scrap I landed a nice Plaice. Then the Wrasse started to make a show of themselves. Scott struck into a massive bite and was snagged, after around five minutes he hauled the fish out of the weed and landed the biggest fish of the day a lovely Wrasse. We had no scales between us but it was easily over 4 pound maybe even 5. Overall it was a great day, good to show someone a mark and it produce the goods.
Duration:9am-1.30pm
Tide:Rising
Weather:Cold and wet to start with, sunny and warm in the end.
Bait:Ragworm, Mackerel
Rigs:3 hook flappers
Results:Dogfish, Coalies, Pollock, Wrasse and a Plaice
Report:Met my mate Scott through the week for the first time in ages and all we talked about was fishing. He would normally do a bit of boat fishing but I suggested a shore session and he was up for it. He never fished the mark before so I was hoping it didn't disappoint and it didn't. I was first in after around 5 minutes with the first dogfish of the day and that set the tone. Must have ended up with around ten dogfish between us in the first hour. Hoping to get a few other species we put the mackerel away and just used the ragworm. We had a quiet half hour spell or so and then the Pollock and Coalies came on the feed, no size to the fish really all under a pound but kept us entertained. Then I noticed a small bite on the rod but not enough to make the bells chime so I left it, 5 minutes later I lifted the rod and felt a bit of weight and after a surprisingly good scrap I landed a nice Plaice. Then the Wrasse started to make a show of themselves. Scott struck into a massive bite and was snagged, after around five minutes he hauled the fish out of the weed and landed the biggest fish of the day a lovely Wrasse. We had no scales between us but it was easily over 4 pound maybe even 5. Overall it was a great day, good to show someone a mark and it produce the goods.
Re: Painted rock, Co. Antrim 19-09-2009
Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:00 pm
nice fishing specially day light hours 
Re: Painted rock, Co. Antrim 19-09-2009
Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:17 pm
well done mate,its great when you introduce someone to a mark and it fishes well,is he converted??
Re: Painted rock, Co. Antrim 19-09-2009
Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:04 pm
Cheers lads, this mark has threw up some great days sport for me this year and is very handy travel wise. Well doggie, Scott just loves fishing like the rest of us either boat or shore. I think he'll join me on another few trips.
Re: Painted rock, Co. Antrim 19-09-2009
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:12 am
cracking days fishing lads, well done.
Re: Painted rock, Co. Antrim 19-09-2009
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:42 am
Nice going rab, good mix of fish there mate. Sounds like an enjoyable day and a crackin wrasse at the end.