Island Hopping South Connemara 27.11.09

People: vinnycorrigan & myself

Duration: Session 1: 15:15-16:45 Session 2: 17:30-00:30

Tide: LW @ 19:20

Weather: Dry SW/W breeze

Bait: Sandeel, Squid & Mackerel

Rigs: Various

Results: Thornback Ray & Doggies




Report: Collected Vinny and headed out to the Islands for a spinning session to start with Pollack being the target... hiked to the mark and got fishing we'd to wait a bit till the tide dropped as the rock platform still had some surf breaking over it... we had a few follows each but sadly no hook ups at least vinny has a new mark for his list... for the 2nd session we moved to another Island and Ray were the target species... after another bit if a hike we got fishing Vinny dropped a good fish on the way in more than likely a Huss while i had a double shot of Thornies first cast...next up i'd a fat female doggie 2.5lbs... Vinny got off the mark with a doggie... and followed that up with a two ray... i was getting a few Ray most were small enough including a wee baby... but it's good to see them still around. Vinny finished up with 1 Doggie and 2 Thornies, I finished up with 2 Doggies and 7 Thornies one stuck itself to my leg it was like it was giving me a hug wierd

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sounds like a great session lads . i thought the ray would be out in the deeper water by now so well done.
i have to ask.......is a kids dummy an essential part of kit. i've never been able to get one on a rig......or is it just for when you target the babies lol.........
well done
i've seen dog humping a leg but never a fish

Good to say the raymonds still about, and Conor that ray on your leg looks likes it wants to do more than hug

Well done lads brilliant session, nice pictures too! Havent got a ray in ages! Nice too see their still around!

great stuff conor, its good to see that theres still some rays about.
but just have to ask this conor ...................weans dummy tit ..........................getting hugs from the ramond
Ahem!!!! is there anything you want to share with us
( sorry coulden't resist )

great stuff conor, its good to see that theres still some rays about.
but just have to ask this conor ...................weans dummy tit ..........................getting hugs from the ramond
Ahem!!!! is there anything you want to share with us
( sorry coulden't resist )

if you ever go fishing with salty, you'll figure it out quick enough

was that the wee spot i was taken to for the ray? and pity the pollock weren't biting, i'd say they would have been a good size if you landed them...

Cheers lads was a funny auld session that Ray wasn't letting go.... long story about the Pacifier had two in the box from a Bass session the other night .... so when the baby Ray showed up thought I'd keep it calm before it was returned:wink: yeah steve the same mark two marks I brought you to last time we were out around the islands have a spot near Mweenish to try next time looks inviting

long story about the Pacifier had two in the box from a Bass session the other night

well done on the session and connor please explain further

long story about the Pacifier had two in the box from a Bass session the other night

well done on the session and connor please explain further

I was wondering about that too.

nice one lads. was the wee ray looking for it's pappa did it only let go when you gave it it's dummy conor

long story about the Pacifier had two in the box from a Bass session the other night

well done on the session and connor please explain further

I was wondering about that too.

I'll leave that one to doggie3131 & goldwing to explain

nice markings on the ray

so nice of you to be worried about the babies welfare!