galway 1-1-2010

we had not got out for over two weeks with christmas and the weather,so myself and john decided to start the year the way we mean to finish it,fishing!jason opted out due to family commitments and drink! we hit a beach mark in galway and were fishing by twelve but for the next four hours we got nada! things were not looking good with a blank threatening to ruin the new year so we hit a pier mark that never let us down in the past,five min in and blanks were saved with us both getting pin whiting, and more pin whiting, and then more pin whiting i then got a small pout and things got quiet for a while until johns rod gave a nice jump and he landed a codling of about 3/4lb,the coalies came on next with more pin whiting!i mean HOW doe a whiting no more than three inches SWALLOW a 2/0 hook the dalm hook was nearly the same size!!about 7am we called it a halt after a very enjoyable night great to get some fish on the list on the first day of the year.pictures to follow

jeez lads yas are made of tough stuff - out in that weather, brrrrr, cold just thinkin about it

glad you got a few - would have been a poor start to the year to have blanked.

hopin to get out for a few hrs this weekend - Im thinking of a pier where i can keep the engine running and the heater on

all the best for 2010

davy

What a way to bring in the new year doggie sounded like a lovely night
wasn't like that on e/coast last night sleet /snow/rain/then blizzard like conditions

nice session doggie, your a brave man heading out to wet a line in this weather
fair play to ya!!!
and nice one john with the codling

jeez lads yas are made of tough stuff - out in that weather, brrrrr, cold just thinkin about it
glad you got a few - would have been a poor start to the year to have blanked.
hopin to get out for a few hrs this weekend - Im thinking of a pier where i can keep the engine running and the heater on
all the best for 2010
davy

cheers davy, would that pier be in mayo by any chance?

What a way to bring in the new year doggie sounded like a lovely night
wasn't like that on e/coast last night sleet /snow/rain/then blizzard like conditions

cheers mitch,saw your report and pityed ye being out in that weather

nice session doggie,
and nice one john with the codling

dont be saying that fishermannum1 hes slagging me enough already with out any encouragement

good show lads was thinking of heading out last night but along came the baby ( Yorkshire lass 10lb 1 oz) i think fishing may have to be put on hold for a while. Sleepless nights are on the way.
I recon my lad should be old enough to chuck a lead by the summer so father son bonding sessions will be on the way , just hope he likes fishing .

congrats on the new babby mike - and father son bonding sounds as good an excuse as any for more fishin

Nice one 3 species on the first day of the new year

good man Noel, get the ball rolling for 2010!
2009 was a good one for ye!

congrats on the new addition mike,sure the lad has salt water in his blood.ave plenty of time for fishing.doggie were is the picture of that lovely codling have started as i mean to go on this year, get ready for sunday new mark new species

good show lads was thinking of heading out last night but along came the baby ( Yorkshire lass 10lb 1 oz) i think fishing may have to be put on hold for a while. Sleepless nights are on the way.
I recon my lad should be old enough to chuck a lead by the summer so father son bonding sessions will be on the way , just hope he likes fishing .

congrats mike on the baby,best start to the new year ever!
will be up your side of the country tomorrow if you can get out!

good man Noel, get the ball rolling for 2010!
2009 was a good one for ye!

cheers thomas,not bad alright but hope to add to the list this year!

Nice one 3 species on the first day of the new year

cheers lad,hope you get out soon!

well done lads! 3-4lbs codling? cheers well done john

well done lads! 3-4lbs codling? cheers well done john

no mate three quarter of a lb,jesus the slagging i would have got if it was 3-4lb!!

well done lads! 3-4lbs codling? cheers well done john

no mate three quarter of a lb,jesus the slagging i would have got if it was 3-4lb!!

it would just never end! nice bit of a session there by the way!

i know what you mean Noel,staying much in the house makes you mental .hey well done to yous guys