leenan pier/Donegal 16-1-10

[b]People me al and jordan

[b]Duration app; 3.15 to 8.00

[b]Tide rising

[b]Weather rough sea/strong wind

[b]Bait mac/squid, al had other types

[b]Rigs pulleys/two hook flappers/conger rig

[b]Results me 1 coalie and a crab!!!!!!!




[b]Report al and jordan were coming up to give leenan a throw and asked me to join them, at first i had to decline the offer , but after a long day of tests (more like a MOT)
i finally got the all clear from the doc' so i was on the blower straight away to al' to let him know that i would be joining them for the session. al' landed at my place just after two, after a cup of coffee, a yap, and a few late xmas pressies for jordan we headed off to the pier. as soon as we got out of the cars we knew it was going to be one of those days for it was blowing a gale with the wind blowing right into our faces. we started to get the gear out and get set up, and al' showed me jordans new bass rod, the wee man sat it on the tripod, a few minutes later the wind blew over the tripod and jordans new rod went flying over the side of the pier al' dived to the car and grabbed a rod witch was already set up, and managed to retrieve the rod out of the water, we carried on setting up our gear when i heard something drop!!! i checked my reel and the tension knob on the side of my reel had come off we searched everywhere but could not find the spring all this had happened before we even got a bait in the water i just knew it was going to be one of them days.
going by the forecast the wind was to ease up, no fecke'n chance, if anything it got stronger and colder, i got a few small rattles on one of my rods with no hook ups, then a good solid take witch i missed him on the strike later on i got a small nod on one of my rods and landed a small coalie, then a crab. it was now 8.00pm and we could not stick the cold any longer, so we packed everything up and called it a day. was not a great day for the fishing, but it was very eventful, and i enjoyed al' and jordan's company, but apart from the mishaps, it was a day out and we had good crack...

unlucky don lad . better luck next time .

and al' showed me jordans new Bass rod, the wee man sat it on the tripod, a few minutes later the wind blew over the tripod and jordans new rod went flying over the side of the pier

That would have been terrible for the poor kid - glad to hear it was retrieved from the sea.
Sounds like one of those days alright

Hard luck lads, one of those days you would rather forget. At least you got Jordans rod back, that would have been a disaster. Come to think of it Al,s trips this year seem to be jinxed so far. Hope the MOT went well.

Unlucky with the weather lads and the mishaps.... result getting the rod back though nice one

hard luck don,sounds like a bad trip,jesus al ye are not having the best start to the year! still at least ye got the rod back.

Nice one Don, it's good that you made it up after all for a session and that you got the all clear from the doc
Poor Al, nothing seems to be going right for him so far this year Hopefully his luck will change soon.

thanks guys. it was great to get out with you again don, just a pity the fish and the weather had other ideas and thanks for the floatie vest, book and mini multiplyer. we hadnt much better luck on sunday either . but a lot of people are having sessions better left forgotten at the moment . onwards and upwards me thinks,,,, it can only get better

Sure it wasnt 4 the bad days ther wouldnt b any good un's just savior the coalie Al til u get a bigger 1 that is and the nxt time J's rod gods 2wards the tide ther mite b a monster fish on the end

Well done on passing the MOT Don ,,,,better days ahead for us all hopefully