Carrigaholt Pier, Shannon estuary, 17/1/10
Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:31 pm
[b]People:Romofa, Adrian
Duration: 14.00 - 18.00.
Tide: Flooding, high at 19.00.
Weather: Mild, SW F4 -5.
Bait: Frozen Mac, Squid.
Rigs: Various; Pulleys, 3 hook flappers.
Results: 1 Thornback Ray, 3 Coalies, 1 Pollock, 1 Whiting - all small.
We arrived at Carrigaholt pier about 2pm and were just setting up when we noticed a school of dolphins no more than 300m off the pier. We reckoned they were shepherding all the fish in the estuary in to the pier
I got one rod set up and fishing and was working on the second when there was a good thump on the first rod. I hauled in a small but welcome thornie, the first fish of the year. Over the next few hours we got a few small coalies, a pollock and on the last cast, a small whiting. No big fish caught, but a grand few hours on a mild January day. A brew from the Kelly Kettle kept the cold at bay.
Regards,
Liam.
Duration: 14.00 - 18.00.
Tide: Flooding, high at 19.00.
Weather: Mild, SW F4 -5.
Bait: Frozen Mac, Squid.
Rigs: Various; Pulleys, 3 hook flappers.
Results: 1 Thornback Ray, 3 Coalies, 1 Pollock, 1 Whiting - all small.
We arrived at Carrigaholt pier about 2pm and were just setting up when we noticed a school of dolphins no more than 300m off the pier. We reckoned they were shepherding all the fish in the estuary in to the pier
I got one rod set up and fishing and was working on the second when there was a good thump on the first rod. I hauled in a small but welcome thornie, the first fish of the year. Over the next few hours we got a few small coalies, a pollock and on the last cast, a small whiting. No big fish caught, but a grand few hours on a mild January day. A brew from the Kelly Kettle kept the cold at bay.Regards,
Liam.
Re: Carrigaholt Pier, Shannon estuary, 17/1/10
Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:36 pm
Nice one Liam, great to get out and open the account for 2010 
amazing sight to see the Dolphins working the fish.
Regards
Seamus
amazing sight to see the Dolphins working the fish.Regards
Seamus
Re: Carrigaholt Pier, Shannon estuary, 17/1/10
Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:53 pm
well done
Re: Carrigaholt Pier, Shannon estuary, 17/1/10
Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:19 pm
Well done 
sounds like a nice's days fishing. I'm thinking of trying the Shannon the next time I'm down that way. There's a good variety of species to be caught although the rays interest me the most.
sounds like a nice's days fishing. I'm thinking of trying the Shannon the next time I'm down that way. There's a good variety of species to be caught although the rays interest me the most.