Donaghadee, Co Down, Reports - Latest 17/12/06

[Drew]

Well lads, its arrived, the time of year where K2 Realises that fishing is great! I mean, If I have to get all annoyed cos the fishing is cack between Feb-Apr so be it, For the fish have returned to Donaghadee!!!

In fact, it was so good, I went for 2 seperate sessions yesterday.

Session 1:

People: Me, Myself, I, and yer man K2.

Duration: 10am - 1.30ppm

Tide: Looked like last hour+1/2 of the Flood and the rest down.

Weather: Gorgeously Sunny/Showers

Bait: Ragworm

Rigs: 3 Hook Scratcher, Size 1s, 50lb Trace, 15lb Clear Snoods./Dennetts Rig 66 (Accounted for the Pollack and 2 Coalies).

Results: 18 Coalies to 2.5lbs, 4 Ballan Wrasse to 0.5lbs, and 6 Sprick Pollack.

Report:
A Fine day greeted the intrepid K2 (and his raging hangover), as I walked down the Busy Pier at Donaghadee, High powered ribs sped eagerly in and out of the Harbour while the Lifeboat cruised by on its drills, I had 3/4lb of Rag left from yesterday so had decided that the day was too good to miss, setting up in my favourite spot on the railings, I set up my abu6500/Aeriel Uptide Combo, with 3oz of lead, and a 3 Hook Scratcher Rig, I found one King Rag was about the right size for 3 Baits.

A Gentle underarm Lob into a certain Rough area I know was next, then the line was taught, and the trap was set... I didnt have to wait long for the first bite, and after 2 minutes the Rod was happily bouncing away with the tell tail signs of Coalfish, I concentrated my efforts on that part of the pier for the entire session, and was pleased to see the fish coming in at very regular intervals, with a couple of wrasse to boot! One of the bites in particular was an absolute stonker, Lifted the Butt off the ground! turned out to only be a Coaly of a couple of Pounds, But still, that fish was going Ballistic! Absolutelty great fun, Reminds you why you go fishing.

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Session 2:

People: Me, and the amazing Dogfish Dave.

Duration: 7pm - 9.30pm

Tide: 2 hours of the Flood

Weather: It was, ummmm, Wet!

Bait: Ragworm

Rigs: 3 Hook Scratchers, Dennetts Rig 66

Results: 20 Coalies, 1 Wrasse.


Report: It was raining, I didnt care, I was straight back down the pier, I'd used all the Rag during the morning, so I was punching out Rig 66 to the Horizon with the K2, Coalies were hitting them readily, sometimes 2-3 at a time, meanwhile Dave Arrived, and Proceeded to quickly bag a Ballan, a lot of Rain, and a Brave few fish later, It was time to go, I was so wet I looked like I'd fallen in, But it didnt matter, the fish were back :D :D

Last edited by Drew on Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:59 pm, edited 50 times in total.

People: Me

Duration: 11am - 4pm

Tide: Practically the whole flood.

Weather: Gorgeous!

Bait: Ragworm

Rigs: 3 Hook Scratchers

Results: 12 Coalies, 6 Wrasse.

Fished the tide up, Caught after the 1st hour of the flood, Lots of Beautifully coloured Ballans and Coalies to keep K2 occupied :D

Hi K2 , sounds like a brilliant day . Can I have one please ?
What's a Dennetts rig 66 ? Can't find any other reference by searching .
cheers
nick

Mate, its a small 5 Hook Flasher mackeral trace, an Elite Few, Myself included, swear by these cheap lures, They're the ultimate Bait Collecter, Its not actually listed as Rig 66 anymore, they changed the number, I think its Dennetts Rig R132 now... But all the same, you cant beat them, so don't try, lol.

^^ That was me! ^^ 8)

I took a drive down to Donaghadee about 3 ..went for a walk along the pier, there was about 10 kids on the end , looked like mayhem

b0ogaloo

I was the Prat in Among them all Fishing with the big scarey K2, and the Spinning Rod down the side.... Should have said hello!

he was the one in the green suit stealing all the kids bait . :lol: :lol: :lol: :twisted:

No No, I had a Pound of Rag from those terribly Friendly People at Trap and Tackle In Bangor.

Arghhhh Wrasse!

Was going to say hi but couldnt see a k2 ... just saw loads of kids with spinning rods hurling abuse at each other.. I saw one beach caster but i thought it was an abu...how the hell did you manage to fish amongst that lot ?

Think I would have chucked a few of them over the edge :D



b0ogaloo

There was 1 in Particular, Seemed to have a bit of an attitude Problem, But you learn to deal with these things...

Its amazing what a bit of patience can do, One of that lot was seriously eager to learn, had been to T & T and got himself Ragworm after seeing me catching on it last week, He had even tied up a few Rigs, Crude as they were they worked and he got a few fish, He was the Envy of the Feather throwers.. Good lad too.

People: Me

Duration: 7pm - 9pm

Tide: 2hrs down

Weather: Sunny, Wind slightly increasing from Southwest.

Bait: Feathering

Rigs: Dennetts Rig 66

Results: 3 Pollack, 2 Coalies.

Report: Lots of Boat activity, Firing the k2 to Maxiumum range, Hitting fish about 1/2 way through retireive on average, All Good fun, Roll on Friday for more Ragworm... I love the summer.

How long do your rag keep for K2?

I buy mine in the Shop on Friday, when its just in the door, usually all used by Monday night, I tend to buy a pound + 1/2 cos I regularly head on 3 trips per week... I get Grumpy otherwise.

Naw I mean if you didn't use them all - how long would they stay alive for? What's the best way to keep them. My local tackle shop is the same - gets rag in on a friday evening. Only thing is sometimes I be working over the weekend and might not get fishing til the tues or wed. Would they keep that long?

You'll need plenty of that insulation stuff they come in, fire them in a large maggot Box and keep them somewhere cold and dark, Probably your fridge if you can risk it :lol: Should keep 'em alive...

have you got any mackrel off D'dee yet?

reason being im told a friend of a friend got a load of Orlock and was speaking to a bloke last night that was saying adrglass was getting them too.

tried portaferry again last night only a few small coalies to spinners :(

K2 - is your mate Livid a Linfield fan?

This isnt a football Forum.... :shock:

People: Me, Pooks, Livid and Pooks mate.

Duration: 10.30 til 2pm

Tide: rising

Weather: Northerly wind, easing.

Bait: Ragworm

Rigs: Scratchers

Results: 6 Wrasse, 1 Mackeral, 1 Sea Scorpion, 1 Rockling.


Report: A grim Nothernly greeted us, but eased as we fished, Bites were frequent, and we encountered a nice amount of species including what I believe to be Donagadee's fish mackeral of the year, I thoughourly Enjoyable event, including the Pookmeisters first wrasse!!!