Strangford Lough, Co. Down 06/03/2010

People:Myself

Duration:1 hour

Tide:Low water or close to.

Weather:Dry and sunny

Bait:Spinner

Rigs:

Results:1 Seatrout




Report:Delighted to finally get out fishing again, was agony waiting for the Seatrout season to begin. Anyway got to the mark at the exact same time as another angler who was telling me a few trout were getting caught in the lough already. So without wasting time we both hit the mark. Third or fourth cast the other angler was into a trout, fish was probably only around the pound mark but it got a bit of interest going. A few casts later and I was in, a fish of around the same size. Both fish were quite long but very thin, we both assumed they were both fresh from spawning, so they were released quickly to gain a bit of weight. For this reason I didn't get any pics, but hopefully next journey will get a few. Unfortunately I could only last an hour as my waders are far too tight on me and my feet were killing me, gonna purchase a new pair shortly. Good to get the season up and running!

well done on the sea trout!

did your waders shrink i think you should get out more well done on getting one they are a fish i dont target cos i think paying a licence is a sin

Well done on the trout rab I haven`t fished much myself but now the season has started there will be no stopping me

Very good Rodger. Waders were always a little bit tight, bought on ebay on the cheap and should have returned them straight away. Just have to get myself a new pair. License is only £17 for a whole year chum!

Well done on the trout. What did you get him on?

[rab01]

Got him on a Jensen Seatrout lure 15gram (colour blue and silver). Its a Danish made lure, definately one for every trout anglers lure box.

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Licence is only £17 for a whole year chum!

56 euro for one district over here...

Nice way to start the season. They're fairly scrawny around here too at the moment, usually May before they're back in top condition. Must try that lure, I usually freeline for them.

paying to catch a sea fish is wrong but well done on the fish man

I do agree with you there Croppyboy.

Nice result. Always good when a plan comes together.

nice one rab . there'll be no stopping you now man. got talking to a guy at the weekend who had a nice 2lb'er not too far from your front door might have a go at them during the week on the beach beside the rocks if you fancy it

Very good Rodger. Waders were always a little bit tight, bought on ebay on the cheap and should have returned them straight away. Just have to get myself a new pair. License is only £17 for a whole year chum!

Firstly congrats mate on gettin your fish. Is it on £17 to fish for the trout? I thought it was a lot more expensive than that?? Would I only need a rod licence to fish the lough? As you may have guessed I am a novice when it comes to the sea trout fishing

All you need is a game fishing license Dawsey and its £17 for us up North. Only when you fish for seatrout in freshwater then you will require a permit also.

All you need is a game fishing license Dawsey and its £17 for us up North. Only when you fish for seatrout in freshwater then you will require a permit also.

Thanks rab, must get down and get myself one.