Strangford Lough Mullet Sessions (26th July – 1st Aug 2010)

[KERRY1]

People: Me and K2

Tide: (Various depending on location)

Duration:Over 5 days

Bait: Bread

Method used: Float set-up

Weather: Mixed

Results: 6 mullet


Report

Day 1 – Monday 26th July 2010.

K2 headed out to a mark in Strangford Lough that he has fished a few times this year already for another session at the mullet. He got there just before high tide and fished for a couple of hours. He began fishing, throwing bits of bread into the water and scanning his eyes around to see if he could spot any fish. Almost straight away a few fish came up to the surface of the water and began feeding in front of him. Not long into the session and after missing 2 fish before hand, he hooked into his mullet, his reel screaming instantly on contact with the fish as it tried it’s best to free itself from the hook. After a fight of about 7 minutes he got his fish netted and landed successfully. He had no camera with him today because I had it but one of the kids watching him called Jordan took a picture of the fish on his phone and he is going to forward it on to me at some stage. When I get it I will then upload it onto this report.

Day 2 – Thursday 29th July 2010.

After fishing the day before but not catching anything but with memories of his fish he caught on Monday, K2 headed back out again today for another mullet session. He fished one mark first of all for an hour or so but there wasn’t too many fish about and so he decided that there was no point in hanging around and so he moved on and went to another mark further around the coast. He has been ground baiting this mark in several places for the past few weeks and so he was confident that there would be some fish there. He got there an hour before high tide and as soon as he arrives he could see a good number of fish in the water and so his hopes were high for the session ahead. After getting alot of good bites and with the fish feeding well the whole time he was there, all of a sudden his float went down and he struck his rod and it was fish on! After a good scrap lasting 5-6 minutes he netted and landed his fish up onto the bank. He took a couple of quick pictures and released it back in. He fished for another short while and then headed for home.


Day 3 – Friday 30th July 2010.

K2 headed out again today to the same mark he caught his fish the day previous. He fished the same state of tide and again there was a good number of fish about. They where feeding well like the day before and not long into the session his float got buried again, disappearing under the water. Again, he struck into the bite and he had his fish on. After a good scrap lasting 4 minutes or so he again netted and landed it. Another couple of quick pictures were taken and it was released. He continued to fish but quickly realised that the rest of the fish must have got spooked from him catching the fish and they virtually all had scattered and disappeared. So, there was no point in staying on and he headed for home.

Day 4 – Saturday 31st July 2010.

I joined K2 today as I was off work for the weekend. We fished 6 different marks around the Lough and although we both got plenty of bites we didn’t manage to catch any fish today.

Day 5 – Sunday 1st August 2010.

We both headed out today again and fished two marks in total.

Mark 1 – When we arrived we could see that there was a good number of fish about. We began fishing and both of us got loads of bites straight away. I saw a few fish swim up past me, towards where K2 was standing fishing. We both threw bread out to try and get them holding in the one spot for a while and it worked with a good number of fish hanging around in front of us. Next thing I heard a splash and looked beside me to see K2 in battle with a fish. And although in quite shallow water, it gave a good K2 a good scrap. K2 played it slowly until it eventually tired and he landed it. I took a couple of pictures and it was released back in. We then moved on to the second mark shortly after this.

Mark 2 – We arrived almost right on high tide and began fishing. I fished one part of the bank while K2 fished on up abit from me in the area that he has been ground baiting regularly over the past few weeks. I had a few bites during the session but that was really all. After only about 20 minutes or so down I heard K2 whistle and I knew that he must have a fish on and so I ran up to see what was happening. Sure enough when I reached him he was in battle with yet another mullet. He played it gently, until it got tired and then he was able to guide it over to me and it went into the net. I took another couple of pictures and it was released. Approx. 45 minutes later and with the rain coming down very heavily now, K2 hooked into and caught his third fish of the day. Almost straight away he knew it was a good fish the way it took off and after a fight lasting 15 minutes it ran out of stream and I netted it for him. When I set it down onto the grass for K2 it unhook it, it was then that we both could see exactly the size of it, it was a really nice plump fish, a specimen for sure. I took another couple of quick pictures (in the pouring rain!) and iK2 put it back in. We where both really buzzing at this stage, my heart was racing having watched K2 catch 3 fish in one day. We fished on for a short while but once the tide dropped down very low and with all the fish having moved on out with it we decided that was enough for today and packed up our gear and headed for home soaking wet but very happy indeed!

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nice fishing guys good to see you got rewarded for sticking it out in that stinking weather . we'll have to get back out with you again as jordan has my head demented to get himself a mullet before he goes back to school . do'nt know when we'll get out thow as between work, boat trips and touring ireland i'm starting to look like a friggin zombie with the lack of sleep at the mo . but sure, thats why the good lord invented red bull and expresso coffee

Grand bit of fishing lad's,nice photo's and even better Mullet!!!!!!

great report Paula, 5 days fishing it's super i wish i could do that, but there the family and work on my way, so happy to make it once a week or even less , so well done guys nice mullet you got and cracking pictures

well done folks, excellent few days fishing you had there. I must get down after buying my ticket I have hardly been to the river.

nice fishing guys good to see you got rewarded for sticking it out in that stinking weather . we'll have to get back out with you again as jordan has my head demented to get himself a mullet before he goes back to school . do'nt know when we'll get out thow as between work, boat trips and touring ireland i'm starting to look like a friggin zombie with the lack of sleep at the mo . but sure, thats why the good lord invented red bull and expresso coffee

Thanks Al for K2 it was one of those weeks of fishing that you dream off and don’t forget in a hurry! Yeah, the weather was awful on Sunday, but we didn’t let it put us off. We just carried on fishing and got really wet but it was worth it with Norman catching 2 nice fish. If you were to worry about the weather in this country and didn’t like fishing in the rain then you’d never be out! We’ll be out fishing for them on any free time we have over the next few weeks or so and if you and Jordan want to join us then just give me a shout and we'll meet up for a session with you's and try and get Jordan his fish We were out last night again, there's a report to follow soon

some lovely pics there paula.do ye ever get sick of just catching mullet. i must give them ago myself

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Cracking mullet session again and the the report is first class as always Paula, wish to be able to get out more myself but there seems always something to spoil my plans . Pity about the weather being a bit temperamental but you should know how to recognise an Irish summer? Its there when the rain starts to get warmer .

nice fishing

nice fishing paula, photos are super well done
to both of you ,i keep saying i'll get out do some mullet fishing and after seeing your photos it has wetted my appetite

well done paula and k2 great report and pics i now know what it feels like after geting my first of the year the other day i had for got what fun it can be

Grand bit of fishing lad's,nice photo's and even better Mullet!!!!!!

Thanks I wish that every week when we went out mullet fishing was like that!!

great report Paula, 5 days fishing it's super i wish i could do that, but there the family and work on my way, so happy to make it once a week or even less , so well done guys nice mullet you got and cracking pictures

Thanks grady I'm sticking at it despite not doing as well as K2, he is like a magnet to them mullet at the minute!! - However, I know that my luck is going to change soon for the better, it has too We where out on Monday night there past.........there's a report to follow soon

well done folks, excellent few days fishing you had there. I must get down after buying my ticket I have hardly been to the river.

Thanks Dawsey, it was a mad few days of fishing alright. There seems to be more fish about now which is good. You'll have to get yourself out with us soon. I know you are dying to get one this year yourself, sure give us a shout some night when your free and we'll arrange to meet up for a session (or two)

well done kerry and k2 some lovely fish there and great photos keep it up

Lovely Mullet, great report & pics Paula found a sheltered spot away from the wind yesterday to try for them got set up & was getting a few to feed when a group of kids came down & scared them away had to pack up & leave, roll on September when there back at school & don't worry Paula you wont be long catching up with Norman!!!

some lovely pics there paula.do ye ever get sick of just catching mullet. i must give them ago myself

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Thanks Brian. You must have liked my report if you replied to it twice!! Ha! Ha! In answer to your question, No, I never get sick of fishing for the mullet frustrating as they are. They are great crack
If you haven't fished for them before then do, you won't regret it I promise. I know from what you have said to me before that there is some very good mullet fishing to be had down near you so go for it, what's stopping you!
For K2 and me the mullet fishing is great because it keeps us both occupied during the summer up here at home until the winter arrives and that's when our favourite type of fishing starts, going on our bass expeditions further south. That's what we look forward to and love the most, bass fishing.

Cracking mullet session again and the the report is first class as always Paula, wish to be able to get out more myself but there seems always something to spoil my plans . Pity about the weather being a bit temperamental but you should know how to recognise an Irish summer? Its there when the rain starts to get warmer .

Thanks Martin You’ve described our summers perfectly there......rain, rain and more rain! I hope you get out and wet a line soon again yourself......your trouble is that you work too hard!

nice fishing

Thanks Thomas, as usual Norman shows me up! But...my time will come

nice fishing paula, photos are super well done
to both of you ,i keep saying i'll get out do some mullet fishing and after seeing your photos it has wetted my appetite

Thanks Mitch, taking the photographs seems to be my speciality at the moment because K2 is always the one who is catching the fish, not me! I’m glad my report has wetted your appetite to go and give the mullet ago yourself, go for it and good luck.

well done paula and k2 great report and pics i now know what it feels like after geting my first of the year the other day i had for got what fun it can be

Thanks, and congrats on catching your first one I bet that’s you hooked on them now too! Yes, they are fun to fish for but very frustrating as well. Good luck, I hope you get more soon yourself.

well done kerry and k2 some lovely fish there and great photos keep it up

Cheers stefwest – we’ve been fishing for them from the start of the summer up here at home and neither of us is sick of it yet. It’s very addictive.....we both love it.

Lovely Mullet, great report & pics Paula found a sheltered spot away from the wind yesterday to try for them got set up & was getting a few to feed when a group of kids came down & scared them away had to pack up & leave, roll on September when there back at school & don't worry Paula you wont be long catching up with Norman!!!

Thanks Brian. That’s yet another one of your mullet fishing sessions ruined by kids this year it would crack you up! Especially when you’ve worked so hard to get the fish feeding and then some kids come along and ruin it for you! It’s not worth even saying something to them, they would just look at you like you have two heads. You feel like it at the time though don’t you? You where right to just pack up and leave, the fish would have been well spooked and will have gone off the feed. You’ll still get a good blast at them in September when they go back to school, this can be a very good month for the mullet so just try again then when you’ll get some peace and quiet. I don’t know about catching up with Norman, he’s far too far ahead of me now......even if I only get a couple more this year myself I will be very happy........fingers crossed

Great report and pictures as always Paula.