Co, Sligo Sessions Aug 25th - 31st & September 2, 2010

People: Myself & the Girlfriend on the 2nd

Duration: 25th & 31st Two Hours, Sept 2 Three Hours

Tide: Stranding & Filling

Weather: Very Sunny & Hot

Bait: Sand eel, Limpet & Spinner

Rigs: Pulley

Results: 25th: 8 Pollock, 2 Coalies. 31st: 19 Pollock 2 Mackerel, 2 Coalies. Sept 2: 6 Pollock, 2 Ballan, 2 Coalies & 4 Mackerel


Report:

Aug 25th

Managed to fit in a few quick sessions with the first one at a beach mark to try for a few Flatties, but on arrival the place was very busy with surfers & kids so we headed over the rocks to a wee spot I haven’t fished in years.
Got to the rocks & set up, casted out a pulley rig with Mack strips & Sandeel to a sandy hole & within minutes got a good knock hoping that it might be a Ray but turned out to be a nice Pollock of 3lb which was very white from the sandy bottom.
But it went very quiet after that with just another small Pollock & a Starfish so called it a day. On our way back to the car I met Yorkshire Man from the site & a friend of his fishing the beach, hopefully they caught a few nice fish, good to meet ye lads.

August 31st

With the lovely weather we’re having lately I just couldn’t help myself but chance a couple of hours spinning & it paid off with plenty of Pollock up to just under 3lb weight & a few small Coalies & two Mackerel.
I lost a few bigger Pollock due to leaving my tackle box in the car & only had one spinner with me that had small trebles on it. A lovely evening to be out, flat calm sea, no wind & plenty of fish.

September 2nd

With a few hours to spare we made our way to my favourite mark which usually throws up some decent fish & it doesn’t usually disappoint.
Gave the Wrasse a shot first with Limpets & landed the first of the day-a nice Ballan of 3lb followed by another bigger Ballan of 4.5lb which almost buried itself into the kelp but with a bit of luck got her landed.
The tide had just turned so we moved back further down the rocks to give the spinner a lash. It was slow at first with just some small Pollock taking but then hooked something which I thought was a good Trout as it was putting up a super scrap & turned out to be one very plump Mackerel the biggest I’ve caught weighing just over 2.5lb .
Things slackened of for while ‘til I got a good take & was into a decent Pollock which put up a mighty scrap, was happy to get her landed, a few quick pics & tip the scales at 6lb & back she went to fight another day.
The Girlfriend was catching plenty of small Pollock & Coalies-great craic . Another great day to be out fishing, sea was flat calm-little or no wind, & some good fish-Happy Days!!

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Great fishing! they are some very good size fish thats the biggest mackeral ive ever seen great job

great session there brian.u will ave some eating on that mackerel. now u need to get back to the beaches and try those bass lol

thats the first specimen mackeral ive seen fine fish
well done

some sized mackerel there brian realy good one i like this picture where pollacks in the pool thats cool, rgeat fishing brian well done

nice fishing brian,and thats a nice specimin mackerel,jason,my mate had one last week weighed 2.9oz,he got a fantastic fight. (bastards)

Brilliant sessions bryan

that mackie is massive !! and awesome wrasse and pollack.

makin me jealous, i havent been out in ages

nice work

davy

Well done son!!! I would love a catch like that.

great fishing brian thats a whopper of a mack,,we,ll deffo have a session soon,,,i,ll pm ya..

Excellent results Brian, well done A decent mackeral can give a great scrap alright Great photos as well

that pollock would look good on my plate. send me down a fillet

great session brian big well done to you bud

Great fishing! they are some very good size fish thats the biggest mackeral ive ever seen great job

Cheers Trojan

great session there brian.u will ave some eating on that mackerel. now u need to get back to the beaches and try those Bass lol

Cheers brian, ya the Bass will be getting a shot very soon & it tasted very good

thats the first specimen mackeral ive seen fine fish
well done

Thanks peakle, first of many I hope!!

some sized mackerel there brian realy good one i like this picture where pollacks in the pool thats cool, rgeat fishing brian well done

Cheers grady, roll on the next session!!

nice fishing brian,and thats a nice specimin mackerel,jason,my mate had one last week weighed 2.9oz,he got a fantastic fight. (bastards)

Thanks Noel, super fight out of it, had to take a breather for a while after

Brilliant sessions bryan

that mackie is massive !! and awesome wrasse and pollack.

makin me jealous, i havent been out in ages

nice work

davy

Cheers davy, just hope it continues for the next couple of months

Well done son!!! I would love a catch like that.

Thanks billy

great fishing brian thats a whopper of a mack,,we,ll deffo have a session soon,,,i,ll pm ya..

Cheers jamie,wiil be out during the week!!

Excellent results Brian, well done A decent mackeral can give a great scrap alright Great photos as well

Thanks Dave, great fun on the spinning rod

that pollock would look good on my plate. send me down a fillet

He was lucky one, had a few smaller ones for the dinner very nice, washed down with a few good pints of Guinness

great session brian big well done to you bud

Thanks zeke, looking forward to getting out during the week for another few big Wrasse

Those are monster fish Brilliant report.

Those are monster fish Brilliant report.

Cheers, hopefully will hit a few more decent ones on the next session

A great few days fishing Brian , well done to you and the other (better ) half. Your catching some lovely wrasse at the minute, the crack with them and the pollock must be great. Both can give youa great fight once hooked. Try and make the most of them over the next few weeks before the winter really hits in. That mackerel is a monster, I'd be lucky to get any this year down where I live nevermind one that size, it's been very poor this year for them which is annoying when you need some for bait.
Great report and class pictures as always, I always look forward to reading your reports, keep up the good work mate

great fishing as always brian loving the aquarium pic

A great few days fishing Brian , well done to you and the other (better ) half. Your catching some lovely wrasse at the minute, the crack with them and the pollock must be great. Both can give youa great fight once hooked. Try and make the most of them over the next few weeks before the winter really hits in. That mackerel is a monster, I'd be lucky to get any this year down where I live nevermind one that size, it's been very poor this year for them which is annoying when you need some for bait.
Great report and class pictures as always, I always look forward to reading your reports, keep up the good work mate

Cheers Paula, great craic on the light gear just hope the fishing stays good & hopefully I can get a full day soon to get out & try a Mullet again

great fishing as always brian loving the aquarium pic

Cheers Al, the cameras getting a bit dogy from all the water that gets on it from wet hands!!!