Lenan pier Donegal 25-9-10

[b]People me and tom, later cathald from the site landed down


[b]Duration ten hours for me and tom, cathald was still fishing when we left


[b]Tide rise/drop/rise

[b]Weather good

[b]Bait mac/squid/lug

[b]Rigs pully/three & two hook flapers

[b]Results tub gurnard,doggie,thornies,coalies,pollock.flounder




[b]Report me and tom got the gear set up and started fishing about 7ish, high tide was after eight so we got a bit of fishing on the flood, a few coalies were got but no real size to them. then tom landed a nice sized doggie, things started to go a bit quiet as the tide began to drop with just an odd bite now and then. but we kept banging the baits out, changing them every 10 to 15 minutes to keep them fresh. later in the day cathald from the site landed down with his nephew, he got the young lad rigged up with a float, and the lad was soon pulling in the puckers cathald got his own gear sorted and was soon into the fishing, the fishing was still a bit slow but we were getting the odd take, and cathald soon had a few fish on the pier. i changed my rig over to a pully to try a bit further out, worked out ok for i ended up landing two thornies but they were on the small side. still it was fishing very slow with the odd bite, then a few other people started to land, and the "idiot" also landed down ( anyone that fished lenan will know who i'm on about ) we had the front of the pier covered, but as usual, this guys usual stunt, he stepped right in the middle of us and began casting. and every second word was f**k'n or b*****d's. dont know how many times he cast over toms line tom was not amused and i could see it. if it had been early in the day things would have been differant, but as it was we were ready to pack up anyway, so we never bothered with him. so packed the gear away and and said our goodbyes to cathald, and headed for home, after ten hours fishing we were ready for our grub as usual the crack and banter was ninety, a very enjoyable day out.
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good report fishermannum1 the weather looked good and a nice few fish and a fine flounder. as for the idiot i think there is one at every pier. the joys of fishing .

A good day's craic alright Don and good to meet with a few guys from the forum
my nephew was wondering were you guys are going next week as he enjoyed the banter
we fished for about another hour after you and Tom left nothing else apart from a few damb fine mackerel for the freezer
First time I ever caught thornies on the rod also so a bonus for me

Cathal

Looks to have been a fine session, really must get down and try this place sometime!

Glad to see my old rod in the hands of cathals nephew still getting used to good effect!

As you said Don it was a champion day. We all got a few fish and the jokes and the banter made up for it when it went quiet for a while. As for the " idiot " he really annoyed me with his language and his bad manners and aggresive manner. Had it been earlier in the day the scissors would have come out and his line would have been cut. He would have got the message then loud and clear.

Nice fishing men, well done on keeping your cool with the idiot and thats a fine flounder too, and the pier looks a beautiful spot

cracking flounder don . and fair play for not letting the village idiot bother you . the guy's all bravado,, if you just be as abrasive with him as he is with you he'll back down every time . but he dose come across as being very aggressive. i think somebody did'nt get enough hugs as a child or something .

cheer's for the replys guys,
the flounder was one of cathals catches, a nice thick one at that.
as for the idiot, i reckon when hes not fishing he's hanging about playing his banjo
hi cathal will let you and the wee lad know were we are going next time, you's are more than welcome to join us...

nice fishing - good to see you picking up the sizeable gurnard!

good stuff lads well done

nice fishing - good to see you picking up the sizeable gurnard!

that was another one of cathal's catches.
sorry guys should have stated in the report,
cathal...tub,ray,flounder,pollock,coalies
me...rays,coalies
tom...doggie,coalies

Nice goin lads, a good days fishing. Only 1 thing missing besides me. The fryup.

Nice goin lads, a good days fishing. Only 1 thing missing besides me. The fryup.

so ture Ivan, but the kettle was on the stove all day in the back of my car, so at least we had hot coffee on tap

brilliant fishing lads.. well done

Nice mixed bag! Good pics.

Great fishing there. Up that area ourselves this weekend

nice session mate

might be up to see you all tomorrow depending on the weather.