Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:16 am
People: Davy McCormick, Drew
Duration: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Tide: Pushing
Weather: Wind in the face, start of the rain
Bait: Frozen Black Lug, Mackeral
Rigs: 2up1down, Flappers
Results: 3 Bearded Rockling, 5 Bearded Rockling, Shore Rockling, Flounder, Coalies, Codling, Whiting
Report:
Well it was off to the North Coast, to find a howling wind and nasty conditions. Not to be detered we got the gear down to the mark, and started fishing for around 5.30pm. Things were pretty slow to start of, and the dangling rods accounted for a lone coalfish before the light went.
I had a Rod out on the sand, which accounted for many species for the night, fishing a VERY long 2up, 1down, with 20lb Rig Body, and 10lb Flurocarbon snood, terminating in size 2 B940ms. The flounder seemed to be going wild for baits on the long snoods, which also picked up some codling, a whiting, Coalies and a 5 beard.
We had a few rods fishing cracks in the rocks nearby and thats where the real fun was happening with Dave picking up a few 3 Beards, and Shoreys on fish baits, I was a little preoccupied with the rod on the sand so I didn't get anything in the rocks!
We got a good picture of the 3 Rockling species, and all fish were released, none the worse for wear. In regards to this mark, there must be a few mentalists who fish it, we found a Pike trace with a Treble on it (some use in the sea?), and I snagged and retrieved a 3 Hook Hokeye trace (God knows what someone was expecting at this time of year with that!).
Oh and a Random Lobster, no trip north is complete without a lobster.
Duration: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Tide: Pushing
Weather: Wind in the face, start of the rain
Bait: Frozen Black Lug, Mackeral
Rigs: 2up1down, Flappers
Results: 3 Bearded Rockling, 5 Bearded Rockling, Shore Rockling, Flounder, Coalies, Codling, Whiting
Report:
Well it was off to the North Coast, to find a howling wind and nasty conditions. Not to be detered we got the gear down to the mark, and started fishing for around 5.30pm. Things were pretty slow to start of, and the dangling rods accounted for a lone coalfish before the light went.
I had a Rod out on the sand, which accounted for many species for the night, fishing a VERY long 2up, 1down, with 20lb Rig Body, and 10lb Flurocarbon snood, terminating in size 2 B940ms. The flounder seemed to be going wild for baits on the long snoods, which also picked up some codling, a whiting, Coalies and a 5 beard.
We had a few rods fishing cracks in the rocks nearby and thats where the real fun was happening with Dave picking up a few 3 Beards, and Shoreys on fish baits, I was a little preoccupied with the rod on the sand so I didn't get anything in the rocks!
We got a good picture of the 3 Rockling species, and all fish were released, none the worse for wear. In regards to this mark, there must be a few mentalists who fish it, we found a Pike trace with a Treble on it (some use in the sea?), and I snagged and retrieved a 3 Hook Hokeye trace (God knows what someone was expecting at this time of year with that!).
Oh and a Random Lobster, no trip north is complete without a lobster.
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Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:44 am
was that alobster i seen.wow ye get an awful amount of them up there.well done
Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:51 am
nice pic ove the three rockies nice one drew 
Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:53 am
roger de dodger wrote:nice pic ove the three rockies nice one drew
Cheers Rog, We had the 3+5 Beards in a Bucket and were gonna take a photo of them together when the Shorey arrived.... lol
Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:56 pm
Gd wrk guys,pity I had 2 miss it!
Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:06 pm
It's ok Andrew, we'll polish the thumbprint off your forehead on Wednesday... 
Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:44 pm
well done nice fishing
Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:53 am
tight lines wrote:well done nice fishing
Thanks man, was good craic!
Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:32 am
good to see that mark is still doing the buisness drew
Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:48 am
good pics of the rocklings together,,nice fishing,,,
Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:07 pm
Drew get a job! All your fishing is making me jealous! Evey 2nd day you have a report, and each time your out your getting great fish!
Got to love the rockling pic, that shorey is a beast compared to the others. It be nice to get one, as I'm tired off the 5 bearded I keep getting!
Got to love the rockling pic, that shorey is a beast compared to the others. It be nice to get one, as I'm tired off the 5 bearded I keep getting!
Re: Fundamental difference between Rockling Species, 20/02/2011
Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:42 pm
Hiya Sparkie dude...
The monster is a 3 Beard, they're the biggest of the rocking species and they give a hell of a good scrap on the right type of tackle...
Yeah man, love my fishing, will be down your neck of the woods plenty over the summer hopefully... Need my Smoooooooothie for the year...
The monster is a 3 Beard, they're the biggest of the rocking species and they give a hell of a good scrap on the right type of tackle...
Yeah man, love my fishing, will be down your neck of the woods plenty over the summer hopefully... Need my Smoooooooothie for the year...