Shannon Estuary, 3-April-2011

People: Me

Duration: 11.40 am until 3 pm

Tide: 12:35 (0.70m) 18:51 (4.80m)

Weather: Sunny, Moderate NW causing wave

Bait: Ell, Mack, Squid

Rigs: Mainly pulleys 2/0 to 3/0. Less used 2 snood golds penel bottom snodd and penel clip down

Results: 5 ray in order 6lb, 5lb, 4lb, 2lb, 7.5lb


Report: Had the first 6lb ray on my first cast on a pulley followed by the next two ray before low water leaving in a teasy try to get a baited rid out which might of lost me the chance of an extra fish. The second ray was on the golds the top hook by passing the larger penel below the lead. It’s something on deep a lot of deep water marks here and else where in the estuary where the ray often go for a hook above the lead over the the bait below the lead against conventional thinking.

Had the wee 2lb ray at distance as the tide flooded again and was the only ray taken at distance with the rest coming from the near channel. This was followed by the larger ray later on that gave a good account of it’s self . All fish were taken on sand eel and squid wrap.

nice fishing Donagh, looking forward to getting my first ray, hopefully soon

good amn donagh,,,the ray are gone mad for the sandeels,,the boys up norht are getting them on the sandeels too,,,there not touching the mackerel

great fishing donagh . great to see so many rays turning up man

I miss home

quality fishing again, well done.

nice fishing good result

well done man, quality fishing again, the west is awake

I miss home

quality fishing again, well done.

You were home for mothers day, rite???

Great fishing again, not a combo I haved much in the estuary but it seems to do the business. Well done.

Any update on a rough ground rod.

Looks like the Rays are back that was a good session

I miss home

quality fishing again, well done.

You were home for mothers day, rite???

Great fishing again, not a combo I haved much in the estuary but it seems to do the business. Well done.

Any update on a rough ground rod.

I made sure it was only a short trip being mothers day:-)

I'm in no hurry for a rough ground rod as the rods I have are stiff enough to deal with most venues. I'd only really need one if we ever hit barrets strand again

And a bucket of leads aswell

Nice catch from the shore, I bet they hate see you turning up...