Ballintoy Sat Night/Sunday Morn 21/22 may 2011

People:Myself and Ryan

Duration:7pm to 3am

Tide:size 3.3 High Tide 7pm

Weather:south west wind app 40mph very stormy,producing big swell, terrenchale rain.

Bait:mackeral, squid

Rigs:2 Rods Paternosters



Results:2 dogs, landed, lost 2, got a we ling to top of water, lost it due to let the rod drop a bit which led to fish getting into the kelp




Report:
Arrived bout half 6, rain was pouring down, started of using plenty of white beads, mackeral on 1 rod, orange beads mackeral,squid on the other, not a bite, gave it a hour changed the colour of beads to black and green still not a bit, changed beads to bright yellow rain ease of abit, and the bites started coming, wasnt til the wind died down a bit app 11pm landed first fish, dog; the dog was very dark in colour prob the darkest iv seen a while, again 25 mins later i landed the second dog on the same colour beads (bright yellow) and again the dog was very dark in colour, ryan changed his beads to the same colour and soon he landed his fish, again nice size dog,bout 2 45am the heavens opened up again , more heavy rain so we called it a night, in all we were drenched, cold, would have sat there alnite if we'd had some firewood so we could have dired out abit, but over all we had good crack the place is very peaceful and was well chuffed even though we only landed 3 fish between us,"lesson for balintoy;bring your own firewood the we beech is spottless! will def fish it again....

People:Myself and Ryan

Duration:7pm to 3am

Tide:size 3.3 High Tide 7pm

Weather:south west wind app 40mph very stormy,producing big swell, terrenchale rain.

Bait:mackeral, squid

Rigs:2 Rods Paternosters



Results:2 dogs, landed, lost 2, got a we ling to top of water, lost it due to let the rod drop a bit which led to fish getting into the kelp




Report:
Arrived bout half 6, rain was pouring down, started of using plenty of white beads, mackeral on 1 rod, orange beads mackeral,squid on the other, not a bite, gave it a hour changed the colour of beads to black and green still not a bit, changed beads to bright yellow rain ease of abit, and the bites started coming, wasnt til the wind died down a bit app 11pm landed first fish, dog; the dog was very dark in colour prob the darkest iv seen a while, again 25 mins later i landed the second dog on the same colour beads (bright yellow) and again the dog was very dark in colour, ryan changed his beads to the same colour and soon he landed his fish, again nice size dog,bout 2 45am the heavens opened up again , more heavy rain so we called it a night, in all we were drenched, cold, would have sat there alnite if we'd had some firewood so we could have dired out abit, but over all we had good crack the place is very peaceful and was well chuffed even though we only landed 3 fish between us,"lesson for balintoy;bring your own firewood the we beech is spottless! will def fish it again....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fAmX6shfdXg


http://youtube.com/watch?v=k_0BLO1ZoRo

Well done lads and great videos.
Just a little tip. The next time you're unhooking doggies.
Grab its tail and bring it up beside it's head.
That way you have both its tail and head firmly gripped in one hand and you'll find it handier to whip out the hook.

at least you did'nt blank danny . we got out for the first time in ages and headed up to ballycastle beach as it was the only place we could find shelter from the wind. there was a mad surf running and to be honest i did'nt hold out much hope. but we needed to get out regardless of what the weather was doing. i blanked and jordan had 2 turbot and a flounder. but 6 hours of torrential rain took it's toll and we headed home soaked through.

thanks for the report. was a rough one on sat night so good on ye for getting out.

and buy a disgorger too

whats with these rubber gloves???

i agree with weedave a disgorger is a great help to get those awkward hooks out,,,,i have one that gfkelly gave me,,,he made it his self out of the ties rods that do be on the scaffolding to the building,,,very good little tool...thanks gerry

thanks for the report. was a rough one on sat night so good on ye for getting out.

and buy a disgorger too

whats with these rubber gloves???

mate i have Raynaud's disease in my hands and legs, hence the rubber gloves to try keep them a little warm, at that stage i had little feelings in my hand and that y i could hardly hold the fish, sure ya battle on anyways, beats sitting the house lol..thanks

at least you did'nt blank danny . we got out for the first time in ages and headed up to ballycastle beach as it was the only place we could find shelter from the wind. there was a mad surf running and to be honest i did'nt hold out much hope. but we needed to get out regardless of what the weather was doing. i blanked and jordan had 2 turbot and a flounder. but 6 hours of torrential rain took it's toll and we headed home soaked through.

al the rain was horrible mate, we were soaked right through also, id love a smashing turbot this year, gona keep a eye on weather and maybe try leeane at the weekend not sure which day as the champions league is on, theres a tope festival in rathmullan soon wouldnt mind having a crack at one of the Al

thanks for the report. was a rough one on sat night so good on ye for getting out.

and buy a disgorger too

whats with these rubber gloves???

thanks dave

thanks for the report. was a rough one on sat night so good on ye for getting out.

and buy a disgorger too

whats with these rubber gloves???

mate i have Raynaud's disease in my hands and legs, hence the rubber gloves to try keep them a little warm, at that stage i had little feelings in my hand and that y i could hardly hold the fish, sure ya battle on anyways, beats sitting the house lol..thanks

i just had a quick read about that - thats gotta be hard for your fishing?
have you tried them neoprene gloves with the fold down fingers, Polmac on here showed me a pair on sat and the look like a good job.

i'd just like to commend you on sticking with fishing too and i hope i didnt case offence either.

dave

thanks for the report. was a rough one on sat night so good on ye for getting out.

and buy a disgorger too

whats with these rubber gloves???

mate i have Raynaud's disease in my hands and legs, hence the rubber gloves to try keep them a little warm, at that stage i had little feelings in my hand and that y i could hardly hold the fish, sure ya battle on anyways, beats sitting the house lol..thanks

i just had a quick read about that - thats gotta be hard for your fishing?
have you tried them neoprene gloves with the fold down fingers, Polmac on here showed me a pair on sat and the look like a good job.

i'd just like to commend you on sticking with fishing too and i hope i didnt case offence either.

dave

yeah dave its pretty sore, iv tried them gloves and stuff the only way to ease it is to completley stop the cold air getting at the hands mate, the fold backs on the fingers still let the cold air at the hands which starts the attack, theres nothing which can be done about it mate ,its a very furstating thing somtimes, somtimes embarissing if im honest, not to worry mate i toke no offence at all, most people wouldnt even have heard of it but it somthing i wouldnt wish on my worse enemy lol, it will take gangereen to set in b4 it stops me fishing mate..take care

Well done dan. I fished there a few weeks back and caught a couple of fish. Its a lovely spot, and might head there on sunday. Sorry to hear about the problem and good to see you sticking at it mate. Ive arthritus in my right wrist and left foot and my balance has gone, but i still love rock fishing. Its amazing how the love of fishing sticks with us all, once your hooked.

Well done dan. I fished there a few weeks back and caught a couple of fish. Its a lovely spot, and might head there on sunday. Sorry to hear about the problem and good to see you sticking at it mate. Ive arthritus in my right wrist and left foot and my balance has gone, but i still love rock fishing. Its amazing how the love of fishing sticks with us all, once your hooked.

totaly agree mate, "have will", "will fish", a good woman once tried to stop me fishing! she was sent on her way lol with dignity of course..a wise man once said true love always provales lol when ur hooked yr hooked, take it easy mate

dan - all i can say is your a good'en for sticking at the fishing man.

all the best lad

dave