Bealeice, Baltard, West Clare

Wed Sep 14, 2005 7:38 pm

People:Ross


Duration:3 hrs both days


Tide:Flood, big swell


Weather:Warm fresh SW


Bait:Hard Crab, Big Shrimp



Rigs:1 Hook short dropper 18 ins. above lead.


Results:

12-09-2005

17 Ballan Wrasse to crab best 3 lbs. All returned alive.

Lost several good fish possibly Triggers, hooks bent/broken!



14-09-2005

11 Ballan Wrasse 9 on crab, 2 on shrimp

Best 3.75 lbs. All returned alive.

No sign of Triggers




Report:Fishing difficult on both days due to strong swell which made contact with bait difficult.

Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:51 am

Nice results Bill, better than my efforts to try be a dry fly purist. 2 evenings, one fish and alot of wet gear.(and it was only a stockie)
this is my last week here, but i'll definitely be down at some stage next week for a day or two, and i'll give you a shout, i like the sounds of baltard!.......i don't wanna go back to college and not live beside the sea, if anyone has any ideas as to how i can dodge the real world for the rest of my life please pm me asap.

cheers,
Patrick

Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:49 am

Why just not become Minister for the Marine? Plenty of excuses then to spend time by the sea while completely avoiding reality... :lol: