Achill Island 30.12.2011

People: Me, Determined Dan & a Mate
Duration: 12:30 – 16:30
Tide: On the Drop
Weather: Wind, Overcast, Rain
Bait: Mac & Sandeel - No Lug or Rag
Rigs: Flappers
Venue: Silver Strand & Keem Bay
Results: Sea Trout
Report: 30/12/2011

Not a lot to report but some pictures of Achill all the same.

Well we have been very quiet on the scene lately with work and one thing another and hadn’t been out in ages. With the X-mass break coming up plans were made as they are most years to get out at least once, this is normally Stevens day. However with the Gale force winds and weather we had over the day coming up to and after x-mass it did not happen.

Yesterday saw a small break in the weather so we decided last thing to go for it and we raided the freezer, rang a mate that is just getting into the shore fishing and picked the 1st venue. I arrived first and set up with the rain and wind starting to pick up again. The other lads arrived and we fished for an hour and a half but then the weed came on hard and fast and it became unfishable.
Change of venue…

We headed for keem which we knew would be sheltered by the mountain and set up. The Beach was in perfect condition, not a piece of rubbish and we had it all to ourselves. The Surf and conditions also looked really good. There were 4 cormorants diving in front of us only about 30m or so out from us when we were setting up. However we had no worm baits so I wasn’t expecting too much. Anyway to cut to the chase we fished it for three hours or so without success, until Dan pulled out a nice sea trout which he returned after a couple of snaps. Then the tide turned and I thought to myself that this place could really turn on into darkness. However we had to go as we all had different commitments that evening.

Next time for sure…

All the same great to get out…

To all on the site, best wishes for 2012.

Mick

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i would not fell to bad blanking on keem it 1 of the nicest beaches in the country well done lads for giving it ago and nice little sea trout

Thanks Alan,
Have to agree it is a cracking spot..

Tight lines for 2012 and you never know we may meet up some time on a beach.

Mick

one of the nicest parts of ireland if not the nicest.keem is funny but fishes well in the spring/summer months.never ever fished silver or the other one golden strand i think.there on the north coast of achill if im correct.silver looked like a nice venue.happy new year to ye all

Well done guys, you have some of the most beautifull beaches in the country there to fish from, well done on getting a fish Dan, Happy new year and see you in august again, unless your over smoothie hunting before

good write up mick it was a short session but its was a nice one.keem is one of the nicest beaches i know not all ways the best for fishing but the seenery makes up for that. . and if the smoothies come in early let me know justin ill be over in a flash .

nice to see ye lads got out,and keems looking good...

Brian, Justin, Dan, Noel
Thanks for the replys guys, and yes Keem was looking fantastic. Will definately have a full (& night) session there in a couple of months. And as for the Smoothies as Dan said, as soon as they show we will be there in a flash.

Hope 2012 is a good one for you all.

Mick

Nice report Mick, Achill island is the most beautiful seafront i have ever visited. Hope 2012 will bring us better catch, all the best.

stunning beach! may turbot about up there?

just great to be out im sure well done
that wee trout better than nothing. stunning little fish

Even on a crappy day keem bay is still the most beautiful beach in the country

It was nice to get out anyway, get a bit of fresh air into the lungs after xmas, good report

achill is spiritual in any season or weather...enjoy...

achill is spiritual in any season or weather...enjoy...

Well said

nice to see you lads back out at it again
that weed can be a real nightmare when it comes on hard and thick
but keem looks like a lovely spot to fish, some real nice pics there

One of the most beautiful beaches in the world,
Makes me sad that its 2005 i was last there