Ennareilly - 24/05/12

My self and 2:

19:00 - 00:00:

incoming:

Lovely:

Lug, squid, mac:

Alsorts:

1 small flounder, 1 pin white and around 30 dogies:




Wanted to hit some ray on the east coast but because we never targeted them before and couldn't find a decent looking spot we decided to hit ennareilly in the hope of flounder and maybe some Bass.

Arrived there at 7 and there was about 11 lads out. So got talking to them and not one fish had been landed from 11 that morn, knowing ennareilly and knowing that its better at night we setup anyway. It was actually nice to be sitting on a beach with my line getting wet and the sun warming the back of me neck. As the sun started to fall and dusk started to kick in, the bites began to happen.

First in was a doggie, I was happy just to see a fish, but then a small flounder came in next which perked me a little more....

About 20 mins later my first fish landed was a whiting, I got that sinking feeling. Its now dark and we started to sweat because it was frantic, no sooner was the line in the water was the rods getting hammered, at one stage my rod lept of the stand so I grabbed it and felt the tug and struck.

I thought it was a monster, The fight was strong, but I landed a doggie that was no bigger than 2lbs, they were on steroids last night. Each doggie was fighting that hard that we honestly thought they were huge until landed. Allot of them had purses hanging out of them so I assume when doggies are spawning they put up a better fight?

Any way, It got that bad that each of us went down to 1 rod because it was getting to a stage where both rods were getting hit at the same time.

All in all it was a great night and also the first time Iv worked up a sweat while fishing. :

Good stuff!! You really get some value out of the old Doggies..............

Yea, it was actully a good session even tho I hate to see doggies.

nice session mate and dont knock the dogs i have growen to like them after the winter of pulling in pin whiting at least they put a bend in the rod and they are also very tasty

nice session mate and dont knock the dogs i have growen to like them after the winter of pulling in pin whiting at least they put a bend in the rod and they are also very tasty

Il know this eve, rock salmon for tea... I decided to try skin one on the beach and its fairly handy so I skinned 2 that had no eggs.

First in was a doggie, I was happy just to see a fish,

About 20 mins later my first fish landed was a whiting,

Do you not count doggie as a fish i sure be glad to pull them in instead of pin whiting all session or small flounder at least you got a fight from them

First in was a doggie, I was happy just to see a fish,

About 20 mins later my first fish landed was a whiting,

Do you not count doggie as a fish i sure be glad to pull them in instead of pin whiting all session or small flounder at least you got a fight from them

If you re-read the above you'll understand why I don't understand your question!

TASTE TEST: I have to admit that it's not a fish I'd eat virgin but I have to say that with some onion, mushroom and some seasoning it is very nice.... Nice firm meat, 0 bones. WIN WIN!

nice report myworldfishing

TASTE TEST: I have to admit that it's not a fish I'd eat virgin but I have to say that with some onion, mushroom and some seasoning it is very nice.... Nice firm meat, 0 bones. WIN WIN!

sounds interesting
heard they were good in a curry!

beautiful battered with chips..

Interesting, i have never tasted it, is it easy to skin?? DO YOU BOIL THEM FIRST AND THEN SKIN, OR JUST A PLIERS JOB??

great trip , well done, love catching the dogs myself

pliers job just make sure u hold the head tight or better still nail it to a plank of wood.

pliers job just make sure u hold the head tight or better still nail it to a plank of wood.

I found it easy enough to just stand on the head.
When its skinned its a lovely looking meat.

So stand/nail on the head ?? obviously you cut just around the skin lightly around the head and peel towards the tail, really how do you start it, sorry just looking forward to catching them and eating them instead of throwing them back.

So stand/nail on the head ?? obviously you cut just around the skin lightly around the head and peel towards the tail, really how do you start it, sorry just looking forward to catching them and eating them instead of throwing them back.

Heres how I learn't
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dye0aK4FG6A

Brilliant, thanks mate , gonna give them a go, looks like nice meat too