"Mixed grill", Donegal Bay, 16/12/12
Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:04 am
People:Just Me
Duration:5.30pm-9.00pm
Tide:Hi @ 8.00pm approx.
Weather:Mild, slight breeze, occasional light rain.
Bait:Frozen mackerel, prawns, lug.
Rigs:1 up 1 down, 2 hook flappers.
Results:26 fish comprising 7 different species.
Report:
Nothing spectacular but plenty of variety this evening. There was a bit of movement in the water with a gentle swell stirring things up a bit. As usual, I fished one rod at distance over sand and another close in over rougher ground. Last couple of times fishing here, I wasn't getting any bites at all at distance but surprisingly I got small coalfish (22-25cm) and pouting this time. The rough ground also produced coalfish, (they seemed to be everywhere and came in 1's and 2's all evening), pollack, a small codling (25cm) and a 5 beard rockling. A small flounder showed up and to further justify persisting with the long range rod, the best fish of the session turned out to be a nice dab at 32cm, not bad for the shore. The fish had been biting steadily from 5.30 when I arrived up to about 8.30 when the activity quickly faded away; so I did likewise. Like I said at the start, nothing spectacular but a busy session. Not a whiting to be seen, they should be here shortly.
Duration:5.30pm-9.00pm
Tide:Hi @ 8.00pm approx.
Weather:Mild, slight breeze, occasional light rain.
Bait:Frozen mackerel, prawns, lug.
Rigs:1 up 1 down, 2 hook flappers.
Results:26 fish comprising 7 different species.
Report:
Nothing spectacular but plenty of variety this evening. There was a bit of movement in the water with a gentle swell stirring things up a bit. As usual, I fished one rod at distance over sand and another close in over rougher ground. Last couple of times fishing here, I wasn't getting any bites at all at distance but surprisingly I got small coalfish (22-25cm) and pouting this time. The rough ground also produced coalfish, (they seemed to be everywhere and came in 1's and 2's all evening), pollack, a small codling (25cm) and a 5 beard rockling. A small flounder showed up and to further justify persisting with the long range rod, the best fish of the session turned out to be a nice dab at 32cm, not bad for the shore. The fish had been biting steadily from 5.30 when I arrived up to about 8.30 when the activity quickly faded away; so I did likewise. Like I said at the start, nothing spectacular but a busy session. Not a whiting to be seen, they should be here shortly.
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Re: "Mixed grill", Donegal Bay, 16/12/12
Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:20 am
Great session John & that's a fine Dab
Re: "Mixed grill", Donegal Bay, 16/12/12
Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:31 am
crackin dab JW
cool
great pics as uaual
cathin quantity over quality better than catchin nothin!..
cool
great pics as uaual
cathin quantity over quality better than catchin nothin!..
Re: "Mixed grill", Donegal Bay, 16/12/12
Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:33 am
good stuff John fair play nice session
Re: "Mixed grill", Donegal Bay, 16/12/12
Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:42 am
Lovely pouting pic John, and great dab. Dont think Ive ever seen one anywhere near that size before. One of the most enjoyable sessions Ive ever had was a bit like that, nothing huge but steady and varied. Good sport. Nice pics.
Re: "Mixed grill", Donegal Bay, 16/12/12
Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:12 pm
A nice 'mixed grill' indeed JW. That's a super dab from the shore
Re: "Mixed grill", Donegal Bay, 16/12/12
Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:07 pm
Fairplay JW nice fishing and kept busy cracker of a dab..