Spiddal st.stephens day
Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:53 am
People:Me
Duration:5-6
Tide:4:30 ish
Weather:Gales rain
Bait:Mackerel
Rigs:pulleys
Results: 43/44cm rockling
Report:
Headed out for a bit of fresh air for an hour this evening. Tried spiddal nothing much to report had 3 casts 2 rods out 1 with a 3 hook flapper and the other with a pulley rig, 3hook out far pulley close to shore to right of pier . Caught nothing on either rods till the last cast wasnt sure if it was wind or a bite so left it there for a while brought it in and it had a huge rockling on it (43/44cm) measured it and put it back .
Was just wondering how to know which kind of rockling was it it had 2 big horns on his head and a beard like a cod was just wondering if anyone could help
thanks
Duration:5-6
Tide:4:30 ish
Weather:Gales rain
Bait:Mackerel
Rigs:pulleys
Results: 43/44cm rockling
Report:
Headed out for a bit of fresh air for an hour this evening. Tried spiddal nothing much to report had 3 casts 2 rods out 1 with a 3 hook flapper and the other with a pulley rig, 3hook out far pulley close to shore to right of pier . Caught nothing on either rods till the last cast wasnt sure if it was wind or a bite so left it there for a while brought it in and it had a huge rockling on it (43/44cm) measured it and put it back .
Was just wondering how to know which kind of rockling was it it had 2 big horns on his head and a beard like a cod was just wondering if anyone could help
thanks
Re: Spiddal st.stephens day
Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:15 am
Sounds like a 3 beard rockling mate. Well done. That's a fine size
Re: Spiddal st.stephens day
Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:35 pm
nice going mate,, and well done on putting it back... seems to be pleanty of three beard rockling around....