Donegal Bay pb turbot, 25/04/2013

People:Me

Duration:6hrs

Tide:low to high

Weather:sunny and breezy

Bait:Fresh lug and herring

Rigs:2 hook flappers, 3 hook flappers and single clipped.

Results:Pb turbot and a dab




Report:
I picked a new mark which gave plenty of shelter from a stiff west/s.west wind and set up 2 rods, both fishing at distance away from the rocks and kelp in close. As it was grub o'clock, I headed back to the car after 20 mins for a coffee and sandwich. On returning I reeled in one rod to replace the bait but was aware of extra weight. Closer in I could make out the white underside of a flattie and in came a nice turbot, no monster but a PB for me nonetheless and 1 more for the species list. It was just nudging the scales towards 1.25lbs and had taken a sliver of herring. For the next 5hrs or so I never had a bite, the baits were untouched. I switched the single clipped rig to a 3 hook flapper and retired to the car for another snack. 20 mins later I returned and again on reeling in , felt extra weight. This time it was a decent dab, 33 cm long but still a bit light at only 12oz. I put both fish back, hopefully the flatfish will become fatfish. So, two good flatties for 6 hours effort and I didn't even see the bites. Do I need to drink more cups of coffee?

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Lovely flats JW Good to see the bigger turbos turning up. I feel a trip north coming on!

Lovely flats ,well done

Two nice Flatfish Jw. I think you'll have to take a lot more coffee brakes!!

Well done. You're ageing well.

jesus lad your gettin close !
any day i'm about an you need a guily let me know

Nice fish well done and more coffee more fish if that was the case I'd carry a flask full time..

well done !

Nice turbo John...well done...good report as always!

lovely turbo

nice Turbot! pity he wasn't bigger, they taste unbelievable!!

very nice turbot and dab well done

congrads on the pb man, well done!

That's a nice size turbot John, well done on pb

class turbot john and great pics well done mate

2 very nice flats from the shore JW, well done sir

Nice Turbot,,bodes well for the coming summer season!

Well done JW,,,,nice return for your efforts

Fair play JW lovely fish I think its your lucky charm returning to the car for coffee and grub maybe on your wish list put a hip flask!!!! Lovely turbo...

Its a good spot at times. Where ya driving a red jeep by any chance because we drove past ya . We were on the way home from another mark that day lovely fish well done