specimen ray youghal beach 29/10/13

People:me

Duration:21.00 till 02.00

Tide:hw 01.15

Weather:cold calm clear

Bait:crab

Rigs:pulleys and flaps

Results:1 cod 2.5lb 1 ray 11.8lb and dogs




Report:
couple lads cod fishing when I got to the spot I wanted to fish so had a quick chat with them while I was standing there they landed a cod of about 3lb so off I went knowing there was fish where I wanted to fish drove down to back of carpets nice few lads fishing away had a quick chat with joe who landed a cod of about the same size as the one I saw up the river looking at the clear sky and very slight winds and fellas catching cod everywhere I wanted to fish I made the decision to leave the harbour to the cod anglers and try the beach for a ray I did have second thoughts when I got to the beach what kind of clown turns away from fish to go fishing I set up on the empty beach thinking to myself even if I blank at least I have the beach to myself I can just fish away and not be bothered by anyone first few casts produced a few dogs then I hit into a cod 2.5lb another few dogs brought me up to high water was thinking of calling it a night when I caught a nice ray tipping the scales at just under 12lb had another few dogs before eventualy packing up

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Some nice fishing was worth moving on
The ray looks a monster;-)

Lovely fish Bhoy32, especially the ray. Your brave decision was well rewarded.

[JOHN1]

cracking painted ray john and the cod isnt bad either great fishing very well done

Last edited by JOHN1 on Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Fine size ray well done john

Nice 1 John, the rays are showing up good lately. Good sign with the cod aswell, looks like we could have a good season for them this year, suppose it couldn't be any worse than last year!!

Nice one lovely ray

theres some difference between that and you last ray - belter

lovely cod and fantastic painted ray, well done lad !!

super ray john well done

People:me

Duration:21.00 till 02.00

Tide:hw 01.15

Weather:cold calm clear

Bait:crab

Rigs:pulleys and flaps

Results:1 cod 2.5lb 1 ray 11.8lb and dogs
super ray WAT did it measure wing to wing



Report:
couple lads cod fishing when I got to the spot I wanted to fish so had a quick chat with them while I was standing there they landed a cod of about 3lb so off I went knowing there was fish where I wanted to fish drove down to back of carpets nice few lads fishing away had a quick chat with joe who landed a cod of about the same size as the one I saw up the river looking at the clear sky and very slight winds and fellas catching cod everywhere I wanted to fish I made the decision to leave the harbour to the cod anglers and try the beach for a ray I did have second thoughts when I got to the beach what kind of clown turns away from fish to go fishing I set up on the empty beach thinking to myself even if I blank at least I have the beach to myself I can just fish away and not be bothered by anyone first few casts produced a few dogs then I hit into a cod 2.5lb another few dogs brought me up to high water was thinking of calling it a night when I caught a nice ray tipping the scales at just under 12lb had another few dogs before eventualy packing up

Nice ray, fair play

well done man great catch

Great fishing John very nice ray will be down that way with alan asap

d2 ray was 61cm across the wings

Well done John, lovely fish.

savage looking ray bhoy...from shark to specimen ray,you've a nice aul' tally for the year lad...well done man : )

Fairplay lad nice fish and the photos a good decision to move away from the other fishermen.

John Ainsworth.

Cracking fish well done

outstanding catch!! well done man