Telegraph Pole Howth 11.08.2020

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Telegraph Pole Howth 11.08.2020

Postby Gonzo » Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:39 pm

When: 11/08/2020
Where: The Telegraph Pole Howth
Duration: 17:00-21:00
High Water: 17:24
Equipment: 11ft bass rod with shimano 4000 reel.
Bait/Lures: Mackerel Basher Feathers (useless), Pollock Basher Feathers, Small sabiki feathers, dexter wedges, sidewinders, jelly worms
Conditions: Overcast, foggy and flat calm.
Result: 11 pollock

Went to the telegraph pole today to give it another chance after blanking here previously. First I tried using mackerel basher feathers for about an hour and wasn't catching anything so I switched to these tiny goldish green sabiki feathers and on the first cast I got a massive bite, it was a huge pollock and it kept diving and taking line, I fought this fish for a good 5 minutes and just as I was lifting it out of the water it dropped off my line :cry: it must have been at least 4-5lb and would have been my biggest shore caught fish.. but I soldiered on through my pain, ended up catching 11 pollock in total but they were all too small to keep so they all went back, one or two were close to size but just not there so I ended up hitting beshoffs for some cod on the way home :lol:

I think I'm going to come back and try here for congers at night next time :D
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Re: Telegraph Pole Howth 11.08.2020

Postby Gonzo » Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:40 pm

And some more pics
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Re: Telegraph Pole Howth 11.08.2020

Postby Gonzo » Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:41 pm

and a few more..
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Re: Telegraph Pole Howth 11.08.2020

Postby Sharky Shark » Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:23 pm

Sounds like a good day out, fair play Gonzo! It’s a bit of a double edge sword, seeing the fish, but not landing it. The feeling of Frustration but ya also remain positively hopeful! You will get the big one next time!

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