Clifden area, 22/02/07

People:myself and nige

Duration:6hrs

Tide: started fishing after low

Weather: wet then dry, then wet again..

Bait:mackerel and squid

Rigs:various

Results:9 thornback ray, 9 dogfish, 1 coalfish and 2 starfish

Catch and Release:: Yes



Report: we decided to fish a mark that i say on google earth last night...
fishing started off slow with me catching 2 starfish on the same rig, then i caught a dogfish.. saved me from a blank.. soon after nige caught a thornback ray 42cm... i was calling him every name under the sun for half an hour.. then i caught a thornback.. approx 50cm and a coalfish on same rig :D then more doggies and ray followed...

great nights fishing i must say.. tested out my uptider and slosh 30.. casted 5oz 80yrds (thats me happy) lifted ray with ease too :D

nige tested out his new floatation suite against the elements... and no he didnt go for a swim.. even though i was tempted to push him in the water after he caught the first ray..

new species to the list :lol: :lol: (anyone know the latin for starfish :lol: :lol: )

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seems like it was a cracking session

thats for sure. One of the best sessions in a long time :D May have to head back again tomorrow. First time using new reel and no complaints.

i think a trip out there again tomorrow is definatly on the books.. even if i have to borrow fishingmidgets bicycle :twisted: :twisted:

And these are supposed to be the slowest months of the year :shock: Cant wait for the summer :)

steve i though your leg was still not right so dont think a bike would b any help

after u didnt even tell me u were going......u aint going near my bike :evil:

after u didnt even tell me u were going

thought you were in school...(what was i thinking.. you school :lol: :lol: )

And these are supposed to be the slowest months of the year :shock: Cant wait for the summer

was really surprised myself with the outcome... it could just be the best days fishing i'll have for a while :? :? but here's to hoping not :lol:

well i wouldn't mind going tomorrow if you are going

Nice fishing there steve.. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Fair play lads

smashing lads well done 8)

Common starfish; Asterias rubens

Caz[/i]

Common starfish; Asterias rubens

Caz

that was a rhetorical question

p.s. it was a knobby star Pisaster giganteus

I fish that area...where abouts was that?

Thats the last time I help. Don't like getting my nose bitten off :cry: ( by the way the Irish spiny starfish is a Marthasterias glacialis :D)

Seriously, Great fishing lads for this time of year.

Caz