Fishing Buddy/Trainer Clare/.Shannon region

Dear one and all ...Im looking for some help.I was taken beach casting with my brother last year and had a fabulous evening . My understanding seemed that it was a quite simple way to pass a few hours and wouldnt take loads of knowledge to get started . However since I have been back I have had a couple of dicey experiences and am now lost all confidence . In fact I would say i really need to start from scratch again to be honest .Today I thought about going , packed up the car with the bits and pieces I have ....and then drove a mile up the road before I got a complete crisis of confidence .Im wondering if there was any one whom I could tag along with at some stage in the near future . Im not looking to catch loads of big fish . Just something that will pass the times at weekends and will give me a bit of simple pleasure . To feel the bend in the rod is a great feeling I know from my river fishing days . I have purchased rods and reels but to be honest ....dont really know what I have bought and what to do with them. A couple of lessons could and would be invaluable for some to show me the complete basics . Even if your off out for an evening nd i could watch and learn from you .I thank anyone in advance for your assistance . Dave

pm me in two weeks time when i'm over the Shad Fishing and I will look after you!

Well I summoned up a bit of courage and went for it today . I think its called Mackey Bashing but im delighted with my first ever fish . There were a good few caught south of Kilkee . One fella had a full house of 6 in one cast !! So they seem to be on their way .....any way one for the fridge , one for the freezer ....and one for tonights plate . I feel Ive earned my dinner tonight .

fair play for sticking it out.
theres nothin like your first haul of mackeral. hope they tasted good??

Well I summoned up a bit of courage and went for it today .

fair play to you, the only way your goin to get more confidence is to keep goin out.
keep it up and tight lines bud

definitely take up the offer from ross - youll be in good hands there

id offer to take you on session but im usually in north clare south galway - and tend to blank a lot