Antrim Coast - 11/5/08

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#1 Post by **round_ourway** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:53 am

People: Me

Duration: 5 hours

Tide: High Water at the end of my session

Weather: Sunny sunshine -

Bait: Mackerel, Squid, Sandeel

Rigs: 3 Hook clipped, Pulley Rigs,

Results: 2 Dogfish

Report:

Headed out to local spot for a couple of hours to enjoy the sunshine and brought the rods along with me. I didnt have much in the bait department other than left over mackerel and a few sandeels I had at the back of the freezer plus squid.
Got to the mark around 11am and with low water approximately 10.30am. With nice deep water at the mark I sent a few baits out and sat back and enjoyed the sun. The place started to get packed with jet ski's revving passed me. I moved further round to a more seculded location and on the second cast i got a double shot of dogfish. This brought the attention of some boats and they then manoeuvred into the spot where i was casting. so I called it a day and went on. I dropped of my left over bait to a couple of lads on the way passed.

On a more interesting note - I got snapped of by something decent. something tells me it was maybe a double shot of dogs or maybe even a ray.

#2 Post by **shamoo0804** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:07 pm

They say bad luck comes in 3's

Jets ski's

Boats

Snap off

Better luck next time, but always nice to be out in the sun

#3 Post by **rab 525** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:20 pm

where were u fishing when snapped off if you dont want to say location was it over sand or kelp as ther is only a few locations on antrim coast were u have a decent chance of a ray and could it have been a conger??
rab

#4 Post by **round_ourway** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:29 pm

alright rab, sent ya a wee pm there. You getting out fishing much yourself fella?

I know, I just wish I could connect with any fish during the comps. It was a great day to be out regardless of the bad luck factor.

#5 Post by **rab 525** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:43 pm

been doing two trips a week to donegal in last month got turbot ,rays,plaice etc
sent u a couple of pms
rab

#6 Post by **Al and Jordan** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:51 pm

nice to see that even with the odds stacked against you, you got a result

#7 Post by **round_ourway** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:02 am

rab 525
PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:43 pm Post subject:
been doing two trips a week to donegal in last month got turbot ,rays,plaice etc
sent u a couple of pms
rab

nice one, I can barely get fishing to donegal once a month never mind twice a week. I think its one of the best fishing locations out there. loads of spots up there for various species. I have caught bass, rays, huss and some massive wrasse up there. All being well the Kematches might be on another road trip next weekend up there.
My fishing session started really late this year with only my fourth trip at the weekend

#8 Post by **alannelson** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:44 pm

unlucky with the snap off at least u managed a double shot of dogs