Little Killary, Co. Galway, 4-Aug-2008.

Old Shore Reports are moved here for Public Viewing

Moderators: donal domeney, saltydog

Message
Author
User avatar
mga
SAI Hammerhead
Posts: 287
Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:14 pm
Location: Galway

Little Killary, Co. Galway, 4-Aug-2008.

#1 Post by mga »

People: Me.

Duration: 20.00-00.00

Tide: HW @ ~20.00

Weather: Calm & humid (wind to F2 later).

Bait: Sandeel, mackerel

Rigs: Pulley.

Results: 1 mackerel, 3 doggies.




Report:

After what seemed like a loooong break from fishing (race week in Galway and all that :wink: ), I needed a fix, and quick! Grabbed the gear and frozen bait and headed to Little Killary. Arrived just about on full tide only to find the place awash with mackie bashers :( . Apparently, reports of men, women and children pulling them in by the hundreds the previous evening seemed to have spread :roll: . Weather was perfect - fairly flat sea - images of ray springing to mind :D . Found a spot to get a line out. Out went a pulley with a sandeel and mackerel strip. Sat back and watched the antics - crack-offs, snags and almost every flavour of casting style you can think of :roll: . Meanwhile the midges were starting to feast on me :twisted: . After a bait-change, I realised I'd have to put up with a few pests: bait-stripping crabs, flesh-hungry midges and mackerel-starved bashers :D . An hour passed before anything (other than crabs) touched my bait. A good sized mackerel decided he wanted by bait straight off the seabed :? . As light started to fade, the 2-legged pests decided to head for home. The abundant numbers of mackerel weren't around tonight!! As the breeze picked-up, the midges also decided to head elsewhere. Things were starting to look up :) . I was busy watching the lovely sunset when the ratchet fired. Pulled a doggie to the surface and was grateful to get past the last remaining pests :D . As darkness fell, took another few doggies (and missed a few as well!). The wind was picking up quiet a bit and decided to pack up at midnight as no ray were showing, but at least I satisfied my craving - for the moment :twisted: . Actually, it's already been 2 days since that little session and I'm already feeling the need for another fix :lol: :lol: .
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Top
Entries now open for the All Ireland Shore Cod Championships on November 29th hosted by Sea Angling Ireland SAC

User avatar
saltydog
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 1816
Joined: Tue May 15, 2007 8:52 pm
Location: Galway / Wexford
Has thanked: 26 times
Been thanked: 20 times

#2 Post by saltydog »

Nice Sunset shot Martin :) think a change of venue off the beaten track is needed to avoid the feather chuckers :wink:
Shore Species 2011 (31) Ballan Wrasse, Bass, Bullhuss, Coalfish, Cod, Conger, Corkwing Wrasse, Cuckoo Ray, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Goldsinny Wrasse, Long Spined Sea Scorpion, Mackerel, Plaice, Pollack, Poor Cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shanny, Shore Rockling, Short Spined Sea Scorpion, Thornback Ray, Three Bearded Rockling, Tompot Blenny, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Undulate Ray, Whiting

Shore Species 2010 (26) - Bass, Black Goby, Bull Huss, Coalfish, Cod, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Grey Gurnard, Lesser Weaver, Mackerel, Mullet, Plaice, Pollack, Poor cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shore Rockling, Silver eel, Starry Smooth Hound, Thornback Ray, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Whiting

[url=http://galwaybuccaneerssac.com]Galway Buccaneers SAC[/url]
Top
fish wish

#3 Post by fish wish »

nice photo. It would look well on tv3 weather with Martin king. :shock:
Top
User avatar
stevecrow74
Scomber Doorman
Posts: 6928
Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:26 pm
Favourite Rod: ZippyProfile,IanGolds Premier Match
Favourite Reel: penn 525 supermag extra
Favourite Fish: the ones i catch
Location: right behind you!!
Has thanked: 34 times
Been thanked: 47 times

#4 Post by stevecrow74 »

very nice sunset there martin.. you should send it into TV3 or something :wink:

pity no ray showed up though.. next time maybe :)
[url=http://galwaybuccaneerssac.com/]Galway Buccaneers SAC[/url]
[i][color=red]St Juniper once said; 'By his loins shall ye know him, and by the length of his rod shall he be measured.'[/i]
Top
User avatar
mga
SAI Hammerhead
Posts: 287
Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:14 pm
Location: Galway

#5 Post by mga »

fish wish wrote:nice photo. It would look well on tv3 weather with Martin king. :shock:
He makes me dizzy anytime I see him on tv - someone would need to tie some big grip leads around his feet to stop him hopping 'round the place :lol: :lol:
Top
User avatar
mga
SAI Hammerhead
Posts: 287
Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:14 pm
Location: Galway

#6 Post by mga »

Hey Steve, is that your Southern Hemisphere species list in your signature??? :lol:
Top
User avatar
stevecrow74
Scomber Doorman
Posts: 6928
Joined: Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:26 pm
Favourite Rod: ZippyProfile,IanGolds Premier Match
Favourite Reel: penn 525 supermag extra
Favourite Fish: the ones i catch
Location: right behind you!!
Has thanked: 34 times
Been thanked: 47 times

#7 Post by stevecrow74 »

yeah.. its for all the guests that appear here every now and again from below the equator :wink: only jokin, just wanted it to be a bit different
[url=http://galwaybuccaneerssac.com/]Galway Buccaneers SAC[/url]
[i][color=red]St Juniper once said; 'By his loins shall ye know him, and by the length of his rod shall he be measured.'[/i]
Top
User avatar
corbyeire
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 6399
Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:47 pm
Favourite Rod: The one with all eyes
Favourite Reel: The working one
Favourite Fish: Flounder
Location: G g g galway
Has thanked: 1202 times
Been thanked: 338 times

#8 Post by corbyeire »

you need some patience for those 2 legged pests :lol:

its a wonder they stuck it out - the reports must have been good

the last day there - they hardly last 3 casts before giving up and going home

was the wire still on the bolt of the gate?
Top
User avatar
mga
SAI Hammerhead
Posts: 287
Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:14 pm
Location: Galway

#9 Post by mga »

corbyeire wrote:you need some patience for those 2 legged pests :lol:

its a wonder they stuck it out - the reports must have been good
Ya, one of the guys fishing with his wife was there the evening before and were pulling in 4 at a time, every cast. Said they took 100+ between them in an hour and a half :shock:
corbyeire wrote: was the wire still on the bolt of the gate?
Yep...and well wrapped around it. Wouldn't be surprised if it got converted to a lock one of these days :(
Top
User avatar
corbyeire
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 6399
Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:47 pm
Favourite Rod: The one with all eyes
Favourite Reel: The working one
Favourite Fish: Flounder
Location: G g g galway
Has thanked: 1202 times
Been thanked: 338 times

#10 Post by corbyeire »

thats exactly what im expecting soon - locks

did you see those huge concrete drainage pipes on the land - looks like some heavy work could be happening maybe???
Top

Return to “Archived Shore Angling Reports”