Tide:Ebbing
Weather:North easterly, sunny
Bait:Fresh mackerel
Rigs:1 hook running ledger
Results:6 Thornbacks
Report:Mackerel were incredibly scarce and I spent an hour and a half before getting seven. Dropped anchor of the back of the Point and put two rods out. Both got hit at the same time and I lost both fish, was pumping what I think was a ray to the top when the other rod (reel in ratchet mode) took off for Bundoran at a rate of knots. At this stage whatever was on first rod came off and when I hit the other I got two heavy lunges before the hook fell out, probably a tope. Nerves well in tatters at this stage.
Fishing was steady if unspectacular after this and I finished up with 6 thornies. Cracking day weather wise and I had to seek shelter in the shade of the wheelhouse a few times. At the end of the evening when I was pulling up the anchor a group of 5 porpoises passed close by, nice sight.
Pete