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Shannon Clare side 2nd May

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People:Joe from Shannon and myself

Duration:12-3.30pmish

Tide:11'53am low(galway)

Weather:Howlin,bleak

Bait:mac, squid sandeel

Rigs:3/0-4/0 pennel pullies/Long and lows(abandoned after a cast)

Results:six or seven dogs, one huss and two thornbacks




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Finally got to do my first trip of the year to the Shannon. Weather wasn't great but we stuck it out for a few hours. Weed was causing quite a problem with massive fronds of kelp picking up rigs(p.b. over 12 feet long :( ) After a slow start the dogs started to show. I'm not complaining as it was nice to get a bend in the rod and they were not coming in plague proportions. A slack line on a squid/sandeel wrap gave me my first ray of the year, not massive but very welcome.
My mate Joe had a nice huss close in on a mackerel fillet
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My wife always tells me that the camera puts pounds on her :mrgreen: and after seeing this picture of the huss I am starting to believe her!
A few more dogs and a better ray for me finished the session which wasn't hectic but kept us busy for a few hours.
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Re: Shannon Clare side 2nd May

#2 Post by saving private brian »

i left you a comment on wsf but heres another one neil :mrgreen:
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#3 Post by corbyeire »

well done on getting out baitdigger - you seem to be doing well despite the leg injury

youlll be digging again before you know it!
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#4 Post by fishy1987 »

nice one hes a seriously mean ass looking huss :mrgreen: keep it up
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#5 Post by Conger »

Nice one Neil, thats a cracker of a pb on the weed :shock: :shock: good to be kept busy and to see the rods going :wink:
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#6 Post by chuckaroo »

a good session. nice1
great photo of the huss there
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#7 Post by fagan »

great to see ya back on ur feat neil well done m8!!! luv the pic of the huss. excellent!!!

:D :D :D :D

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#8 Post by baitdigger »

fagan wrote:great to see ya back on ur feat neil well done m8!!! luv the pic of the huss. excellent!!!

:D :D :D :D

john

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