Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

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Ross
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Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

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Duration: 1st July 2 hrs
3rd July 3 hrs

Tide:Always early flood

Weather: Warm, westerly, swell

Bait: Crab, shrimp


Results:

1 st July 19 Ballan Wrasse rock mark near Doonbeg crab and shrimp

3 rd July 6 Ballan Wrasse outer mark Bridges of Ross crab and shrimp
4 Ballan Wrasse inner mark all on shrimp including this specimen of 4.75 lbs.

A lot of shrimp went into my crab pot so i experimented with them!
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[b][color=#0000BF]SPECIES 2011 : 11

SPECIMENS: 5 [/b][/color]
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Pollock,
Coalfish,
LSD
Bass
Twaite Shad (3 Spec) 1.37kg 1.30kg 1.12kg
Mackerel
Thornback Ray
Ballan Wrasse (2 Specs.) 4.75 lbs. 4 lbs. 14 ozs.
Cuckoo Wrasse
Bull Huss
Pike

[b]ON FLY:[/b]
Pike
Bass
Pollock
Mullet
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[color=#BF0000]All things come to those who bait.[/color]
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Re: Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

#2 Post by The Austrian »

8) Well done Bill, lovely Wrasse, did you freeline the shrimp? Going out on a trip to the bay tomorrow, hope to pick up a few decent ones too :)
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Ross
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Re: Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

#3 Post by Ross »

The Austrian wrote:8) Well done Bill, lovely Wrasse, did you freeline the shrimp? Going out on a trip to the bay tomorrow, hope to pick up a few decent ones too :)
Not freelined, on a short dropper 2 ft. above weight. Going to experiment with imitation crabs and shrimp next!
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[b][color=#0000BF]SPECIES 2011 : 11

SPECIMENS: 5 [/b][/color]
[color=#4000FF]
Pollock,
Coalfish,
LSD
Bass
Twaite Shad (3 Spec) 1.37kg 1.30kg 1.12kg
Mackerel
Thornback Ray
Ballan Wrasse (2 Specs.) 4.75 lbs. 4 lbs. 14 ozs.
Cuckoo Wrasse
Bull Huss
Pike

[b]ON FLY:[/b]
Pike
Bass
Pollock
Mullet
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[color=#BF0000]All things come to those who bait.[/color]
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Re: Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

#4 Post by fishy1987 »

:shock: omg thats crazy numbers of wrasse,hes a beaut a credit to you well done
ferg :shock:
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Re: Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

#5 Post by zud25 »

Great report man 8) Well done on the great sessions 8) What kind a rod is on that photo??the real seat looks cool :D
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Re: Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

#6 Post by Ross »

zud25 wrote:Great report man 8) Well done on the great sessions 8) What kind a rod is on that photo??the real seat looks cool :D
Penn Viper - adjustable reel seat. I like it for Wrasse, Ray, Huss.
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[b][color=#0000BF]SPECIES 2011 : 11

SPECIMENS: 5 [/b][/color]
[color=#4000FF]
Pollock,
Coalfish,
LSD
Bass
Twaite Shad (3 Spec) 1.37kg 1.30kg 1.12kg
Mackerel
Thornback Ray
Ballan Wrasse (2 Specs.) 4.75 lbs. 4 lbs. 14 ozs.
Cuckoo Wrasse
Bull Huss
Pike

[b]ON FLY:[/b]
Pike
Bass
Pollock
Mullet
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[color=#BF0000]All things come to those who bait.[/color]
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Re: Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

#7 Post by evan699 »

That's a fine haul of wrasse. I'd say you've tired arms after those few sessions. Well done on the specimen. Lovely fish.
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Re: Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

#8 Post by baitdigger »

zud25 wrote:Great report man 8) Well done on the great sessions 8) What kind a rod is on that photo??the real seat looks cool :D
At one time the adjustable reel seats were available from Veals mail order but they seem to have stopped stocking them now and have gone back to the Penn Talon style reel seat.

Lovely wrasse Bill well done.
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Re: Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

#9 Post by Ross »

baitdigger wrote:
zud25 wrote:Great report man 8) Well done on the great sessions 8) What kind a rod is on that photo??the real seat looks cool :D
At one time the adjustable reel seats were available from Veals mail order but they seem to have stopped stocking them now and have gone back to the Penn Talon style reel seat.

Lovely wrasse Bill well done.
Glasgow Angling Centre have an Abu Garcia Griplock Sliding Reel Seat for £12.99 various diameters.
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[b][color=#0000BF]SPECIES 2011 : 11

SPECIMENS: 5 [/b][/color]
[color=#4000FF]
Pollock,
Coalfish,
LSD
Bass
Twaite Shad (3 Spec) 1.37kg 1.30kg 1.12kg
Mackerel
Thornback Ray
Ballan Wrasse (2 Specs.) 4.75 lbs. 4 lbs. 14 ozs.
Cuckoo Wrasse
Bull Huss
Pike

[b]ON FLY:[/b]
Pike
Bass
Pollock
Mullet
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[color=#BF0000]All things come to those who bait.[/color]
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Re: Shore Angling West Clare - July 1st and 3rd 2011

#10 Post by cathalger »

Amazing result on an experimental bait, brilliant.
2013 Sea Species:- Bass, Flounder, 5 Beard Rockling, Shore Rockling, Whiting, red gurnard, grey gurnard, Pollack, coley, mackerel, sea trout, cant remember cos I didn't update at the time.....
2012 Sea species:- Pollack, Coley, Mackerel, Cod, Bass, Sea Trout, Haddock, Plaice, Dab, Flounder, Red Gurnard, Grey Gurnard, Pouting, Whiting, Corkwing Wrasse, Ballan Wrasse, Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Brown Trout caught on beach.
2011 Sea species:- codling, L.S. dogfish, coley, whiting, pollack(4lb 3oz), sea trout, shore conger eel (15lb), ballan wrasse, grey gurnard, plaice, dab (and lobster).
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