My Reports 07 (Shannon region) 29-03-07

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#41 Post by **corbyeire** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:03 am

[quote="Estuary Lad"]

So a total of 47 fish and 5 species in three hours, not a bad evenings fishing.

not bad - bloody unbelievable - well done

#42 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:02 am

corbyeire wrote:not bad - bloody unbelievable - well done

Thanks, twas great to get my first ray of the year.

ckpainters · #43 Post by **ckpainters** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:10 am

asked question to put a face to the name and i did not know if you were in our club or not . Do not get so paranoid lads it not the FBI

#44 Post by **JOHN LYNCH** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:51 am

FBI ???? IS that Fisheries Board Inspector.

#45 Post by **Donagh** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:33 am

Was that a mark to the west or the east?

Donagh

#46 Post by **round_ourway** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:00 am

Some great fishing there estuary lad. Nice ray. Can I ask what rigs you were using for scratching and how did the wishbone fare up I havent used it in a while

Cheers

#47 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:50 pm

kleeneze wrote:asked question to put a face to the name and i did not know if you were in our club or not . Do not get so paranoid lads it not the FBI

I loled, na just curious. ha

R_O just using 2 up 1 down flappers size 4s and 2s small ball leads, wishbone is a great rig for here and it worked well last night.

#48 Post by **ViperSD** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:21 pm

i wasnt being paranoid. well done in courtown though, it was disapointing fishing and 4 fish was a great result. im fishin with tralee bay club. maybe up in april for the next one hopefully

ckpainters · #49 Post by **ckpainters** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:22 pm

look forward to seeing you again. was read your post on my poll for best match rod and I also noticed you were fishing with the tekron on Sunday. I am getting one soon and was thinking way you changed rods half way throw the compo. Just trying to learn.

Colin

#50 Post by **nthclare** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:04 pm

It looks like the Limerick and Kerry lads are doing well on the Kerry/Limerick side of the estuary thats the best session iv seen reported in a long time on the shannon side I must join ye some night for a good session are any of ye interested in fishing a beach on the Clare side some evening.

#51 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:36 pm

17-02-07

People: Me and Gearoid

Duration: 10am to 1 pm

Tide: low water 11.15am

Weather: very nice, calm light NW breeze, sunny

Bait: Mackerel, Sandeels, Squid.

Rigs: Wishbones, Pulley Pennels.

Results: Me 2 small thornies. Gearoid 2 thornies, 1 4.75lb , 1 dog and a 26cm dab.

Catch and Release:: Yes

Report: Big tide this weekend so we decided to go looking for some ray. Headed to a venue which was likely to yield some, along with other species. We both fished 2 rods at distance.

Rigs comprised of Wishbones with size 1 and 1/0 B940s and Pulleys size 1/0 25lb snoods. Gearoid got a decent ray nearly tipping 5, putting a nice bend in his rod. Fishing died down about 12.

Well worth the trip, weather was lovely, like summer, and few nice fish today.

Forgot to mention Gearoid dropped a ray 10 yards out

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my first ray

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gearoids first

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my second

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This bend led

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gearoids second

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his dab

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#52 Post by **gearoid mc s.** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:15 pm

i got a mild sun burning today from the glare off the water there

. .. . . .and its only february!

#53 Post by **dbrock** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:51 pm

lads when does kilteery start to fish well for the ray

#54 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:11 pm

People: Me, Geaorid, John Lynch, Donagh, Sean, Derry

Duration:9-1.30

Tide: Low at 12

Weather: Cold, overcast, then went mild.

Bait: Mackerel, Sandeel, Squid, Prawn

Rigs: Wishbones, Pulleys

Results:Me 2 thornback, 2 dab, and a dog. Gearoid 2 thornbacks,dab, dog and a poorcod. John 2 thornbacks 3 dab. Donagh 2 dab 1 flounder, Sean 2 dab.

Catch and Release:: Yes

Report:Me Geariod John and Donagh arrived at nine ish was fishing for a bout 9.15. Derry and Sean arrived about an hour later. I had a dab first cast and within the next hour John and Gearoid both had a ray each. All the rya were taken at distance.

We all got a few fish for the next 2 hours but but it slacked off bout 12.30 on.

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Johns 1st Ray

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Gearoids 1st Ray and my dog
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My 1st ray
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John and Gearoids 2nd rays
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#55 Post by **Donagh** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:19 pm

Not that it sounds much better but I had 2 dab and a flounder.

Donagh

#56 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:24 pm

sorry, blame John he told me what u caught.

#57 Post by **JOHN LYNCH** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:06 pm

I will have to get brendan to write down the results in future.

Not the best days fishing we have had , but a good days fishing all the same. Nice to get the pics up on the site. The close up on the rays eyes is good.

I think ye should fish the mark next Saturday evening over LW. Should be a few more fish around.

#58 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:14 pm

dbrock wrote:lads when does kilteery start to fish well for the ray

the summer

#59 Post by **gearoid mc s.** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:37 pm

Estuary Lad wrote:
dbrock wrote:lads when does kilteery start to fish well for the ray
the summer

depends on the weather aswel if it continues to be good could be as early as march. . . .FWIW

#60 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:55 pm

Small clip of Gearoid bringin in one of his ray http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7yQK0RMCOk