any doggies showing on the down coast?!

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#1 Post by **rab01** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:00 am

looking back at my fishing diary and noticed this time last year i got a wee bit of sport with the doggies at orlock, co. down. based on that i'm gonna give it a throw this weekend. just wondering if anyone has had any joy before now along the down coast?

#2 Post by **contender** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:25 am

had plenty of dogs until xmas, then nothing until feb, which produced a few and been getting better since then. But very little joy in daytime, just the odd one. And yes these where on the Down coast and i fish on average 10 times a month.

#3 Post by **rab01** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:55 pm

hi mate, only get out during the day. but i caught plenty during the day last year. gonna give orlock a throw anyway chum, fingers crossed i'll have something to post this weekend.

#4 Post by **contender** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:11 pm

Have had a couple in the past month or so during the day, so they are out there, maybe the heat wil help. let us know how you get on at Orlock, i fished it a few times last year but stopped for the winter as i dont fancy the rocks with wind and rain.

#5 Post by **Big Mac** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:17 pm

I've caught a few dogfish over the years, but they always seem to curl up in a ball, so it's like reeling in a lump of kelp. I always thought they were more of a nuisance than a sport fish - where am I going wrong?

#6 Post by **rab01** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:09 pm

some get tangled in ur trace and come in like a dead weight and other put up a scrap, it all depends. i enjoy catching them, especially when they save u from catching nout somedays.

#7 Post by **round_ourway** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:41 pm

I havent caught that many myself. One fish I actually try for, while others avoid. Hopefully get one tonight

#8 Post by **Drew** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:07 pm

None from the Dee Yet Rab Mate! Hope you get some! 8)

#9 Post by **rab01** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:08 pm

alright drew, they seem to hit the dee quite late compared to orlock but i'd still like to have heard of a few pulled in there. do u ever try to fish at distance from the back of the dee pier?