Silverstrand, Galway, 19 Sep 07

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#1 Post by **Bradan** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:11 am

People:Me and stevecrow74

Duration:2000-2315

Tide:HT ~ 2200

Weather:Breezy, some drizzle

Bait:Mack, squid

Rigs:Me 3 hook flappers with bling, Steve think his usual 1up 1dn

Results:Me 3 flounder 2 LSDs, Steve 2 flounder

Catch and Release:: Yes

Report:
Picked Steve up and headed out to Silverstrand, greeted by the sight of swimmers, windsurfers and kitesurfers, however it was just getting dark so they were all nearly finished. Good surf running, pretty breezy, bit of weed in the water but not too bad. Only had mack and squid, no chance to dig any lug and couldn't get sandeel in the shop...
Steve was first to score with a nice flounder first cast, then it went fairly quiet for a good while. I was fishing one rod at about 50 yards and one close in in the suds. Picked up a doggie on the rod out further, then another only about 10 yards out.
Another angler had arrived and set up, had a chat later but he was blanking, pestered by weed at the end he was fishing.
The wind was quite strong by this stage, making bites difficult to spot, so I was very pleasantly surprised when I reeled in what I thought was a lump of weed to find 2 plump flounder in among it - 36 and 32 cm, well chuffed with that

Had another flounder, prob about 26-27cm, and that was it for me. Steve pulled in a nice flounder on his last cast to reduce the slagging somewhat, but it was still nice revenge for the last session

Great session all in all, some cracking flounder in superb condition...

#2 Post by **stevecrow74** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:56 am

aye.. i must say it was a nice pair you had... of flounder that is

no mention of you losing that rig i see

#3 Post by **Bradan** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:04 am

Forgot that, if you head down at low tide you'll probably find it - couldn't miss it with all the bling on it

And since we're slagging, what was the score again?

#4 Post by **roger de dodger** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:49 pm

was that silver strand or handbag strand????

#5 Post by MC » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:08 pm

stevecrow74 wrote:aye.. i must say it was a nice pair you had... of flounder that is

no mention of you losing that rig i see

steve you must be a sore loser, give the man his dues, he beat you this time

#6 Post by **stevecrow74** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:46 pm

MC wrote:give the man his dues, he beat you this time

i did.. and he knows..

#7 Post by **corbyeire** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:18 pm

were ye on the main beach for the lot - or did ye start down the back as usual?

suppose what im saying is which is doing the fishing at the mo?

#8 Post by **Bradan** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:32 pm

Main beach, couldn't be arsed trekking over in the dark and rain

Only disadvantage is the doggers pulling in and shining their full beams on the water.....

#9 Post by **corbyeire** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:55 pm

Bradan wrote:Only disadvantage is the doggers pulling in and shining their full beams on the water.....

you love it bradan - dont deny it!

#10 Post by **nthclare** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:19 pm

Lol i was kinda wondering why that place was so popular as there must be better places to fish in Co Galway

#11 Post by **stevecrow74** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:30 am

silver strand might only be a small beach, but it can be a little treasure for flatties at certain times of the year(even nige will be boasting about it now

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#12 Post by **Bradan** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:30 am

Neilus wrote:Lol i was kinda wondering why that place was so popular as there must be better places to fish in Co Galway

Good drive to find somewhere as good for flatties, and its handy for an evening session after work. TBH I think Steve has seen a lot more there than I have!