Dun Laoghaire, East Pier, 11th May 2008

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John D
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Dun Laoghaire, East Pier, 11th May 2008

#1 Post by John D »

People: On my own

Duration: 17:00 - 18:30

Tide: High at 17:35

Weather: Calm, dry, sunny, hot. Calm sea.

Bait: Various lures.

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Results: Blank.




Report: I decided to go for a romantic Sunday evening stroll with my fiance and kill two birds with the one stone by bringing my spinning gear. Although I blanked it was well worth the trip.
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#2 Post by shamoo0804 »

Always nice to be out......even if the fish are'nt
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#3 Post by anthony2carr »

Is the east pier the one with the rough ground??
Are the pollock there any size??
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Rough and ready

#4 Post by John D »

It's rough ground alright. I've only ever landed pollock a pound in weight or below.

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#5 Post by eric »

east pier has some cracking pollock up to double figures back in the day, plenty of 5+about during the summer months
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