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Anything happening in Donegal?

#1 Post by mackfish »

Anyone out n about in donegal?..around the swilly or sheephaven bay??
sure, its not raining between the showers!
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#2 Post by Tanglerat »

Sea Trout fishing was fantastic up till Saturday, then it just completely switched off. Never seen so much silt in the water before. I blame that near-gale easterly we had. Haven't been back at it since.
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I've never tried for sea trout!..still a complete novice!
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#4 Post by johnrooney »

mackfish wrote:I've never tried for sea trout!..still a complete novice!
Damo
I hear ards is good for the seatrout, ya need a licence though 56 euro i have mine got if you want to try them some evening.
I aint no expert at them but i have caught a few
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johnrooney wrote:
mackfish wrote:I've never tried for sea trout!..still a complete novice!
Damo
I hear ards is good for the seatrout, ya need a licence though 56 euro i have mine got if you want to try them some evening.
I aint no expert at them but i have caught a few

I must get sorted with one as soon as I can afford it!..need to get a tripod too!..tis tight at the moment!
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#6 Post by johnrooney »

No need for a tripod for the seatrout... but the licence is a bit pricey at 56 but cheaper than the fine and losing your rod
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#7 Post by mackfish »

The only place in letterkenny that supply the license is joe bids down the Main Street...I'll enquire tomorrow or Friday!...at 56 quid..the license will be worth more than the rod!
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#8 Post by johnrooney »

mackfish wrote:Anyone out n about in donegal?..around the swilly or sheephaven bay??
To get back to topic, I fished Rathmullan pier this evening for 2.5 hours starting at high tide got one dog, serious bit of weed about I was ready for home after a hour but I stuck with it. There were 2 of us fishing 6 rods in total. The doggie was caught on manky mack on a 3/0 pennel.
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#9 Post by mackfish »

We will be out and about this Sunday again!..hope we get a few!!..
sure, its not raining between the showers!

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