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South beach arklow

#1 Post by mrmcgoldrick »

Was down the south beach last Saturday, landed my first Ray from a beach.
Using a two hook flapper, hooked him on a piece of bass fillet.
Had no scales with me can anyone tell me what weight you reckon it is.???

Very heavy fish to land didn't think the traces I made the night before would hold up.

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Re: South beach arklow

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Re: South beach arklow

#3 Post by DubPredator »

FairPlay! Was trying last week myself there but ended up with a Huss and no ray. Hard to say but I'd say around 6+ lb. although I'm open to correction on that
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#4 Post by ShaneH »

About 5 or 6lb
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#5 Post by Rob Millard »

That's a large female Thornback. Definitely more than 6lbs. Double figure judging by the photos. Bass fillet for bait?
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Re: South beach arklow

#6 Post by ShaneH »

Are you having a laugh double figures have you ever seen a 10lb ray. That fish is no more than 6lb
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Re: South beach arklow

#7 Post by mrmcgoldrick »

Thanks,
Let me mate, pick up the bait asked him to get whole mackrel in a fish mongers and he just gave him a bag of scraps.
Small piece of bass I cut up from the bag.
Goes to show when fish are feeding they can take any thing.
Seem to be a lot of small whiting we were catching as well.
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#8 Post by Rob Millard »

We'll agree to disagree Shane. I'd call it 10 judging by the 1st photo.
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Re: South beach arklow

#9 Post by Rob Millard »

Of course it would help to know what size of a lad mrmcgoldrick is? :lol:
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Re: South beach arklow

#10 Post by mackfish »

Nice ray....but bass for bait?..is that a common thing because this is the first time I've heard of it...
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#11 Post by Grumpy Angler »

mackfish wrote:Nice ray....but Bass for bait?..is that a common thing because this is the first time I've heard of it...
I've caught fish with off cuts of seatrout,hake(heads seem to be the best bit) and red snapper.....

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#12 Post by ShaneH »

Rob Millard wrote:We'll agree to disagree Shane. I'd call it 10 judging by the 1st photo.
Ok I'll say it's no were near 10lb judging by the 3 thornies I have had just over 10lb
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ShaneH wrote:
Rob Millard wrote:We'll agree to disagree Shane. I'd call it 10 judging by the 1st photo.
Ok I'll say it's no were near 10lb judging by the 3 thornies I have had just over 10lb
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Crackin fish well done
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#15 Post by chuckaroo »

think i'll go for 5lb myself. thats a big thornie. crackin fish
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ShaneH wrote:Are you having a laugh double figures have you ever seen a 10lb ray. That fish is no more than 6lb
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Re: South beach arklow

#16 Post by mrmcgoldrick »

Ha , never knew how to post, hopefully be back soon.[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
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