Thwaite Shad

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#1 Post by **blaker** » Sun May 15, 2005 11:15 pm

Lads I know this is a tad outside the sea fishing dictum but I was just wondering if anybody has been down to have a crack at them this year. Are they in, what was the run like etc?

barry · #2 Post by **barry** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:27 pm

was down wednesday eveing no luck there were very few been got but there was ment to be loads going monday

#3 Post by **Ross** » Mon May 16, 2005 12:29 pm

Blaker,

I had 11 Twaite Shad in St. Mullins last Monday 9 th May on a Blue/Silver Tasmanian Devil. Fished from 5 am to 3 pm!
3 Specimens of 2.50 lbs., 2.54 lbs. and the best at 2.68 lbs.
The Shad came in on the morning tide and could be seen chasing each other around the river, a sight I have not seen for years!
I missed many fish.
Best fishing was very early morning.

I returned a few days later with the following results!

11 th. May 5.00 am to 3 pm.
5 Twaite Shad including a specimen of 1.24 Kgs. on a Blue and Silver Tasmanian Devil.
Missed about 6 fish.

11 th. May 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.
4 Twaite Shad including a specimen of 2.62 lbs. on a Blue and Silver Tasmanian Devil at about 8.30 pm.

A “late” shad for a change!

12 th. May 6.00 am to 11.00 am.
3 Twaite Shad.

My brothers Mike, Fintan, Mark and Pat had about 2 Shad each.

12 th. May 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
The Five Ryan Brothers Blanked!

Dick Looney, Cork, in position for an early morning Twaite Shad.
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Ross witha specimen Twaite Shad of 2.62lbs.

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#4 Post by **blaker** » Mon May 16, 2005 8:58 pm

Nice fishing lads well done. Im gonna be down that direction tomorrow, is there any point throwing the rod in the boot are is the run over?

#5 Post by **Ross** » Tue May 17, 2005 1:04 am

Blaker,

Go for it! Should still be there!
Search from opposite Old Mill right up to Island. Get permit from Blanchfield's Pub to fish at Island.

Tight Lines!

#6 Post by **SeanP** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:47 pm

Superb pics well done, good to see some success with such a rare species
Sean,

#7 Post by **Wes** » Wed May 18, 2005 8:13 am

Yeah, really good pics, well done!

#8 Post by **Ross** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:14 am

Blaker,
Any luck with the Shad?
I have friends planning a trip on Thursday.

Thanks

#9 Post by **blaker** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:45 am

Nipped 2 but it was far from an intensive session so they may well get on better than I did. Just glad to cross them off the species list for the year. Do you know the number for Blanchfields down there. I spent half the day trying different county combinations with directory enquiries on;y to be told the place doesnt exist! WI was 20 miles back out the road before I remembered I was going to stick the head in the door!

#10 Post by **Ross** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:45 am

Sorry Blaker don't have tel. no. and had no luck with Eircom search for Tel. no. for Nicky Blanchfield. He does exist! Had a few pints there last week! He opens at the most peculiar times! It's opposite the big Mound (Norman Motte) in the village of St. Mullins.
I will ask my mates to get the Phone number when they are down on Thursday.

Well done with the Shad!

dillon_the_rabbit · Wed May 18, 2005 9:45 pm

I take it these were caght down south? Do they frequent the Dublin area at all, or more to the point, where would be a decent place to have a crack at them.

Cheers

Matt

#12 Post by **Ross** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:07 pm

River Barrow, at St. Mullins, Co. Carlow is the best place.
From Dublin go to Carlow, Leighlinbridge, Bagenalstown, Borris, Glynn, St. Mullins. Less than 2 hrs. by car from Dublin.
May is the month when they come in from the sea to spawn. They have also been taken in previous years at the brigde at Carrick-on-suir.
Not in Dublin area to my knowledge.
They are presently in the Barrow at St. Mullins.
6/8 lbs. b/s line, light spin rod,small spin reel, Blue/Silver Tasmanian Devil best.
Good luck!
:D