fahan beach and lenan harbour wed 8th april 09

[Al and Jordan]

People: me, jordan, fishermannumber1 and his son

Duration: fahan, 12pm-4.30pm lenan 5pm-3am

Tide: all states

Weather: mixed

Bait: rag, mack, sand eel, lug and squid

Rigs: pulleys and 3 hook flappers

Results: ME - 1 turbot, JORDAN - 2 pucker pollack, FISHERMANNUMBER1 -1 flounder and a coalie, HIS SON - 1 turbot and a flounder. (i think)

Report: we set off on a raymond hunt and after a kind invitation up to fahan from fishermannum1 we loaded the car and hit the road . after a quick stop off at don's for a coffee we were at fahan, but the weather was dreadfull the wind was making the water quite choppy and don reckoned it might put the rays off. unfortunately he was right. we stuck it out until 4.30pm with don being the only one to catch with a solitary flounder, so he asked us what other fish were on jordan's hit and the ray hunt became a turbot hunt . lenan met us with strong sun, mild winds and no sign of the rain that soaked us earlier things were finally looking up. don's son was first into a fish landing a turbot and then a flounder. so at least our target fish was out there. we also pulled up some nice rockling and sea scorpions up in the bait net which gave us some hope then jordan got a couple of wee pollack and it all went quiet. around 8pm don and his son packed away to head home and we fished on awaiting the arrival of a turbot for jordan. after seeing 2 landed at this mark he was determined not to leave until he got one . don had texed us to say that on his way home past fahan it was flat calm and ideal for the rays. but jordan was adament that he wanted to stay until he got his turbot we had put out 2 conger rods and got what we thought were 2 runs on one of them, but after the third run jordan struck into it and pulled up a big edible crab who was happily munching our mackeral flapper so a quick pic later we returned to the fishing. we stuck it out to 3am when jordan's eyes began to cross eachother (after all we were on the go from 7am) but with no bites to show for our efforts we headed for home. we had a great day out at 2 new marks kindly shown to us by don (a gentelman and a scholar) and even got a bit of sunburn but we will be back to get them another day when the weather is a bit more favourable

[paulybo]

bad luck with the thornies or lack of them but at least you got over youre blank al you will get that turbot some day jordan think it will be be the most celebrated fish ever

[MC]

hard luck on fahan lads, hopefully it will pick up in a months time(the weather that is) and you get back up for the ray and turbot

[eyesreilly]

Better luck next time lads, at least you all caught something. Nice turbot

[doggie3131]

well done al thats the blanks over hard luck jordan,better luck next time! well done on the fish caught.

[nifisher]

Unlucky with the raymonds Al. You were brave to head out the wind was terrible. Jordan will hopefully be rewarded with a massive Turbot after all his waiting!!

[minty]

well done on turbot Al its just a pity the wee man never got his ray or turbot
cos after see'ing his face when he got his wrasse i'll bet he'd have been smiling
for weeks.....
i'm hoping to get out this weekend and a day session during next week if your about
let me know......

[Bass Buster]

well done al on the report. Im actually headn down there on tuesday for some thornies if i can manage to out smart them. Lol

[Dawsey]

Nice going on the turbot, not a bad session at all lads. Minty we are heading in the south down direction this weekend if your up for it?

[saltydog]

Unlucky with the conditions lads great to see site members helping each other out and at least nobody blanked only a matter of time before you get that turbot Jordan chin up

[Al and Jordan]

bad luck with the thornies or lack of them but at least you got over youre blank al you will get that turbot some day jordan think it will be be the most celebrated fish ever

cheers paul, i gotta admit i was begining to think it was gonna be 5 blanks in a row . i'm just thankful herbert sorted that out see you sunday mate

hard luck on fahan lads, hopefully it will pick up in a months time(the weather that is) and you get back up for the ray and turbot

cheers MC the weather's been so bloody changeable at the moment. on monday night i checked a few forecasts and they all gave good reports. but come wednesday it all changed makes planning trips a bit hit and miss

Better luck next time lads, at least you all caught something. Nice turbot

thanks dave, i was beginning to forget what a fish looked like are you gonna make it out with us on tuesday night?. so far it has the best forecast

well done al thats the blanks over hard luck jordan,better luck next time! well done on the fish caught.

cheers man, we're off to bangor today to get a bash at the mini species, after reading all the mini reports it's got jordan geared up to boost his species list count . at least we'll have no fear of blanking as we're going back to our old stomping grounds .

Unlucky with the raymonds Al. You were brave to head out the wind was terrible. Jordan will hopefully be rewarded with a massive Turbot after all his waiting!!

the weather was'nt for playing ball. when we got down and the mild spell arrived 12 hours later than forecast . the rate jordan's going at a turbot the size of a postage stamp would be an accomplishment but he will get one in the end,, just a matter of time

well done on turbot Al its just a pity the wee man never got his ray or turbot
cos after see'ing his face when he got his wrasse i'll bet he'd have been smiling
for weeks.....
i'm hoping to get out this weekend and a day session during next week if your about
let me know......

cheers minty. we'll be down at around 2pm on sunday to fish into the night or whenever we get soaked through . hope you can make it down man

well done al on the report. Im actually headn down there on tuesday for some thornies if i can manage to out smart them. Lol

good luck bryan, it's ok, you can get the one's we left for ya

Nice going on the turbot, not a bad session at all lads. Minty we are heading in the south down direction this weekend if your up for it?

cheers dawsey, hope to see you down at bangor later man. never worry about bait or rigs, brought plenty to do us all man

Unlucky with the conditions lads great to see site members helping each other out and at least nobody blanked only a matter of time before you get that turbot Jordan chin up

thanks conor. seems like everywhere we've went lately the weather's been against us i'm just hoping that todays mini hunt will sort all that out

[immunecfg]

Well done on the turbos, that crab would be in the pot

[eyesreilly]

Better luck next time lads, at least you all caught something. Nice turbot

thanks dave, i was beginning to forget what a fish looked like are you gonna make it out with us on tuesday night?. so far it has the best forecast

If you come down i'll be out, sure its the least i could do, just let me know when and where

[dfella25]

I bet Jordan caught the turbot and you made him hold your crab for a photo. It's ok Jordan I know the truth

[Al and Jordan]

If you come down i'll be out, sure its the least i could do, just let me know when and where

good stuff dave . i'll drop you and neil a p.m. on sunday when i check the forecast

I bet Jordan caught the turbot and you made him hold your crab for a photo. It's ok Jordan I know the truth

awhh god!! you've rumbled me,,,,,, ok hands up it's a fair cop

Well done on the turbos, that crab would be in the pot

if he had both claws jonny, he would have been but i reckoned life had been hard enough on him already with only one arm an all . besides the pot we had with us was too small for him to fit into . mental note to self,,,,,, buy a bigger pot!!!!!

[fishermannum1]

hi Al,
it was a pity the weather did not play ball for us, but it was that bit to rough for fahan and the thornie's, but there is always another day was great to meet you and the wee man jordan, and you's are welcome back anytime. the fishing might not of been great, but the banter and crack was good and as you said, when i was on my way home i looked at fahan and it was perfect for the rays, flat carm water. i was tempted to give it a throw, but i was just to tired still they are there for another day,

[minty]

lads i'm heading back to the antrim coast tonight as i hear there are a few plaice being caught but pm me and i'll tie up with you during the week

[Al and Jordan]

hi Al,
it was a pity the weather did not play ball for us, but it was that bit to rough for fahan and the thornie's, but there is always another day was great to meet you and the wee man jordan, and you's are welcome back anytime. the fishing might not of been great, but the banter and crack was good and as you said, when i was on my way home i looked at fahan and it was perfect for the rays, flat carm water. i was tempted to give it a throw, but i was just to tired still they are there for another day,

same here don, we had a great day out and will be back again in the not so distant future just leave some raymonds for us

lads i'm heading back to the antrim coast tonight as i hear there are a few plaice being caught but pm me and i'll tie up with you during the week

no probs minty, we're going down to greystones on tusday or wednesday to fish into the night. you're more than welcome mate

[Ronald]

nice wee short session there al jordan must have been knackered. crackin turbot you had ,jordans turn next though.

[Al and Jordan]

i know ronald. this turbot is gonna be the most anticipated fish in history