donaghadee- 15/july/09
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dan
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donaghadee- 15/july/09
people- john and myself.
duration- 1.40pm-8.00pm.
weather- sunshine, rain, calm and thunder and lightning.
tide- push, slack and start of ebb.
bait- lug, mack and limpet.
rigs- flappers, float, conger rig, feathers and jellyworms.
results- me- 28 wrasse (both ballan and corkwing), 1 pollack, 1 codling, 3 rockling, 2 shannies and a rock goby.
john- 32 wrasse (ballan and corkwing), 1 pollack, 1 cod, 6 shannies and 1 rockling.
in total- 60 wrasse, 2 pollack, 2 codling, 6 shannies, 1 rock goby, 4 rockling.
i texted john on monday to see if he fancied givin the dee a go this week, we decided on today to try it, so i got there early on and got the rods rigged and by that stage john was down, i got a wrasse first go, then john got his first ever wrasse, then we had a small cod then some more wrasse and then another codling followed by more wrasse and shannies and then john got a pollack, and then we got some more wrasse and then i got my 3 rockling and john got his first rockling, john went shortly after and i got a small pollack.
2 of the shannies also caught me whilst i was unhooking then and drew blood and it f***ing hurt.
all in all a good session and cant wait til tomorrows session to portavoe for some trout.
duration- 1.40pm-8.00pm.
weather- sunshine, rain, calm and thunder and lightning.
tide- push, slack and start of ebb.
bait- lug, mack and limpet.
rigs- flappers, float, conger rig, feathers and jellyworms.
results- me- 28 wrasse (both ballan and corkwing), 1 pollack, 1 codling, 3 rockling, 2 shannies and a rock goby.
john- 32 wrasse (ballan and corkwing), 1 pollack, 1 cod, 6 shannies and 1 rockling.
in total- 60 wrasse, 2 pollack, 2 codling, 6 shannies, 1 rock goby, 4 rockling.
i texted john on monday to see if he fancied givin the dee a go this week, we decided on today to try it, so i got there early on and got the rods rigged and by that stage john was down, i got a wrasse first go, then john got his first ever wrasse, then we had a small cod then some more wrasse and then another codling followed by more wrasse and shannies and then john got a pollack, and then we got some more wrasse and then i got my 3 rockling and john got his first rockling, john went shortly after and i got a small pollack.
2 of the shannies also caught me whilst i was unhooking then and drew blood and it f***ing hurt.
all in all a good session and cant wait til tomorrows session to portavoe for some trout.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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rab01
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
Well done Dan, plenty of fish to keep you busy. Love days like that. Leave the stockie trout alone and get yourself some wild seatrout chum, you don't have to travel far for them. 
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dan
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
cheers rab01, it is actually john wants a trout on the fly so i am taking him to try to help him as he might need the help.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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vamper
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
Brilliant session mate
Well done
Well done
2011 species (2) - Three Bearded Rockling, Coalfish
2010 species (8) - Coalfish, Codling, Shore Rockling, Pollack, Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Poor Cod, Whiting, Pouting
2009 species (10) - Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Pouting, Coalfish, Long Spined Sea Scorpion, Shore Rockling, Codling, Haddock, Shanny, Whiting, Flounder
2010 species (8) - Coalfish, Codling, Shore Rockling, Pollack, Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Poor Cod, Whiting, Pouting
2009 species (10) - Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Pouting, Coalfish, Long Spined Sea Scorpion, Shore Rockling, Codling, Haddock, Shanny, Whiting, Flounder
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dan
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
yea was great, at the start we were getting a bite a cast, we were both happy with the session especially john with his first goldsinney wrasse, his first ballan wrasse, his first cod, his first shanny and his first shore rockling, all thanks to me as the experianced one.

Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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dan
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
also had a couple of knocks on a conger rig, but i think they were just crabs.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
That's a great selection of fish you guys caught, there will be no stopping you's now - good going 
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
haha those shaannies do hurt alright and they dont let go!!!
they make good earings though!
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dan
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
m.b3 wrote:haha those shaannies do hurt alright and they dont let go!!!they make good earings though!
yea and it took the piece out.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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dan
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
tight lines wrote:great session well done
yea was good to get a decent session off the dee, last time i fished it i blanked.
KERRY1 wrote:That's a great selection of fish you guys caught, there will be no stopping you's now - good going
cheers kerry1 plenty of species and loads of wrasse moving now.
vamper wrote:Brilliant session mate
Well done
cheers vamper, it was great.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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dan
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
considering the bait was abit rotten on it, it seemed to still work, must have been the scent.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
well done dan and john,i find rotten bait works better for ray then fresh
lifetime species fishing and rock pool
1 dogfish,2 whiting,3 flounder,4 two spot goby,5 mackerel,6 pollack,7 common blenny,8 European eel,9 butterfish,10 Deep-snouted pipefish,11 rock goby,12 poor cod,13 corkwing wrasse,14 coalfish,15 turbot,16 tompot blenny,17 dab,18 dragonet,19 shorerockling,20 thornback ray,21 three bearded rockling,22 sandeel,23 grey gurnard,24 sea scorpion,25 scad,26 plaice,27 ballen wrasse,28 bullhuss,29 conger eel,30 blue shark,31 blonde ray,32 cod,33 pouting,34 topknot,35 Fifteen-spine Stickleback,36 mullet,37 Sand Goby,38 Montagu's Blenny,39 Three-spined Stickleback,40 goldshinny wrasse,41 painted goby,42 five bearded rockling,43 Sand-Smelt,44 Small-headed Clingfish ,45 sole
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1 dogfish,2 whiting,3 flounder,4 two spot goby,5 mackerel,6 pollack,7 common blenny,8 European eel,9 butterfish,10 Deep-snouted pipefish,11 rock goby,12 poor cod,13 corkwing wrasse,14 coalfish,15 turbot,16 tompot blenny,17 dab,18 dragonet,19 shorerockling,20 thornback ray,21 three bearded rockling,22 sandeel,23 grey gurnard,24 sea scorpion,25 scad,26 plaice,27 ballen wrasse,28 bullhuss,29 conger eel,30 blue shark,31 blonde ray,32 cod,33 pouting,34 topknot,35 Fifteen-spine Stickleback,36 mullet,37 Sand Goby,38 Montagu's Blenny,39 Three-spined Stickleback,40 goldshinny wrasse,41 painted goby,42 five bearded rockling,43 Sand-Smelt,44 Small-headed Clingfish ,45 sole
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dan
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Re: donaghadee- 15/july/09
yea it does very well flats i hear too, it defo worked for wrasse

Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW