POLLACK, MACKEREL & GARFISH CO. SLIGO

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POLLACK, MACKEREL & GARFISH CO. SLIGO

#1 Post by FisherKing »

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Duration:18th 2.5 Hrs 22nd 2 Hrs

Tide: High water

Weather:18 overcast but good. 22nd very wet & windy

Bait: Spinner

Rigs: None

Results:18th 3 Pollack 1 Mackerel. 22nd 3 Pollack 2 Garfish




Report: Tuesday 18th & Saturday 22nd of August

Tuesday 18th

Decided to head to my local rock mark for a few hours spinning on arrival conditions were good wind was light day was overcast. Fishing was slow for the first 40 minutes then things picked up started off with a Pollack about 1.5 lb followed by a lovely golden coloured one of the same weight.

Things went quiet again for 20 minutes then got another small Pollack & one nice Mackerel. Missed a good few fish not many Mackerel about but alot of Pollack around although on the small side.

Saturday 22nd

The weather got very bad when I was on route to my destination. The rain was belting against the car window with a very strong wind blowing. I was going to turn back twice on the way there but said I’d go for a look.

When I got there the sea was very rough with big swells & loads of weed about. But I said id give it a go as I’ve come this far, so I headed for the only fishable mark on a rough sea at high water with shelter from the wind a rock mark that’s about 10 foot above the high tide mark a very dangerous place when it’s raining as it gets very slippery.

Set up started spinning second cast got a small Pollack but it went quiet for a while, then I thought id hooked a Mackerel until I saw a lovely Garfish leaping out of the water. It gave a great fight, was very happy when I had him landed, a class fish like a mini Marlin. Next cast got another couldn’t believe it two in a row. Then got a lovely plump Pollack followed by a small one. Great few hours fishing well worth getting soaked to the skin for :!: :D
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#2 Post by gfkelly1969 »

well done on the Garfish,lovely colours on the pollack,great photos
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#3 Post by Wozza »

Good couple of sessions FK, have noticed pollack gettin on small side from what was caught on Sat on boats and shore at Mullagh

well done on the garfish

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#4 Post by saltydog »

Nice session well done on the Gars 8)
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#5 Post by nicefish »

Some nice fish and photo's I have the same lure with a hint of red on it,its deadly for Pollock.
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#6 Post by doggie3131 »

well done on the garfish,lovely looking fish :mrgreen: and great pics
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#7 Post by Cormdogg »

Great pics
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#8 Post by boyler »

Well done FK,nice colours on the pollack and well done on the Garfish :)

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#9 Post by yorkshire man »

Nice one Fisherking, never caught a Gar if you dont mind sharing where was it ?
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2010 (11) Flounder Whiting Coalfish Dogfish Ballan Wrasse Corkwing Wrasse Thornback Sea trout Pollack, Pouting
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#10 Post by Wozza »

bet it was the only one in waters off the N/West Yorky :wink:

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#11 Post by spindlefist »

good stuff- those garfish creep the hell outta me at night, move far too fast for my likin on the surface in the dark...
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#12 Post by FisherKing »

gfkelly1969 wrote:well done on the Garfish,lovely colours on the pollack,great photos
Cheers gfkelly
Wozza wrote:Good couple of sessions FK, have noticed pollack gettin on small side from what was caught on Sat on boats and shore at Mullagh

well done on the garfish

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Cheers Warren.Yeh there seems to be alot of small Pollack around, I'm hoping that the big ones will show soon.
saltydog wrote:Nice session well done on the Gars 8)
Cheers saltydog
nicefish wrote:Some nice fish and photo's I have the same lure with a hint of red on it,its deadly for Pollock.
Cheers nicefish there a deadly spinner always get Pollack on them.
doggie3131 wrote:well done on the garfish,lovely looking fish :mrgreen: and great pics
Cheers doggie there lovely fish to catch.
Cormdogg wrote:Great pics
Cheers Cormdogg.
boyler wrote:Well done FK,nice colours on the pollack and well done on the Garfish :)

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yorkshire man wrote:Nice one Fisherking, never caught a Gar if you dont mind sharing where was it ?
Cheers yorkshireman i'll pm you.
spindlefist wrote:good stuff- those garfish creep the hell outta me at night, move far too fast for my likin on the surface in the dark...
cheers spindlefist there a class fish to watch chassing sandeels on the surface.
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#13 Post by vamper »

Well done on the Gars :)
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vamper wrote:Well done on the Gars :)
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