we had not got out for over two weeks with christmas and the weather,so myself and john decided to start the year the way we mean to finish it,fishing!jason opted out due to family commitments and drink! we hit a beach mark in galway and were fishing by twelve but for the next four hours we got nada! things were not looking good with a blank threatening to ruin the new year so we hit a pier mark that never let us down in the past,five min in and blanks were saved with us both getting pin whiting, and more pin whiting, and then more pin whiting i then got a small pout and things got quiet for a while until johns rod gave a nice jump and he landed a codling of about 3/4lb,the coalies came on next with more pin whiting!i mean HOW doe a whiting no more than three inches SWALLOW a 2/0 hook the dalm hook was nearly the same size!!about 7am we called it a halt after a very enjoyable night great to get some fish on the list on the first day of the year.pictures to follow
species 2012.........(12)seatrout,bass,turbot,flounder,brill,lsd,coalie,shore rockling,pollock,pout,poor cod,gray gurnard
What a way to bring in the new year doggie sounded like a lovely night
wasn't like that on e/coast last night sleet /snow/rain/then blizzard like conditions
davyp wrote:jeez lads yas are made of tough stuff - out in that weather, brrrrr, cold just thinkin about it
glad you got a few - would have been a poor start to the year to have blanked.
hopin to get out for a few hrs this weekend - Im thinking of a pier where i can keep the engine running and the heater on
all the best for 2010
davy
cheers davy, would that pier be in mayo by any chance?
mitch wrote:What a way to bring in the new year doggie sounded like a lovely night
wasn't like that on e/coast last night sleet /snow/rain/then blizzard like conditions
cheers mitch,saw your report and pityed ye being out in that weather
fishermannum1 wrote:nice session doggie,
and nice one john with the codling
dont be saying that fishermannum1 hes slagging me enough already with out any encouragement
species 2012.........(12)seatrout,bass,turbot,flounder,brill,lsd,coalie,shore rockling,pollock,pout,poor cod,gray gurnard
good show lads was thinking of heading out last night but along came the baby ( Yorkshire lass 10lb 1 oz) i think fishing may have to be put on hold for a while. Sleepless nights are on the way.
I recon my lad should be old enough to chuck a lead by the summer so father son bonding sessions will be on the way , just hope he likes fishing .
congrats on the new addition mike,sure the lad has salt water in his blood.ave plenty of time for fishing.doggie were is the picture of that lovely codling have started as i mean to go on this year, get ready for sunday new mark new species
yorkshire man wrote:good show lads was thinking of heading out last night but along came the baby ( Yorkshire lass 10lb 1 oz) i think fishing may have to be put on hold for a while. Sleepless nights are on the way.
I recon my lad should be old enough to chuck a lead by the summer so father son bonding sessions will be on the way , just hope he likes fishing .
congrats mike on the baby,best start to the new year ever!
will be up your side of the country tomorrow if you can get out!
rustyhookthomas wrote:good man Noel, get the ball rolling for 2010!
2009 was a good one for ye!
cheers thomas,not bad alright but hope to add to the list this year!
FisherKing wrote:Nice one 3 species on the first day of the new year
cheers lad,hope you get out soon!
species 2012.........(12)seatrout,bass,turbot,flounder,brill,lsd,coalie,shore rockling,pollock,pout,poor cod,gray gurnard
we hit a beach mark in galway and were fishing by twelve but for the next four hours we got nada! 
so we hit a pier mark that never let us down in the past,five min in and blanks were saved with us both getting pin whiting, and more pin whiting, and then more pin whiting 
the dalm hook was nearly the same size!!about 7am we called it a halt after a very enjoyable night 
sounded like a lovely night 
, three beard rockling,.shore rockling, 5 beard rockling, flounder, lesser spotted dogfish,bullhuss, dab,bass(13), more whiting : pollock,poorcod,pouting, sea trout(the dodder!)brown trout,sea scorpion,mackerel, silver eel,
have started as i mean to go on this year, get ready for sunday new mark new species 
.hey well done to yous guys