People: 3 Members Millisle SAC - David McCormick, Bingham, Drew
Duration: 6pm - 10.30pm
Tide: HW @ 2045 App.
Weather: Cold, Calm and quite nice!
Bait: Mackeral, Sandeel, Squid, Lug, Prawn, Crab
Rigs: 1 - 3 Hook Patt. Conger Gear.
Results: 3 Bearded Rockling! Shore Rockling, Codling, Coalfish, Whiting and Flounder
Report:
Seems to be the time of year for a Rockling hunt, So Davy suggested a trip up the Coast for a few hours to try for the blighters.
Fishing started well with my first 3 Beard this year, Not Big, Probably around 6oz, But good to get anoter for the list.
Meanwhile Bringham hit a few fish @ distance, With Codling, Whiting, and a Flounder to show for his efforts.
Dave Had a better rattle on the Mini Rod which Produced a 1lb7oz 3 Beard, Close but no Cigar eh?
Fishing was good, until 2 divers decided they'd come right along below where we were fishing. There friend came along the pier and said they were coming our way, and my heart sank..... I'm my mind I had one of those moments where I put on an 8oz Pirk and started jigging. They passed, got the gear back in, then I saw one of our party jigging for divers with conger gear! (mentioning no names, but good on them!)
After the Divers everything went stone dead quiet, and except for a few small fish it was very slow after that. Gutted.
Anyway, Here's the pics!
North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
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North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
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Re: North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
Well done , there's some nice rockling there 
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Re: North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
bloody hell,divers! 
the whole ocean to dive in but they HAVE to go in where someone else is enjoying their sport 
i wonder if you told them that you were going fishing where they were diving,what the reply would be nice rockling by the way 
the whole ocean to dive in but they HAVE to go in where someone else is enjoying their sport i wonder if you told them that you were going fishing where they were diving,what the reply would be nice rockling by the way species 2012.........(12)seatrout,bass,turbot,flounder,brill,lsd,coalie,shore rockling,pollock,pout,poor cod,gray gurnard
species 2011 (20) flounder,whiting,poor cod,5 beard rockling,lsd.coalie,thornie,three bearded rockling,shore rockling.seatrout.turbot,plaice,brill,pollock,ballen wrasse.huss,pout,cookoo wrasse,corking wrasse,dab.
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species 2011 (20) flounder,whiting,poor cod,5 beard rockling,lsd.coalie,thornie,three bearded rockling,shore rockling.seatrout.turbot,plaice,brill,pollock,ballen wrasse.huss,pout,cookoo wrasse,corking wrasse,dab.
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Re: North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
Agreed! Way Anchors! loldoggie3131 wrote:bloody hell,divers!
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Re: North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
Was the member of your party fishing with a big mac pennel rigged on two 6/0 hooks?
That was pretty crap they spoiled what was proving to be a good trip. Well the mark will always keep boys. At least you got fish and the target as well.
That was pretty crap they spoiled what was proving to be a good trip. Well the mark will always keep boys. At least you got fish and the target as well.
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Re: North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
Nice Rockling Lads, good to see Drew getting a decent fish. 
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Re: North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
nice on lads 
that entire stretch of coast seems to have pretty decent rockling around them at the moment
that entire stretch of coast seems to have pretty decent rockling around them at the moment -
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Re: North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
Well done lads in getting out there and getting some results. There can be some good Rockling caught a bit closer to home in Strangford Lough.
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Re: North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
you forgot about my couple of 5 beards too drew!il forgive you tho,you were strugglin to keep up
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Re: North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
he also forgot to post the picture of my 3 beard as well bingham 
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Re: North Coast Rockling Hunt 17/02/2010
Nice fishing lads whats the specimen weight for a diver lol
Ya should a been here last week.