The mistress, polar fishing!

[Drew]

People: David McCormick, Fred, Drew
Duration: 1000 - 1700
Tide: Big n Wet
Weather: Snow, Calm, Moderate swell
Bait: Mackeral, Squid, Bluey
Rigs: Big hooks for Big Baits!

Results: Conger Eels, Huss, LSD

Report

Awoke to find a light dusting of snow in Millisle which I thought was quite localised. Boy was I wrong! Davy picked me up @ 630am and we were off... First 'incident' we came across was a car that had left the road between Donaghadee and the Cotton. We stopped and made sure the driver was alright, then made our way, on ungritted roads to Holywood to pick up Fred. The snow was falling heavily here with flakes easily 4-5cm in width!!! So after getting Fred we made our way through Belfast and up to Carrick, the snow situation between Carrickfergus and Ballylumford Harbour was downright crazy with easily 10cm of snow having fallen, we helped push people people out of ditches and had real problems towing the mistress up and down the snow covered hills... Finally made it to the slip for around 9am!

So, finally to the fishing..

We were out and anchored in 300+ft of water with a dubby slick being supplied by a bag on the anchor chain. The tide started off quite slack and it took a while for the scent to really get going.... Finally the dogs started... Best of which was about 3lb. As the tide picked up we started getting a lot of Huss and conger eels through the dogs... I had my First and PB Huss today, first being 7lb3oz, and best being 7lb10oz... Also had my first eel of the year at 12lb5oz! Fair to say, 3 species up for the year! Many thanks to Davy and also to Fred.

Other notable catches were Davys Huss double shot, and his 10lb Huss, and freds double up on Congers..

Brilliant day, can't wait for the next one!

[crazyfish1983]

Not a bad result given the conditions. Wouldn't fancy drawing a boat too far in the conditions. You guys must be gardcore!

Well done on the PB.

[dan]

nice session lads. i need that conger. must ask davy when he's going out out next.

[apache]

well done there drew not a bother on yea in those conditions
well done on the huss plenty of them there

[davy mccormick]

A few pics of Drew in his glory. The first huss

PB snake

PB huss

[neil t]

no way davy that was keen cant tho when we arrived at our destination on sat who would have thought there was snow on the slip and beach on our drive up we had heavy fog then blazing sunshine then the white stuff maybe this is a sign for a good summer lol good to see you got a few fish it was great getting out for a run

[davy mccormick]

Have to say it was scary stuff seeing cars stranded everywhere and us trying to pass them with 2 ton of boat and trailer behind us .

[Drew]

She was a harsh mistress alright!


Mistress in the snow!

Travelling conditions!

David with a Big Mutt

Eel do me! (forgive the pun)

Hussssssssss!!!!!!

Bunch of Dogs!

P.B. Huss!

Fish Magnet coming up the outside! lol

[bingham]

fair play guys,pity i have a crappy job and had to work

[Drew]

=( Missed a great day matey!

[hugo]

Great fishin in Icelandic conditions, lovely pix, more power to you
Very envious of the flat water you've been getting over there...

[Ronald]

Nice wee session considering the conditions, I thought Neil t and I were mad enough headin out on saturday, having to use a fish crate and buckets to clear the slip with saltwater before we could even try to get the boat into the water. Never mind having to drive up ungritted roads with a couple of inches of snow.
That spot is certainly producing a few fish for the mistress.