Report: I'd heard of a spot in the inner bay (about 10mins drive away from where i live) that had produced some good Ray fishing in March 2007 so decided to go and suss it out. I can barely remember last week let alone what the weather was like in 2007 but I very much doubt if it was as extreme as it has been this year. With this in mind I wasn't overly optimistic and had myself geared up for my first blank of the year. We all fished two rods each with me opting for a 3/0 pulley and a 3/0 2/0 pennel pulley the lads fished flappers on the patch of sand about 50 yards in front of us and pulleys out further. Nothing at all was happening no small stuff appearing on the lads flappers. At least the crabs weren't that bad with baits coming back after 20min soaks with some trace of the original bait left on them. The lure of a warm pub fire and creamy pints was getting more enticing with each passing minute. The tide had just turned and I said the scent from our baits should get drawn out into the channel feeding the area and hopefully draw something in (attempted to whistle the theme tune of the Bisto Kid .... i was trying to convince myself if anything ) We were chatting away when myself and Brian noticed a downward pull on one of my rods, and in came a Thornie was delighted to see him. This re-motivated us and we fished on for another couple of hours to no avail. I'll give this mark a good going over in the coming months over HT & LW etc judging by the ground it should produce some nice Huss when it warms up a bit.
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Shore Species 2011 (31) Ballan Wrasse, Bass, Bullhuss, Coalfish, Cod, Conger, Corkwing Wrasse, Cuckoo Ray, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Goldsinny Wrasse, Long Spined Sea Scorpion, Mackerel, Plaice, Pollack, Poor Cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shanny, Shore Rockling, Short Spined Sea Scorpion, Thornback Ray, Three Bearded Rockling, Tompot Blenny, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Undulate Ray, Whiting
Shore Species 2010 (26) - Bass, Black Goby, Bull Huss, Coalfish, Cod, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Grey Gurnard, Lesser Weaver, Mackerel, Mullet, Plaice, Pollack, Poor cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shore Rockling, Silver eel, Starry Smooth Hound, Thornback Ray, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Whiting
clownfish wrote:Lovely fish,At least the blank was saved,and the 2nd snap is a beauty ,the water looks almost crystal and that species list is steadily gettin bigger
Cheers yeah the water in the area is usually gin clear unless there's been a very big blow out at sea.... rumours of Bass in the area too
nige wrote:Nice one ur going to have loads of new marks for me to fish when I am back at christmas time.
Howdy nige good few marks on the list now and several yet to try out.... p.s. your 525 is running very sweet now
chrisfeeney30 wrote:well done conor, nice ray
Cheers Chris
lucky wrote:nice one conor.. the second picture is a cracker.. hope sunday is good to ye.. enjoy,,,,
Thanks Alan another mark for the Bay now not so bad
zeke wrote:nice one connor,now i have a itch to visit that spot well done mate
The doors always open Zeke your more than welcome anytime
FisherKing wrote:Nice Ray Connor
Cheers Brian will have to get up your way soon enough
baitdigger wrote:Nice one Connor, and on your doorstep aswell.
Cheers Neil have you done your stint this side yet?
nifisher wrote:Nice one on a nice early ray and on your doorstep some people have all the luck !!
Thanks was happy to see one so far in the Bay after the cold weather hopefully a sign of things to come
fishermannum1 wrote:nice thornie connor i'm sure his brothers n' sisters are lurking about out there somewere
Cheers Don can't wait for it to start warming up a bit the fun and games can begin in earnest then
Al and Jordan wrote:nice one man . what bait did he take?
Thanks Al got it on whole sandeel with squid on the 3/0 pulley at distance
thelegend wrote:nice one conor, super pics, nice way to save a blank
Cheers it was a close call the pub was calling big time
Shore Species 2011 (31) Ballan Wrasse, Bass, Bullhuss, Coalfish, Cod, Conger, Corkwing Wrasse, Cuckoo Ray, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Goldsinny Wrasse, Long Spined Sea Scorpion, Mackerel, Plaice, Pollack, Poor Cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shanny, Shore Rockling, Short Spined Sea Scorpion, Thornback Ray, Three Bearded Rockling, Tompot Blenny, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Undulate Ray, Whiting
Shore Species 2010 (26) - Bass, Black Goby, Bull Huss, Coalfish, Cod, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Grey Gurnard, Lesser Weaver, Mackerel, Mullet, Plaice, Pollack, Poor cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shore Rockling, Silver eel, Starry Smooth Hound, Thornback Ray, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Whiting