Donegal Thornie mark

[rodbender]

Having not been out in months due to family illnesses and bedside vigiles I finally got a 3 day break. A PM to Don and I was off, arriving at the mark at midnight it was a millpond, a slight breeze and warm enough even standing in a tshirt. Put the head down and grabbed a few hrs sleep. Started to set up at 7am and cast 2 weights out to check lines, just as well. Had to replace line on 1 reel and finally started fishing 8ish. Things were very slow, no bites and baits coming back untouched. Don arrived abt 1030 ish I think and after a quick introduction and update set up his gear. A couple of hrs later and much banter and coffee I finally hit a fish but it didnt feel Thornie like. Reeled it in to find a nice we Thornie at abt 3lbs. A quick pic, fish returned and we settled down again hoping this was the start of a good session but sadly the only fish landed although we did have a few missed bites. Don left for the spuds abt 1800 and I was fishing on till 2000 before going to Teelin. He was barely out of sight and my rod bounced and I struck into my second thornie, a minute thing barely makin a half kilo. New bait on and ten minutes later another good knock and a better fish this time 2.25k on the scales. A further fish landed at 1930 made 2.67 the best of the day. Time to head on but got a phone call on the way , mother in law rushed back to hospital so had to head for home. Incidently met Big Bad Tom, Great bloke and damn good laugh, maybe next time we can stretch a line together.

[fishermannum1]

was nice to meet up with you for a session Ivan and i really enjoyed the day, even thou i won the blanky blank book n' pen and nice one on getting a few more after i had left. the fishing was indeed very slow, at distance, in close, trying differant baits, nothing seamed to do the trick. but thats fishing for ye' but sure it was a day out and the crack was great
sorry to hear about your mother inlaw, hope everything is ok....

[rodbender]

Better luck next time Don, haha. Another ten minutes might have been different but as you say thats fishing. Cant get pics on report but can get them on to album, Ill figure this darned thing out yet.

[bigbadtom]

Hiya Ivan nice to have met you yesterday and maybe we can and will stretch a line together. Sorry to hear about the mum in law. Hope things will be o k.

[fishermannum1]

Cant get pics on report but can get them on to album, Ill figure this darned thing out yet.

here you are ivan

[rodbender]

Your a marvel Don, thanks.

[marshpike]

I like the clap on the railings, good thinking batman...