Co, Sligo September 17th, 21st 2010 & a nice surprise!!!!!!!

[FisherKing]

People: Myself

Duration: 17th: 1.5 Hrs & 21st: 1 Hr

Tide: Stranding & Filling

Weather: Heavy Showers & light South East wind

Bait: Limpet & Spinner

Results: 17th: 20 Pollock & 2 Mackerel. 21st: 8 Ballan Wrasse, 2 Pollock,1 John Dory




Report:

17th

Headed out for a few casts on Friday as conditions were perfect were a spot of spinning, got to the mark & set up within twenty minutes. After a couple of casts hooked & landed some nice Pollock to 4 lb kept one for dinner & very tasty it was with a few cans!! Caught alot of smaller ones between the 1 & 2lb & two nice Mackerel, one weighed over 2lb. Lost one fine Pollock of about 6 or 7lb which put a great fight until it got down behind a ledge, I tried my best to get her out but no joy she got free but not to worry I’ll get her again

21st

Decided to try for a few Wrasse as I wanted to give a new spot a go that I thought looked good. Got to the mark & baited up with Limpets, dropped down along the edge of the rock & from the first drop was into a fine Ballan of 4 lb took a few pics but drying to set the timer on the camera was a night mare it wasn’t working right, think it got one too many soakings. Hooked & landed another seven good fish after, but lost as many as I caught due to the ledges, but will be back again.

The tide was on the flood so I moved to my favourite spinning mark to see if any Pollock were about & first cast was into a small one followed by one to 3lb. Next cast I got a strange take on the spinner which I thought was a Garfish at first as I had seen one chase the spinner near the surface earlier, but I couldn’t believe my eyes when I got it to the surface a Flipping John Dory Happy Days a new species with a difference. I carefully landed her & was over the moon to actually catch one
Little did I think when I was reading Als report a few days ago & seeing the one he caught & that I was going to get one, what’s the chances . Absolute class looking strange spiky fish, a few quick pics & back it went to fight another day, that’s what I love about fishing you never know what could take your bait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[saving private brian]

nice session and lovely dory brian.amazing colours on him too.there very dark on him.the darkest ive ever seen in fact.well done

[grady]

wow brian, some sessions you had, John dory , Al has to sheare his glory with you now
shame about good pollack you'v lost
now im sure why it's so hard to you stay away from rock fishing
well done brian that super fishing mate

[Mick001]

Excellant report and photo's Brian. The one of the Dory is class.
Well done, some good sessions there and results to match.

Congrats on the Dory, not too many lads have that on their species list from the shore..

Mick

[eeler]

well done, class looking fish

[JOHN1]

well done brian lovely johndory

[Al and Jordan]

OUTSTANDING BRIAN!! . what a result man. you must have went through the same thought process as me lots of " what the fudge!! " and " nahh,,, it could'nt possibly be " unlucky on the lost garfish too man. but i'm guessing that after the dory you were'nt too upset i tell ya, if this is global warming i say bring it on now where did i leave my factor 50 sunblock??

[KERRY1]

Well done Brian!!! Congratulations to you mate,that's a very nice John Dory indeed I am well pleased for you, what a species to add to your list. I'm sure that has to be the highlight of all your fishing sessions you've been out on so far this year or close to it anyway. You must have nearly died of shock when you seen it for the first and realised what it was, you must have thought you where dreaming. Now all you have to do is get your double figure pollock and your year will be complete. Excellent pictures and report as well.

[stevo74]

Well done on the JD, Brian ! Anyone ever wonder where John Dory get their name from?

[FisherKing]

nice session and lovely dory brian.amazing colours on him too.there very dark on him.the darkest ive ever seen in fact.well done

Cheers brian, there a fine fish

wow brian, some sessions you had, John dory , Al has to sheare his glory with you now
shame about good pollack you'v lost
now im sure why it's so hard to you stay away from rock fishing
well done brian that super fishing mate

Cheers grady, wil be out agin soon to see if any more are about

Excellant report and photo's Brian. The one of the Dory is class.
Well done, some good sessions there and results to match.

Congrats on the Dory, not too many lads have that on their species list from the shore..

Mick

Cheers Mick

well done, class looking fish

Thanks eeler

well done brian lovely johndory

Cheers John

OUTSTANDING BRIAN!! . what a result man. you must have went through the same thought process as me lots of " what the fudge!! " and " nahh,,, it could'nt possibly be " unlucky on the lost garfish too man. but i'm guessing that after the dory you were'nt too upset i tell ya, if this is global warming i say bring it on now where did i leave my factor 50 sunblock??

Cheers Al, Im stilll smilling whats the chances, I wonder what else is swimming around there waiting to be caught

[FisherKing]

Well done Brian!!! Congratulations to you mate,that's a very nice John Dory indeed I am well pleased for you, what a species to add to your list. I'm sure that has to be the highlight of all your fishing sessions you've been out on so far this year or close to it anyway. You must have nearly died of shock when you seen it for the first and realised what it was, you must have thought you where dreaming. Now all you have to do is get your double figure pollock and your year will be complete. Excellent pictures and report as well.

Thanks Paula, I was doing abit of a dance on the rocks after catching it , still cant believe it the double figure Pollock better watch out she's next on the list

[FisherKing]

Well done on the JD, Brian ! Anyone ever wonder where John Dory get their name from?

Cheers stevo, thats a good question!!!

[polaris]

fair play brian on the john dory i,d say that wasa nice suprise alrite,,lovely species to get,,well done, im only back from england havnt been fishing in ages,i,ll pm ya,,,,,,well done again,

[JOHN1]

Well done on the JD, Brian ! Anyone ever wonder where John Dory get their name from?

Cheers stevo, thats a good question!!!

Formerly called Saint-Pierre, we know it today as John Dory. According to legend, St-Peter had been asked by the Holy Father to catch the fish and retrieve a gold coin from its mouth.

[KERRY1]

Well done Brian!!! Congratulations to you mate,that's a very nice John Dory indeed I am well pleased for you, what a species to add to your list. I'm sure that has to be the highlight of all your fishing sessions you've been out on so far this year or close to it anyway. You must have nearly died of shock when you seen it for the first and realised what it was, you must have thought you where dreaming. Now all you have to do is get your double figure pollock and your year will be complete. Excellent pictures and report as well.

Thanks Paula, I was doing abit of a dance on the rocks after catching it , still cant believe it the double figure Pollock better watch out she's next on the list

You'll get her soon enough Brian, good luck mate and well done again.

Well done on the JD, Brian ! Anyone ever wonder where John Dory get their name from?

Cheers stevo, thats a good question!!!

Formerly called Saint-Pierre, we know it today as John Dory. According to legend, St-Peter had been asked by the Holy Father to catch the fish and retrieve a gold coin from its mouth.

John is a great name thanks for the info on where the name came from..........

[corbyeire]

what a catch - a dory on a spinner - ive heard it all now

[zeke]

great catch brian ,big well done bud.

[FisherKing]

fair play brian on the john dory i,d say that wasa nice suprise alrite,,lovely species to get,,well done, im only back from england havnt been fishing in ages,i,ll pm ya,,,,,,well done again,

Cheers Jamie, will be hitting the beaches in the next couple of weeks for a Turbot hopefully!!

[Big Bear]

fair play always good to land a surprise.....

[FisherKing]

Well done on the JD, Brian ! Anyone ever wonder where John Dory get their name from?

Cheers stevo, thats a good question!!!

Formerly called Saint-Pierre, we know it today as John Dory. According to legend, St-Peter had been asked by the Holy Father to catch the fish and retrieve a gold coin from its mouth.

Cheers John good to know for again, If Im lucky enough to catch another one

what a catch - a dory on a spinner - ive heard it all now

Thanks man roll on the next one!!!

great catch brian ,big well done bud.

Cheers zeke

fair play always good to land a surprise.....

Thanks Big Bear!!!!