Co. Sligo Rock Mark, October 9th & 16th 2012

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Co. Sligo Rock Mark, October 9th & 16th 2012

#1 Post by FisherKing »

People: Myself & John

Duration: Three hour sessions

Tide: Filling

Weather: October 9th calm & sunny. The 16th heavy showers

Bait: Spinner & Limpet

Rigs: One hook Wrasse Rig

Results: October 9th: Six Pollock. October 16th: 11 Ballan one Corkwing.




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It’s been a while since I put up a report due to the crap weather & very bad fishing at times over the last couple of months but this month has improved a lot so I’ll start with the most recent sessions.

October 9th

It was the first day that the weather & tides suited a spot of spinning so I wasted no time & made my way to a rock mark where I usually pick up some Garfish this time of year but on arrival there was a heavy swell running :roll: meaning I couldn’t fish the place I wanted, then I meet the brother who was heading out to another mark nearby so we made our way over there.
This mark was looking good & the sun had started to shine it was almost like a summer’s day... We took up our positions on the rock & began to cast at different ranges & depths. Sure enough ten minutes later John was straight in with a nice Pollock of 3 lb landed & this was followed by another two fish of 2.5 lb, I just couldn’t get a bite with him shouting over to what’s the score now 3 nill :evil: Then luckily I hooked a small Pollock of 1.5 lb followed by another one shortly after slightly bigger so the score was looking better then bang a big Pollock grabbed the spinner diving straight for the kelp beds & ledges but I managed to get clear only to lose her when the hook broke as I was about to land her & with the splash of her tail was she was gone a nice Pollock of around 7 or 8 lb :evil: I felt like giving up at this stage it has to be the worst feeling to lose a great fish at the last minute but I took a sort brake to gather my thoughts & go again so cast back in to the same place as before letting it hit the bottom & bang another big fish took off with the spinner only this one felt even bigger than before :shock: after a savage battle up to the surface came a massive Pollock, I knew this was one I’ve been chasing a double figure Pollock & with a bit help from a well timed wave the fish was landed. It was a huge & topped the scales at 10 lb 1oz 8) happy days. It was a new personal best beating my previous by over a pound. A few pics & off she went....

October 16th:

We headed out to target some big Wrasse but again a heavy swell was running making the best spots to dangerous to fish but luckily we were able to fish the sheltered gullies where I caught six Ballan to almost 40cm along with one Corkwing & John caught five Ballan with a good few lost.
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#2 Post by fishy1987 »

What can i say,But thank god you didnt give up :mrgreen: karma :D Sublime Fish absolutley beauty well done on the pb aswell
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#3 Post by sailnfish »

Fine fishing there :) Great report too !
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#4 Post by nicefish »

Well done on your PB lovely photos . 8) 8) 8)
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#5 Post by agardiner22 »

Great fishing, and an absolutely cracking pollock. Well done
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#6 Post by MR RMG83 »

Well done, cracking pollock, great days fishing and great report. 8)
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#7 Post by stevief54 »

well done lads nice fishing
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#8 Post by fishfeatures »

lovely pollock.
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#9 Post by saving private brian »

well done brian,,,nice looking venue,,,like meself havent reported ere in ages,,,good to stick an odd one up now and then i suppose
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#10 Post by KERRY1 »

Great fishing Brian, congrats on the new P.B, thats a stunning pollock from the shore, well done :)
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#11 Post by davyp »

brilliant fish!
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#12 Post by Stan »

10lb pollock from shore....brill fish.
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#13 Post by chuckaroo »

great stuff Fisherking. nice wee report and again some fantastic pics. especially love that pic of the first wrasse 8) handsome fish
and congrats on the pb. that is a stonker from the shore. great stuff on putting him back, crackin fish! 8) 8)
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#14 Post by zeke »

Awesome session bud nd massive pollack you got there,congrats!


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#15 Post by johnwest »

Excellent big pollack Fisherking, I suppose your brother lost interest in the scoreline after that? Any sign of those big Harvest Wrasse that you mentioned previously? I'd like to give them a go with some purpose-dug lug before it's too late.
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#16 Post by polaris »

thats a crackin good fish from the shore,,well done brian on the pb,,,nice fishinggg
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fishy1987 wrote:What can i say,But thank god you didnt give up :mrgreen: karma :D Sublime Fish absolutley beauty well done on the pb aswell
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sailnfish wrote:Fine fishing there :) Great report too !
nicefish wrote:Well done on your PB lovely photos . 8) 8) 8)
agardiner22 wrote:Great fishing, and an absolutely cracking pollock. Well done
MR RMG83 wrote:Well done, cracking pollock, great days fishing and great report. 8)
stevief54 wrote:well done lads nice fishing
fishfeatures wrote:lovely pollock.
saving private brian wrote:well done brian,,,nice looking venue,,,like meself havent reported ere in ages,,,good to stick an odd one up now and then i suppose
KERRY1 wrote:Great fishing Brian, congrats on the new P.B, thats a stunning pollock from the shore, well done :)
Cheers Paula, hows your fishing going, any big Mullet?
davyp wrote:brilliant fish!
Stan wrote:10lb pollock from shore....brill fish.
chuckaroo wrote:great stuff Fisherking. nice wee report and again some fantastic pics. especially love that pic of the first wrasse 8) handsome fish
and congrats on the pb. that is a stonker from the shore. great stuff on putting him back, crackin fish! 8) 8)
zeke wrote:Awesome session bud nd massive pollack you got there,congrats!


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johnwest wrote:Excellent big pollack Fisherking, I suppose your brother lost interest in the scoreline after that? Any sign of those big Harvest Wrasse that you mentioned previously? I'd like to give them a go with some purpose-dug lug before it's too late.
Cheers John, the score wasn't mentioned again !!! plenty of big Wrasse about only problem is getting to them hopefully this heavy swell that's being running will die down this week & let me fish the deep holes. If you get a chance you should give them a shot yourself.
polaris wrote:thats a crackin good fish from the shore,,well done brian on the pb,,,nice fishinggg
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#18 Post by gavind19 »

great fish thank god ya didnt pack it in
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#19 Post by The Austrian »

stunning report and pics man, wish I'd have the same to report :)
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#20 Post by FisherKing »

gavind19 wrote:great fish thank god ya didnt pack it in
The Austrian wrote:stunning report and pics man, wish I'd have the same to report :)
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