The Hounds are in.

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JOHN1
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The Hounds are in.

#1 Post by JOHN1 »

Had a four hour session on the east coast yesterday afternoon. Fish from the start. Whiting in trebles dabs 1dog and a couple of baby Hounds!!! 4hours= 40fish between two rods great fishing in my books. I don't know about anyone else but these are by far the earliest hounds I have ever seen. For some reason I can't attach any photos or smilies from the phone, can any of the mods advise on this? Will try attach later. At last just managed a selfie picture.
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Re: The Hounds are in.

#2 Post by Rob Millard »

That's the earliest I heard of. I was on Greystones beach yesterday with the nipper, wasn't fishing, but it was like a summer's day, flat calm and the water was really clear. I heard there was a couple of blue sharks caught by a commercial off seven heads last month. Nothing should surprise us!
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Re: The Hounds are in.

#3 Post by JOHN1 »

Water was close to 10c when I was out in the boat a couple of weeks ago. So you never know, if you had of raised your voice yesterday I might have heard you.
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Re: The Hounds are in.

#4 Post by ste c »

Hopefully its a better year for them
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#5 Post by JOHN1 »

I taught it was a pretty good year for them last year . I suppose the more you put in the more you will get out of it.
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#6 Post by ste c »

Found it a bit patchy last year compared to other years especially in north dublin they did not show on a certain mark which was very unusual,poolbeg was throwing up small hounds but that was nearly in june on i normally get them in april
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Re: The Hounds are in.

#7 Post by paul skelly »

Nice one John time to start stocking up on the crab :wink:
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#8 Post by greg »

I have caught small smoothies and tope all year off ennerilly beach over the years,it seems to be a nursery area for them.
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Re: The Hounds are in.

#9 Post by JOHN1 »

paul skelly wrote:Nice one John time to start stocking up on the crab :wink:
Both taken on lug Paul.
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Re: The Hounds are in.

#10 Post by johnwest »

Great fishing session alright, I wonder did the hounds actually go away? Those wee pups are a class looking fish.
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Re: The Hounds are in.

#11 Post by JOHN1 »

Cheers John, they are little beautys at that Size. It's hard to know as I said earlier water temp recent trip was near 10c so at that rate anyrhing is possible.
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