The Estuary

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ShaneH
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The Estuary

#1 Post by ShaneH »

Myself and gearoid fished a new mark on the Shannon estuary this morning. gearoid fished it two weeks ago and had great results so a plan was put together tides picked bait sorted and we set of to give it a proper session. The ground was so rough that we where only managing to land every 2nd or 3rd fish. The fishing was so hectic from tying leaders rebating rigs scull dragging fish over the snags as fast as possible that we had to stop fishing for 20 minutes as we physically couldn’t reel anymore fish in as fast as we had to to clear the snags. We ended up with two doubles a 12lb 10oz Huss and a 12lb4oz ray. 20 fish landed and probably the same amount lost to snags. unfortunately the ray didn’t want it’s photo taken and folded her wings in so photos do not do it justice but it was about 4” thick and was weighed on a certified scales.
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#2 Post by Woulfec »

some fishing. this gives me so much hope cheers.
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#3 Post by Rod Tips »

Great stuff fellas, nice photos of two double figure fish! Beautiful Ray and Huss. What baits and rigs were you using?
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#4 Post by ShaneH »

Bait was Mack and squid rigs were 80lb pulleys and up and overs 3/0 to 4/0 hooks
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#5 Post by Rod Tips »

Thanks very much. Cheers
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#6 Post by sea serpant »

Well done boys excellent fishing sounds hectic
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#7 Post by m.b3 »

much better than going to the gym :)
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#8 Post by gearoid mc s. »

Physically could not wind in any more fish after a while the arms were spent.
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#9 Post by ste c »

Savage fishing lads well done
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#10 Post by joe clancy »

Cracking session shane
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#11 Post by johnwest »

Two fine fish there, pity the ray was a bit camera-shy; perhaps she was a bit conscious of her weight!
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