Morriscastle, 4-5-2007

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Ed Farrell
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Morriscastle, 4-5-2007

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People: Me & Sharon

Duration: 15.00 to 18.00

Tide: rising (full about 21.30)

Weather: sunny but cold NE wind

Bait: rag and peeler

Rigs: pulley and 3 hooks

Results: small plaice, small flounder, 4 pup starry smoothies and a crab

Catch and Release:: Yes

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I finally managed to get time to head down to morriscastle for the first time this year. Didn't know what to expect but was pretty happy when the first cast produced a nice little plaice. Nothing much for an hour or so when Sharon got her first smoothie. Tiny little thing. Busy measuring, weighing and taking a small fin clip when my rod started bouncing around. Felt pretty weird when I was bringing it in and then couldn't believe what I saw. A flounder on the top hook, a crab busy eating him alive and the smallest smoothie ever on the 2/0 bottom hook. Got another two pup starry smoothies before calling it a night. First smoothie of the season for me so happy days! I'll be putting up more pictures on the project website (the link is below). Hopefully the big smoothies will come in soon.
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Species 2007; Dab, Plaice, Flounder, Whiting, Dogfish, Starry Smooth-hound, Codling, Pouting, Conger, Pollack, Tope

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#2 Post by MAC »

That is the best little smoothie I have ever seen......... Nice one.

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Re: Morriscastle, 4-5-2007

#3 Post by m.b3 »

Ed Farrell wrote:. Hopefully the big smoothies will come in soon.



maybe there here already :wink:

hmmm.....
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#4 Post by corbyeire »

thats fighting talk mark :wink:
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#5 Post by roger de dodger »

nice fish perfect little pups the big ones are on the way we all hope!!!!
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#6 Post by Ed Farrell »

Thats about the size they are when they are born. I'd say it couldn't be more than a week old. So possibly the mothers were nearby.
Species 2007; Dab, Plaice, Flounder, Whiting, Dogfish, Starry Smooth-hound, Codling, Pouting, Conger, Pollack, Tope

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#7 Post by boycie89 »

fareplay on the first season smoothies ED , bring on the big lads !!!! :D :D :D :wink: 8) :P
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Re: Morriscastle, 4-5-2007

#8 Post by teacher »

m.b3 wrote:maybe there here already :wink:


Anything you want to get off your chest, mark ;) We won't tell anyone. Promise.

Ed, I had a similar size smoothie (35cm) also in North wexford at the weekend. Will be filling out a form for you.
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#9 Post by blaker »

Shar's looks bigger Farrel :twisted:

Deadly all the same. Might be available for selection next Sunday if theres anything in the offing.

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#10 Post by Ed Farrell »

good man blake. we'll definitely get out for some. maybe try the kish on sat and ennereilly on sunday?
Species 2007; Dab, Plaice, Flounder, Whiting, Dogfish, Starry Smooth-hound, Codling, Pouting, Conger, Pollack, Tope

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