Salthill, Galway, 08/06/07

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Salthill, Galway, 08/06/07

#1 Post by fishinmidget »

People:Me and chris.

Duration:Havent a clue :?

Tide:coming in

Weather:Roasting :shock: :D

Bait:Mack, Spinner.

Rigs:Pulley, 3 hook flapper

Results:chris: :oops: Me:see below 8)

Catch and Release:: Yes



Report:well, went down to salthill just to mess around and i chucked out the flapper in the hope of a dab and chris chucked out the pulley
out far for huss and dogs. then i started spinning for macks and got a very nice suprise in the form of my first ever sea trout 8) 8) 8) :D :D .....well pleased.
chris also did some spinning but didnt catch anything.

Me sea trout :D :D
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Chris doing some spinning....
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#2 Post by MC »

nice sea trout alex, you can see the sea lice on it, did it give a good account of itself on light spinning gear
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#3 Post by corbyeire »

damn mc i was just going to say the same thing about the sea lice

had a stroll down the prom today - didnt go as far as where ye were fishing

what a result! - plenty of eel were jumping over by the aquarium - the terns were goin mental
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#4 Post by fishinmidget »

it went mental on the surface trying to shake the hook....great fun :D :D
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#5 Post by glengormley-gavin »

looks like it's not long out of the river....

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#6 Post by ROADRUNNER »

Nice Trout Alex :shock: but i hope you have a license or put it back :twisted: :twisted:

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#7 Post by boycie89 »

was just going to say the same thing !!!!!!! !! did you keep it alex ?????
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#8 Post by fishinmidget »

i released it :D ...you aren't allowed to keep them in this part of the world whether you have a license or not. going into town and buying a license today though so i can target them 8) 8) there were quite a few jumping :shock:
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#9 Post by boycie89 »

good girl yourself ! :lol: 8)
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#10 Post by stevecrow74 »

nice fish... And about time you got one.. I got mine ages ago.. :lol: as for chris... Oh well.. Better luck next time..
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#11 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

ive caught more sea trout in then most of ye! up in he moy!:D got one in salthill to! lol
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#12 Post by Bradan »

When you lads get to about 500 I'll consider ye proper sea trout anglers.... 8)
Its called fishing, not catching. If it was called catching it wouldn't be fishing!

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#13 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

i wouldnt be quite at there but i would definatly be between 90-100 of em! 99.9% of em up in the moy estuary! lol
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#14 Post by roger de dodger »

looking at all the pics it would seem the whole country has flat calm seas this week 8) i hope the weather gets a bit windy next weekend :!: after a month of not targeting bass i,d like a bit of surf for sat and sun :D next weekend !!!!
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