Shannon Estuary 9-6-07

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Shannon Estuary 9-6-07

#1 Post by ViperSD »

People: Me and Estuary lad

Duration: 6-11

Tide: low water 7

Weather: sunny, slight breeze, died off late on

Bait: mackerel sandeel squid

Rigs: 3 hook clipped and flappers

Results: Me: 12lb huss, 2 dogs, 2 tub gurnard, dab, poorcod, lobster. EL: 6 dogs, 1 small huss, 2 tub gurnard, 1 pollock, 1 poorcod.

Catch and Release:: Yes



Report: Good session on the island, huss gave a great fight, took a gurnard that was already hooked, along with this was a dog on the top hook. Good session overall.


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#2 Post by roger de dodger »

nice fishing lads the weather seems good down your way too look out the shorts will be out next !! what bait did the gurnard fall too ?
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#3 Post by Estuary Lad »

Ya the wather was great. The gurnard were taking both eels and mackerel.
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#4 Post by JOHN LYNCH »

Great fishing lads, would like to catch a huss of that size. Nice to see estuary lad out fishing.

Did the tide pull much on the flood.
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#5 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

nice huss! well done!
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#6 Post by Donagh »

Very nice huss. I wouldn't mind one of those myself.

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#7 Post by round_ourway »

thats some size of huss there alright. nice one :D
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