Fahan, Co. Donegal - Saturday 7th July 07

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#1 Post by **StevieC** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:24 pm

People: Paul, Matty, John and I

Duration: 3.00pm to 7pm

Tide: LW 5.15pm

Weather: Sunny spells, brief showers, overcast and windy

Bait: fresh mack

Rigs:one hook clipped - size 3/0

Results:3lb thornback ray and one doggie

Catch and Release: Yes

Report: A long awaited trip to Fahan in search of thornback rays. Having promised my young friend Matty that I would have to take him after something more interesting than coalies, pollock and wrasse, we headed for Fahan from our base on the Causeway Coast. Using the ferry route between Magilligan and Greencastle we arrived at Fahan just after 2pm. Conditions were a bit hit and miss with a few opening showers on arrival followed by some sunny spells and a bit of cloud. We set up about 150 / 200 yds from the bhoys and launched our first casts at about 3pm. The wind was right in our face, the water was choppy and it took us no time to realise that the weed was going to mess us about :evil:
The fishing ws certainly not as good as recent reports had indicated and it wasn't until about 6.30pm that Matty picked up a slack liner only to find a 3lb thornie on the end. Although the fishing was poor this was mission accomplished :D
A short time after, when it was looking like I was going to blank, along came a dog to save the day.
Unfortunately Matty wasn't too sure about gripping the ray :lol: and left it to me to display for the camera. In turn I decided that even though John was only along for the drive, he could pose with the dog - he sure was impressed - doesn't take a lot :wink: .

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#2 Post by **toaddi33** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:37 pm

well done on his first ray,got mine there last week! :D

#3 Post by **JGF** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:45 pm

unless i'm mistaken thats no ordinary doggie - looks like a small Huss to me - anyone else think so?

#4 Post by **toaddi33** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:17 am

i think its a huss too...

EDD · #5 Post by **EDD** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:13 pm

Next time your down at fahan try the marina wall we ve been doing well there for rays for the last 6 weeks or so.

ROADRUNNER · #6 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:23 pm

JGF wrote:unless i'm mistaken thats no ordinary doggie - looks like a small Huss to me - anyone else think so?

Not 100% but i think thats a small Huss also.

Danny

#7 Post by **StevieC** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:11 pm

Unfortunately it wasn't a huss as I remember discussing the difference between the LSD and the GSD with Matty and telling him about the GSD having distinguishing 'flaps' at either side of the mouth.
Having looked closely at the photo I can see why you believe it may have been a GSD but there is a drop of the 'red stuff' about to drip from where it had been hooked.
Disappointed or what :(

Will have to give the Marina a bash next time - would certainly save on the trek across that beach.

Cheers lads

ROADRUNNER · #8 Post by **ROADRUNNER** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:46 pm

HI Steve :oops: :oops: :oops: I wasnt sure but it did look like one :oops:

On the subject of the Marina i see a lot of guys fishing there but make sure you fish out into the Channel as the Marina Management does not permit fishing inside (even though there are Specimen Mullet Swimming about :evil: )

Cheers Danny