oranmore tope mark, galway, 1/9/07

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#1 Post by **fishinmidget** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:04 pm

People:me, stevecrow74, corbyeire.

Duration:6-11:30

Tide:3 hours in, 3 hours out

Weather:wind, at times rain but nice temperature

Bait:mackerel.

Rigs:pulley, running ledger

Results:huss, mini pollack, mack

Catch and Release:: Yes(except mack)

Report:well we got to the mark and it was really windy which was making things awkward and uncomfortable.then a couple of fishless hours passed until i got a 9lb huss(a new pb) i had also got a few mini pollack and a mack. Steve also got mack and mini pollack. Brian blanked

. i will have to try this mark again though, i know you can get good huss there and Steve was talking about the possibility of a nice ray. we will have to see.

9lb huss
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#2 Post by **Big Dave** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:53 pm

I dont guess there is any chance of getting the location of the tope mark from you? I was down there on friday found a disused pier had a good few conger.

#3 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:13 pm

Big Dave wrote:I dont guess there is any chance of getting the location of the tope mark from you? I was down there on friday found a disused pier had a good few conger.

i'd say it would be a great spot to anchor up in the middle. i know of a few spots that (should) produce tope, but as usual will be hit and miss..

i'm sure if you offer me a lift/trip in a boat

i'll show you the marks

was a nice huss midget caught.. nearly bigger than him too

i had a few big bites but nothing came of them

#4 Post by **fishinmidget** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:15 pm

stevecrow74 wrote:was a nice huss midget caught.. nearly bigger than him too :lol

Too right

i had a right job holding it down to get the hook out

#5 Post by **corbyeire** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:16 pm

not ours to give away - big dave

by the by midget - im not embarrassed about blanking at all!

if i was i would have been chucking feathers like the pair of ye - just couldnt be bothered

nice huss anyway - either we were very lucky or the ground is not half as bad as it looks there

#6 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:20 pm

corbyeire wrote:either we were very lucky or the ground is not half as bad as it looks there

true, i was hitting sand with the uptider at all stages of tide..

#7 Post by **fishinmidget** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:22 pm

i recon i got that huss right on the edge of the sand.

#8 Post by **Sonaghan** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:39 pm

I'd say you'd be lucky to catch any fish from Dave's boat at the moment, unless there are any swimming around in the back yard! Not going far any time soon either, as the wheel fell off the trailer!

Nice huss fishinmidget. I spent five fruitless hours on the beach behind Blackrock diving platform yesterday afternoon. The wind destroyed my soul.

Ed.

#9 Post by **nthclare** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:18 pm

I think I know where you lads were fishing yesterday eve there are plenty of small polock there allright lol funny how I pulled into an area and there was yer car parked up I caught plenty of mackerel off that area on the fly over the years and quite a few tope there too its up to the left there isnt it and you pass a few thatched cottages

#10 Post by **corbyeire** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:02 pm

dont know bout the cottages - i dont remember them - if thats the same place we are on about

mind you the up on the left bit is right

#11 Post by **fishinmidget** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:18 pm

plenty of small pollock is right. i got a treble shot first cast with feathers.

#12 Post by **weeman** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:42 pm

Hi Midgit ,
I used to fish the same mark about 18 years ago and the walk to it was a the worse bit. I used to fish up tight around the narrow gulley bit . Stick with it cause it was my best fishing mark during 2 years of fishing all over from blackhead to killary harbour .In those days galway ended at the hotel by ballybane . In those days there was not many other anglers around and i very rarley saw anyone else fishing there .Tight lines

#13 Post by MC » Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:36 pm

nice huss alex, did you get it on the new rod?

#14 Post by **stevecrow74** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:53 am

MC wrote:nice huss alex, did you get it on the new rod?

his zzippy blanked.. mind you so did mine

#15 Post by **Big Dave** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:35 am

Well Sonaghan when she is back in the water ill throw you in a few Tope at your magic spot at blackrock as i go by.

#16 Post by **Sonaghan** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:46 am

Would that be revenge for me sabotaging your boat?

#17 Post by **toaddi33** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:11 pm

nice huss alex! well done

#18 Post by **corbyeire** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:13 pm

weeman wrote:Hi Midgit ,
I used to fish the same mark about 18 years ago and the walk to it was a the worse bit. I used to fish up tight around the narrow gulley bit . Stick with it cause it was my best fishing mark during 2 years of fishing all over from blackhead to killary harbour .In those days galway ended at the hotel by ballybane . In those days there was not many other anglers around and i very rarley saw anyone else fishing there .Tight lines

weeman - very interesting to hear your view on the mark - i wouldnt say there is much pressure on it still

mind you the pier up the way can get very busy with the mack about

when you speak of fishing tight at the gulley part is that to the east?

cheers

#19 Post by MC » Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:12 pm

stevecrow74 wrote:
MC wrote:nice huss alex, did you get it on the new rod?
his zzippy blanked.. mind you so did mine

lol, my first trip with a zziplex i got a few doggies a ray and a mackeral, what a great weekend in little kilary, have to do it again

#20 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:10 pm

only saw this report there! nice huss alex! well done!!

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oranmore tope mark, galway, 1/9/07

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