Leenan Pier co Donegal. (basking shark)

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jonboy
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Leenan Pier co Donegal. (basking shark)

#1 Post by jonboy »

People:myself and 2 others

Duration:6am-11.30am
Tide:flloding/full

Weather:bright blustery the odd shower

Bait:lug mac squid sandeel

Rigs:pulleys ,flappers

Results:4 flounder,3 turbot,1 plaice 1 grey gurnard

Catch and Release:: Yes/No



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nothing spectacular about the fishing none of the fish were more than 1lb.
it went quiet when the tide was full and the other lads headed off i stayed on in the hope of a ray but no luck :roll:
the basking shark appeared at about 10.45 and was still there when i left it came so close to the pier at times i could have touched it with the rod tip.it was about 15-18ft long so a juvenile i suppose.
thats the great thing about sea angling you never know what will turn up when you're out. :)
this is the first one i have seen around the pier for about 4 years.
Sorry about the pics they were taken on my phone and every time it was up on the surface the sun was so strong i couldn't see it on the screen. :x
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Species list 2007. dogfish,flounder, dab, conger,turbot,brill,pollock,coalfish,rockling,whiting.Thornback ray.Bass, Sea trout,Plaice.Mackerel,weeverfish.grey gurnard. tub gurnard ,red gurnard,ballen wrasse, corkwing wrasse goldsinny wrasse.garfish.Poor cod.Bull Huss.scad,pouting,torsk.
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#2 Post by pete »

Class! Have never seen one in the flesh
Sea Species(25) bass, codling, whiting, turbot, seatrout, stingray, pollock, coalfish, longspine scorpion, ballan wrasse, dogfish, ling, pouting, poor cod, dab, mackerel, smelt, sandeel, launce, bull huss, painted ray, thick lip mullet, golden grey mullet, rock goby.
Fresh Water (2) brown trout, sea trout
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#3 Post by roger de dodger »

great to see something different when u go out and to get a picture is great how many times do we see something crazy and not have a camera!!! :shock:
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#4 Post by MC »

long time since i have heard of one being seen around that area, must keep a lookout the next time i am down that way
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#5 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

thats unreal! i never seen one!
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#6 Post by ROADRUNNER »

:D :D :D Fair play John i would have loved to see that myself
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#7 Post by Bofs »

:lol: Good to see them re-appearing around the north coast,they used to be be so prolific around the region years ago.
Great shots JB
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