Silverstrand, Galway 28/9/07

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#1 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:11 am

People:myself and Dave 'handbrake' Hynes

Duration:22:00 - 01:20

Tide: spring low at 01:00

Weather:clear bright slight northerly breeze

Bait: mackerel

Rigs:various

Results: 4 flounder

Catch and Release:: Yes

Report:didnt realise the tides were in springs... ended up walking over 300yrds up the beach by the end of the session..

arrived at the mark and had a cast, pulled out a nice small flounder, as the tide was ebbing it hit the shallow part, as in every 5 minutes it was gone out about 10 yrds, so casting far was in order.. managed a double shot whick also included a nice flounder of 33cm (also fish no.500 for the year, the smaller one was fish no.501), then it was time to chase the water.. basically ended up chopping up a load of bait, putting it in a bag and using my spinning rod with a 3hook flapper.. 2nd last cast around lowtide saw a flounder within minutes of being dropped out..
as for 'handbrake'.. he was glad to just get out (just as well)

well pleased with reaching the 500 fish mark for the year, just need to get a couple of species extra and i'll be happy

:D

#2 Post by MC » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:46 am

well done on getting 500 fish so far this year, may the next 500 be bigger :lol:

#3 Post by **corbyeire** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:42 am

at least you got something on a northerly there

#4 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:31 pm

MC wrote:well done on getting 500 fish so far this year, may the next 500 be bigger :lol:

aye.. looking back the biggest was a 7.5lbs smoothound.. disgraceful, honestly.. need to get bigger fish now :lol: :lol: :lol:

jparicka · #5 Post by **jparicka** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 11:33 am

Congratulations on your 500 fish!