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#1 Post by MC » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:03 am

People:me and bigliam

Duration:18-30 to 23-30, 5 hours in all

Tide:coming in, full at 22-45

Weather:not bad for November, a wee bit of rain every so often

Bait:sandeel,mackerel.squid,lug,rag

Rigs:3 hook flappers and 2 hook bombers

Results:big Liam got a flounder and a coalie. me i got a plaice,two coalies, shore rockling and a codling

Catch and Release:: Yes, everything went back

Report: met up with Liam to fish red bay but the wind made it difficult so we went to carnlough, the beach was packed as there was a competition on, some coalies and a bass had been caught.So we found a empty spot and set up, it wasn't long before everyone was forced up onto the promenade by the incoming tide, i was first in with a 18cm plaice Liam got a coalie, i got a shore rockling which have a large rag in its mouth, the hook 2/0 didn't penetrate but the greedy git wouldn't let go. Liam soon landed a small flounder, which was his last fish. Distance played a part just before high water as i got two coalie by casting over 90yards out.The fishing was slow at this stage, even the crabs stopped biting, so in the attempt to boost my catch i did a short cast of 15 feet or so hoping for a flounder, the waves bounced the rod tip around before another angler saw the rod double over, so i wound in and bang, a codling of about 3lb, :shock: i was gobsmacked, after driving to Waterford for the cod, i get one 1.5hours from home, after that nothing. Thanks to the lads fishing the comp who gave us there rag and mackerel when they where leaving, thanks lads that was nice of you. Another new mark for me and a great trip, one note all the bites came when the moon went behind some clouds, i wonder if it was too bright with the full moon out?

#2 Post by MC » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:05 am

ps bigliam has the photos, i'll put them up once he emails them to me

#3 Post by **contender** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:13 pm

Well done on the codling,,

#4 Post by **toaddi33** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:46 pm

well done guys :D

#5 Post by **fishermannum1** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:57 pm

:) well done on the codling MC, :)

#6 Post by **round_ourway** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:14 pm

nice sized codling marty well done fella. I found that when the moon is that bright its hard enough fishing. again well done on the codling. liam know's that part of the world very well and seems to do well up there.

#7 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:04 pm

nice one MC, i might have to go up your way for a codling then.. :D :D

#8 Post by MC » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:58 pm

it was thanks to liam lads, he showed me round pointed out a few things, he let me use all the baits i had before letting me know it was mainly a rag beach, and guess what all fish came on straight rag, still waiting on the photo's :lol: liam has gone fishing with the left over rag, i had a kiddies party to attend :cry:

#9 Post by MC » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:06 am

heres a few photos

#10 Post by MC » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:07 am

even more photo's

#11 Post by **stevecrow74** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:04 am

hold on a second.. i need a magnifing glass to see that codling..

if you want i'll do a photoshop job on it.. make it look half decent :twisted: :twisted:

#12 Post by **corbyeire** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:09 pm

your just jealous of a few codlling of your own steve :P

#13 Post by **barry murphy** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:30 pm

yeah steve jealousy get you know where :lol: :lol: ,

#14 Post by MC » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:43 pm

now now steve, just because i got a better codling than you this year, hold have you got any :lol: