Clones Beach, Wexford 15/06

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#1 Post by **alby** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:45 am

People:Myseld, the man who worships the male chicken, & Boycie

Duration:18:30 - 24:00

Tide: ????

Weather:mild, very calm

Bait:crab & lug

Rigs:pulley pennels

Results:6 hounds (same amount dropped & lost), loads of dogs, dabs, flounder

Report:
One of those last minute sessions, I was housebound all day Saturday and Discovery channel had a Henry Gilbey marathon on, I was going stir crazy by about 3 so I rang the one who adores male chickens, he was keen to head out yesterday so a plan was hatched. We both had a few frozen crab and Dennis gave us some crab he had going spare. Into the mix boycie had a couple of dozen so we headed for Clones.

Lovely night, had fish straight away, Paul on his first cast had his very first smoothie, a starry of about 4lb, and the next hour or so was fairly frantic. Packs of hounds running through would see all three of us getting runs at pretty much the same time, great fishing and comical to watch rods flying over tripods to beat the band. It was like a domino effect as the fish ran left to right, Paul, then me 30 seconds later and then boycie another 30 seconds later, and a few minutes later it would be reversed as the pack returned with boycie, myself & paul getting a run.

My first fish was evidently a good one as I had to reel a good 30 yards of slack before hitting it, then all hell broke loose, long runs left to right along the beach, the rod buckling over as the fish stayed deep before Paul went in to tail her. Put her in the sling and the scales pinged round to 8.5 lbs, less .5lb for the sling and I had an 8lb specimen, delighted!!!

Next cast myself and paul had a 4 & 5lb fish respectively and Boycie was beginning to loose the rag. Went quiet for a while though but not to be outdone Boycie had a 6lb & specimen 7.25lb (didn't get this on my camera as flash didn’t work, he'll post it later) into darkness.

Loads of dogs around too kept us busy all night aswell as the hounds, The open next week, providing the weather stays reasonably calm, could produce some exceptional fishing.

saltydog · #2 Post by **saltydog** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:52 am

Great stuff lads well done nice pics too :D :D

dgp140 · #3 Post by **dgp140** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:04 pm

Nice one guys. Great pics.

#4 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:19 pm

The second photo is a cracker.... oo suits you sir..

great report fella, I was also watching the big dog all weekend and I unfortunately couldnt get out to wet a line. That is some session you guys had there.. well done...

#5 Post by **alby** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:24 pm

Round_ourway wrote:The second photo is a cracker.... oo suits you sir..

That one is known as the "Steve Allmark", :lol: all the rage back in '07

#6 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:25 pm

The second photo is a cracker.... oo suits you sir..

great report fella, I was also watching the big dog all weekend and I unfortunately couldnt get out to wet a line. That is some session you guys had there.. well done...

#7 Post by **shamoo0804** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:01 pm

Welldone alby, and the other lads to.

I got my first ever smut and ray on saturday, just need to catch there daddy's next time, but needless to say, I'm well chuffed.

Thanks for the contact re-peeler crab, he sorted me out great, wouldnt have had the ray without it :wink:

#8 Post by **samo** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:58 pm

great result lads nice to see them back on the beaches.

#9 Post by **samo** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:00 pm

great result lads nice to see them back on the beaches.

#10 Post by **samo** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:01 pm

great result lads nice to see them back on the beaches.

#11 Post by **stevecrow74** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:51 pm

nice one lads.. i think i'm going to be over there very soon.. again :shock:

#12 Post by **roger de dodger** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:33 pm

are you sure those are not old pic,s boycie looks very young in that shot and no shades? or did he have a wash again :?:

#13 Post by **samo** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:17 pm

well done lads

Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:57 pm

nice to see the hounds are in think ill have to head down the weekend good session:D :D :D

#15 Post by **dbrock** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:29 pm

well done lads need i say more fair play

#16 Post by **Codswallop** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:20 am

Well done lads! Great pics and great size fish.

#17 Post by **John D** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:13 am

What more can I say other than - UNBELIEVABLE!

Well done,
John D.

#18 Post by **boycie89** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:59 pm

was down there again lastnight lads had another 5 in 2 hours up to about 6lb !!!

#19 Post by **samo** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:04 pm

well done boyce was talking with Turner and he said you told him what side of the strand. heading down tomorrow night with a load of fresh and frozen peeler and a few loop rigs so will post result early saturday morning.

#20 Post by **John D** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:54 pm

I'm heading down with Codswollop tonight Samo.

We'll let you know how we get on.

All the best,
John D.

Sea Angling Ireland

Clones Beach, Wexford 15/06

Clones Beach, Wexford 15/06

What more can I say?

We'll let you know