Iceland august 08

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#1 Post by carpets »

headin to Iceland for a week at the end of august with the missus stayin in reykjavik dose anyone have any tips where to get a some fishing in.and what gear to bring along..
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#2 Post by roger de dodger »

size 16/0 hooks and a big net :lol: i think you should bring some heavey gear as the fish tend to be a tad bigger than we would be used to on the east coast. :shock:
p.s you lucky BasXXrd i,m getting a weekend in galway :cry:
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#3 Post by Tanglerat »

Nothing wrong with a weekend in Galway. But I'd rather have a week in Iceland, true enough.
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#4 Post by stevecrow74 »

roger de dodger wrote:size 16/0 hooks and a big net :lol: i think you should bring some heavey gear as the fish tend to be a tad bigger than we would be used to on the east coast. :shock:
p.s you lucky BasXXrd i,m getting a weekend in galway :cry:
ya wanna get some west coast ray fishing ???
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#5 Post by roger de dodger »

i intend to spend the whole weekend as drunk as a skunk as one does when one visits gggg galway i may pack a travel rod just to keep the wife on her toes when it comes to her round :lol: :lol: i can also use it to threaten the kids with if they are bold :shock:
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#6 Post by corbyeire »

the priorities - still a quick 2 hour session could be fitted in!
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#7 Post by fishermannum1 »

hi carpets you will love iceland..........................................i go everyweek for the cheap grub' to stock up the freezer :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: sorry could not help it!!!!! :lol: :lol: hi mate enjoy your holiday and good luck with the fishing...
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