the white sea horse westport 24/05/09

[doggie3131]

People:me, jason, saltydog,john,james,ray,brian davy.

Duration:9am 6pm

Tide:there was

Weather:rain, strong wind,

Bait:fresh mack,squid, black lug sandeel

Rigs:every kind

Results:lots of mack,pollock,coalies,dogs

Report:we went out on the helms boat from westport,steamed out up the coast towards louisburgh chasing mackies,they were a bit thin on the ground with only the odd one coming in.austin the skipper had told us that the charter the day before had only caught one so he had brought some frozen ones but near old head we hit a good size shoal and the fun began it only lasted ten miniutes, but the full houses were coming in fast,got so wrapped up in the madness i forgot to take a bloody picture we were also getting small pollock and coalies on each drift so some of the boys were clocking up there species list!we wont mention any names john. the banter was good and every one was happy except brian who had turned up without rain gear and at this stage was soaked!! Austin then tried to drop anchor but the weather and swells were so bad it took three attempts for the anchor to get a grip! we were looking for ray and huss but im afraid the fishing went downhill fast with only a few doggies being landed in the next few hours we moved to another mark but it was more of the same with just a few doggies being landed!by five the skipper decided twas time to go home! even though the fishing was not great the craic was good.and it was nice to meet some new faces from the site some of the boys had driven down, so were not able to join us for the session after in the helm lads ye missed a great night with free food thrown in from the helm a great night was had but was feeling a bit rough this morning!!

[doggie3131]

a few more pics

[The Austrian]

great stuff, well done good to get out and brave the elements, but that's the ould wesht coast always a bit of an adventure chucked into the bargain

[Cormdogg]

Great boat and great skipper, Fair play lads

[doggie3131]

but that's the ould wesht coast always a bit of an adventure chucked into the bargain

true but dont mention the word chucked!there were one or two sticky moments when the wind was up and the swells were big!!

[The Austrian]

but that's the ould wesht coast always a bit of an adventure chucked into the bargain

true but dont mention the word chucked!there were one or two sticky moments when the wind was up and the swells were big!!

know exactly what you mean, can be scary enough the odd time the gales on our last trip changed even Bertie's flight style permanently I've heard http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bulletin%20board/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=21357&p=164133#p164133

[saltydog]

Nice meetin up with Noel and the rest of the boys next time i'll throw the guitar and bodhrán in the jeep for the session would've murdered a few creamy fellas afterwards

but that's the ould wesht coast always a bit of an adventure chucked into the bargain

true but dont mention the word chucked!there were one or two sticky moments when the wind was up and the swells were big!!

Jaysus and here's me thinking it was one of the most pleasant days out in ages In fact it was so smooth Jason fell asleep .....Now off the back of Aran Islands in a 7/8 now that's a slight inconvenience when trying to dunk the digestives in the brew

[doggie3131]

Nice meetin up with Noel and the rest of the boys next time i'll throw the guitar and bodhrán in the jeep for the session would've murdered a few creamy fellas afterwards

but that's the ould wesht coast always a bit of an adventure chucked into the bargain

true but dont mention the word chucked!there were one or two sticky moments when the wind was up and the swells were big!!

Jaysus and here's me thinking it was one of the most pleasant days out in ages In fact it was so smooth Jason fell asleep ...

hey conor, he fell asleep after the session too

[d.kane62]

well done on getting out and afew fish aswell pity about weather but theres always next time and the fish have gotten bigger

[doggie3131]

well done on getting out and afew fish aswell pity about weather but theres always next time and the fish have gotten bigger

Cheers lad,we are looking at going out again late june,then july,aug,sept,oct love my boat fishing!!