Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

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Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

#1 Post by Bradan »

People:Me, myself and I

Duration: 1600-2000

Tide: HT~1730

Weather: Bright sunshine followed by sea mist, breezy and humid

Bait: Sandeel and mack

Rigs: 2 hook loop

Results: 9 ray to about 6lbs


Report: Second time fishing this mark, seems to fish best over high water. Was getting a fish a cast for a couple of hours, it slowed down for a while, got a nice 6lbs fish then, and another one just before I finished up. Sea mist came in and it got chilly with a strong breeze. Left camera and measure at home so only guesstimated weights, most fish were on the small side 2-4lbs. Dropped a bigger fish on the retrieve. Super fishing though, and not a soul about, not even a mackie basher :D
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Re: Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

#2 Post by saltydog »

Ah its the stig himself .... nice fishing Kevin 8) i take it your photo shopping the background out of the pics :wink: :wink: :lol:
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Re: Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

#3 Post by nige »

nice fishing kevin :)
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Re: Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

#4 Post by gfkelly1969 »

well done on the ray,nice to see some around,will have to try for some shortly myself
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Re: Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

#5 Post by Bradan »

saltydog wrote:Ah its the stig himself .... nice fishing Kevin 8) i take it your photo shopping the background out of the pics :wink: :wink: :lol:


Conor, after experiencing your "late braking" driving technique last week, I think the Stig title is more appropriately yours! :lol: If I hadn't been wearing my seatbelt I would have hit the windscreen! :shock:

No pics today, forgot the camera. :oops:
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Re: Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

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Bradan wrote:
saltydog wrote:Ah its the stig himself .... nice fishing Kevin 8) i take it your photo shopping the background out of the pics :wink: :wink: :lol:


Conor, after experiencing your "late braking" driving technique last week, I think the Stig title is more appropriately yours! :lol: If I hadn't been wearing my seatbelt I would have hit the windscreen! :shock:

No pics today, forgot the camera. :oops:


Just keeping you on your toes :) and sure not too worry i've free windscreen cover :) did you fish into the same area we fished last week?
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Re: Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

#7 Post by youngrod »

well done sounds like you had a great time
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#8 Post by Al and Jordan »

excellent fishing kevin :D :D good going for 4 hours man 8) 8)
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Re: Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

#9 Post by fishermannum1 »

great session kevin, well done 8)
as ole rab c said " see me' see the sea' i love the sea me"
right i'am off for a swally!!!!!!! so were's the F***'n purse!!!!!!!
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Re: Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

#10 Post by Bradan »

Cheers lads. Conor, yeah, same spot. Met the farmer who told me they used to get good pollack at a point further down the shore too...
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Bradan wrote:Cheers lads. Conor, yeah, same spot. Met the farmer who told me they used to get good pollack at a point further down the shore too...


Cool how was the farmer did he mind you being there?
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Re: Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

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saltydog wrote:
Bradan wrote:Cheers lads. Conor, yeah, same spot. Met the farmer who told me they used to get good pollack at a point further down the shore too...


Cool how was the farmer did he mind you being there?


No, sound out, met him before I started and checked it was ok, he called over later on to see if I was getting anything and told me about the pollack then...
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#13 Post by MAC »

Nice fishing there Kev.. Well done.

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Re: Somewhere in Connemara, Galway 21-6-09

#14 Post by mga »

Excellent stuff Kevin. Hard to beat a session like that! :D

If it helps to calm the nerves next time, I'll do the driving. :lol:
(And I'm not just saying that to find out where the mark is, honestly!! :twisted:
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#15 Post by tight lines »

nice session
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