The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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People: mga & myself

Duration: 19:45-00:00

Tide: HT @ 18:20ish

Weather: Warm and Very Humid

Bait: Mackerel, Squid and Sandeel

Rigs: 3/0 pennel pully, one up one down

Results: 6 Thornback Ray




Report: Rang mga to see if he fancied heading out to North Connemara on Wednesday with myself and frenchvisitor he said he couldn't make it but was planning heading out tonight so with that i agreed to keep him company.... arrived to find the sea like a mirror not even a ripple on it which wasn't good MIDGES thousands of the little scuts made for a very uncomfortable session i now look like i should be in an isolation ward :roll: Anyway got set up and we'd planned spinning and floating for pollack and wrasse but the midges put paid to that idea.... mga was first in with a little thornie followed by another two before i got off the mark then mga was in again no size to them but nice to see them some of them hit very hard for little fellas then on the last cast i got another wee fella would've been a perfect evening with a hint of a breeze to keep the midges away and put a bit of movement on the water.... any good news for frenchvisitor there's plenty of Ray around for Wednesday's sesion ;) :)
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Re: The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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Shore Species 2011 (31) Ballan Wrasse, Bass, Bullhuss, Coalfish, Cod, Conger, Corkwing Wrasse, Cuckoo Ray, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Goldsinny Wrasse, Long Spined Sea Scorpion, Mackerel, Plaice, Pollack, Poor Cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shanny, Shore Rockling, Short Spined Sea Scorpion, Thornback Ray, Three Bearded Rockling, Tompot Blenny, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Undulate Ray, Whiting

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Re: The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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Little scuts ??? That's not what you were calling them a couple of hours ago :lol:

The makeshift Legionnaires' hats were the only available semi-defence against the nonstop onslought. Don't forget to bring your mosquito nets tomorrow night, assuming the little scuts can find some unbitten skin on ya :twisted:

Despite the torture :twisted: , an enjoyable little session :lol:
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Re: The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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Fair play lads for enduring the midges

Does that mean you were fly fishing :D ...................i'll get my coat :oops:
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Re: The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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Dont let anyone see you doing this but a pair of fine denier tights worn over the head and face will keep the little feckers at bay. You may look like something out of crimewatch and quite what the shop assistant will think of you going in and being picky about the type of tights you want is a small price to pay. It works. Top tip, do not "borrow" a pair from the laundry basket, anything worn by a sweaty lady is in no fit state to be worn next to the face. Yes, womens feet stink too..... :D
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petekd wrote:Dont let anyone see you doing this but a pair of fine denier tights worn over the head and face will keep the little feckers at bay. You may look like something out of crimewatch and quite what the shop assistant will think of you going in and being picky about the type of tights you want is a small price to pay. It works. Top tip, do not "borrow" a pair from the laundry basket, anything worn by a sweaty lady is in no fit state to be worn next to the face. Yes, womens feet stink too..... :D


Don't put your head down as far as the feet!!! :shock: :shock: :lol:

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Re: The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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vamper wrote:Fair play lads for enduring the midges

Does that mean you were fly fishing :D ...................i'll get my coat :oops:


:lol: :lol: Cheers was like a form on torture at times....

petekd wrote:Dont let anyone see you doing this but a pair of fine denier tights worn over the head and face will keep the little feckers at bay. You may look like something out of crimewatch and quite what the shop assistant will think of you going in and being picky about the type of tights you want is a small price to pay. It works. Top tip, do not "borrow" a pair from the laundry basket, anything worn by a sweaty lady is in no fit state to be worn next to the face. Yes, womens feet stink too..... :D


After the pain we went through last night i wouldn't care what i looked like ..... gonna try that out tonight cheers Pete

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petekd wrote:Dont let anyone see you doing this but a pair of fine denier tights worn over the head and face will keep the little feckers at bay. You may look like something out of crimewatch and quite what the shop assistant will think of you going in and being picky about the type of tights you want is a small price to pay. It works. Top tip, do not "borrow" a pair from the laundry basket, anything worn by a sweaty lady is in no fit state to be worn next to the face. Yes, womens feet stink too..... :D


Don't put your head down as far as the feet!!! :shock: :shock: :lol:

Nice fishing Conor and Martin.


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Re: The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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bought a couple of these hats here recently, highly recommended, especially my poor kids seemed to suffer more from midget attacks than myself but since they wear the mosquito hats now they are much happier to accompany me for a trout session in the evening.
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petekd wrote:Dont let anyone see you doing this but a pair of fine denier tights worn over the head and face will keep the little feckers at bay. You may look like something out of crimewatch and quite what the shop assistant will think of you going in and being picky about the type of tights you want is a small price to pay. It works. Top tip, do not "borrow" a pair from the laundry basket, anything worn by a sweaty lady is in no fit state to be worn next to the face. Yes, womens feet stink too..... :D


slowarm wrote:Don't put your head down as far as the feet!!! :shock: :shock: :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

Jeez lads, ye sound like ye are fairly experienced at wearing ladies tights :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

By the way Conor, if you bring your tights tonight, will you get a few pics? :lol:
I'm sure the lads would like to see them (just to ensure you're using them correctly) :twisted:
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Re: The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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The Austrian wrote:bought a couple of these hats here recently, highly recommended, especially my poor kids seemed to suffer more from midget attacks than myself but since they wear the mosquito hats now they are much happier to accompany me for a trout session in the evening.
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Robinson-Hut-Moskito ... 7C294%3A50


They look the biz. I'm definitely gonna look into getting one or two of these...
Thanks for the link.

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Re: The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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good to see them even if they are small
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Small, but perfectly formed.

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nice fishing there lads,jesus conor,you in tights :D now thats a photo id like to see :twisted: :twisted:
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doggie3131 wrote:nice fishing there lads,jesus conor,you in tights :D now thats a photo id like to see :twisted: :twisted:


Be afraid, Conor, be very afraid. :shock:
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mga wrote:Little scuts ??? That's not what you were calling them a couple of hours ago :lol:

The makeshift Legionnaires' hats were the only available semi-defence against the nonstop onslought. Don't forget to bring your mosquito nets tomorrow night, assuming the little scuts can find some unbitten skin on ya :twisted:

Despite the torture :twisted: , an enjoyable little session :lol:


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is to use a spray of listerine (yeah - the mouthwash!!! :shock: :shock: )

totally puts them little feckers off and leaves you bite free

She swears it works - try it out - youve nothing to lose :D :D

and if nothing else at least youll smell minty fresh

seriously though ....try it out

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Got the usual bug repellant spray today - never did like their smell! Must try the listerine spray. Never heard that one before! Good one :wink:

Also ordered a few baseball caps today with the mosquito nets fitted :lol:

Can't wait for another balmy night's fishing :twisted:
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mga wrote:Got the usual bug repellant spray today - never did like their smell! Must try the listerine spray. Never heard that one before! Good one :wink:

Also ordered a few baseball caps today with the mosquito nets fitted :lol:

Can't wait for another balmy night's fishing :twisted:


Put me down for one of those Martin i'll fix up with ya :wink:

Cheers for the tips lads will defo be trying them out not going through that again picked up some citronella oil earlier too as well as insect repellant spray so bring it on Midges i dare ya :lol: was fishing out there last night and noticed i'd a tick in the back of my leg this morning never even noticed the little blighter bite me :roll:
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Re: The Legionaires Hit North Connemara, Galway 23.06.09

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saltydog wrote:...
Put me down for one of those Martin i'll fix up with ya :wink:
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No worries Conor. why do you think I ordered a few of 'em...

Mind you, they did cost about €500 each, not including postage :twisted:

saltydog wrote:...was fishing out there last night and noticed i'd a tick in the back of my leg this morning never even noticed the little blighter bite me :roll:


Oops, didn't order any tights though :shock: . If you wear the usual Saturday night gear, you should be ok in future :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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