Vessel:off da hook
Crew:myself brian and terry
Duration:10 till 6
Tide:low to flood
Weather:windy, choppy ,
Bait:lug .crab macs,
Rigs:everything
Results:well first day out fishing in the warrior we launched in tennis club for 9.40 am shockwaves,screeming reels,predator 11 were already in the water so we joined them apollo joined later on .we headed out roches point was the limit for safety for all boats we headed to the marker bouy had a few drifts landed some whiting in size along with plenty of macs ,we then headed out to another mark drifted for a while but it was to strong a tide we anchored up and had a few strap conger and a couple of 6 to 8 lbs ones went back in a bit drifted again we caught a dragonet went to anchor again we had tripped it last time went to put new cable ties on but we had left them at home in the shed so changed plan headed in tryed for dabs and bass we had a few bass best one over 5 lb time passed quickly but we had 3 new species for the day on the new boat so not to bad a start
off da hook cobh 2/8/09
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off da hook cobh 2/8/09
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Re: off da hook cobh 2/8/09
always nice to christen a new boat with species well done good luck with the new boat
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Re: off da hook cobh 2/8/09
No where nicer than Cork harbour to test out the new boat.
Good Southerly blow on the Harbour Rock to test the stability: mrgreen:
and the calms waters of East Ferry to check out the throttle cable (ties)
Many happy days onboard.
Don't mention the Scad

Good Southerly blow on the Harbour Rock to test the stability: mrgreen:

and the calms waters of East Ferry to check out the throttle cable (ties)






Many happy days onboard.





Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
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Re: off da hook cobh 2/8/09
thanks donal the best place to keep cable ties is at home till you need them
boat loaded with them now
good first test for the warrior apollo was on the scad well done on so many you might have to get the fishfinder looked at with so many showing up on it
o and fair dues to you on your win on the day brians dubby moment was soon for got with is 5 lb bass smiles all round till we hit the pub
looking forward to the next time







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Re: off da hook cobh 2/8/09
steyrman wrote:brians dubby moment was soon for got with is 5 lb Bass smiles all round till we hit the pub![]()
looking forward to the next time
You forgot to mention that



Big thanks to Vince for looking after us as usual.


We are a consoling lot and would have had nice words to say to him.




Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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Re: off da hook cobh 2/8/09
Nice first trip out... well done. Good to have bumped into you. I was on Skua with Jim and Rob.
Well Done Donal, nice fishing.
Kev
Well Done Donal, nice fishing.
Kev
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Re: off da hook cobh 2/8/09
MAC wrote:Nice first trip out... well done. Good to have bumped into you. I was on Skua with Jim and Rob.
Well Done Donal, nice fishing.
Kev
I heard there was a bit of bumping going on alright.




Happy fishing to Jim also another new skipper in the Harbour


Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
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Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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Re: off da hook cobh 2/8/09
MAC wrote:I was on Skua with Jim and Rob.
Did ya enjoy your few scoops on Sun nite




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Re: off da hook cobh 2/8/09
I did indeed Pat....
Started a bit early, finished a bit late and probably went a bit quickly through the middle.... even managed to get lost a couple of times.... ahh well, still alive.... only just though.
Cobh.... A Very nice place for a few scoops

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Re: off da hook cobh 2/8/09
Ya certainly lost your way on the way back, cause there was only Colin, Jim, & Robert in the taxi 

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