Maighdean Mara "Dory Hunt" 29/09/2009

[The Austrian]

People:Sebastian, John, Noel, 3 more anglers (sorry, forgot their names ) and Martin

Duration:10-19

Tide:all stages

Weather:overcast but calm, sunny in the pm

Bait:joey's

Rigs:shads, sabikis, boat rigs

Results:Cod, Red Gurnard, John Dory, Mackerel, Pollock, Ling, Whiting, Scad, Pouting, male Cuckoo Wrasse, Lesser Spotted Dogfish.


Report:

Another very successful and most enjoyable outing around the Galway Bay, a bit slow at the beginning, Mackerel weren't really showing in numbers so we had to cruise around a bit to locate them but thanks to Kevin's excellent knowledge about the area full strings came on board soon enough.

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Worth mentioning might be that the 3 John Dory's, the Cod and most of the Pollock were taken on shads or small jellies, all unbaited.

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If anyone has more photos he might add them to the report when he has the time, was too busy with fishing so couldn't take more snaps

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Look forward to meeting you all again soon, hope we can organise a little shore session too really, I enjoyed the pleasure of your company and the craic and banter was mighty

Tight Lines until next time!
Martin.

[brianbru]

nice trip mate some nice fish there.

did you weigh the bigger dory? id say it was just under specimen weight. well done


brian

[doggie3131]

the day was mighty,over 50 pollock all over 3lb, biggest around 9lb,three red gurnards,one a specimen i think,we had no scales,three john dory all caught on shads,big pouting,whiting were a good size all around the 1 1/2-2lb range!and my cod was caught on a muppet rig with a chunk of mackerel, some big mackerel were caught with myself and john getting near specimen size,alto most of the mackerel were joeys,really enjoyed martins company,hes a real gentleman and kevin is a brilliant skipper who after a slow start found us the fish and made sure we caught,rods were broke coffee was black and all in all, a brilliant days fishing!and ive three new species to add to my list!

[davyp]

brilliant session lads - i'm so jealous - had saw the post in the meets and seats - but clashed with my 2nd day doin a college course maybe next time.

crackin cod noel, and them john dory are mad!!

[hugo]

The grins are nearly as big as the fish... Fine lookin John Dorys there, thats one I've still to get myself. Enjoyable report and pix, as usual Noel.

[twinkle]

thats what its all about big fish and big smiles even with broken rods great report and pics well done lads

[doggie3131]

more pics

[Wozza]

I am so jealous what a bosting trip, I only saw the advert on the day of the trip gonna check the meets section more often

any more coming up ?? Well done lads a great day

Warren

[rustyhookthomas]

nice trips lads, the meet section is a well worth spot to check!
nice cod there Noel .

[no1dubliner]

what a day lads fairplay im so jealous i couldn't make it kevin is a very good skipper and gets you on the fish some very nice fish lads

[doggie3131]

nice trip mate some nice fish there.

did you weigh the bigger dory? id say it was just under specimen weight. well done


brian

great trip brian,could not weigh the dory,no bloody scales have to buy one now

brilliant session lads - i'm so jealous - had saw the post in the meets and seats - but clashed with my 2nd day doin a college course maybe next time.

crackin cod noel, and them john dory are mad!!

those dory are a freaky looking fish all right,but at about 60euro each to buy,well worth catching! fair play to the polish lad that caught two of them,he gave one of them to kevin!

:D The grins are nearly as big as the fish... Fine lookin John Dorys there, thats one I've still to get myself. Enjoyable report and pix, as usual Noel.

you would grin that big if you got a cod that big! a pb for me!and to think that when we are in norway next year,that would be a babie

thats what its all about big fish and big smiles even with broken rods great report and pics well done lads

good company,good craic,and great fishing,what more could you ask for

[doggie3131]

I am so jealous what a bosting trip, I only saw the advert on the day of the trip gonna check the meets section more often

any more coming up ?? Well done lads a great day

Warren

dont worry, you are on the next one and with luck there will be more cod and whiting

nice trips lads, the meet section is a well worth spot to check!
nice cod there Noel .

cheers thomas,hope ye do as well in kilmore

what a day lads fairplay im so jealous i couldn't make it kevin is a very good skipper and gets you on the fish some very nice fish lads

cheers lad, believe you had a great day the last time.

[The Austrian]

thanks for all the comments lads, the trip was a very enjoyable one indeed, especially the comradeship between crew and skipper was second to none, everyone helping out and giving advice, that's what makes these memories last forever

On another note, I just received a phone call from Kevin, he is on his way back from another successful expedition, they caught 15 different species today again, amongst them were 7 John Dory, a Blonde Ray and a Tope for good measure

He has the Maighdean Mara available for Tuesday, 6/10/2009 and anyone interested is more than welcome to join.
7 seats more are up for grabs, so please post here: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=23987

[gfkelly1969]

well done to all,nice to see the John Dory