humpback whale wexford coast

This forum is for general discussion related to Angling. Areas covered would include Media Reports, Conservation Issues and the promotion of the sport.

Moderators: jd, kieran, Tanglerat, teacher

Message
Author
bigsod
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2458
Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:26 pm
Favourite Rod: Zziplex M4 evo
Favourite Reel: Diawa 7HT mag
Favourite Fish: Smoothounds
Location: Wherever the wind takes me.
Has thanked: 195 times
Been thanked: 149 times

humpback whale wexford coast

#1 Post by bigsod »

Anyone else see the pictures of the humpback whale off the wexford coast, the pictures were spectacular. Great to see a species once so near to extinction starting to slowly rise in numbers and visiting Irish waters.
Fire in the belly, ice in the veins
Top
User avatar
gfkelly1969
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2231
Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:06 am
Favourite Rod: Century Kompressor Match
Favourite Reel: Abu 6500 mag elite
Favourite Fish: conger
Location: galway http://clifdenfishing.webs.com/
Has thanked: 58 times
Been thanked: 204 times

Re: humpback whale wexford coast

#2 Post by gfkelly1969 »

great photos http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0125/whales.html nice to see them around our shores
lifetime species fishing and rock pool
1 dogfish,2 whiting,3 flounder,4 two spot goby,5 mackerel,6 pollack,7 common blenny,8 European eel,9 butterfish,10 Deep-snouted pipefish,11 rock goby,12 poor cod,13 corkwing wrasse,14 coalfish,15 turbot,16 tompot blenny,17 dab,18 dragonet,19 shorerockling,20 thornback ray,21 three bearded rockling,22 sandeel,23 grey gurnard,24 sea scorpion,25 scad,26 plaice,27 ballen wrasse,28 bullhuss,29 conger eel,30 blue shark,31 blonde ray,32 cod,33 pouting,34 topknot,35 Fifteen-spine Stickleback,36 mullet,37 Sand Goby,38 Montagu's Blenny,39 Three-spined Stickleback,40 goldshinny wrasse,41 painted goby,42 five bearded rockling,43 Sand-Smelt,44 Small-headed Clingfish ,45 sole

http://clifdenfishing.webs.com

http://clifdensearay.webs.com/
260
Top
User avatar
chrisfeeney30
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 1403
Joined: Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:02 pm
Favourite Rod: zziplex dymic lt14
Favourite Reel: abu HI speed
Favourite Fish: smoothound
Location: salthill,galway
Has thanked: 4 times
Been thanked: 5 times

Re: humpback whale wexford coast

#3 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

there very good photos...amazing looking whale
Galway Bay S.A.C member 2012
Top
User avatar
clownfish
SAI Hammerhead
Posts: 251
Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:47 pm

Re: humpback whale wexford coast

#4 Post by clownfish »

Bigsod ,The best news the Coyser has heard in years he s so excited he s out collecting bait as we speak.Sealions :o
[color=#0000FF][size=150]"We cheated death one more time. I feel like a one legged man in an ass Kicking contest!"[/size][/color]
Top
User avatar
twinkle
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 1490
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:07 pm
Has thanked: 115 times
Been thanked: 136 times

Re: humpback whale wexford coast

#5 Post by twinkle »

poor coyser wrong bait again they only eat krill \nd small fish and dont feed during the winter live off there fat
i suppose you could try an abu krill but you need a reel with a thousand miles of line to play this one
Top
User avatar
junior conger
SAI Sea Dog!
Posts: 835
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:48 pm
Favourite Rod: shakespeare k2 red metal twin tip o
Favourite Reel: shimano 800 navi xsb
Favourite Fish: conger eel or cod
Location: cork
Has thanked: 27 times
Been thanked: 6 times

Re: humpback whale wexford coast

#6 Post by junior conger »

really good picture
species 2010:20
wishlist:
cod over 5lbs!
a new match rod!!(accomplised k2 red metal!)

west cork and district sac
best fish 2010: 25lb conger eel

SPECIES 2011:= 2 species of rockling, colaie,codling whiting,pollock,gurnanrd,throback ray,grey gurnard
best fish 11 7 pound thornback ray
Top
User avatar
KERRY1
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2457
Joined: Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:18 am
Favourite Rod: 9ft Shakespear Atlantis Salt Fly
Favourite Reel: Airflo Balance Fly Reel
Favourite Fish: Bass and Mullet
Location: Belfast, N.Ireland
Has thanked: 9 times
Been thanked: 9 times

Re: humpback whale wexford coast

#7 Post by KERRY1 »

Excellent! I wish I had seen it :D
"Limit your Kill - Don't Kill your Limit" ><O>-><O>-><O>
Top
cw1
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 139
Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:26 am

Re: humpback whale wexford coast

#8 Post by cw1 »

Great photos on the RTE website. MAgnificant animals altogether. Would be cool to get a glimpse of one in the flesh!
Top
rustyhookthomas
SAI Sea Dog!
Posts: 488
Joined: Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:21 pm
Location: dublin
Has thanked: 14 times
Been thanked: 7 times

Re: humpback whale wexford coast

#9 Post by rustyhookthomas »

it was also on the 9 oclock news http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1064981
check out at the 22 minute part onwards :D
species 2009, whiting :(, three beard rockling,.shore rockling, 5 beard rockling, flounder, lesser spotted dogfish,bullhuss, dab,bass(13), more whiting : pollock,poorcod,pouting, sea trout(the dodder!)brown trout,sea scorpion,mackerel, silver eel,
topknot:), cod, conger, corkwing wrasse,smooth hound.
Top
User avatar
cretekos
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 191
Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:29 pm
Location: Dublin

Re: humpback whale wexford coast

#10 Post by cretekos »

Magnificent 8)
....<*(((><...<*(((><..<*(((><..

[color=#000040]Species 2010:(14)..22 codling,3 coalie,20 whiting,6 5b rockling,1 shore rockling,7 lsd,10 flounder,2 turbot,1 cockwing wrasse,3 poor cod,1 pollack,2 dab,1 L s sea scorpion,1 common smoothound[/color]

[color=#4040FF]Species 2011:(4)shore rockling[/color]



[size=150][color=#0040FF]East Coast Raiders member 2011[/color][/size]
Top

Return to “Angling News, Issues, Comments and Opinions”