Introduction

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Jimmy
SAI Lug Worm
Posts: 11
Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:46 am
Location: Co.Cork

Introduction

#1 Post by Jimmy »

Hey all,
Well Im James or Jimmy whatever you want to call me. Im an all round angler and do lots of course fishing, shore fishing, flyfishing and some boat fishing. Im 34 now and I think I came out of the womb with a pair of waders on me.. I decided to join here so that i can gain and share ideas and techniques that work.. I normally avoid forums like the plague but i said id give this one a go.. anyways Just wanted to say Hello,, :D
Jimmy
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shaft666
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 75
Joined: Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:12 pm
Favourite Rod: Penn Powerstix Pro 13'
Favourite Reel: Shimano Ultegra XTA 12000
Favourite Fish: Cod/Bass
Location: Dingle Bay

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#2 Post by shaft666 »

Welcome James/Jimmy/Jimbob whatever!
As far as forums go this is definately one of the friendlier ones :D
Where in the country are you?

Paul
[color=#FF0000][b]"Vegetarian" - Ancient native Indian word translates as "Crap Hunter"[/b][/color]
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yngkmd
SAI Sea Dog!
Posts: 498
Joined: Sat May 15, 2010 1:08 pm
Favourite Fish: Pollock or Wrasse
Location: Belfast

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#3 Post by yngkmd »

Welcome

i was the same as yourself and avoided forums like the plague, i joined this site less than a year and am really glad i did. its a treasure trove of information you just cant get anywhere else, the shore reports are top notch. and though ive never met any of the other members in real life (that i know of) everyone is really dead on and really helpful with giving advice.
2012 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock, Whiting, Colefish (New PB), Shore Rockling, Flounder (New PB), 5 Bearded Rockling (New Species), Dogfish, Pouting, Plaice, Dab, Lesser Sandeel (New Species), Cod (New PB), Long Spine Sea Scorpion, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Mackerel, Herring, Goldsinney Wrasse, Butterfish (New Species), Ling (PB), Halibut (New Species), Haddock (New Species), Red Fish (New Species), Wolffish (New Species), Rockcook Wrasse, Shanny, Poorcod, Conger

2011 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock(PB), Lumpfish (New Species), Whiting, Colefish, Codling(PB), Dab, Pouting, Shore Rockling, Conger (PB), Blenny, Corkwing Wrasse, Three Bearded Rockling (new Species), Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Ballan Wrasse, Plaice, LSSS, Poor Cod (new Species that i know of), Sand Smelt (new Species), Herring (new Species)
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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

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#4 Post by KERRY1 »

Welcome to the site Jimmy. You've came to the right place if it's good advice and useful information you are after. All the best.
"Limit your Kill - Don't Kill your Limit" ><O>-><O>-><O>
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nicefish
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#5 Post by nicefish »

Hi Jimmy welcome to the Forum. I hope those waders were not leaking :(
The best things in life aren't things.
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flyno
SAI Hammerhead
Posts: 252
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:00 pm
Favourite Rod: Penn Powerstix
Favourite Reel: Abu 6501cs
Favourite Fish: Bass
Location: Newry

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#6 Post by flyno »

Hi Jimmy, welcome to the site, i only joined a few months ago myself and the information on some of the posts is excellent.
Good things come to those who bait.
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Jimmy
SAI Lug Worm
Posts: 11
Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:46 am
Location: Co.Cork

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#7 Post by Jimmy »

Cheers all,, Nice welcome :shock:

Im based in co.cork and do most of my fishing in cork.. :-)
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eyesreilly
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2884
Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:58 pm
Location: clondalkin

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#8 Post by eyesreilly »

Hello Jimmy, welcome to the site.Nice of you to introduce yourself, i'm Dave/Eyesreilly and you'll find the members here very helpful and friendly and i'm sure it wont be long before you're out there with some of them. :wink:
Species '20 (14) 5 Beard Rockling, Shore Rockling, Codling, Whiting, Pollock, Coalfish, Pouting, Corkwing Wrasse ,Ballan Wrasse, Poor Cod, Dab ,Smoothhound,Flounder, Thornback Ray


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polaris
SAI Hammerhead
Posts: 292
Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 5:39 pm
Favourite Rod: diawa
Favourite Reel: 525 super mag
Favourite Fish: Turbot
Location: mayo,,

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#9 Post by polaris »

welcome jimmy,,,,and the besta luck with your fishing,,,,
2010 species----flounder,dab,whiting,doggies,coalfish,pollock,siver eel,sea trout,bass,ballen wrasse, thornback ray,mackerel,pouting,red gurnard,grey gurnard,conger eel,launce,mullet,ling,cod,tub gurnard,octopus,bull huss,3 bearded rockling,poor cod
2011 species----turbot,seatrout,flounder,whiting,coalfish,L s doggies,3 beard r
rockling,mackeral,thornback ray,pollock,ballan wrasse,

2012 species---flounder,coalfish,ballan wrasse,cuckoo wrasse,conger eel,,Ls dogfish,,Turbot,bull huss ,
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thescotsman
SAI Sea Dog!
Posts: 638
Joined: Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:33 pm
Location: Carrigaline

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#10 Post by thescotsman »

hello Jimmy, welcome. Fishing down in Cork is good at the moment. Hope you are out there making the most of it.
2019 Species (8): Whiting, Coalfish, Dogfish, Bass, Coalfish, Dab, Lesser Spined Sea Scorpion, 5 Bearded Rockling
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Jimmy
SAI Lug Worm
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Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:46 am
Location: Co.Cork

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#11 Post by Jimmy »

thescotsman wrote:hello Jimmy, welcome. Fishing down in Cork is good at the moment. Hope you are out there making the most of it.
I sure am lad, Fishing is great,, Cant pull my self away from the shore..My holiday bank in work is taking a awful pounding.. :-( and its only january.
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fishermannum1
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 1921
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:14 pm
Favourite Rod: century blackbirb
Favourite Reel: abu 6500 c3 ct
Favourite Fish: in batter!!!!!
Location: Derry'

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#12 Post by fishermannum1 »

welcome aboard jimmy, hope to be reading some shore reports from you soon 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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RockHunter
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 2014
Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:55 pm
Location: East Cork/West Waterford

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#13 Post by RockHunter »

Welcome to the site. It's a great source of information, I have learnt so much from here - if it wasn't for SAI I know I would be catching a lot less fish.
So whereabouts in Cork are you? East Cork, West Cork, South Cork?
Cod season Winter 2013/14: 117 cod (best fish: 6.5 lbs)
Cod season Winter 2014/15: 193 cod (best fish: 4.25 lbs)

Bass Totals:
2007: 1
2008: 37
2009: 120
2010: 44
2011: 151
2012: 79
2013: 20
2014: 19
2015: 11
2016: 3

http://rockhunter-southcoastbass.blogspot.com
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FisherKing
SAI Megalodon!
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Joined: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:01 pm
Favourite Rod: Penn
Favourite Reel: Diawa
Favourite Fish: POLLACK & WRASSE
Location: Co. Sligo

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#14 Post by FisherKing »

Welcome aboard jimmy, & tight lines..
Cheers Brian
Species 2017: Flounder, Turbot, Coalfish,
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