Otter watching in cork.

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Otter watching in cork.

#1 Post by syboit »

People: myself

Duration: 1hour 8-9pm

Tide: god knows

Weather: chilly

Bait: crab

Rigs: 1 hook flapper

Results: 2 small codlings




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Headed to monkstown last night knowing tide was all wrong, but have to take what I can get :). 2 small coldings for my efforts.

Biggest shock of the night was when an Otter came up the steps to see who was around! Pic didn't come out too well.
5 mins later he was back with a fairly decent sized cod in his mouth and then proceeded to munch it under the pier.
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Re: Otter watching in cork.

#2 Post by fishy1987 »

hard luck with the fishing,ive seen them about there on occasion aswell,tide wasnt to bad last night but i imagine if there were otters around bound to have influenced your catch.heading doen hopefully this evening hope i dont see one of them
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#3 Post by yngkmd »

thats kinda spooky looking
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#4 Post by roger de dodger »

just cats with little legs :lol: evil ones 8)
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#5 Post by gfkelly1969 »

I think I would be heading for the car if I saw one that close :shock: well done on the codlings
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#6 Post by red »

i had what i think was a family of otters taking fish off me last year as i was reeling it. all i could see was the eyes reflecting back at me from the headlamp.
cool little critters but not when your fishing :evil: :evil:
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#7 Post by Bradan »

Otters are cool, I'd never begrudge them a fish or two. Had them swim into my legs while fishing the river at night, now thats what you call getting a fright! Not sure who was more startled, me or the otter... :shock:
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Bradan wrote:Otters are cool, I'd never begrudge them a fish or two. Had them swim into my legs while fishing the river at night, now thats what you call getting a fright! Not sure who was more startled, me or the otter... :shock:

I believe a high pitched squeal could be heard for miles... The otter on the other hand was only mildly startled :P
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#9 Post by doggie3131 »

roger de dodger wrote:just cats with little legs :lol: evil ones 8)

or a very long RAT...EH DAVE! :twisted: :twisted:
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#10 Post by nige »

saltydog wrote:
Bradan wrote:Otters are cool, I'd never begrudge them a fish or two. Had them swim into my legs while fishing the river at night, now thats what you call getting a fright! Not sure who was more startled, me or the otter... :shock:

I believe a high pitched squeal could be heard for miles... The otter on the other hand was only mildly startled :P

Or in your case and I quote nige come quick I have a big fish on. Remember that night?
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#11 Post by cathalger »

Nice, good photo, he must have come pretty close.
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#12 Post by saltydog »

nige wrote:
saltydog wrote:
Bradan wrote:Otters are cool, I'd never begrudge them a fish or two. Had them swim into my legs while fishing the river at night, now thats what you call getting a fright! Not sure who was more startled, me or the otter... :shock:

I believe a high pitched squeal could be heard for miles... The otter on the other hand was only mildly startled :P

Or in your case and I quote nige come quick I have a big fish on. Remember that night?
Haha that was the hairiest Conger i've ever seen :lol:
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#13 Post by Bradan »

saltydog wrote:
Bradan wrote:Otters are cool, I'd never begrudge them a fish or two. Had them swim into my legs while fishing the river at night, now thats what you call getting a fright! Not sure who was more startled, me or the otter... :shock:

I believe a high pitched squeal could be heard for miles... The otter on the other hand was only mildly startled :P
I was too busy sh1tting myself to make a sound! :lol:

Then there was the time I hooked one on a fly - he was definitely more startled that time... :D
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#14 Post by saving private brian »

i think cathalger is right .we should have an animal or mammal sightings forum.well done on ur fishies
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