Shannon Estuary, 2nd-june-2011

[Donagh]

People: Me and Martin and 4 others that arivved before 8pm.




Duration: I fished 6.20pm until 10:30pm




Tide: 19:01 4.70m 01:10 0.70m




Weather: Warm sunny evening without a ripple in the Estuary




Bait: Mack, Eel and squid, black wrap




Rigs:

I used 3 hook size 4 paternoster and boom rigs on the close in rod

Two hook golds size 1/0 and 1 and up and over




Results:

Two ray to the bottom hook of the golds 1/0 hook approx 5/6 lbs and 1lb. The rest of the lads fished to 11:30pm and blanked




Report: Had the dabs spaced through out the session to wrap tipped with mack around 20 or 30 yards straight out. I had hoped to get the dabs in the numbers and have a go for tope in Galway but as they were so thin on the ground I released all but one who had swallowed a hook.

My far out rod wasn't going far out enough. I could blame this on high pressure and the flat sea that doesn't exagerate distance it the sea does with a small wave but my follow through just wasn't workiing for me today. A bit more distance and I may of got more ray. I hate swinging a lead in confined spaces so hopefully that was the reason for my poor casting. If I could have fished the day before with a SW wind and cloud it may of improved things.

[JOHN LYNCH]

Nice fishing Donagh, ya the venue can't take more than 3-4 rods. Name and Shame those blankers

[bigsod]

Nice session you were well on top there Casting wise you probably just hadnt enough room dont worry about it , wait untill you see Gearoid belting out the pendulum casts next time hes home

[The Austrian]

well done, good man Donagh, you were clearly ahead of us there with your distance casts. Might have to pick Gearoids brain for casting hints when he should come back one day
I and the other lads from Kerry stayed on until 23.30 and the only other thing landed apart from the omnipresent weed was a sand filled shopping bag which provided the fight of the night. As the bag finally emerged in the shine of our headlights, after having given a good account of himself I couldn't help myself saying: 'jeez lad, you caught one of the rubberbandids!' A good laugh is the best cure for a blank!

[gearoid mc s.]

nice fishng yet again donagh your fair pulling them in this year.

free pendulum lessons for all however feel free to donate to sci for the Italy fundraiser

[Donagh]

nice fishng yet again donagh your fair pulling them in this year.

free pendulum lessons for all however feel free to donate to sci for the Italy fundraiser

Maybe I'm getting more fish as I have less competition this year. Maybe you should teach you old off the ground developed for this mark.

[The Austrian]

nice fishng yet again donagh your fair pulling them in this year.

free pendulum lessons for all however feel free to donate to sci for the Italy fundraiser

done that already, ask Larry

[The Austrian]

nice fishng yet again donagh your fair pulling them in this year.

free pendulum lessons for all however feel free to donate to sci for the Italy fundraiser

Maybe I'm getting more fish as I have less competition this year. Maybe you should teach you old off the ground developed for this mark.

true on the competition bit but see it as a challenge

[JOHN LYNCH]

nice fishng yet again donagh your fair pulling them in this year.

free pendulum lessons for all however feel free to donate to sci for the Italy fundraiser

So when are you coming down home next, could do with a few lessons. Fair play on your first smoothie, beats flattie hunting anyday.