East Antrim Coast Sunshine 14/2/16

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chuckaroo
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East Antrim Coast Sunshine 14/2/16

#1 Post by chuckaroo »

Someone once said that blanks are worth reporting. I'd agree as doing so provides a record as the quality if fishing on offer at that time..

I drove to the coast on Saturday to be greeted by a huge swell coming over my intended mark, again :roll: And, having tried a few other marks close by, and seeing similar circumstances, I returned home deciding to return the following day. 2 hours soaking frozen lug and mack baits on my return yesterday provided a fruitless results. Despite trying different directions and distances the baits weren't as much as touched the whole time. The sun was shining and it was a glorious day with plenty of people out walking and the inevitable few popping over to ask "Have you caught anything?". Even dropped the shrimp pot too for the first time in ages. Nothing interesting there either, just a handful of shore crabs. It was enjoyable to be out nonetheless.

The trip also gave me the chance to test run the new camera again: Olympus Tough TG-860. Although it is waterproof and 'drop-proof', I'm still not fully convinced by the quality of pics! :twisted: It'll have to do for now I guess.

Fair play to the mad eejits out sailing. A wee pic of my new pet at the end to brighten things up a bit..

Tight lines an' all that

Chuck
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Re: East Antrim Coast Sunshine 14/2/16

#2 Post by johnwest »

Tough weekend there Chuckaroo, sometimes if it wasn't for blanks you'd have nothing to report! Please tell me that the passersby didn't ask about the mackerel. Regarding Archie, I can't wait to see your emerger pattern...
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Re: East Antrim Coast Sunshine 14/2/16

#3 Post by corbyeire »

fair play on getting out. I really wanted to get out yesterday as it was a fine day down here, but had too much gargle sunday and left it - the gales are back today
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Re: East Antrim Coast Sunshine 14/2/16

#4 Post by Teegerstk »

Fair play, nice to be getting out, good for ya.
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Re: East Antrim Coast Sunshine 14/2/16

#5 Post by ninted »

Am I loosing it or is Archie a praying mantis....?!
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Re: East Antrim Coast Sunshine 14/2/16

#6 Post by family guy »

Fair play in getting out chuck ,where did you get the shrimp net looks a good sturdy one , tell me that mantis wasn't crawling about the pier :lol:
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Re: East Antrim Coast Sunshine 14/2/16

#7 Post by chuckaroo »

family guy wrote:Fair play in getting out chuck ,where did you get the shrimp net looks a good sturdy one , tell me that mantis wasn't crawling about the pier :lol:
The shrimp pot can be fun when things are slow. Interesting to find different things in there at different times of year/tide. From dozens of little scorpion fish, to butterfish, freshwater eels, shrimp, whatever. About a tenner on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-METAL-CRAYF ... xy3zNSesGn

Yeah, the mantis is about the pier. just watch yourself, he'll take an eye very quickly
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