A little video clip from last summer...
https://youtu.be/LB7-_Mm3rjc
Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
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johnwest
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Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
2013 species; 31
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
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Rod Tips
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
Very good John, I watched all your uploads, the underwater footage is very informative, especially how the Ray, settle on the bait, and how they react when being retrieved. Clap.....Clap.......Clap
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chuckaroo
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
"A small skate" and a beautiful fish. Very nice JW
hoping for more narrative next time..
hoping for more narrative next time..
Charlie
2025 targets:
40lb+ stinger, shore skate, shore tope, 10lb+ cod
2025 targets:
40lb+ stinger, shore skate, shore tope, 10lb+ cod
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johnwest
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
Guess you missed the "wtf" at the start?chuckaroo wrote:"A small skate" and a beautiful fish. Very nice JW
hoping for more narrative next time..
2013 species; 31
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
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rushnaldo
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
Great video what a nice surprise to get.. good job filming and landing
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MR RMG83
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
Nice wee skate, what depth of water were you fishing in?
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johnwest
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
Thanks, the first of a new species is always good to get. I got another one, similar size 5 mins later. I was fishing in about 25-30 ft, drifting mackerel strip over sand. Full report available below.MR RMG83 wrote:Nice wee skate, what depth of water were you fishing in?
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=50061
2013 species; 31
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
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chuckaroo
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
lets hope you get a bigger one in June 2019.. 
Charlie
2025 targets:
40lb+ stinger, shore skate, shore tope, 10lb+ cod
2025 targets:
40lb+ stinger, shore skate, shore tope, 10lb+ cod
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johnwest
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
Make that "we"?chuckaroo wrote:lets hope you get a bigger one in June 2019..
2013 species; 31
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
What rod is that you're using in the video. It's got a lovely action
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johnwest
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
Hi keymcg, how are things? The rod is a Penn TRQkeymcg wrote:What rod is that you're using in the video. It's got a lovely action
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12/20lb 8ft 6" boat rod. Very good bite detection, nice action and a bit of poke when needed, I love it! Regards, johnwest.
2013 species; 31
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
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chuckaroo
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
We. Absolutely.johnwest wrote:Make that "we"?chuckaroo wrote:lets hope you get a bigger one in June 2019..
i guess u noticed the little error in the title of the post ..
Charlie
2025 targets:
40lb+ stinger, shore skate, shore tope, 10lb+ cod
2025 targets:
40lb+ stinger, shore skate, shore tope, 10lb+ cod
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johnwest
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Re: Donegal Bay, June 8th, 2019
Yeah, but "What's Another Year"?chuckaroo wrote:We. Absolutely.johnwest wrote:Make that "we"?chuckaroo wrote:lets hope you get a bigger one in June 2019..
i guess u noticed the little error in the title of the post ..
2013 species; 31
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.
2014 species; 27
2015 species; 28
2016 species; 32
2017 species;28
2018 species; 33
2019 species; ballan wrasse,blonde ray, coalfish, cod, cuckoo wrasse, dab, dogfish, flounder, goldsinny wrasse, ling, mackerel, plaice, pollack, poorcod, pouting, scad, sea scorpion, spotty ray, spurdog, thornback, tub gurnard, turbot, whiting.