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#1 Post by **nobuzz** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:56 pm

I'm taking my 9 yo son fishing on Bangor Pier on Sunday morning.

Does anyone have any tips to pass on.

In the past he has fished straight down off the side at the bend and caught dozens of wee Whiting & Blochan on bits of Mackeral.

Any ideas for better sized fish?

#2 Post by **JimC** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:07 am

Howya Nobuzz,

I'm a bit too far down to offer any help.

I take it when you say "Blochan" you mean small wrasse, ballan most likely.
It is superb to note:
In my local grounds, East Cork, a ballan wrasse would be known as a "balloch". I always considerd this a local name not based on anything in particular. It was only recently I noticed that the Irish name for a ballan is a "Ballach". it is great to see names like this ( Blochan/Ballach) carried through generations.
(This does not explain however, the fact that in West Cork (furthest regions) a ballan would be known as a "Connor"!!)

Just a thought :lol:

Livid · #3 Post by **Livid** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:22 am

Blochan is a small Pollack here.

#4 Post by **nobuzz** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:16 am

That sright, 4-6 inch pollack.

Great crack for kids.

Any chance of anything a bit bigger. (Don't fancy the Congers though)

#5 Post by **JimC** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:39 am

That's a new one for me :lol: Any ideas where that comes from?

Red inshore cod are known as "tamlin" down this way.

Check out where Ronald etc. are fishing. If you can get some fresh mackerel then send down a fillet on a baited pirk. You'll stand a good chance if there's conger around.

Make sure that you lift your bait clear of the ground every 10mins or so.

#6 Post by **rab01** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:24 pm

not wanting to correct anyone but a blochan is another name for a coalfish, not a small pollock.

#7 Post by **the-ghost** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:53 am

have to agree with ya on the one rab, blockan are indeed coalfish!

#8 Post by **Drew** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:05 am

rab01 wrote:not wanting to correct anyone but a blochan is another name for a coalfish, not a small pollock.

Rab's Right, Livid's Wrong! WRONG! :lol:

#9 Post by **Ronald** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:55 am

I would try to avoid the baited pirk around bangor unless your really keen to get rid of some old ones ,best to stick to heavy mono an 8/0 bronzed O'shanessy and a heavy duty swivel and a 2oz lead on a rotten bottom .
If your wanting to get the wee lad interested you'd be best ot stick to the wee things on the front of the pier ,you can still pick up a half decent wrasse or pollack and some blochan ,using rag you shouldn't go to far wrong .

#10 Post by **nobuzz** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:32 pm

Thanks for the advice guys.

You're right about the coalie/pollack/blochan thing.

Livid · #11 Post by **Livid** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:59 pm

Drew wrote:
rab01 wrote:not wanting to correct anyone but a blochan is another name for a coalfish, not a small pollock.

Rab's Right, Livid's Wrong! WRONG! :lol:

Well it was one or the other. :lol: Suck my swingers. :D

Livid · #12 Post by **Livid** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:00 pm

rab01 wrote:not wanting to correct anyone but a blochan is another name for a coalfish, not a small pollock.

I've heard it used for both by people to be honest, i wasn't entirely sure. At least it ain't a Ballan Wrasse. :P

#13 Post by **rab01** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:07 pm

sorry livid, didn't want u to look like u didn't have a clue. but u were wrong, wrong, wrong bitch!!! :lol:

Livid · #14 Post by **Livid** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:30 pm

rab01 wrote:sorry livid, didn't want u to look like u didn't have a clue. but u were wrong, wrong, wrong bitch!!! :lol:

Nothin new there then! 8)

#15 Post by **kissafish** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:57 pm

Don't want to be a smart arse :)
But Blochan is another name for a Coalfish - (Scientific name- Pollacchius Virens) It is also called - Black Cod - Black Pollack - Blue fish - Coley - Saith :?

#16 Post by **pete** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:46 am

Small pollock round here are called either glassan or shanes, coalies often referred to as black jacks

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