elowarr Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Ok in about two hours I'm off to Southern Ireland for Ten days for some serious rock fishing . not looking forward to the ten and a half hour ferry crossing hope I keep my breakfast down . I don't know if anyone here has been to southern Ireland but the fishing there is fantastic and alot better than here in Cornwall, Three years ago I took the Sea Angler Shimano fish of the month record for a shore caught pollack 14lbs and that was caught in Ireland. Right I have got some last minute packing to do, I will post some piccys when I get back. Oh! I forgot to mention that it's a lads only trip no Wives / Kids Only Fishing and Beer Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Have a great trip and when you come back tell us exactly where you went and how you got on. I am just back from a week in the Achill Island/Clew Bay area of Co Mayo and agree that the fishing is superior to anything in England. If the ferry is taking 10 hours you must be going Swansea to Cork, what a grind. A better bet is Fishguard to Rosslare, 2 hours crossing and more Guiness time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 enjoy yourself elowarr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Jammy *** I will have to do with Dumfries and galloway in 6 weeks time Good pollack and dogfish from the area normally should be a nice week away LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elowarr Posted September 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 What a trip!! The crossing from Swansea to Cork was the worst ever it was that rough that I had a hell of a job holding my Guiness . because we were staying near Dingle we have to do the Swansea - Cork crossing otherwise we would end up driving up through Wales only to drive down Ireland past Cork. Anyway the fishing, We stayed at Clahan which was pretty central for most of the rock and beach marks we wanted to fish. Between the five of us we had Thornback, Undulate, and Sting rays, Pollack, Bass, Mullet, Flounder, Triggerfish, Mackerel, Dogfish, Wrasse, Conger. The best pollack weighed in at just over 10lbs, Bass went to 5lbs , Mullet to 6lbs (mine) The Rays were about the 6-9lb mark but what they lacked in weight they made up for in numbers. All booked up for 2008 Can't wait . I have to go some to beat my best pollack that I caught on the 2003 trip. I will post some pics when i can get them off my camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Lucky man Glad you didnt spill your Guiness as it would have ruined the trip LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 well done elowarr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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