10-12/07/11 Smooth Session

Martin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:47:31 +0000

With sublime weather conditions forecasted it was time to get the tent back out and entertain the minions, location Wexford which has everything for the family i.e good fishing!!

Tent set up at Ferrybank again this year, great place to sit back and relax and frustratingly watch the droves of Mullet cruising by.

I’ve been wanting to try a couple of hours in to darkness from the yak and no better place to trial this method than the safe waters of Rosslare strand. Conditions were perfect on Sunday evening so I loaded up with crab and headed out to start a drift.

Weather dampens dungarvan

Martin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:29:35 +0000

Well the much anticipated Dungarvan Bass meet came a bit unstuck due to the inclement weather conditions.. So much for the summer!! There were a couple of fish caught though!!

Andy Takes a trip on Strangford lough

Martin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:14:00 +0000

Andy decides to pack up and head for a few days of peace and quiet.!!!

Kayak: Ok Prowler 15

Tide: Hw @ 11:00 Monday

Weather: Glorious

I decided to escape the nightmare that is Belfast over the 12th July . loaded up the Landrover and buggered off to Strangford for a few days
With light winds forecast from the NW i decided to launch at the turn of the tide from the Ballydorn lightship paddle out past Trasnagh and make a beeline for the Dorn
The Dorn not only boasts one of the few marine waterfalls in Ni but also a neolithic hill top fort

Derrynane Beach

Andy Elliott — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:56:27 +0000

Kayak:Prowler Trident 13

Tide:Flood

Weather:Flat Calm

Bait:Feathers/Spinners

Rigs:

Results: Pollock, Mackerel, Codling

Had a couple of free day’s, the forecast looked decent, so I decided to head for the beautiful Kerry, Derrynane beach near Caherdaniel was somewhere I always wanted to investigate, I left home Monday afternoon took my time on the way down and arrived around 8.30pm, by the time got the tent up and all the gear organised I decided to leave the yak and fish from the shore, drew a blank but did suss out a few good spots with the tide being out.
I woke up 5.30am to what I can only describe as a spectacular morning….
when I got out on the water I paddled straight to one of the spots I had picked out the night before, my plan was to try and catch some mackerel for bait in my search for that first elusive Bass..

Portmuck Pollock

Andy Elliott — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:48:22 +0000

I paddled down to begin another drift and was just nearing the end of it when the rod gave three good knocks and then bent double . there was no give in it at all . I thought it was caught on the bottom So began reeling in to get the yak over the snag and hopefully free it , As I got a bit closer to the snag .. the rod went mental again . 9 weight rod bend double I had to hold on with both hands to try and get the fish up.. I was honestly expecting a double to surface, but No it was about 6lb what a fight that fish gave and fantastic on the fly

The photo doesn’t really do it justice . although I’m sure Mark will back me up on its size

KAI St Johns Point Meet

Paul — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:01:42 +0000

We are having a meet at St Johns Point this weekend, Saturday 11 June and Sunday 12 June. Anyone interested in joining us, either new to the site or yakking or an old sweat like Pablo are invited to join us.

We will probably aim to launch from the small beach near the top of the point at around 9am or 9.30 am

See you all there

Regards

Paulo

Mulroy 2011 “The aftermath”

Martin — Sun, 08 May 2011 21:54:22 +0000

Our third annual Mulroy meet.. A good turnout with plenty of Thornback Ray showing up! A great time was had by all… Catch up on all the craic and photos..

http://kayak-angling-ireland.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2482

Circumnaviagation Of Ireland 2011

Andy Elliott — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:06:44 +0000

As most of you are aware I intend(ed) to Circumnavigate Ireland In 2012 . I have to go for a few operations between now and then so realistically it may be 2013 .. It all depends on my fitness . I do Intend to start training no matter what after this latest round of radio therapy is finished at the end of May

There a group of Guys who have just started a circumnavigation …literally Yesterday

Their blog is here

Note the Donate button to the right .. Just giving

During my time in the cancer center Belfast I’ve met women who are undergoing or have undergone treatment for ovarian cancer , its called the silent killer because there are no symptoms until lits too late .. the women I’ve talked too are the lucky ones many are not so fortunate and don’t walk out of the center .. give a pound

Andy

Catch Reports

Martin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:49:22 +0000

With the recent spell of good weather we have had a few more reports starting to come in, Some good signs for the summer hopefully..!! A few snapshots from recent reports!!

Watch they do bite!!

mini Species

The peace and quiet

RNLI Cold Water Shock video

Andy Elliott — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:57:49 +0000

The RNLI have released some videos explaining Cold Water Shock and correctl;y fitting a life jacket

I’ve uploaded them to Vimeo

Life jacket video will be posted shortly

Andy