As part of their plan of action for the 2012 Home Nations Championships Team Ireland spent a very successful weekend fishing out of Wicklow with Wicklow Boat Charters. Captained by John Dennehy the Team embarked on a mission to practise their speed fishing on dogfish, this they certainly achieved but they also had the added bonus of many super fish. Although they fished small doggy baits all day, Tope, Ray, and Bullhuss were all taken in big numbers.  John Dennehy and Teammate Tony Santry both caught Tope, after a 25 minute battle with a hard running tide Tony landed his fine fish. Many fine Bullhuss were taken and a host of Ray, mainly Thornback but with some Homelyn (spotted) also. A Dutch guest Jakie landed a beautiful near specimen at 7.5Kg, Jakie was delighted at his prize catch, which turned out to be the second largest of his 3 Ray.

A fine Wicklow Tope for Tony Santry, after a 25 minute battle.
A fine Wicklow Tope for Tony Santry, after a 25 minute battle.

The Team made some great developments in their plan of action, our Dutch guest was happy to have bagged a great opportunity to fish with Irelands elite, and I was just happy to be out ! Roll on the summer Months, some decent weather and more and more fish.

Dutch guest Jakie with his 7.5Kg Thornback Ray
Dutch guest Jakie with his 7.5Kg Thornback Ray

Kit Dunne

Wicklow Boat Charters,

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