Trevor Ryder, skipper of Bonito out of Downings reports on a great trip with some Dutch anglers…

Two of the 8 common skate caught by Piet and his group from the Netherlands
Two of the 8 common skate caught by Piet and his group from the Netherlands a 180 lb. female and 115 lb. male

A group of 5 Dutchmen (leader Piet Verkade) Had a very satisfying week’s fishing on board the Bonito.   Although they were not variety fishing they had a satisfactory 21 species including 8 Common Skate to 180lbs. over 40 Tope to 38lbs. and 25 Conger to 21lbs.

A triple of tope at Downings
A triple of tope at Downings - the last 3 fish of the trip

Mackerel were plentiful.  The down side was the enormous amount of Coalies on all the grounds, however the beautiful weather was a great bonus.

Trevor Ryder
Bonito

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Fishing out of Downings means the choice of shallow reefs for light tackle spinning for Pollock, deep water bottom bouncing for numerous species, sandy bottoms for “flatties”, 109 Wrecks  for Pollock, Ling and Conger. Some of these Wrecks are “virgins” that haven’t been fished on at all. Deep water reefs for Conger Eels, rocky bottom for massive Common Skate etc. Bluefin tuna charters also possible.

Bonito Cygnus 33′. 350 HP
Gortamore, Downings, Co. Donegal.
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