Duncan Smith reported on a great charter trip with skipper Max Couque aboard the Leaca Rua out of Rossaveal.
The glorious weekend weather brought our group of 11 anglers from Dublin down to Rossaveal for a day’s charter with Skipper Max Couque on his boat the Leaca Rua. It was our second charter with Max after our very successful trip last August in which we landed 8 species including a smashing John Dory.
Despite the hot weather and intense sunshine, Max landed us on some very good pollack and coalfish action over a number of drifts. The highlight of the morning session was a mint condition 9.5lbs cod landed by a very happy Robert O’Driscoll from Dublin.
In the afternoon we moved to a drift between two of the Aran Islands and the action continued with more pollack and coalfish coming aboard with some codling and a solitary pouting even making an appearance. The scarcity of mackerel stopped us from ledgering for larger species such as tope, ray and spurdog but we felt it was best to leave some fish in the bay for next time!
The afternoon was topped off with a BBQ on the boat with our catch of the day cooked to perfection.
Thanks again to Max for giving us our second fish-filled day out on Galway Bay and we look forward to arranging our next trip on the Leaca Rua.
To book fishing with Max, contact him on 086 3234638, or check www.galwayfishing.ie
