On Saturday morning Fionn O’Connell, from Bait All Tackle in Fermoy, took his first trip afloat of the year…

I launched the Alaska today from Youghal, Co Cork. It was the first time afloat this year. The mission was to replenish our freezer. I often take a customer from the shop and today Peter came along.Here he is seen using a Fin Nor fix spool reel, a nice sturdy piece of kit.

Youghal
Peter puts his gear through its paces

I had warned Peter that the East wind would make our task difficult and to help in this I headed to a small wreck I had found in 2013 which is prolific for Pollack.

pollack
Fionn with a good size of a pollack

I fished the Savage eel on a 12ld class rod and thankfully by 2pm we had all the fish we needed and an early return home. It was just great to be back on the water.
Fionn O’Connell
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