Mini species are a great way to introduce kids to sea fishing, and that’s what Galway Bay SAC did on their recent family outing in Rossaveal. Mini species are a range of small species, or juveniles of larger species, that proliferate around rocks and piers and can be easily caught on light tackle. Their ease of capture is great for keeping kids interested – we all know how short their attention span can be!
Tom Keal, PRO with the club, reports:
What an incredible day at our Annual Club BBQ in Rossaveel, Connemara! The aim was to target mini species, and we certainly delivered. With junior and senior anglers participating in our species hunt competition, we managed to catch and submit a total of 7 different species!
The species that were caught were Corkwing Wrasse, Ballan Wrasse, Goldsinny Wrasse, Poor Cod, Pollack, Black Goby and Coalie.
Corkwing wrasse – check out those colours!
Ballan wrasseGoldsinny wrasse
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A massive shoutout to Chris Hartnett for the delicious slow-cooked grilled venison, only the best here at Galway Bay! You just had to be there! Of course, the hotdogs were a hit too!
The kids table, with one suspiciously big kid!
And we can’t forget the fresh prawns, courtesy of a local trawlerman who kindly traded a lift to the shop with Brian Reidy for a load of prawns—they were absolutely perfect on the grill!
We also had some great conversations about upcoming competitions and future club activities. Overall, it was a fantastic day with excellent company, tasty food, and plenty of fish!
Thanks to everyone who made it possible. Looking forward to next year’s BBQ!
Go Fishing
Galway Bay Sea Angling Club is a progressive club based in Galway, but fishing competitions along the west coast. New members are always welcome, and every level of experience is catered for, with social outings right up to competitions held throughout the year. If you’re looking to get into sea angling in the west, check them out here
