Killybegs Mariners report…
League outing number two turned out to be one that will be remembered for a long time for the quality of fish got on the night. It was everything you imagine autumn beach fishing to be, and the stars aligned on the night for the 20 lucky anglers present.
A manageable weed free surf and an overcast night and it was bedlam from the off with large small-eyed (painted) rays coming in including a fine double haul for Aaron that crossed over into Pat’s line who also had a trout on at the same time. Proinnsias had 4 rays and Brian had 3 as others had two and singles with a total of 15 painted rays got with the biggest being Irish specimen length and a new club record of 83cm for Shane Cunningham.
Also, there were a few fine bass with 3 landed and a very big fish breaking a snood.
Large scores with some great fishings missing out on the top prizes. A good run of flounders on the north zone ended the evening with a few 35cm fish but the longest a 40cm fish for Cara Boyle winning €58.
In 2nd overall with 8 counting flounder and a painted ray for 303pts winning €58 was Shane Cunningham.
And in 1st overall with 6 flounder, 2 trout, a coley and a painted ray 4 species 397pts winning €116 well done to Gavin Dorrian.
A night to remember well done to all that took part1
Earlier in the week, Daragh McGuinness had a few fine bullhuss from the boat with the biggest going over a meter long between 105- 110cm if you could get it settled to measure before release while fishing alone not easy measuring.
