Rob Shirley was in touch to tell us about an unexpected fish he landed while fishing a beach mark near Carnsore Point in Wexford recently.
Rob was fishing ragworm on a size 4 hook as part of a three hook paternoster rig when the rod buckled over. He thought he was into a smooth hound or even a big bass by the brave and dogged fight, but when the fish revealed itself from the surf, Rob was shocked to see a plump triggerfish on the end of his line!
After unhooking and a quick photograph, Rob released the surprise catch back to where it had come from – none the wiser as to what this deep-water reef fish was doing hanging around a beach in Wexford!
