Mixed fishing in Ventry for Tralee Bay SAC

Last weekend saw us take to the beach for the first time this year. We fished Ventry from 11 to 4pm fishing down over low water to allow everyone get a crack at the reef. As usual with Ventry there was dogs spread along the length of the match zone which had been generously paced out by Figgs.

Unfortunately the early dogs didn’t keep up the pace and everyone was trying to figure out why. Saoirse McGowan was off and running while Liam Heffernan also in the junior section picked off his first ever doggie. Word on the beach was that Chris had asked Liam to cast for him but was politely declined. Richard Rutland changed distances and pulled a double dog. Brendan Moriarty added a 3rd dog to his tally just as Chris got his first. Finn shrugged off an early injury scare to add a bass to his doggie after seeing Gavin Stack go in after them. Surprisingly the low pegs were poor and only David, Shane and Trevor managed fish. Meanwhile David Griffin added a 3rd dog continuing a fine run of catches on Ventry.

With time running out Chris landed an early contender for fish of the year with a plump Dab of 33cm but almost certainly nearly 2lb.

Next comp is after St Patrick’s day fishing either Inch or Brandon bay depending on the weather and which beach is fishing best.