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Watty's Rock · Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 324 Location: Co. Antrim

Got a days fishing on Lough Sheelin on Tuesday last. Arrived at about 11am, got the boat sorted and had a chat with the local boatman, to get the latest info.
Set up two rods. The first with a 7# floater and a team of three wets, and just in case a second rod with and intermediate with two wets and a weighted ptn on the point.
Was on the lake for 1130 and took the advice of Noel, the local boatman and headed for the far side of Church Island.
The weather was great, overcast with light winds and a nice ripple on the lough. Decided on the way over to Church to stop at Derrysheridan shore, as the wind was blowing nicely for a drift along here, and in the past has produced some nice fish. Cool

I had just wetted my line when I saw a fish move within casting distance. Shocked

On my third cast over the said fish, or where I thought it was, there was a swirl at my flies and bang, fish on, not one fish, but a double hook up. Shocked

I couldn't believe it. The last time I fished this place for four days without any fish, and now two at once. Rolling Eyes

After I calmed down, two fish came to the net, not big, but very welcome and I thought this was going to be the start of things to come for the rest of the day, but it wasn't to be. Crying or Very sad

Fished hard all day and only turned one more fish. So it was off to Wattys Rock for a quick shandy and then home. Rolling Eyes

The fish

The flies

FIREY BROWN · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 582 Location: belfast

Good report Watty

its seems Sheelin has been the only lough that has fished at all this season unfortunately
we missed the best of it but there ya go thats fishing for you.............

FIREY BROWN
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harry_lfc · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

good report watty Very Happy

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david reid · Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 89 Location: bangor

heard good reports on shellin lately hopefully me and casko are heading down first week in october did you go out of innyside alan?

fossil-fish · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 668 Location: Carrickfergus

Thanks Wattys, great report. Liked the pictures, especially the flies.

Very Happy

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ChrisDickey · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 213 Location: Ballyclare

good to see some southern loughs are fishing better
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Straid Bumble · Joined: 28 Dec 2007 Posts: 64 Location: Coleraine

Thanks for that report mate , a couple of my mates are fishing The Sheelin Open comp this Saturday and the info will be very useful ,did you try the minkies aswell or were the fish on the top all day ?

Watty's Rock · Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 324 Location: Co. Antrim

Watty's Rock · Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 324 Location: Co. Antrim

david reid · Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 89 Location: bangor

cheers alan stayed with mary last year good we spot