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Sunday, 24 July 2016

2016 - IRISH TRIP - FANTASTIC !

My best mate for 51 years Michael Carr and myself decided to go for a week's fishing in Ireland . There ,  we are to stay at the ANGLERS REST Ballyconnell and fish several different waters to get a taste of what we shall do more of over the coming years.




The 5th of June was 'kit' day



Before

After




The back of the car was rammed but it left a little room to see out the back off.




On 6th of June we set on our way from Leicester to Holyhead arriving early and we decided to breakfast in Llandudno .





We even found time to walk the pier










We arrived at the ferry port early and were first in queue



Mick could smell the Guiness 




............ and he was rewarded when we boarded

I had one also




Soon be there




Dublin here we are and time to get driving




First day we fished Killy keen and the mix was on





Reasonable 14lb considering the fishing was not good






Hybrids (related to Trout)




That night we were tempted by Francis McGoldricks huge steaks ......I had to use a full bottle of red wine to ease it down.


MAS rod David Herron played it safe with a chicken curry




No!! ....... no ,  i cant eat any more !



Next day Francis took us out to Trinity ........the day of the shell fish bites !!!!!?





Not so good for Mick and i as we were pestered by bites from shell fish , we both had half a dozen a piece !!




Next day Francis put ius on the mark and we enjoyed double figures














To the last day and Muckno was advised so we took a 1hr 15mins journey to this mecca , we are not disappointed .



Dave put us on pegs 76/77

















Back at Ballyconnell for the last night and the people were so warm




















Fabulous time and WE WILL BE BACK !

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