[pat connolly]

i was out and about this morning it was low tide and as i got to the waters edge i came across these in the thousands any ideas what they are they had rusty coloured eggs in the?

 

[Simon L]

Definately Tarpon !!!

Any sign of the elusive Shirleys Pat ???

 

[Andy Marquis]

We have loads just like that at the moment, well other than ours are green... No idea what they are though.

 

[pat connolly]

there been got on bait in that spot i was this morning.i had a few casts but conditions were all wrong.id say over the weekend or early next week a few might appear wishful thinking simon.

 

[Simon L]

Ah, well i'm over in May for my first crack at the Irish Bass of the year.

 

[pat connolly]

simon what time in may?

 

[Simon L]

Around the weekend of the 22nd / 23rd. Not sure exactly what day i'll be travelling out & back yet, but probably a long weekend.

 

[pat connolly]

did you know thats in the middle of the bass ban?it starts on 15th may-15th june.

 

[Simon L]

OMFG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nightmare !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Simon L]

Can i not fish C&R for them ?????

 

[Retired]

Congerpants posted on these on WSF. Can't remember the answer!

 

[pat connolly]

simon i know a few of the local baliffs and i asked them about when the ban is on and im targeting sea trout and i catch a bass whats the story.he told me i simply return it and put it down as a by catch.ill start another thread about this and get some opinions.

 

[Alan o' Neill]

Hi Pat. what your holding in your hand is a cocoon from the spawning Scoloplos Armiger.
the green cocoons are from the green leaf worm Eulalia Viridis. not counting now but i recon you
have between 500 and 1200 eggs in your hand.

 

[Nathan Taylor]

i will be coming over soon pat ...staying with Pauly, he said i can take his bird plugging

 

[pat connolly]

thanks alan fair play to you i knew somebody would come back to me with an answer good man.

 

[pat connolly]

steady now nathan easy boy.are you serious about coming over?

 

[Nathan Taylor]

yes mate..trying to find somewhere to crash, but u will not get rid of me now my friend now that i have found you Patty baby

 

[pat connolly]

and i knew you before you were famous 3 pints:muttley:

 

[pauly b]

haha very funny homewrecker i wouldnt leave you take my dog plugging for fear of the poor thing getting plugged to death
ah come on pat give him sum credit he had 3 almost 4 pints that night

 

[Nathan Taylor]

Boys boys... U got it all wrong!! ... U cut me deep boys.....LMAO