3 – inclement weather
4 – 2 boats working off Downings – no sightings
5/6/7 – 1 or 2 boats working off Downings -1 bust only
Report of a Bluefin caugh in a tangle net off the west coast of Ireland
8 – Lot of Tuna off Downings – 2 boats working – no strikes
9 – Lots of birds – no sightings of Bluefin
10 – 2 boats working off Downings – 1 bust
11 – 3 boats working off Downings – no sightings
12 – 2 boats working off Downiongs – no sightings
13 – inclement weather
14 – 2 Boats off Downings, 1 off west Donegal – no sightings
15 – local crabber spotted Tuna working off Downings early in morning – by the time 2 charter boats got there, they had gone & did not re-show.
16, 17, 18 2 boats working – no sightings.
NOT SURE WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS YEAR – IN 2005 NOT A SINGLE BLUEFIN WAS LANDED IN IRELAND AND NOW IN 2006, OVER HALFWAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER THE TUNA SIMPLY HAVE NOT ARRIVED.
19 – Inclement weather
20 – 2 boats working – no sightings
21 – 1 boat working – no sightings
22 – 1 boat workiong – no sightings
23 – inclement weather
24 – 1 boat working – no sightings (poor vis)
25 – at last – they are back – perhaps only 1 day – who the hell knows? Today they were on the surface for over 2 hours – all small fish in the 250 – 400 pound range. Had one chance with the kite, really only a half chance and after that the wind dropped completely. Adrian managed to get close twice – no strikes. Great to see them back in numbers – tomorrow I shall be there early – let’s hope!!!
26 – Great news – two days running – perhaps they have just been late. Better numbers today, and some good sized fish. Got close as did Adrian, but maybe not just quite close enough. Seemed easily spooked, but in afternoon, not just as easily spooked. Same spot as yesterday – within 1 mile.
27 – Inclement weather
28 – 1 boat working – no sightings
29 – 2 boats working – few sightings – Adrian had 1 definite blind strike and 1 probable blind strike
30 – 1 boat working – no sightings (poor vis)