Today we did a short run along the coast road west of Tramore. Great views of the “Metal Man”, a shipping navigation aid built in the 1800s to help ships identify the correct headland for Waterford Harbour. The Tramore headland has three tall stacks (one with the metal man on) the next headland has two stacks.

The “Metal Man”, Tramore

We then cycled to Tramore town to catch prawns (for bait) in the rock pools on the western edge of the Strand. The prawns were much smaller than those we caught in the 1970s and no use as fish bait.

Where have all the big prawns gone???

We did the Doneraile Walk… out of Tramore westwards to the campsite at Newtown Cove. Some splendid views of Tramore Strand stretching a couple of miles eastwards towards the large sand dunes. This brought back memories when Alan’s family hired slightly wild horses and galloped the length of the Strand in the 1970s. Well, I say galloped, but some of the family never made the start having been thrown by their horse.

Beats a Mermaid! View of Tramore Strand
On the Doneraile Walk
View of Tramore Pier at The Cove. Vastly improved since the 1970s!

In the evening we ventured down the cliffs to the Pollack fishing spot. Having been unable to find suitable prawns (the perfect bait for this spot) Alan was forced to use Mackerel feathers. Result was one very small Pollack!!

Fishing (without prawns) on the famous fishing spot on the Tramore cliffs.
The Pollack have certainly got smaller since the 1970s. You may have to zoom in to see this one!