South Bull Wall
Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:42 pm
Bait: mack strip
Rig: 3 hook dropper
Tide: high 11.30
Weather: westerly wind 20k
Fished: 11.00 to 15.00
Species: mackerel, dogfish, whiting, flounder, pollock.
Started out plugging for Bass while I was walking down the wall, no luck. Then jigging for mackerel from the end of the wall and had a few fairly quickly from the seaward side of the wall. Did lose some tackle as its a bit snaggy. Things slacked off as the tide started dropping again. So I cut some strip and fished the bottom, size 2, 3 hook trace, rolling 3oz lead. Had a nice dogfish on the first cast. Missed a couple of small bites too. Then had a small pollock a bit closer in to the wall. Wind changed to Northerly, and picked up a bit. Fishing went totally slack. Moved around the lighthouse so I could get out of the wind. Fished into the channel, had a few small whiting. Got nipped in the arse by a dog who liked to see me casting LOL. Caught a small flounder and then got fed up with the whiting and started walking back to the car. Tide was down a good bit at this stage and I could see a few nice Mullet mooching in amongst the rocks. Might be tempted to break out the fly rod and try for them sometime, could be fun, or frustrating
anyway, it was nice to fish that place again, met some nice people, nice views, a few species, and mackerel for my tea. Not a bad little trip.
Rig: 3 hook dropper
Tide: high 11.30
Weather: westerly wind 20k
Fished: 11.00 to 15.00
Species: mackerel, dogfish, whiting, flounder, pollock.
Started out plugging for Bass while I was walking down the wall, no luck. Then jigging for mackerel from the end of the wall and had a few fairly quickly from the seaward side of the wall. Did lose some tackle as its a bit snaggy. Things slacked off as the tide started dropping again. So I cut some strip and fished the bottom, size 2, 3 hook trace, rolling 3oz lead. Had a nice dogfish on the first cast. Missed a couple of small bites too. Then had a small pollock a bit closer in to the wall. Wind changed to Northerly, and picked up a bit. Fishing went totally slack. Moved around the lighthouse so I could get out of the wind. Fished into the channel, had a few small whiting. Got nipped in the arse by a dog who liked to see me casting LOL. Caught a small flounder and then got fed up with the whiting and started walking back to the car. Tide was down a good bit at this stage and I could see a few nice Mullet mooching in amongst the rocks. Might be tempted to break out the fly rod and try for them sometime, could be fun, or frustrating
anyway, it was nice to fish that place again, met some nice people, nice views, a few species, and mackerel for my tea. Not a bad little trip.
Re: South Bull Wall
Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:02 am
Sounds like a good day out, fair play
Re: South Bull Wall
Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:07 pm
Nice few fish for you troubles. On it's day that mark can throw up some nice fish saw an angler take a 4lb seatrout on mackerel jigs.
Re: South Bull Wall
Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:02 pm
It's a handy enough place to get to. Not a bad place for anyone who wants to take their kids out for an hour. I really enjoyed the setting as much as the fishing.
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Re: South Bull Wall
Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:04 pm
Any sign of those "other" wee sharks showing around there yet?
Re: South Bull Wall
Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:28 pm
Didn't see any being caught. But I was speaking to a local who had a small Bull Huss (on crab) while night fishing for Smooth Hound 2 weeks ago. He said that was his only fish that night, and there were also 2 others fishing around the lighthouse (both blanked). Wouldn't mind giving it a go myself some night, it looks a likely spot for them