Waterfoot Pier Sat 7-9-08

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#1 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:48 pm

People: Myself

Duration: 8.00am -2.30pm

Tide: HT @ 2.30pm

Weather: Sunny S5

Bait: Rag, Sandeel, Mackerel

Rigs: ROW Rig, 3 hook Clipped

Moon: New Moon 3rd June

Results: Plaice, Dab, Flounder, Ballan wrasse, Cork-wing Wrasse and a tiny Goldshinny Wrasse

Report:

I had intended to the louth coast, but I couldnt be bothered driving that far - so I decided to head to the Antrim coast to try and top up the species list a little. I stopped at the ledges but with low water I headed towards Redbay Pier.
Got to Red Bay pier and I had the pick of any spot, Either go to the p**sy wall or stand beside rotting ragworm and mackerel. so I opted to go in the middle.
I had a bit of breakfast and took my time setting up. I baited one rod up with mackerel and sandeel to search out any bigger stuff and lobbed the other rod out baited up with rag and mackerel strips.
A fella set up beside me and on his first cast he pulled in a belter flounder of 40cm. A real healthy and thick flounder.
I had no such luck pulling any thing big out with all my fish being small. I decided to target the mini species in the weeds towards the end of my session picking up a nice selection of wrasse.
I took some photos but most fish were small so I returned them as quickly as possible. Not a very exciting session but just to inform the nation that redbay pier is fishing well and still stinks. :lol:

dgp140 · #2 Post by **dgp140** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:46 pm

Well done Stevie, I am hoping to find out what it smells like on Wednesday evening and hopefully catch some fish.

#3 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:03 pm

it does fish better at night also but just watch out there can be some yobs about it. good luck and I hope ya catch a decent flounder or maybe a nice plaice.

#4 Post by **contender** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:42 pm

Nice species list there...Must give that pier another go soon.

#5 Post by **the-ghost** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:43 pm

well done on pulling afew in mate. remember going up there and getting easy a dozen plaice in one session. seem to be scarce these days. sign of the times i suppose!

#6 Post by **round_ourway** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:09 am

Its a great wee spot for easy access, where u can park the car and sit and catch a nice selection of species.