Spot Required in Donegal

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#1 Post by **MAC** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:11 pm

Hi All,

I am looking for a pollock and Wrasse mark for a friend. He will be based in Brinlack on the R257. He is new to sea fishing having done a bit as a kid. I am looking for some Macky, pollock & Wrasse spots for him if people don't mind sharing. If you could let me know how the fishing is at the moment I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Kevin

#2 Post by **beachcaster** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:21 pm

mac st john point just outside killybegs easy axcess [park at light house]plenty of wrasse and pollock and they where catching makerel there last month so should be there its not hard to get in killybegs anyway.or the rocks at the back of teelin harbour same species.cheers john

#3 Post by **immunecfg** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:43 pm

the pollock there are a nice size was fishing from a boat off the point and getting good sized fish!!

#4 Post by **anthony2carr** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:24 pm

St. Johns point is for the tourists. We keep the real locations to ourselves.

Tell me exactly where Brinlack is and i'll try to pm you a few spots.

#5 Post by **Tanglerat** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:16 pm

Far away from St John's Point, it's up beside Bloody Foreland. Rough rocky kelpy ground. Not rated much for shore fishing, but sometimes I wonder....

Melmore would be the nearest, recognised, nobody's-secret mark, I suppose. Or Fanad Head. Back of Horn Head is a good hike away.

Does he like Mullet, by the way?

#6 Post by **anthony2carr** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:33 pm

Never fished down that direction. But Cruit island in Kincaslagh is not that far from him.
http://www.donegalthatchcottages.com/i_fishing.htm

Down that direction you are spoiled for choice with the game angling.

greengrass · #7 Post by **greengrass** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:34 pm

Hi guys im new two sea angling my first time was a month ago at St Johns Point can any of the locals pm me a few spots close by for a try when we were there last time we found a little harbour just through Killybegs we went up past were they make or repair nets the jetty looked to be fairly new is it good any help would be great :D

#8 Post by **MAC** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:41 am

He is only getting into Angling, so I was hoping to get him onto Wrasse or Pollock. I don't think he would mind a drive, I'll pop any reccommended spots onto a map for him.

Appreciate your help guys.

Kevin

#9 Post by **anthony2carr** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:52 am

Almost any rock mark in Donegal will produce wrasse and pollock.

Countless times people have approached me and told me that i'm fishing in the wrong place, the fishing is better up there (Where everyone goes). The others blank and I end up with very large pollock and wrasse, yet they still say the fishing is better up at the other place :roll:

Obviously you need to stay safe, but there is loadsa coast up in Donegal.

#10 Post by **fishermannum1** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:56 pm

as people are saying, almost any rock marks in Donegal will produce pollock and wrasse. one place i fish seams to be very good for large pollock is down at fanad head, about a mile or so up past portsalon pier, and just fish any rock that you can get onto safely, if you fish in close with a float, or spinning you will get your fish, bottom fishing is also good but the ground your fishing into can in places be fairly rough, so would recommend useing rotton bottoms. hope this helps you....

maca · #11 Post by **maca** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:07 pm

I have done some fishing at bun an inbhir this year off the rocks,
Pollack and wrasse using Hokkeye feathers as bait.
Tried using sandeels but caught nothing.
Can be a fair bit of seaweed here, have a look at low tide for an idea of where to cast to miss the weed.
Advisable to wear a life jacket when its stormy.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=donegal+ireland+bunaninver&ie=UTF8&ll=55.120944,-8.291931&spn=0.035143,0.077248&z=14&iwloc=addr

#12 Post by **Bonzo** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:29 am

Take a look here for some detailed aerial pictures.
http://gis.donegal.ie/gplan_donegalcc/

#13 Post by **dan** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:21 pm

why not try killybegs. loks good ground and you stand a chance of pollack, coalies, macks, mullet, congers and doggies :wink:

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