ballycotton pier/breakwater advance needed

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ballycotton pier/breakwater advance needed

#1 Post by youngrod »

Hi lads im thinking of fishing ballycotton pier/breakwater tomorrow i was just wondering what are the best baits and state of tide for fishing for plaice. thanks
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Re: ballycotton pier/breakwater advance needed

#2 Post by beachbuddy »

Hi there,
the only bit of advice i'd give is to avoid the pier and fish from the breakwater.At least your bait may stay on the bottom and give you a chance of a fish.The lidl bag holders will be out in force drinking beer and basically making a mess as usual.Do yourself a favour and avoid like the plaque.
Regarding tactics fish with small hooks and a few beads to increase your chances[thumbnail size bait]and don't expect any plaice really scarce there these days,a few nice flounder def on the cards though.
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Re: ballycotton pier/breakwater advance needed

#3 Post by red »

i was there a few weeks back and lost count of the number of doggies we landed. nothing else caught there that evening. we were there from about 3 hours before high water up till high.
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Re: ballycotton pier/breakwater advance needed

#4 Post by youngrod »

cheers lads might give it a go during the weekend would lug be any good
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