Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

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Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#1 Post by nobuzz »

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Duration: 13:00 - 18:00

Tide: High

Weather: Mediteranean

Bait: Rag, Frozen Lug & Sandeels

Rigs: 2 hook flapper

Results: 4 Flounder 2 plaice




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I started on the beach. When I arrived visibility was about 20 yards due to the fog. I got two hand-sized flounders on my first cast but the line came back shrouded with weed. Afetr a few more casts I got fed-up with the weed and decided to move to the pier. As I was packing up a group of about 20 American hikers appeared out of the fog. It looked like a scene from a movie.

Shortly after I moved to the pier the fog lifted and the sun came out. It was really too sunny to expect to catch much. I managed 2 more small flounders and a plaice. Bites were non-stop but hard to hit (probably due to the mini-flatties). Also, there were sandeels everywhere with terns diving all across the bay. A few other guys were fishing for mackeral but were unsuccessful.

I finally got one decent sized plaice (28cm).

The top bait was definitely rag, unfortunately it was the worst bag of rag I've ever had the misfortune of buying. I won't say where I got it from as these things happen. Lets just say I won't be rushing back to buy from there again.

I'm off work again on Friday. Not sure where to go. Any ideas?
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#2 Post by minty »

well done man, not a bad session, you could give greys point a shot as i hear there's mackeral being caught there and its handy to belfast :D
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#3 Post by gfkelly1969 »

nice session,well done,good result
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#4 Post by tight lines »

well done mate with the few you got
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#5 Post by boyler »

Well done mate,Waterfoot can ba great spot sometimes :)

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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#6 Post by Al and Jordan »

nice one alan :D that's one of the best flattie marks i know. always a safe bet :wink:
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#7 Post by dan »

not a bad session
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#8 Post by JULIO RAGWORM »

nice session mate, you gotta love the yanks I had 2 of them spend most of the day with me at ballintoy a few years ago and all i did was say hello next thing they pulled out 2 fold out stools and sat watching me fish for about 4 hours :lol: i felt like i was being quizzed by the c.i.a.
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#9 Post by youngrod »

nice one you such have gone down a size or two and you might have got more fish
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#10 Post by round_ourway »

well done mate. I have got rag like that before and it can ruin a fishing trip. good to here the sandeel are about. The shambrock rigs are deadly for them.
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#11 Post by vamper »

Nice session mate

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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#12 Post by carp angler »

i dont know about greys point, but i been told recently the mackerel are in belfast lough and being caught from boats. . .personally when the mackerel are in, i prefer orlock
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#13 Post by roger de dodger »

m off work again on Friday. Not sure where to go. Any ideas?
wexford :mrgreen:
well done on the flats start talking in arabic if you wanna get rid of yanks :roll: get a shot of that harry :evil:
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Re: Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

#14 Post by the-ghost »

nice fishing, got afew macks at carrick harbour 3 weeks ago so youd probably get them there!
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