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coolm · #1 Post by **coolm** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:38 pm

just wondering if anyone can help me here. Was wondering what fish can be caught from here at this time of year and over next few months during the day. What baits would be best?Any advice on tactics?
Or would killcool be a better option?
any help is very welcome. thanks lads and happy fishing.

Guest · #2 Post by **Guest** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:09 pm

nobody anything to saw about this place then no?Anything? Please.
happy fishing anyway wherever it is your all fishing.

x · #3 Post by x » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:26 am

Sorry about the lack of responses - but there are a lot of places called Newcastle. If you say Newcastle, Co Down or something to narrow it down, I'm sure some of the lads will have something to say.....

#4 Post by **kieran** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:44 am

I think he means the Wicklow one...

RobertMcClean · #5 Post by **RobertMcClean** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:06 am

Newcastle during the day can be tough to say the least but you will get fish. Two good spots both up the to the north of the beach. The first spot is right at the end of the stone wall, there is some rough ground there and fishing small worm baits during daylight hours will produce Flounder, Dab, whiting and rockling. Fishing fish baits, e.g. sandeel, macko will produce the odd Dog, Whiting, and the occasional Pollock. If you can bring some crab along you have a chance of getting a plaice or codling at distance here.

The second historical spot is the "Grey Shed", about 500 yards more up the beach, its a little steeper and a better chance of a Plaice during daylight hours. Fishing Rag and Crab or Rag and Macko around 60-70 yards out, there are some pea Mussel beds there. You will get similar catches there too as the first mark. Its good to note that the top of the tide fishes best for flatties on this mark and the bigger the tide the better the chance of decent flattie bashing, i.e. anything over 3.95 metres!.

Otherwise invest in a headlamp and hit Kilcoole at night for Tope :shock: !

Tight Lines,
Rob.

#6 Post by **alby** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:11 am

Hi Rob,

Do you know if there are any codling being caught around newcastle or Greystones at the moment, there was plenty around after dark at this time last year. cheers...

RobertMcClean · #7 Post by **RobertMcClean** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 11:49 am

I heard a few reports from Wicklow of them being caught but its still a bit early in the season for them. I would say November will throw up a few.

#8 Post by **donal murphy** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:40 pm

where is the best spot on the kilocoole beach for the tope robert??

RobertMcClean · #9 Post by **RobertMcClean** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:18 pm

Both points on the beach have produced good fish over the past three years! Also the start of Ballygannon on the North side tends to throw up a few!