bass and were to fish for them.

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pookie · #1 Post by **pookie** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:11 pm

as it says looking tips on were to target bass are there any beaches or rock marks worth giving a go this time of year.

#2 Post by **Ronald** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:08 pm

Try downhill or benone strand ,there seems to be a few fish being caught at the minute ,was up a couple of weeks ago and one of the mates got one ,very hit or miss though . use ragworm on a two hook pennel rig and clip a flyer onto your shock leader ,this will let you fish a bigger area .

#3 Post by **JGF** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:03 pm

Ronald

Have you heard of anyone catching bass on plugs / poppers at any beaches up North?

#4 Post by **BigPhil** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:11 pm

last year there was meant to have been a few caught to specimen weight off castlerock beach on plugs , but then chat went around that they were actually taken in the bar mouth area of the bann and the guys had no permit or something??? nothing to say that you wouldnt get them from the beaches on plugs and spinners though!tried a day last year at various points along the benone and downhill beaches but to no avail. :(

Ronald · #5 Post by **Ronald** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:09 pm

when mate was at univeristy in coleraine he used to spin for them of the rocks at portstewart ,he reckeoned the best time was around day break or last light in the evening,he caught a fair few but he's always been a jammy git :lol:
Agree with phil about the reports about bar mouth i also heard someone was getting bass on plugs and spinners trolled in and around that area ,not sure on the need for licences or permits though as i think its a tidal estuary ,maybe need to check that one out .

pookie · #6 Post by **pookie** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:21 pm

Ron and others heading to benoan fri week fish 3 before high tide if anyone free.

#7 Post by **Ronald** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:33 pm

I'd up for that ,not sure what tides like but if your fishing before last light into dark seems to be best time ,i'll give you a ring .

#8 Post by **pookie5488** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:44 am

yes mate try find out tides and give me a ring please be a first for me this beach so could do with help

Bigbill. · #9 Post by **Bigbill.** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:46 pm

Bann estury is controlled by Bann Systems Ltd. and you do need a permit. :cry: Even worse it's a game permit you have to get.
If anybodys interested, theres a shoal of massive Bream that hang about the bay at the back of Portstewart golf club / sand dunes. Plenty of 10lb plus fish.
Still have to buy a game permit for to fish for them. :cry: :cry: :cry:

Bill.

#10 Post by **Marty Harrison** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:35 pm

Very interesting Bill, must get a look a that. Cheers

Bigbill. · #11 Post by **Bigbill.** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:53 am

Marty,
As its a designated game fishery you can't fish maggots, corn etc or groundbait. Brandlings work a treat and redworms found amongst the rotting waste at the high tide mark work too. It also helps if you accidently spill a tin or two of sweetcorn about 20 yards in front of where you're fishing. :lol:
Apologies for getting off sea angling.

Bill.