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Bullock Harbour alternative?
Does anyone know of alternative self drive motor boat rental places other than Bulloch Harbour? I'm looking for a change of scenary and hopefully a fish or two. It would need to be within a 30 min drive from Dun Laoghaire. 

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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
Stephen8wood wrote:Does anyone know of alternative self drive motor boat rental places other than Bulloch Harbour? I'm looking for a change of scenary and hopefully a fish or two. It would need to be within a 30 min drive from Dun Laoghaire.
theres a self drive hire running from wicklow harbour, the details are on here somwhere if some teckie could put up the link, i dont have the know how

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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
juct had a look at the cost 30 euro an hour i thought thats steep




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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
that is absolute rediculess.the cheek of them with there prices.i know wat i wud tell them

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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
thats what i was thinking and by what there posting on the site we should be getting stingers there thats the ray in there pics




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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
€100 for four hours. That would buy a lot of gear. I was hoping to have a change of scenery but I can get a boat from Bulloch for the same time and it will coat me €80. Does anyone think that the inshore waters around Wicklow harbour will be worth the extra €20 compared to the virtually fished out Dalky waters?
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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
I like the whiting picture too.davequirke@hotmail.com wrote:thats what i was thinking and by what there posting on the site we should be getting stingers there thats the ray in there pics![]()
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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
you think that is steep have a look at terms and conditions, if you have no credit card you have to give a 500euro cash depositdavequirke@hotmail.com wrote:juct had a look at the cost 30 euro an hour i thought thats steep![]()
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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
And the dog fishStephen8wood wrote:I like the whiting picture too.davequirke@hotmail.com wrote:thats what i was thinking and by what there posting on the site we should be getting stingers there thats the ray in there pics![]()
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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
[quote="Stephen8wood Does anyone think that the inshore waters around Wicklow harbour will be worth the extra €20 compared to the virtually fished out Dalky waters?[/quote]
far from fished out stephen, plenty of fish and variety to be had around here, have a look at some of the boat reports
far from fished out stephen, plenty of fish and variety to be had around here, have a look at some of the boat reports

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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
I have just had a look at the terms and conditions.
Did I mention how much I like Bulloch Harbour.



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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
I know John but the trawlers were in around the Muglins again yesterday. I've had some decent catches here in the past and expect some more but I've also had some days where there seems to be nothing but micro whiting on offer.
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far from fished out stephen, plenty of fish and variety to be had around here, have a look at some of the boat reportsJOHN1 wrote:[quote="Stephen8wood Does anyone think that the inshore waters around Wicklow harbour will be worth the extra €20 compared to the virtually fished out Dalky waters?

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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
a charter out of kilmore would only cost 50-60euros if you got a troop together
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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
at 30 euros an hour how much more stung do you wantdavequirke@hotmail.com wrote:thats what i was thinking and by what there posting on the site we should be getting stingers there thats the ray in there pics![]()
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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
You are right Twinkle. It's just two of us on Saturday though. I might give Dick Hayes a shout to see if he has any room on his boat for Saturday.
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Re: Bullock Harbour alternative?
That looks to be a pretty poor attempt to be honest. €200 for a day out in a Longliner.....
Why did I ever sell mine!

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