need info. on Newcastle beach for the weekend.....

[m.b3]

species/ baits/ what to expect and where???? all info. would be much appreciated. thanks.

[dtmcc]

It's big, long and very sandy with no fish. That's the one here in NI.

I hope "George" or someone replys about the beach in the South, wonder how long it will take to drive from Newry to Newcastle "S" ???

And NO , I do not know my way round Dublin

Dave

[Donagh]

I've never fished the beach but its a shingle beach much like all the coast line from the murragh in wicklow to greystones. Access is by the old new newcastle railway station.

Donagh

[m.b3]

thanks Donagh. are there any hot spots?

[Donagh]

Sorry I've only recently started to fish anywhere that wasn't in walking distance of Wicklow town and since then have only fished the south Wicklow beachs.

Donagh

[Cooke]

If you must fish Newcastle, head up to the left. The right of the beach towards 5 Mile Point is shallow. The deepest water is found to the left especially in the vicinity of the grey shed but it is a good walk. It used to produce great codling and dabs but you are more likely now to get dogs, whiting and small dabs. There are also a few plaice but beaches left and right of Newcastle are better options if you ask me. Left of Newcastle at Kilcoole you can get a mixed bag of flats while at 5 Mile to the right, there is always the chance of a good smoothie or a nice plaice. I would use crab, rag and sandeel as the main baits. Stick a crab bait out as far as you can for any passing smoothie and fish rag and sandeel for the plaice and dogs, tipping with a small piece of mackerel if you have it.

[m.b3]

thanks Cooke. seems like a lot of effort for little reward. i remember reading about the good codling catches at the shed, along with good dab in a sea angler magazine about 10years ago. depressing to think that things have changed that much since then. i will suggest these other venues to the driver! thanks again.