hunt for turbot

[chuckaroo]

People:mesel

Duration:5hours

Tide:coming in

Weather:fine

Bait:rag and mack

Rigs:flappers

Results: 4 dab, 1 flounder (i think), 2 coley, 1 mackerel, 1 dogfish

Report:
headed to a mark on the north antrim coast to see if i could add to my species count for the year.. was dead keen to get a turbot. i have been to this mark before with a friend and have had mack on the fly, and he got a turbot. i can remember him saying the first time he took me "you'll get turbot here, wait and see. here, i'll catch you one now" and so he did. so, i though cool, this is a great turbot mark. not! i have been back maybe 10 times since and not a sniff of a turbot. same story today.
ive been using same tactics he used during all state of tides, same time of year etc etc. he must have been a jammy get that day..
so anyway, ended up with a handful of dab which was nice, a flounder (can someone confirm this plse - im pretty sure it is but it had brown dab-like spots on it which confused me a little..), an obliging mack that i had for supper , 2 coley - one coley on the fly, and a doggie on the last cast just as it was getting dark.
all-in-all an ok session but those turbot eluded me... yet again!
thought i'd put up a few pics for the hell of it...

[chuckaroo]

3 more

[Al and Jordan]

you might not have got your turbot charlie, but that was still a good mix for 5 hours man, and dinner to go with it too nice one!
there has been a good showing of small turbot up at whitepark bay recently man. now when i say small i'm talking under 20cms. but it will get you one for your species list 3 hook flappers with size 4 hooks baited with tiny slivers of squid or the wee squid tenticles will do the trick for you man

[peakle]

yes that is a flounder good fishing

[chuckaroo]

you might not have got your turbot charlie, but that was still a good mix for 5 hours man, and dinner to go with it too nice one!
there has been a good showing of small turbot up at whitepark bay recently man. now when i say small i'm talking under 20cms. but it will get you one for your species list 3 hook flappers with size 4 hooks baited with tiny slivers of squid or the wee squid tenticles will do the trick for you man

i was very very close to whitepark bay Al... but thanks for that! will defo consider it
cheers!

[weedave]

nice catch there boss.

there are decent size turbo's on downhill and benone- some in around the 1lb mark.

small fish baits/hooks at your feet, approx 10 - 30m out is all.

good luck

dave

[dave316]

If it's any use to you mate a man I know told me his nephew picked up a 5lb and 6lb Turbot off Benone, towards the shooting range, last week. My sister picked up a few last year off Carnlough beach in front of the playpark. Looked like a nice enough session all the same, well done.

ps. I'm sure you seen the 10lb Turbot reported here from Benone last year.

[FisherKing]

Nice few fish there & a tasty looking feed!!!! happy days

[chuckaroo]

yes that is a flounder good fishing

cheers mate, yeah it defo is. i dont know why i wasnt sure.. i just havent caught a flounder in ages! cheers

nice catch there boss.

there are decent size turbo's on downhill and benone- some in around the 1lb mark.

small fish baits/hooks at your feet, approx 10 - 30m out is all.

good luck

dave

cheers dave/boss. thanks for that, interesting. but the $64,000 dollar question..... how much fishing time would i have to put in to get one, whats the chances of getting one in one visit......? thats just a wee bit of a trek for me but will defo consider it if i think i'll get one. ta!

If it's any use to you mate a man I know told me his nephew picked up a 5lb and 6lb Turbot off Benone, towards the shooting range, last week. My sister picked up a few last year off Carnlough beach in front of the playpark. Looked like a nice enough session all the same, well done.

ps. I'm sure you seen the 10lb Turbot reported here from Benone last year.

benone the spot for them by the sounds of it alright. Carnlough? jees, never thought the fishing was any decent around there, but thats definitely worth considering mate. cheers
and no, i never did see the 10lb one from last year here. BUT i DID see a yank - first time in ireland... first time ever fishing.... - catch a 19.5lb one in red bay a few years back!!! typical, bloody lucky lucky man. couldnt believe it. a serious fish.

Nice few fish there & a tasty looking feed!!!! happy days

cheers. tastey it was

[donal domeney]

The dab if rubbed from the tail to the head is rough all the way
The flounder is slimy but has a rough area as marked
The plaice is smooth to rub but has some bony little lumps near its head

All 3 can have orange spots

[Gabbey11]

Hey mate, I may be taking a trip to downhill or benone on sunday depending on a few things, last time we picked up about 60 flounder and 3/4 turbot of benone, we used silver strips of mackeral on a 2hook loop rig with size 4's,

Ive heard the point up there you can expect some decent size, none of ours were much bigger than 20-30cm but still got them of the list.

If I know im going ill let you know and maybe meet up, everyone of ours we picked up on the silver belly nothing but flounder on the darker top although so massive bites.

ill know by about 3 today and as im in work, i me and shep go ill throw you my number sure

[tight lines]

not a bad session mate well done

[chuckaroo]

The dab if rubbed from the tail to the head is rough all the way
The flounder is slimy but has a rough area as marked
The plaice is smooth to rub but has some bony little lumps near its head

All 3 can have orange spots

good stuff Donal, intersting and nice to know. appreciate that! hopefully i'll remember that for the next time!!
cheers!

Hey mate, I may be taking a trip to downhill or benone on sunday depending on a few things, last time we picked up about 60 flounder and 3/4 turbot of benone, we used silver strips of mackeral on a 2hook loop rig with size 4's,

Ive heard the point up there you can expect some decent size, none of ours were much bigger than 20-30cm but still got them of the list.

If I know im going ill let you know and maybe meet up, everyone of ours we picked up on the silver belly nothing but flounder on the darker top although so massive bites.

ill know by about 3 today and as im in work, i me and shep go ill throw you my number sure

defo Gabbey, if you PM me your number i will get back to you. i could be keen to meet up but it will depend how i stand for this sunday. i wont actually know until saturday nite..
nice one
cheers
Charlie

[chuckaroo]

not a bad session mate well done

cheers tight lines.

[chuckaroo]

Hey mate, I may be taking a trip to downhill or benone on sunday depending on a few things

well Gabbey, did you go in the end... any joy..?

[Creep]

Well done!!! Ere could ya post your reciepe for that lovely dinner ere please>> http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... =1&t=36004 also post the photo please, was great to see a picture of a dinner!!!!!!! All that hard work (getting to the mark, setting up, catching, cleaning, gutting, packin up, driving home) pay off!!

[chuckaroo]

cheers creep. i'll try and get the 'recipe' for that meal posted up there.
i really just grilled the fish then cooked pasta and added a prepared tomato sauce to it. very simple! and tastey

[gitsea M]

well done man nice few fish