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#1 Post by Drew »

Hey Guys, had a bit of spare cash sitting about so decided to get myself a very light rod & reel combo to try this LRF business.
It's an Abu Devil light spin, 5'6, and is rated 2-10gr, combined with a shakespear Mach 1xt Reel which I've loaded with 6lb berkley braid.
My main question is about the terminal end of things, what are you guys using lurewise? Also what breaking strain of fluro should I be using for the like of traces/leaders? Anyone know where I can pick up a few micro jigheads?
All info on this new branch of the sport will be more than welcomed! 8)
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#2 Post by willie bendit »

irishsportfishing.com.

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#3 Post by jonny gilbert »

Hey drew,
I'll be the first to say welcome to the dark side lol...been doin the LRF for 2 months now mate and you can't go wrong with the myraku power isome in Brown on a 2 or 3 gram size 4 jighead. Check out the art of fishing website plenty of stuff there for LRF altho I'd suggest getting one of the ecogear pocket in sets. They come with a selection of lures and jigheads. Another couple of lures that's workin for me is the bug ant and the grass minnow. Hope this helps mate
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#4 Post by paul mason »

Have a look at this site and contact Sam or Dave they'll help you and they're the leading players in Ireland in this disiplin.
http://www.lurefish-ireland.com/
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#5 Post by Tom H »

Drew check out http://www.agmdiscountfishing.co.uk and jackslrf.co.uk get stuff from them all the time. both are good lads to deal with. Also Mike Sullivan at rock-fishing.blogspot.co.uk has some good stuff on his blog to read on the LRF side of things.
As Jonny G says Ben at the art of fishing is the man to talk to about geting the ecogear pocket in sets :wink: Theres loads of stuff out there on the net about LRF in are waters.
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#6 Post by yngkmd »

2012 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock, Whiting, Colefish (New PB), Shore Rockling, Flounder (New PB), 5 Bearded Rockling (New Species), Dogfish, Pouting, Plaice, Dab, Lesser Sandeel (New Species), Cod (New PB), Long Spine Sea Scorpion, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Mackerel, Herring, Goldsinney Wrasse, Butterfish (New Species), Ling (PB), Halibut (New Species), Haddock (New Species), Red Fish (New Species), Wolffish (New Species), Rockcook Wrasse, Shanny, Poorcod, Conger

2011 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock(PB), Lumpfish (New Species), Whiting, Colefish, Codling(PB), Dab, Pouting, Shore Rockling, Conger (PB), Blenny, Corkwing Wrasse, Three Bearded Rockling (new Species), Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Ballan Wrasse, Plaice, LSSS, Poor Cod (new Species that i know of), Sand Smelt (new Species), Herring (new Species)
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#7 Post by saving private brian »

lrf i presume means light rod fishing
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#8 Post by ecleary »

some good reading @ http://smells-kinda-like-fish.blogspot.com/

checkout the blog archives.

Also can go wrong with http://www.artoffishing.co.uk for lures; although the £5 postage means you probably want to buy in bulk or its very expensive:-(
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#9 Post by Tom H »

It comes from Japan and stands for Light Rock fishing.
saving private brian wrote:lrf i presume means light rod fishing
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#10 Post by alistairh656 »

Anyone know any marks or general areas in co. Down to do this sort of fishing. Interested but if there's no where near me its not really an option.
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alistairh656 wrote:Anyone know any marks or general areas in co. Down to do this sort of fishing. Interested but if there's no where near me its not really an option.
any of the harbours/piers would be good bet. remember your fishing for small sized fish 99% of the time :!:
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#12 Post by yngkmd »

Tom H wrote:
alistairh656 wrote:Anyone know any marks or general areas in co. Down to do this sort of fishing. Interested but if there's no where near me its not really an option.
any of the harbours/piers would be good bet. remember your fishing for small sized fish 99% of the time :!:
so its perfect for anywhere on the antrim or down coast :D
2012 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock, Whiting, Colefish (New PB), Shore Rockling, Flounder (New PB), 5 Bearded Rockling (New Species), Dogfish, Pouting, Plaice, Dab, Lesser Sandeel (New Species), Cod (New PB), Long Spine Sea Scorpion, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Mackerel, Herring, Goldsinney Wrasse, Butterfish (New Species), Ling (PB), Halibut (New Species), Haddock (New Species), Red Fish (New Species), Wolffish (New Species), Rockcook Wrasse, Shanny, Poorcod, Conger

2011 species list (In order of appearance), Pollock(PB), Lumpfish (New Species), Whiting, Colefish, Codling(PB), Dab, Pouting, Shore Rockling, Conger (PB), Blenny, Corkwing Wrasse, Three Bearded Rockling (new Species), Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Ballan Wrasse, Plaice, LSSS, Poor Cod (new Species that i know of), Sand Smelt (new Species), Herring (new Species)
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#13 Post by alistairh656 »

Anyone willing to give out any exact places eg.a certain pier or rocks

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