clifden

[topbox]

has anybody been fishing around clifden latley . i would apreciate any info , type of ground? what fish are likly? and what rigs and distance?

[jonny gilbert]

hey topbox...I'm looking info on da clifden area myself cause I'm fishing the inter youth champs and what ive found out its dogs flounder with the occasional ray and the ground on the beaches I've got info on it clean ground on 2 of the beaches and patchy on 1 that's the best i can do for you hope it helps :)

jonny

[topbox]

cheers johnny, hope u do well at the comp, probably see u there.

[Estuary Lad]

Hi lads

are ye fishing under 21s or 16s

[jonny gilbert]

im fishin the under 21's

[Estuary Lad]

Im fishing the under 21s aswell on the munster team.have connuaght a team this year.Know leinster have a good team.

[topbox]

connuaght have a team , dont no any one in it , but i beleive ulster have a good team in the under 21s , and a good team in the undsr 16s as well this year, theres a girl in the under 16s , she won the killmuckridge open last year , beat every one .

[Seaniebo]

Hope to fish around the clifden area after the SAI comp on saturday, beer permitting, so will post anything of interest! Have already posted what I know of gorteen so if I can be of any use send me a pm.

[nige]

have fished gurteen loads of times and lettergesh once. gurteen is clean -mainly dogs,ray. lettergesh-when i fished it was weedy and windy but a lot of undersize fish caught

nige

[blackiemc]

Contact John Stanley in Stanley's Shop (incl. tackle shop), Clifden (095) 21039. He should be able to give pointers to help out.

In Errislannan The White Lady is mentioned on the SAI Shore Marks pages, this is a 6 mile drive from Clifden, plus a 15 - 20 minute 'walk' (bring good wellingtons) to the spot. You can't miss it once you get close, believe me. If you want more details let me know.
I fished this spot for years for wrasse only, but it seems much more is available there, it's at the mouth of Clifden Bay, with a deep, clean sandy bottom. Also has rough ground depending on direction of cast.
At this time of year I have no clue what you might get there (probably not wrasse though).

Omey Strand at Claddaghduff might be worth a look also, it's a large strand that allows access to Omey Island at low tide. I heard of fishing there. Note: if your roving to Omey Island (you can drive) remember to watch the tide or you'll spend many hours staring across at The Strand Bar before getting to order a pint!

I have just uncovered a map of the area from The Western Regional Fisheries Board, compiled by The Central Fisheries Board, do you have it?
If not contact them it's called 'Clifden Area Angling', and includes fresh and sea, or I'll try to help if I can.

I'd love to know how you get on, as even though it's my backyard whenever I get home. We always concentrated on wrasse from shore, I'd love now to know what else is available.

Blackie

[dinger]

that some good information thanks

[blackiemc]

Hey Lads
Did you have the competition in Clifden yet?

If so how did it go?

Blackie

[joe clancy]

what province dose that girl fish for???

[Estuary Lad]

ya theres a girl fishing for munster under 16s she made the team last year as well

[blackiemc]

Oh, I thought this was a sea-angling site, I'll be more careful the next time.

Mind you maybe this girl you refer to is from Waterford,
if so she would be able to tell you that lads can means girls or fellas depending where you are in the country.

Any info on the competition?

Blackie

[dinger]

the comp is not till next weekend and there is also a girl in the under 16s ulster team. :D :D

[blackiemc]

Thanks Dinger,
Good luck to all!!!!

I'll be up there next week, where can I find out about the competition plans.

Blackie

[joe clancy]

what tym dose the compos start at?????

[dinger]

not sure but i think its 10 to 2 and then 6 to 10 on Saturday, and on Sunday i dont know

[joe clancy]

alri thanks