Weather: blustery!
Bait: mackerel and frozen lug worm
6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Low water on arrival.
I haven't had many opportunities to fish this year so when the chance of an evening's fishing arose I grabbed it with both hands! Blackhead has nearly always produced a few fish so I made the journey with a view to fishing one rod over sand and another in amongst the rough ground.
I set up shop on the western side of the headland. The wind was strong. NOTE: a life jacket is essential at this mark.
Very quickly, the bites came. The dogfish were hunting! As I hadn't been fishing for a while, I was happy to fight the doggies! I caught six during the session.
I picked up two flounder on lug over sand.
I tried to target a conger but my big mackerel baits over the rough ground went untouched.
All in all, this session was just what the doctor ordered - a bend in the fishing rod, a couple of species and plenty of fresh air! I'm unable to upload photos. I think I need to resize them.
Are tope a possible target from this mark?
Blackhead 13/7/16
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Re: Blackhead 13/7/16
Tope? what 'Blackhead' are you referring to Tackleholic? Mouth of Belfast Lough?
Nice to get out. good stuff
Nice to get out. good stuff

Charlie
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Re: Blackhead 13/7/16
Big pollock to be had under your feet at this mark all along it use soft plastics or a rag worm on a 1/0 or 2/0 hook with split shots retrieved slowly you will be kept busy all day
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Re: Blackhead 13/7/16
Blackhead, Co. Clare. Apologies for the confusion! Great to get out!chuckaroo wrote:Tope? what 'Blackhead' are you referring to Tackleholic? Mouth of Belfast Lough?
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Re: Blackhead 13/7/16
Thanks for the heads up! I've had a few nice ones float fishing mackerel too.ste c wrote:Big pollock to be had under your feet at this mark all along it use soft plastics or a rag worm on a 1/0 or 2/0 hook with split shots retrieved slowly you will be kept busy all day