Barleycove and Crookhaven

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Barleycove and Crookhaven

#1 Post by nige »

Has anyone fished these areas lately? I might down there next week.
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#2 Post by petekd »

I havent fished there lately but your heading to one of the most beautiful parts of the country. I was down there with the missus last year I think it was on a scorching hot day in July. We went for a walk on the beach and looking at the sea, as the swell of each wave came along giving you a side view into it you could see hundreds and hundreds of fish.....amazing sight, this was only about 15 yards out. I waded out to try and get a proper look at them and they appeared to be schoolies. Needless to say though, when I went down later that night with the rod I caught nothing....! Amazing sight all the same. Not that that helps or anything though... :)
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#3 Post by nige »

ya it is a lovely spot- been there numerous times. Would love to fish the beaches down there but this time of the year that is a no go so I will stick to the rock marks.
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#4 Post by shambobala »

nige, is it a no go because of the amount of drunken young corkonians around ?

Was hoping to give it a go myself in late august.

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