browns bay, antrim

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#1 Post by **rab01** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:40 pm

was reading on another sea fishing forum of a report of a 3lb bass being caught at browns bay on ragworm! very suprised to hear one being caught here and if its definately true then it gives hope to alot of people who can't usually travel the distance to fish for bass. i could be at browns bay in about 40 mins. :D

glengormley-gavin · Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:53 pm

Hmmmm :?:

I would like to be proven wrong but I doubt that a Bass was landed on this beach, it is quite sheltered and does not appear to be a typical Bass beach.

If I am wrong - great because I can get to it in 25 mins.......

What site did you read this on, WSF?

Jude

glengormley-gavin · Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:54 pm

Hmmmm :?:

I would like to be proven wrong but I doubt that a Bass was landed on this beach, it is quite sheltered and does not appear to be a typical Bass beach.

If I am wrong - great because I can get to it in 25 mins.......

What site did you read this on, WSF?

Jude

glengormley-gavin · Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:55 pm

Hmmmm :?:

I would like to be proven wrong but I doubt that a Bass was landed on this beach, it is quite sheltered and does not appear to be a typical Bass beach.

If I am wrong - great because I can get to it in 25 mins.......

What site did you read this on, WSF?

Jude

#5 Post by **rab01** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:56 pm

yes gg, if u read it the fella sounds convincing. i like u am sceptical about it but would love it to be true!!

glengormley-gavin · Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:03 pm

Ooops - sorry about that - bloody echo in here.....

Jude

#7 Post by **rab01** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:06 pm

looking at ur species list, a bass would look nice amongst them!

glengormley-gavin · Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:09 pm

rab01 wrote:looking at ur species list, a bass would look nice amongst them!

:oops: :oops: :oops:

Not for the want of trying mate - although I amdetermined to get one before the winter....

Benone tomorrow - fingers (and toes) crossed.

Jude

#9 Post by **rab01** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:14 pm

i'm in the same boat mate. i'm still a bass virgin though i haven't tried for them much. bass must be the prize catch in the sea, thats my opinion anyway. i hope this fella drew isn't telling porky pies!!

glengormley-gavin · Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:27 pm

Only one way to find out Rab...

I might take a wee run up during the week.

There are a load of guys from the forum going uo to Benone tomorrow fishing from 4 - 9 in a wee friendly North Vs South Comp - all welcome - free to fish. The northern team are struggling for numbers.

If you are interested - give it a go. There be Bass on that Benone Beach.....

Bait will be available (I've got extra rag).

JUDE

#11 Post by **rab01** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:37 pm

it would have appealed to me a couple of years mate. i basically just fish a few hours on a sunday morning now. i still have a strong love for the sport but i'm content with that one days fishing now. i hope that the benone match throws up some good fish, i will be interested in reading the report.

glengormley-gavin · Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:42 pm

Here's hoping.

There will be a race to put up the first post.....

JUDE

#13 Post by **rab01** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:48 pm

while ur on chum, i think i have fished browns bay years ago. its just round from portmuck isn't it? would i park my car at the carpark at portmuck and dander to browns bay or is there somewhere closer to park? sorry to bend ur ear mate.

#14 Post by **rab 525** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:01 pm

heard of a bass of it last year also, i fish the beach in dec/jan usually hiving with coalies and whiting very similar beach to waterfoot and bass are caught on it during rough weather so i would believe it is possible :shock:
rab
rab 01 you can park at the slipway on the left hand side of the beach 100yd walk :D

#15 Post by **rab01** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:21 pm

thanks for that rab525. gonna maybe try it next sunday. good to know it fishes well in dec/jan as well. :D

#16 Post by **squalus** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:02 am

Schoolie bass are occasionally caught on Browns Bay but not very many. They also turn up from time to time at Carnlough Waterfoot Cushendun Cushendall and Ballycastle but not in large numbers.

#17 Post by **Lee337** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:54 pm

rab01 wrote:while ur on chum, i think i have fished browns bay years ago. its just round from portmuck isn't it? would i park my car at the carpark at portmuck and dander to browns bay or is there somewhere closer to park? sorry to bend ur ear mate.

Rab,

Browns Bay and Portmuch are about 2 or 3 miles apart. If you go up the Low Road in Islandmagee, you would turn right to go to Portmuck. To get to Browns Bay, stay on the Low Road till you get to the four corner junction ( crossroads with a school on your right hand side ). Turn right here and stay on that road and it will take you all the way to Browns Bay.

[Sorry, had to remove the map due to copyright issues: Sandman]

Hope this helps

Lee

#18 Post by **rab01** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:34 pm

thanks for the info lee. i remember it now, ive been there a couple of times before but not fishing.

#19 Post by **rab 525** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:28 pm

the guy drew who caught the bass at browns bay has a picture of it on wsf site and it;s a decent bass a lot of guys would be chuffed with
rab

#20 Post by **Lee337** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:57 pm

Oops, sorry sandman :oops:

Lee