Lug and Rag around Sligo

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#1 Post by **Seaniebo** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:42 pm

Hello folks,
Anyone out there know where I could dig lug or rag around the Sligo area? Just moved the gear up and need something to put on the hooks. Thanks

#2 Post by **BigPhil** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:27 pm

pete or dingbat might be worth a shout seaniebo, i did see a small area with lug casts at it before around mullaghmore but it wasnt big...

#3 Post by **Seaniebo** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:39 pm

Thanks for that Phil.

#4 Post by **drseafish** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:34 pm

You can dig lug and rag at Gibraltar on the second sea road out the Strand-hill road. However, the rag are small and by the stream, with the better lug out on the sandbanks. I did notice the odd crab at low water below Carton Village but I an not sure if the peel is past it up there now. However, I have found that Sand-eel or Mackerel work best from the beaches. Brought up some lovely peeler in the past to have it ignored. Two sources Barton & Smith or the shop at Wine St car park. Some of the the guys may put you in touch with a bait digger as someone locally used to supply then in the summer. Hope it helps.

#5 Post by **SHANE R** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:12 pm

Hi seaniebo
The best place i find to dig lug is around Streedgh just behind the dunes at low water. There also is a place called Kellystown on the Ballysadre side of Strandhill where lug, some small rag and lots of peelers can be found. Send me a pm and I'll put you right for directions etc. As drseafish said sandeel and mackeral seem to account for most of the fish around here. I've used squid the last few times i've been out and haven't had any results.

#6 Post by **kieran** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:43 pm

Hi Sean

Now you are up in the north west we must meet up for a session... and do some fishing too! :wink: If I recall there is a spot in sligo down past the docks where you can get rag if you can stand the smell and the stink... I will try and chase it up it may be an old email or something... squid is good for pollack and coalfish in winter off the rock marks like Aughris on a float fished set up, works extremely well if there are any fish about...

HTH

#7 Post by **Seaniebo** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:43 pm

Thanks for all the replies lads, much appreciated. Kieran I'd say I'll be alright with the smell, was'nt I raised near the mean streets of Dollymount!!

steve t · #8 Post by **steve t** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:23 pm

Lug can also be got at Streamstown, just outside Ballysadare
Steve

Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:25 am

ah seaniebo you are in the west now i think we meet up for good session maybe a pint or two even. CRUZCAMPO BOY

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