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ballyliffen beach

#1 Post by vip »

culdaff s.a.c are planning to hold their open comp at ballyliffen beach on sun 26th november this also includes the 6th leg for the junior qualifing for the ulster team. can anyone tell me how its been fishing lately. what rigs to use and what bait works best. thanks, julie
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#2 Post by Ronan »

Hi how are you? I'm new to this board. I've just recently joined the Culdaff sea angling club and i'll be heading to this competition in a few weeks time. Myself and a group of friends fished ballyliffen a couple of weeks ago (Pollan Bay is it's real name) We had a great day, the heaviest fish weighing in at about a pound and a half (Plaice). Also a flounder at the same size! 7 fish caught in the session. We found that low water was most productive as there is a reef about 50 yds out! Most of our fish were caught on sandeel. :wink:
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#3 Post by Norfolk and Goode »

I hear this beach can be a bit of a bass hot spot at this time of the year 8)
Is there any truth in that statement Ronan, or is it mostly a flat fish beach?

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#4 Post by Ronan »

I'm not 100% about it being a bass hot spot but i would say that u would have a fair chance of getting one. Its a great surf beach.
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#5 Post by BigPhil »

mostly flounder with the odd plaice and dabs, the odd coalie or two, and a chance of bass
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#6 Post by Drew »

Mmmmm Bass..... 8)
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