RATHLIN ISLAND

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#1 Post by **wilson** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:51 pm

Anybody ever fished off the island always meant to try it in the summer take the tent over and camp for a few days. Would like to hear from anybody whos gave it a go and what they caught. Im definately gona make a point of doing it this year starting to plan the fishing trips for the summer months and rathlin's gona be one of them. Thanks..... Alastair

#2 Post by **Ronan** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:40 pm

I fished Rathlin 2 years ago. We took a tent over intending to stay a week but the weather was terrible! So we only stayed a few days. We fished at Rue point and had very little success, just a few small pollack! To be honest we spent most of the time in the bar! :roll: I'm planning another trip over on the 3rd week of june and i'm hoping to explore alot more of the islands fishing spots! Also if u wanna do something different theres a few lakes on the island that hold big brown trout!

#3 Post by **bigtuna** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:52 am

From what i hear Pollack-Lythe and some real beauties at that, as they attack anything shinny with a vengence as tremendous spinning country, but has alot of undiscovered rock marks and kelp beds. u possibly could ask at in Ballycastle before u go or god forbid, go to the bar for safe pointers away from the known sites.
Church bay heard can throw up flounders, doggies, small congers and glashon, as rough mixed ground straight off the ferry, but don't know how tackle hungry. Late summer years ago remember the piles of seaweed on the the beach, with the mullet feeding on the fly laavae with the starlings when the tide coming in. heard reports about Bull point providing similiar action. Macks can appear earlier in season than normal aalong the north coast, also the back of the island's got deep water close in as should have decent wrasse when the water heats up, but you'll certainly need a good pair of walking boots and to bring your own bait.
be watchful of the wailing shrecks in the night with the banshee around those parts whilst camping i tell you!! :shock:

nick j · #4 Post by **nick j** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:27 pm

There was a thread on this a while back. Although cliffs make access difficult Rue point is very fishable and i had a 6lb pollack there before i lost spinner. There was also good wild brown trout in the lakes. You do need a way of getting around the island. Not sure what is available now.