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Irish_Shamrock · #1 Post by **Irish_Shamrock** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:08 pm

Can anyone from Derry or Donegal (or anyone who can help!) tell me where I can dig my own lug and rag up around here?

Any PM's treated in the strictest confidence, as always...

Cheers,

Gary

#2 Post by **Tanglerat** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:41 pm

Jeez Gary, where do you start to answer a question like that?

The easy bit first, I suppose: If anyone knows of a place to dig rag in Donegal they're not going to tell anyone they don't know and trust 100%. But if you ever find out about anywhere, be sure to let me know... :wink:

Lug: Just tootle around the beaches when the tides are out, and you'll spot the lug beds. The strand over in Magheraroarty is one such place.

#3 Post by MC » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:16 am

looking myself at the minute sir, dont know of any rag spots as for lug the beach where i used to get then has been dug out, keep you informed

#4 Post by **pete** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:36 am

When I was living in Derry I used to dig my rag at Longfield Bank in the Foyle or out near the Roe mouth also. Now its not the easiest and they might not be the biggest but you'll get enough for a couple of sessions in an hour.

EI2GYB · #5 Post by **EI2GYB** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:29 am

I dig all mine at REMOVED - they are nice and large. Its great as this beach near Malin (Nice and close to me) and great when the tide is out.

A friend and i used to dig them for people (at a small cost) but no one seems to want them as much these days...

Steve

Irish_Shamrock · #6 Post by **Irish_Shamrock** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:35 pm

EI2GYB wrote:I dig all mine at trawbreaga bay - they are nice and large. Its great as this beach near Malin (Nice and close to me) and great when the tide is out.

A friend and i used to dig them for people (at a small cost) but no one seems to want them as much these days...

Steve

Lug, rag or both?

Could you PM me more accurate directions please?

Much appreciated lads.

EI2GYB · #7 Post by **EI2GYB** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:18 pm

It was Rag worm i think (Nast buggers with pincers) TOTALY killer off the pier ! for pollock & Cod.

Steve

#8 Post by **peacockealot** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:06 pm

the longfield bank is dug out, you can get the odd one or two decent size ones but youd be digging a long time to get enough for a session.

Irish_Shamrock · #9 Post by **Irish_Shamrock** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:11 am

peacockealot wrote:the longfield bank is dug out, you can get the odd one or two decent size ones but youd be digging a long time to get enough for a session.

I was down there a few weeks ago with me Da actually. Nothing but the odd lugworm...

We were just down in front of what looked like an old disused train station.

Is this the same place?

Irish_Shamrock · #10 Post by **Irish_Shamrock** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:14 am

peacockealot wrote:the longfield bank is dug out, you can get the odd one or two decent size ones but youd be digging a long time to get enough for a session.

I was down there a few weeks ago with me Da actually. Nothing but the odd lugworm...

We were just down in front of what looked like an old disused train station.

Is this the same place?

#11 Post by **pete** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:15 am

I was down by the trout fishery....headed along the embankment to the very end where there is a bit of a car park. Walked out and dug along the edge of the mussel beds. Its not the kind of digging that suits everybody but the rag were a perfect size for knocking out flats Shamrock. Plus there is plenty of mussels too :)

#12 Post by **peacockealot** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:35 pm

naw im on about the same spot as pete, although i have doug that patch below the old station before. There isnt much about up here at all. the good spots are all dug out now and wherever their getting its top secret if you know what i mean. although as pete said tere are plenty of big ,muscles to be had their all year round.

#13 Post by **pete** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:50 am

Was that by commercials Peacock, or by recreational anglers?

#14 Post by **peacockealot** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:53 am

commercials mate but thats only what ive been told, but all i know is thers not much about down there anymore.