Clonakilty Area

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#1 Post by **slowarm** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:14 pm

Hi Guys, I'm going to be down in Ardfield, Clonakilty next week end. Any hints on shore fishing marks? Any place fishing well at the moment. Also, is there any bait for sale in the area?

mich2 · #2 Post by **mich2** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:35 pm

Lucky you! Dunnycove bay is very close to ardfield and signposted or the locals will tell you where it is. You can access the end of the point fairly easily. It requires a little bit of hopping from rock to rock but its very very safe and you cant get cut off.

There are very good sized wrasse, which can be caught on crab/ rag. (There are large seaweed beds so use a float or be prepared to lose tackle). Decent sized pollack, again on float or spinning. Probably bass too but it will be out of season. There is a very deep gully on the right and side, i've always assumed there are conger there. At the end of the day you can reward yourself with a pint in O'Mahoneys!

I've never been able to get any bait locally apart form frozen eel in Clon, so i've brought my own.

Apart from there, Rosscarbery has good beach and pier fishing too.

Ill be interested to hear how you get on.

#3 Post by **blackiemc** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:08 pm

Have a look at the current 'Irish Angler ', with info on the area around Rosscarbery by Kieran from this site. It's good info, and right around where you'll be.

Blackie

#4 Post by **slowarm** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:28 pm

Thanks Guys. Trip is on then off then on again... will only know this evening (Friday) if I'll be travelling. I am down there for two week at the end of July so the info will still be of use.