Benone 20-10-07

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#1 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:05 pm

People: Me

Duration: 3.00pm - 6.30pm

Tide: 4.00pm

Weather: flat calm

Bait: rag, lug, squid, sandeel, mackerel

Rigs: bass rigs, flattie rigs

Results: Aero to the zero

Catch and Release:: Yes/No

Report:

Got to the above mark with absolutely no surf at all. I decided to fish anyway but with no great hopes. I fished for 3 hours with not one single bite. Used every single bait in the box at various ranges. Hopefully get up sometime soon as it a nice part of the world.

#2 Post by **Eoin** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:26 pm

is that galway outside clifden

#3 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:48 pm

no its in the north mate, beside portrush/coleraine

#4 Post by **alannelson** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:27 pm

Round_ourway wrote:no its in the north mate, beside portrush/coleraine

Pitty there was no surf the place can be barren of fish on days like that.

#5 Post by **pete** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:43 pm

Had heard that up there was fishing well for decent bass at the moment, suppose though with no surf you were going to be up against it

#6 Post by **round_ourway** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:23 am

yeah heard they were catching plenty of bass, but with no surf at all there is not very much hope. still good to get out again

#7 Post by **jonny gilbert** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:05 am

i've never had probs fishin benone when its like that baiscally you need to fish 10 yards past the first breaker cause on days like that the turbot are about that area

Mad Mo · #8 Post by **Mad Mo** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:46 am

I have always found the best conditions for the chance of a decent turbot are after a Northerly or North Westerly blow, and not in calm conditions. You definately dont need a big surf running to get bass on benone or downhill, especially if fishing during darkness.

buzby40 · #9 Post by **buzby40** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:36 pm

was at downhill last sunday afternoon 2 good plaice, 1 at 1lb and the other touching over the 1lb mark and couple of wee flounder,s that was the limit no bass on the go, and that was speaking to a couple of anglers that were there all night and day.

#10 Post by MC » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:07 pm

whats the best bait for benone/downhill? i keep blanking at this beach :cry:

buzby40 · #11 Post by **buzby40** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:25 pm

any time i fish there rag and mackeral seem to do the trick.

buzby40 · #12 Post by **buzby40** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:31 pm

was at benone last night, surf board would of been the ticket rather than a fishing rod :roll:

#13 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:37 am

I have only fished benone a handfull of times and yet to gather some decent knowledge about the place. seems to be hard fishing most of the times I have been there. cheers for the tips and tactics lads, much appreciated. stevie

#14 Post by **booner** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:36 am

just wondered what a reef cod was round ourway

#15 Post by **round_ourway** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:00 am

Its a very cheeky codling I once caught, I named it 'reef' :D

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Benone 20-10-07

Benone 20-10-07

reef cod, cod??