shore fishing in cork harbour best spots

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junior conger
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shore fishing in cork harbour best spots

#1 Post by junior conger »

what are the best shore spots in the harbour for codling and conger and what rig
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west cork and district sac
best fish 2010: 25lb conger eel

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Re: shore fishing in cork harbour best spots

#2 Post by jimmymellis »

junior conger wrote:what are the best shore spots in the harbour for codling and conger and what rig

i find there are a few good spots in cork for cod and conger here is a list of plaices to try baits and rigs depending on destination.
*carlio pier white gate for codling 2 hook pat bait crab or lug
*monkstown wall for cod running pennel rig crab and any worm at low tide.
*monkstown pier for cod any rig crab and any worm at high tide
*ballywilling by the slip left or right 2 hook pat crab and lug for cod
*cobh deep water quay for conger any where right up to the bridge use a boat rod and reel makral and squid and a wire trace
*monkstown just before the tunnel for conger wire trace makral and squid for bait hope this helps a bit if you want to know any more places to fish just pm me and ill tell you a few more secret ones :lol:

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