how to check out a mark before fishing

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tight lines
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how to check out a mark before fishing

#1 Post by tight lines »

i find this site very good for looking at marks b4 i head to them with full coulour photos you wont go wrong coastalhelicopterview.ie and click into the first link 2003 survey hope this helps yous out
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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

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Grest find , I use the naps function on my phone which is basically google earth. I find it great for marking rough ground and channels on beach mark
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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

#3 Post by JPA »

Brilliant ! The Dublin area pictures were taken near low tide : perfect to spot the rocks and snaggy areas. Thanks for the info.
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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

#4 Post by Mozza »

Great site Tightlines thanks for that :wink:
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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

#5 Post by tight lines »

maybe the mods can underline the adress and put it as a link to the site i dont know how and maybe make it a sticky it will help alot of people out

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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

#6 Post by sparkey+1 »

Nice one Alan cracker of a site your secret is out now :wink:
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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

#7 Post by keano »

is there a northern ireland version anywhere?
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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

#8 Post by JacksonPollock »

Great info will get rid of a lot of guess work

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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

#9 Post by tight lines »

keano wrote:is there a northern ireland version anywhere?
i have had a look but cant find anything
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#10 Post by nicefish »

Cracking site 8) even Howth looks clean :shock: even if it was 2004.
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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

#11 Post by tomgrey »

great find tightlines, I can use this in combination with the ordanance survey map to get to marks. Nice one! Cheers
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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

#12 Post by jimmyk »

great site thanks alan
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Re: how to check out a mark before fishing

#13 Post by bigtuna »

this is fantastic thanks for sharing as finally get to know what's Malin Head like without the legwork & petrol usage on a good clear day!! 8) cheers
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