wed 8th mar ballylumford/portmuck harbour

[bennymc]

People:myself

Duration:4-7.30pm

Tide:high@6.15pm

Weather:freezing cold, blowing a gale

Bait:rag,mack,squid

Rigs:2 hook pats

Results:banked at ballylumford/about 20 whiting/coalies at portmuck


Report:headed down to islandmagee last night.however,when i arrived at ballylumford the weather turned really nasty.Never fished there before to be honest i don't think i'll be back, too much activity.Headed to portmuck about 6pm just as the light started to fade.A bite a chuck all in the 20cm range

cheers Benny

[jonny gilbert]

u just fishinh off the pier at portmuck....ballylumford fishes well in the summer for doggies and coalies and the odd conger

[bennymc]

i fished the end of the pier Jonny straight out about 50 yards.Nice spot to fish at night very tranquill.maybe a bit quick to rubbish ballylumford,personally if i were to go back it would defo be late evening.Glad to here it fishes well in the summer months.

[BigPhil]

also heard reports recently thjat good wrasse fishing is to be had here during summer months.......roll on june at least!!! :lol:

[Lee337]

At Ballylumford I have only ever caught small Wrasse. The rocks at the back of Portmuck are better for the larger fish, best I have heard is about 4lb but very few people seem to be fishing seriously for them so you never know!

Phil you are so right - ROLL ON THE SUMMER 8)

Lee

[dinger]

i cant wait it we get back on the rocks the fishing is some much better.

roll on the summer as you both say. :) :) :)