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#1 Post by Pyreneenguy »

I am renting a cottage for 2 weeks from 2nd June, near Toormore/
Dunmanus. I've already done quite a bit of research and there are an endless number and variety of marks to fish. Bait is always the biggest problem;sea-angling maps of the area show 'the top-spots'
but nothing beats 'local-knowledge'. Lug wouldn't appear to be too much of a problem, what about peeler, ragworm and sand-eels ? I don't mind driving 30/40 kms for a bait digging session. Last year I fished around the Iveragh peninsula- the mackerel arrived early June
around Kells ( more than enough on feathers) .Do they generally appear earlier on Mizen and Sheeps Head ?

Any other suggestions on bait/tactics/lures etc would be greatly
aprreciated !

I am also looking for a decent second-hand rod: 12 ft beachcaster,
if anyone in the area has something and can wait until early June !

Andy
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#2 Post by nige »

i love that area- am down there every yrear but as for fishing havent got a clue. go into into sullivans in crookhaven and enjoy a pint. am sure the lads will tell u more.

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#3 Post by kieran »

Hi

Check out the marks listed for Barley Cove - lots of species including gilthead bream and bass. If I recall we have a poster from the area so search under Barley Cove (see beside Album above) and good luck!
Kieran Hanrahan

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2015 targets - a triggerfish, a specimen bass, a three bearded rockling to complete the set and something big and toothy from certain north Mayo deep water marks
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#4 Post by Pyreneenguy »

Nige : all excuses to have a pint are welcome !

Kieran :ta very much !

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