Days out

[c_j230]

Hi all. I usually fish out of Ballycastle and was wondering if anyone wants to join up for a trip out. I go off the rocks or out on the lord moyle (boat) for the day ( also some evenings ) the more the merrier.
Cheers all

[c_j230]

Reply damn you..........lol.

[Greenheart]

Wish I could join you mate. I have some happy memories of fishing in Ireland as a kid. Caught my first ever fish (A Perch) on the Shannon in 1963. Sadly it's a bit too far to travel. However a fishing holiday there is definately on my things to do list. Fishing & Guinness, perfect....

[Neilcox]

What about you CJ,

I Lived in Belfast for a year (behind the bakery, Upper Omeau Rd)

I fished Whitepark Bay once, saw a bloke catch a nice Cod (red) a saw a boat come in from his nets with a nice Salmon.

I also fished Ballintoy Harbour with a small lure, caught a Pollock, only small though.

Went to Newcastle for a W/end once, fished off some rocks past the pier, picked up some peelers from the bay, caught nothing, I stayed in the pub on the pier for the night, good crack, not to far to crawl to bed.

Also fished Bangor, again I caught nothing, but did see something that I have only witnessed once before.... rag worm on the surface in quite large numbers, think they must have been breeding looking for a mate maybe, was quite a strange thing....

Be interested to know where you go fishing.

A mate I worked with from the same town as me in Kent married a girl from Turf Lodge, He is a J. Witness, he now lives off the Falls Rd.....How weird is that..................................

[Greenheart]

Omeau bakery, now you're talking. Best bread in the world. Still buy it over here when I ocasionally find it in supermarkets. Their Soda bread is wicked.

Originally Posted by Neilcox

What about you CJ,

I Lived in Belfast for a year (behind the bakery, Upper Omeau Rd)

I fished Whitepark Bay once, saw a bloke catch a nice Cod (red) a saw a boat come in from his nets with a nice Salmon.

I also fished Ballintoy Harbour with a small lure, caught a Pollock, only small though.

Went to Newcastle for a W/end once, fished off some rocks past the pier, picked up some peelers from the bay, caught nothing, I stayed in the pub on the pier for the night, good crack, not to far to crawl to bed.

Also fished Bangor, again I caught nothing, but did see something that I have only witnessed once before.... rag worm on the surface in quite large numbers, think they must have been breeding looking for a mate maybe, was quite a strange thing....

Be interested to know where you go fishing.

A mate I worked with from the same town as me in Kent married a girl from Turf Lodge, He is a J. Witness, he now lives off the Falls Rd.....How weird is that..................................

[c_j230]

Alright lads.
Thanks for the replies, thought there was something wrong with me there for a minute...lol
I fish all up the north coast. Catch Ballan wrasse, small Pollack and Mullet out of Portrush harbour with a few Conger. Pollack and Wrass off the rocks at Ballycastle, Mostly colds and weed at Port Ballentrea. Mackeral and Pollack off Rathelin Island and all the above with a few Dog out on the boat from Ballycastle. I fished Port Ballintoy a few times but not much luck there, also Cushendall and Cushundun but lost most of my weights and lures so never went back.....

A fishing holiday sounds good, I fancy going to Norway after the big cod but can't persuade the missus. Where ever I go though the day is finished off with a few Guinness.. . can't beat it...

Would be interesting to hear where you fish....Cheers.

[breathe the o2]

alright cj,You ever fish down south eg wexford or Wicklow? Some great fishing down here! I personally have never fished Ballycastle but definetely will this summer! What bait do u generally use?

[Omahayank]

I'd sure like to join you CJ & 02, but the lotto people keep calling out the wrong #'s & getting my address wrong. LOL

[c_j230]

I normaly use Rag worm, Mackeral & Peeler crab. Ive cought some nice pollack and a few good sized Wrasse on those. Also tried bread for the mullet, works a treat, I had my first ever Mullet out of PortRush harbour not so long back, It wasnt too happy about being cought and put up one hell of a fight. Thanks for the replies.
Keep them coming
Cheers.

[nifisher]

Hi CJ

Could you recommend any good spots for beachcasting or fishing off the rocks around your area i was especially interested in the wrasse you mentioned great fighting fish!! what tackle do you use also would be a great help.

Cheers

Nifisher