9 - Knockadoon Head A rock platform fishing mark, with the ideal spot
being opposite the island or slightly to the south of the headland, there
is a well worn track down to the mark from the road. Species &
Techniques: Spinning or float fishing for pollack and mackerel is
augmented by some excellent ballen wrasse fishing, with mullet also recorded on
the float. Conger eels and dogfish are available all year to bottom
fished rigs
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10 - Ballymacoda
An interesting mark, well signposted off the main Cork road, it produced
one large bass in June 2004 to Lee from the forum so our thanks for
this addition. I've since been contacted by several anglers warning
of the strong currents and the speed at which the tide floods the lugworm
banks and the various fishing here, especially in under the cliff. Species
& Techniques: Surf and bottom fishing, especially
at night, will produce flounder, the odd plaice, dabs, black sole (if you keep the hooks
very small)
and dogfish. It has also produced bass however the standard of fish is
generally quite small, often under the minimum bye-law size. Codling and
coalfish are also taken in winter.
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11 - Pilmore The ideal mark is directly opposite the spit of land
on the far side of the estuary, near the main river channel, although it
fishes from directly in front of the road access all the way down to the
first island. Species & Techniques: Surf and bottom
fishing will produce flounder, the odd bass, and dogfish all year round,
the odd sea-Trout to a spinner in the main channel, and codling in winter
from in front of the road.
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12 - Youghal Strand A massively long strand with a dangerous
corner access for vehicles, the main problem is usually deciding where to
pitch your shelter and start fishing - and the answer is just about
anywhere as the fish tend to sweep along its entire length. This
means long periods of tranquility broken by hectic activity so have the spare
traces already baited up! Species
& Techniques: Surf and bottom fishing, especially
at night, will produce flounder, the odd plaice, dabs, black sole (again
with very small hooks and casting close inshore at night)
and dogfish. Codling and coalfish are taken in winter.
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13 - The Old Dyke Wall aka The Slob Wall A key mark, though subject to the
tides, it tends to fish best in the first half of the flood and latter
half of the ebb, i.e. at lower water levels! It
starts from the quay in Youghal town and runs up towards tip head. Species &
Techniques: This is another
match venue, where flounders are the main if not the only quarry. Long casting is
essential as the tide retreats a long way, and in many matches it\92s the
big hitters who have the advantage. Crab is the only bait worth using.
The Tip Head behind the LIDL supermarket also produces flounder.
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a - The Abbey, Youghal The Abbey and
across from the Abbey, are two marks up stream from the bridge, on either
side of the river. The fast
tide brings lots of debris up and down and hampers fishing during big
tides. When bad weather makes other marks in Youghal unfishable, these two
spots provide good sheltered fishing. Species &
Techniques: Both
are considered winter marks for codling though the Abbey can produce bass
in late summer and both can produce flounder, the latter being the
predominant species in Youghal harbour. Until recently only one bait was
required in Youghal, and that was peeler crab. With the advent of export
oriented potting of shore crab, other baits have been making an
impression. Lug and sandeel are preferred but razorfish and mackerel will
work. High and low water are best for codling - a short lob will find
fish.
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13 b - The Quay in Youghal Town The quay offers a
little variety, with deeper water and many species can be caught. Species &
Techniques: Conger
eels, rockling, codling, whiting, coalfish, dabs and the ever present
flounders all put in an appearance at their respective time of year. This
mark has fished well for the last two years and has proved a lifesaver in
many matches that were fished lately. While Youghal seemed to be suffering
a fishing drought the quay has always come to the rescue. Medium casting
for the Flatfish and Codling while the rest are just a lob away. Fish bait
and lug worked well here last year, but always bring crab.
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13 c - Green Park, Youghal Green park
is at the beginning of Youghal on the Cork side. it is an easy fishing
mark with some shelter. Species &
Techniques: The
main species are codling and coalfish in winter, and flatfish and pollack
in summer. Fish an incoming tide as the bites falls off as it gets very
shallow at low water. Fish baits can work well here but yet again don\92t
get caught without crab. Although not fished regularly, good catches can
be had... maybe have a chat with the locals first!
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