ardglass rocks!

Was thinking of bringing the wee lad down to the rocks at the bottom of the golf course in ardglass for a couple of hours on saturday. Anyone know if theres much point in this? was thinking a few wee pollack mite be willing to make an appearance or is it too early? Also lads, any tips on tactics, bait etc?

Sorry for all the questions...trying to convert a computer mad 10 year old!:D

Many thanks

Well I hope to catch something myself this weekend, saturday or sunday I'll be trying the same spot and trying around the cornor near ballyhornan................was hoping that the mackrel would be there :/

Atleast the weather will be good this weekend so it should be enjoyable wether you catch much or not

Good Luck

Fairplay for trying to prise the little un away from the computer, too many kids these days have square eyes

Whilst I dont know the area you want to fish, I'd say float fishing would be a great way to keep the wee one entertained if the conditions allow for it.

Personally I'd go with a float set to around 10-15ft depending on what depth the area is (you ideally want to be fishing about a foot above the kelp/rocks), and with the bullet lead set around 1-2 ft above the hook length. A size 1 to 3/0 hook with rag worm is a good starting point and you may catch a few wrasse with the same set up too. A thin strip of mackerel or sandeel can work well for pollock aswell, as it replicates the small bait fish they are targetting.

Fishing the float should limit tackle loss, and provides a much more visual form of fishing.

Let us know how you get on.

Many thanks folks.

weather looks good for tomorrow so should be a pleasant couple of hours anyway!

those rocks are great when the macks are about. had loads of fun there last year which resulted in plenty of barbeques! roll on the summer!

Cheers again and will let y'all know how things went (will be my first report so go easy )

Fished Ardglass myself Wed 12 not so much as a bite. Fished both the harbour and over the wall. Used float and also fished bottom. Hope to be there again this weekend.

8 hours fishing 3 rods last week at the rocks round the corner from ballyhornan and not so much as a bite . that stretch of coast is still being longlined pretty heavily

thanks for those tips, hoping to goto ardglass next weekend.

Well folks,

had a very pleasant couple of hours on the rocks with the wee man yesterday afternoon/evening and managed to catch 3 (albeit very small) fish. we didnt care as was good craic and showed the lad theres more to life than mario! he seemed to really enjoy it - even feeding a large crab (who he called snappy) in a rock pool with most of the bait!

Will put a bit up on the report section but in essence:

3 fish (2 wee pollack caught on spinner and a very small wee codling on float fished mackeral)
Biggest fish was a pollack of about 1/2lb

Everyhting returned to fatten up for next year

Many thanks for all the help