beach fishing after a gale

Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:18 pm

hi all,i have been fishing around killineyto greystones lately,have caught a few small fish,no codling,just wondering should the fishing get better over the next few days after the gales pass,i enjoy beach fishing not great at casting but could anyone sugggest a spot that might hold a few fish.any help would be great.new to the site think it has already improved my angling,full of useful tips,thanks

Re: beach fishing after a gale

Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:32 pm

joe i find here in the west that beaches can fish very well after a gale.i think that the fish move off for a bit to cover and come a shore wen the weathers on the mend to find wats left after the heavy sea and surf on the shore.also try using more shellfish after the storm.

Re: beach fishing after a gale

Sat Jan 15, 2011 5:24 pm

greystones should fish well on sun night if its not too weedy straight out from the arch and if they are about a big cast wont be needed 60 tp 80 yards will get you in to the feeding zone,sometimes even closer

Re: beach fishing after a gale

Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:04 pm

Hi there, I do alot of fishing around greystones/wexford/donegal and have found that fishing just after bad weather does give great results. Casting distance's drop alot too as i have found 15-20 feet on the west coast to be leathal. Sandeels just into the surf can catch great flatties and the occasional Trout.

Re: beach fishing after a gale

Sat Jan 15, 2011 8:33 pm

I am not trying to be funny here, but it always amuses me when people talk about a short cast of 60 to 80 yds. I am a novice and I would be delighted if I could hit 80yds with a cast. Before you say it. I am using a multiplier.

Re: beach fishing after a gale

Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:21 pm

thanks lads very helpful,might chance greystones tomorrow evening,think i can hit the 60-80 yard mark with a force 5wind behind me :wink: