Newcastle, Co. Down

Thinking about heading to Newcastle and giving it a go but it seems to be a bit of a black hole as far as angling goes - next to no information on it!

Any info on Newcastle and surrounding area would be great - thanks.

Lee

about 8 years back i used to work around newcastle on and off and used to see big shoals of mullet coming up in the river (just at the beach) north of that i seen quite a few sheltered bays that looked very floundery! (maybe dundrum or something was it??never tried any but.

That was quick, thanks Phil.

Lee

Only spot i know is as above. A flat rock mark that holds wrasse and pollock and mac. Drive coast road out of newcastle about 3 mile and theres a carpark with public toilets a path runs beside toilets follow path and you will see a large flat rock. Be safe i would fish with someone as tide and wind can get strong.

Lee
I think pookies talking about Maggies Leap.
A decent cast will put you onto cleanish ground.
Used to be a good mark a few years ago for cod and plaice. Havn't heard any recent reports.
Another mark on past it is Cranfield point at the mouth of Carlingford Lough. Worth fishing if its a bad day and no tourists about.

Bill.

The spot at the toilets is Bloody bridge.Maggies leap is only about a mile out of the town.

Quite right.
Stand corrected. :oops: