Westport spinning

Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:33 pm

Can anybody please recommend a few handy spots for spinning around the Westport area. Just some easy access areas for macks , pollock bass etc . Will be down that way soon.

Re: Westport spinning

Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:51 pm

Lecanvey Pier at high tide for pollock.

Bertragh beach for mack but I don't know if they're in yet

Re: Westport spinning

Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:04 pm

Cormdogg wrote:Lecanvey Pier at high tide for pollock.

Bertragh beach for mack but I don't know if they're in yet


Cheers , will give them a shot . The macks can't be far way now ...

Re: Westport spinning

Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:57 pm

now when he says bertragh beach he means not at the beach but to walk down to the channel at the corner and catch them there,,,,thats the best spot for them

Stevor wrote:
Cormdogg wrote:Lecanvey Pier at high tide for pollock.

Bertragh beach for mack but I don't know if they're in yet


Cheers , will give them a shot . The macks can't be far way now ...

Re: Westport spinning

Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:01 pm

If I'm right that's the beach near croagh Patrick ? Walked that a couple of times in the past , always looked like it had potential . Smells of bass !

Re: Westport spinning

Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:40 pm

aye theres been a few got on it not many thou,,,will throw up a few flounders,,,turbots,,,trout,,,,and on a good spring ray




Stevor wrote:If I'm right that's the beach near croagh Patrick ? Walked that a couple of times in the past , always looked like it had potential . Smells of Bass !

Re: Westport spinning

Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:08 am

Yup, that's what I meant! :) doggies, ray, huss to be had from there too

Re: Westport spinning

Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:13 pm

Old head in louisburgh is a good spot for pollock and wrasse. Walk down to the rocks on the left hand side of pier. Bertra is a good spot for mack (end of beach). Not many in yet though.

Re: Westport spinning

Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:13 am

hI there . last post true no macks in yet , they are in the bay but not close to shore yet . Louisburgh old head is your best bet from the rocks for a pollock or two .There are not many spinning marks south of the bay but i can point ya to a few spots north side about 30 mins drive from westport , when ya here ? ... send me a pm and ill and i will give ya a call
enjoy your time here
DeclanG

Re: Westport spinning

Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:09 am

Thanks Declan , I had a go spinning berthra yesterday for an hour or so over hi water, no fish but felt a few knocks , seatrout maybe ? Only down for 2 days , have to head home today .