Shore fishing advice please

Hi, I am staying in the area for a couple of weeks late March.

Although not particulary a fishing holiday as my wife will be recovering from a spine op, I do intend to fish around the cottage we are stying in.

These are the directions Take the N59 from Galway to Clifden. Upon arrival in Clifden, take the Westport Road. Follow this road until you come to a cross roads for Cleggan. Keep following the road to Letterfrack/ Westport

Still on N59 Take the very first left about two miles further.
At the end of this road you will come to a small junction , keep going straight and follow the road directly in front of you in the trees. This is called Ross Road. Go past Ross Cottages road bears left continue and there is a small road on the right before you come to the beach. Take this road to the right, Go through two gates. The house is located at the end of this road

If anyone can give me some local knowledge for the close proximity of the cottage, I would be most grateful.

I have looked at the area in google earth, and there is a large sandy bay at the back of the cottage, and it looks like a deep gulley running about 75 yards from the shore line, and possibly some rocks just to the left of the cottage.

I normally fish along the east coast of England, so have some knowledge, but some local info would be very well recieved.

Thanks in anticipation
Steely

Hi Steely,

your best bet is to contact Doug Priddy who runs the tackle shop "A Shore Thing" at the Quay in Westport. The number is 098 28446.

your best bet is to contact gfkelly on here,gerrys from out that side of the country and will steer you right...

hi Steely,I will post a bit of information on what is being caught in the area in closer to the date

I know the gully you are talking about but never fished it as I didn't like going through some ones land with out asking,the gully looks pretty deep and should produce,the bay should produce some sea trout as well,if you get a sea trout it has to be released
there are a few spots within 15mins drive that are pretty good as well
little killary is very good for a mix of fish
glasilaun beach and lettergesh beach for flounder and turbot
renvile beach for dogs and ray
clifden bay for dogs,ray,flats congers and more
i will pm you a very good mark,seen over 20 species from it

mackerel,sandeel,squid are very good baits here,lug and white rag can be dug on some of the beaches
fishing tackle and bait can be got in
Stanleys fishing tackle clifden
Market Street, Clifden, Ireland
Phone 03539521039
prices are very good as well

These are the directions Take the N59 from Galway to Clifden. Upon arrival in Clifden, take the Westport Road.turn right at the first church just after the fire station Follow this road until you come to a cross roads for Cleggan.its not a cross road,its a left turn on a sharp bend Keep following the road to Letterfrack/ Westport

Still on N59 Take the very first left about two miles further.you will see a round water tank near the road
At the end of this road you will come to a small junction ,its not at the end of the road,follow the road and keep going until you pass the first road on the right and a few 100 meters after you will come to a bend in the road,take the road straight in front of you at the bend keep going straight and follow the road directly in front of you in the trees. This is called Ross Road. Go past Ross Cottages Ross Cottages are just after the first small bay on your right road bears left continue and there is a small road on the right the road is narrow here and some bad bends before you come to the beach. Take this road to the right, Go through two gates. The house is located at the end of this road

there will be a few Competitions on in the area before hand and I will let you know what was caught,some of the Competitions might be on while you are here,call down and you will get plenty of information

hope the op goes well

Thanks for all who have replied.........some cracking advice given...........now watch me continue the East Coast blank trick!!