KLIMORE QUAY
Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:07 pm
Hi all.I am thinkn of trying kilmore quay over the MAY bank holiday ,could anyone advise me what part of kilmore quay to fish ,best tides and times.also what should i expect to catch and whats the best bait/lures????? 
tnx for any advice . 
tnx for any advice .
Re: KLIMORE QUAY
Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:11 pm
most people fish the beach on the right side
opposite the fish factory but if the weather
good you may have plenty of company
opposite the fish factory but if the weather
good you may have plenty of company
Re: KLIMORE QUAY
Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:35 pm
Great tides for that day, good choice.
If your going to use lures, I'd recommend getting some kilty catchers and some jelly worms/shads like the megabass xlayer or rubber sandeels.
A good place worth trying is the end of Forlorn Point. Use the kilty on the top right of the point, facing into the oncoming tide.
Use the soft plastics at the tip of the point, again, just to the right. There is a fierce rip tide here and can be very dangerous, so please be careful.
A couple of ways to apply the soft plastics would be, mid surface and on the bottom.
Mid surface, use a weighted shad/eel with a bubble float and cast out to your right and allow the tide to bring around into the main rip. hold for a minute and recast.
On the bottom using worms/xlayers, the same technique is used. Out to the right and let it trot along the bottom. Best to rig them weedless. A long rubbing leader is essential if using braid, 40lb fluorocarbon is probably best for the job. You may have to use a drilled bullet weight on your mainline, swivel, then leader, to get into the rip tide. I'd recommend 10/11 foot rod due to the length of leader needed.
On the left tip of the point you can blast out your expensive hard lures in relative safety. Bouncing a jelly worm along the bottom here, as the light is beginning to fade will catch you a pollack. Handy as backup
Best times would an hour before high (7.30pm) so, around 6.30. But it is a popular spot so get there early and claim your spot.
As for bait, I'll leave that to to the local experts. But from what know you need a Southerly to get the surf up on the beach mentioned above.
If your going to use lures, I'd recommend getting some kilty catchers and some jelly worms/shads like the megabass xlayer or rubber sandeels.
A good place worth trying is the end of Forlorn Point. Use the kilty on the top right of the point, facing into the oncoming tide.
Use the soft plastics at the tip of the point, again, just to the right. There is a fierce rip tide here and can be very dangerous, so please be careful.
A couple of ways to apply the soft plastics would be, mid surface and on the bottom.
Mid surface, use a weighted shad/eel with a bubble float and cast out to your right and allow the tide to bring around into the main rip. hold for a minute and recast.
On the bottom using worms/xlayers, the same technique is used. Out to the right and let it trot along the bottom. Best to rig them weedless. A long rubbing leader is essential if using braid, 40lb fluorocarbon is probably best for the job. You may have to use a drilled bullet weight on your mainline, swivel, then leader, to get into the rip tide. I'd recommend 10/11 foot rod due to the length of leader needed.
On the left tip of the point you can blast out your expensive hard lures in relative safety. Bouncing a jelly worm along the bottom here, as the light is beginning to fade will catch you a pollack. Handy as backup
Best times would an hour before high (7.30pm) so, around 6.30. But it is a popular spot so get there early and claim your spot.
As for bait, I'll leave that to to the local experts. But from what know you need a Southerly to get the surf up on the beach mentioned above.