Benone Strand

Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:45 am

Has anyone been fishing Benone recently, and If So, What has it been producing thinking of having a day up there next week.

Cheers.

Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:48 pm

somebody like myself wants their first bass. carlingford lough would be less of a travel for u drew. plenty of bass and sea trout there. i have to get down soon. anyway heard someone say before that benone starts to fish really well in september. i'm sure one of the locals will clarify this.

Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:51 pm

id have to agree rab

Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:31 pm

last week in the evening near downhill end with some big lures such like rapalas
not a bite of anything
Im going to try the magilligan end next with same lures then after that back to bait.
I aint cauhgt anything there yet. been three times.
still hoping for first bass

Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:10 pm

Whats the chances of a Turbot here at this time of year? And what tactics would be best for them?

Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:55 pm

Livid wrote:Whats the chances of a Turbot here at this time of year? And what tactics would be best for them?


Try Whitepark Bay some small turbot can be caught at dusk

Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:05 pm

Unfortunately we're fishing during daylight hours mate! Well, i'll be happy if i don't blank, haven't actually done that in a while so it's due again! :lol:

Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:44 am

just out of curiosity ... where is Benone Strand???

Tue Aug 15, 2006 12:31 pm

North Coast

Part of a series of strands including Magilligan, Benone, Downhill Castlerock etc. that run from Londonderry eastwards.

Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:33 pm

heading off tonight again with bait and rigs this time.. fingers crossed I'll lose my virginity :lol: