Bangor Pier

I'm taking my 9 yo son fishing on Bangor Pier on Sunday morning.

Does anyone have any tips to pass on.

In the past he has fished straight down off the side at the bend and caught dozens of wee Whiting & Blochan on bits of Mackeral.

Any ideas for better sized fish?

Howya Nobuzz,

I'm a bit too far down to offer any help.

I take it when you say "Blochan" you mean small wrasse, ballan most likely.
It is superb to note:
In my local grounds, East Cork, a ballan wrasse would be known as a "balloch". I always considerd this a local name not based on anything in particular. It was only recently I noticed that the Irish name for a ballan is a "Ballach". it is great to see names like this ( Blochan/Ballach) carried through generations.
(This does not explain however, the fact that in West Cork (furthest regions) a ballan would be known as a "Connor"!!)

Just a thought :lol:

Blochan is a small Pollack here.

That sright, 4-6 inch pollack.

Great crack for kids.

Any chance of anything a bit bigger. (Don't fancy the Congers though)

That's a new one for me :lol: Any ideas where that comes from?

Red inshore cod are known as "tamlin" down this way.

Check out where Ronald etc. are fishing. If you can get some fresh mackerel then send down a fillet on a baited pirk. You'll stand a good chance if there's conger around.

Make sure that you lift your bait clear of the ground every 10mins or so.

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not wanting to correct anyone but a blochan is another name for a coalfish, not a small pollock.

have to agree with ya on the one rab, blockan are indeed coalfish!

not wanting to correct anyone but a blochan is another name for a coalfish, not a small pollock.

Rab's Right, Livid's Wrong! WRONG! :lol:

I would try to avoid the baited pirk around bangor unless your really keen to get rid of some old ones ,best to stick to heavy mono an 8/0 bronzed O'shanessy and a heavy duty swivel and a 2oz lead on a rotten bottom .
If your wanting to get the wee lad interested you'd be best ot stick to the wee things on the front of the pier ,you can still pick up a half decent wrasse or pollack and some blochan ,using rag you shouldn't go to far wrong .

Thanks for the advice guys.

You're right about the coalie/pollack/blochan thing.

not wanting to correct anyone but a blochan is another name for a coalfish, not a small pollock.

Rab's Right, Livid's Wrong! WRONG! :lol:

Well it was one or the other. :lol: Suck my swingers. :D

not wanting to correct anyone but a blochan is another name for a coalfish, not a small pollock.

I've heard it used for both by people to be honest, i wasn't entirely sure. At least it ain't a Ballan Wrasse. :P

sorry livid, didn't want u to look like u didn't have a clue. but u were wrong, wrong, wrong bitch!!! :lol:

sorry livid, didn't want u to look like u didn't have a clue. but u were wrong, wrong, wrong bitch!!! :lol:

Nothin new there then! 8)

Don't want to be a smart arse :)
But Blochan is another name for a Coalfish - (Scientific name- Pollacchius Virens) It is also called - Black Cod - Black Pollack - Blue fish - Coley - Saith :?

Small pollock round here are called either glassan or shanes, coalies often referred to as black jacks