Grey Fort

Hi

Long time lurker !

Been fishing Grey Fort pretty extensively this year but nowt to show but for pollock and the obligatory mackerel !

Tried spinning, float etc. but can't seem to find the better stamp of fish - are they there ?

And if so, what are they ? !!

Any advice gratefully accepted

Welcome! I think we all lurked for a bit before we began posting. :lol:

I'm sure some of the lads from up that way will be able to give you a few pointers.....

welcome to the forum ,I take it your talkin about greys point at helens bay .
It normally very good for mackerel and a few years ago it was the spot to go for spurdog but the drift netters wiped them out :cry:
You'll be able to spin for seatrout and pollack from here though your better to head in towards the beach and fish from some of the wee fingers of rock below the white lookout tower ,very kelpy so be prepared to lose gear .

unfortunatley greys point will not throw up any big fish. its a great wee spot in june/july for mackerel and wrasse. then from september the coalies and pollock show alot more but they r very rarely any size, it does throw the odd fish to 2lb. it should start producing whiting soon also but again they r no real size, u can catch doggies close to the beach. I'm afraid u'll have to travel a bit to catch the better fish.

Bangor pier ,it's closer than the dee and the fish are far better . :lol:

hi ronald, i was interested in what u said about spinning for sea trout off greys point as in all the times i fished there i never caught one. just wondering if ur talking from experience? awful bloody shame about the spurdog's being wiped out to!

I'll pm some details .

Bangor pier ,it's closer than the dee and the fish are far better . :lol:

Aye.... Tell ya what, How about no. :lol:

Thanks all - although maybe not the best spot it's just so damn convenient for mid aged lazy anglers like myself!

And produced many a mackerel for winter piking sessions......although many more are returned. I do believe that mackerel survive when shaken of a lure / hook untouched - and provide cracking sport on a de-barbed toby or reduced hokai rig.

Worst thing about the location is the absolute mess other anglers leave - discarded line, hooks, bait packets, plastic bags etc. Complete disgrace.

Thanks all - although maybe not the best spot it's just so damn convenient for mid aged lazy anglers like myself!

And produced many a mackerel for winter piking sessions......although many more are returned. I do believe that mackerel survive when shaken of a lure / hook untouched - and provide cracking sport on a de-barbed toby or reduced hokai rig.

Worst thing about the location is the absolute mess other anglers leave - discarded line, hooks, bait packets, plastic bags etc. Complete disgrace.

i'll agree with that loughers, the rocks r covered in rubbish while the mackerel r in season but the same can be said anywhere up and down the coastline. nothing wrong with fishing at greys point, u just aren't likely to be catching specimen fish. apart from mullet, i saw some crackers off the point this summer. also the whiting and codling will start to show soon in decent numbers and they can keep u active.

i fished greys point in august and was disgusted in the raw sewerage floating in a yellow crud on the surface

oh dear, and i thought the lough was getting cleaner!! absolutely criminal this happening. especially coz they pumped around a million pound into the new sewage treatment plant at holywood. how can this still be happening?? also heard about the raw sewage at glenarm last week. its absolutely disgusting and i'm afraid its probably something we're gonna c more of in the future.

hope not rab we cant afford anymore damage to that lough :evil: :evil: ........ive been looking at places a little closer to home for fishing helens bay, crawfordsburn etc would be ideal ........anywhere along the loughs coast worth a chuck this coming winter? what species can be had from say the beach at helens bay?

alright hc! i have to say i haven't fished the area much in the winter, i tend to head along the antrim coast at that stage. but i like yourself am wanting to try places close to home this winter especially coz they never get fished by anyone so its got that excitement when u catch. i know that i've caught whiting and codling in late summer/autumn at helens bay so i can't c why winter fishing won't be good for them. i'm sure the dogfish will hang about also along with pollock and coalfish. its all very experimental but thats what gives me my kicks in fishing.

alright hc! i have to say i haven't fished the area much in the winter, i tend to head along the antrim coast at that stage. but i like yourself am wanting to try places close to home this winter especially coz they never get fished by anyone so its got that excitement when u catch. i know that i've caught whiting and codling in late summer/autumn at helens bay so i can't c why winter fishing won't be good for them. i'm sure the dogfish will hang about also along with pollock and coalfish. its all very experimental but thats what gives me my kicks in fishing.

aye no what you mean mate....is this helens bay beach tself we are talking about ??? whatabout crawfordsburn ? do you know anything about it?

helens bay beach and crawfordsburn will produce all the species i've mentioned. there is also the possibility of a suprise coz nobody really fishes the area in winter. lets be honest, people that fish helens bay generally r mackie bashers and those who live in hope of a decent sea trout. but the area has more to offer for the species hunter and i say the exact thing for orlock head. my advice is try anywhere that looks good for u no matter if u have heard any reports or not.

helens bay beach and crawfordsburn will produce all the species i've mentioned. there is also the possibility of a suprise coz nobody really fishes the area in winter. lets be honest, people that fish helens bay generally r mackie bashers and those who live in hope of a decent sea trout. but the area has more to offer for the species hunter and i say the exact thing for orlock head. my advice is try anywhere that looks good for u no matter if u have heard any reports or not.

i think ill be trying it pretty soon...... :D

Whats this about sea trout at crawfordsburn/greys point. Iv bee fishing here on and off for years and never seen one. ANy tips, areas, season etc. This would be great on a fly rod!!!