by plukeman » Sun Sep 12, 2004 9:59 am
I fished the Cliffs at Ballycotton, supposedly a good mark for specimen flatties on the 3rd September. I blanked all day, but as dusk came and the high tide started to fall I had several hard knocks on the rod tip. I failed to strike into anything, but I was probably too anxious, having sat all day with nothing.
I had met a group of anglers getting off a charter boat in Ballycotton harbour who told me of the mark, they had caught bass, pollack and mullet (freelined mackeral) there in late August, so I guess it must be worth another visit.
To get there, turn right just before the harbour in Ballycotton, there is a signpost for Rock Fishing, follow the road to a car park, near a new house being built. A Path leads across the cliff tops and about 1/4 mile a path disappears down to the left, a path leading to some very steep steps, not too bad, but I wouldn't trust it on a bad day.
If you have any luck please let me know. I tried Crab, Sandeel and mackeral strips for bait, the dusk bites came from the rod with sandeel on a flowing trace.