Waterfoot Pier Sat 7-9-08

People: Myself

Duration: 8.00am -2.30pm

Tide: HT @ 2.30pm

Weather: Sunny S5

Bait: Rag, Sandeel, Mackerel

Rigs: ROW Rig, 3 hook Clipped

Moon: New Moon 3rd June

Results: Plaice, Dab, Flounder, Ballan wrasse, Cork-wing Wrasse and a tiny Goldshinny Wrasse


Report:

I had intended to the louth coast, but I couldnt be bothered driving that far - so I decided to head to the Antrim coast to try and top up the species list a little. I stopped at the ledges but with low water I headed towards Redbay Pier.
Got to Red Bay pier and I had the pick of any spot, Either go to the p**sy wall or stand beside rotting ragworm and mackerel. so I opted to go in the middle.
I had a bit of breakfast and took my time setting up. I baited one rod up with mackerel and sandeel to search out any bigger stuff and lobbed the other rod out baited up with rag and mackerel strips.
A fella set up beside me and on his first cast he pulled in a belter flounder of 40cm. A real healthy and thick flounder.
I had no such luck pulling any thing big out with all my fish being small. I decided to target the mini species in the weeds towards the end of my session picking up a nice selection of wrasse.
I took some photos but most fish were small so I returned them as quickly as possible. Not a very exciting session but just to inform the nation that redbay pier is fishing well and still stinks. :lol:

Well done Stevie, I am hoping to find out what it smells like on Wednesday evening and hopefully catch some fish.

it does fish better at night also but just watch out there can be some yobs about it. good luck and I hope ya catch a decent flounder or maybe a nice plaice.

Nice species list there...Must give that pier another go soon.

well done on pulling afew in mate. remember going up there and getting easy a dozen plaice in one session. seem to be scarce these days. sign of the times i suppose!

Its a great wee spot for easy access, where u can park the car and sit and catch a nice selection of species.