Waterfoot, Co Antrim, 15th June 2009

People: Me

Duration: 13:00 - 18:00

Tide: High

Weather: Mediteranean

Bait: Rag, Frozen Lug & Sandeels

Rigs: 2 hook flapper

Results: 4 Flounder 2 plaice




Report:

I started on the beach. When I arrived visibility was about 20 yards due to the fog. I got two hand-sized flounders on my first cast but the line came back shrouded with weed. Afetr a few more casts I got fed-up with the weed and decided to move to the pier. As I was packing up a group of about 20 American hikers appeared out of the fog. It looked like a scene from a movie.

Shortly after I moved to the pier the fog lifted and the sun came out. It was really too sunny to expect to catch much. I managed 2 more small flounders and a plaice. Bites were non-stop but hard to hit (probably due to the mini-flatties). Also, there were sandeels everywhere with terns diving all across the bay. A few other guys were fishing for mackeral but were unsuccessful.

I finally got one decent sized plaice (28cm).

The top bait was definitely rag, unfortunately it was the worst bag of rag I've ever had the misfortune of buying. I won't say where I got it from as these things happen. Lets just say I won't be rushing back to buy from there again.

I'm off work again on Friday. Not sure where to go. Any ideas?

well done man, not a bad session, you could give greys point a shot as i hear there's mackeral being caught there and its handy to belfast

nice session,well done,good result

well done mate with the few you got

Well done mate,Waterfoot can ba great spot sometimes

Paddy

nice one alan that's one of the best flattie marks i know. always a safe bet

not a bad session

nice session mate, you gotta love the yanks I had 2 of them spend most of the day with me at ballintoy a few years ago and all i did was say hello next thing they pulled out 2 fold out stools and sat watching me fish for about 4 hours i felt like i was being quizzed by the c.i.a.

nice one you such have gone down a size or two and you might have got more fish

well done mate. I have got rag like that before and it can ruin a fishing trip. good to here the sandeel are about. The shambrock rigs are deadly for them.

Nice session mate

Can american tourists be subject to ASBO's?

i dont know about greys point, but i been told recently the mackerel are in belfast lough and being caught from boats. . .personally when the mackerel are in, i prefer orlock

m off work again on Friday. Not sure where to go. Any ideas?
wexford
well done on the flats start talking in arabic if you wanna get rid of yanks get a shot of that harry

nice fishing, got afew macks at carrick harbour 3 weeks ago so youd probably get them there!