Downhill/Benone/Culdaff/Moville

People: Me

Duration: Sunday 23rd 16.30-23.00/Monday 24th 16.00 - 22.00

Tide: Filling

Weather: Dry and breezy

Bait: Mack/Lug/Rag

Rigs: Various flappers and flyers

Results: Dowhill - 13 Flounder
Benone - Blank
Culdaff - 11 Flounder/24 Coalies/4 Turbot
Moville - Crabs




Report:Downhill/Benone
Was due to fish White Rock Beach on Sunday but the comp was cancelled due to the death of John Black. I had lug already dug and rag ordered from Dougie in Portrush so jumped in the car and headed to Port to lift the rag. I had intended to fish somewhere in Portrush but decided to hit Downhill to see if there were any Bass about. Arrived about 4.30 and saw another angler just setting up so i got my gear ready and soon had a line in the water. First cast a treble shot of flounders. This gave me hope of a good session. Over the next few hours as the tide filled flounder after flounder was landed but nothing of real size. Things then got really quiet so i put my gear in the car and drove along the beach to give Benone a try. I set up near the army range but an hour later i had no fish to show for my efforts so i packed up at 11 and headed for home. As i was leaving the beach a car was coming towards me and as i passed it, it turned and came up after me. Didn't really think much of it until i got out onto the main road when they turned their blue flashing lights on and pulled me in. I got out of the car and with 2 cops greating me and being very cautious while approaching me! They told me that they had recieved reports of suspicious activity on the beach. I replied that i was only fishing but could understand as i was so close to the army camp. They then proceeded to search my car and asked for my license. They didn't search the car for to long as it was stinking of fish! They then appoligised for the inconvenience and told me i was free to go and also asked me if i had any spare fish!

Culdaff/Moville

Had loads of rag left over from Sunday so waited till late afternoon and hit the road again. Arrived at Culdaff and set up the gear and the fishing was hectic from the word go! It was pretty mad with treble shots of flounders,coalies and coalies! Everything was on the small side but it was a brilliant session! Stuck it out for about 3 hours then decided to pack the stuff and head down the raod to Moville peir. Theres something about this peir that i love and even though i mostly blank when i go there i keep going back! The wind had really picked up at this stage and i knew i wasn't gonna catch anything but stuck it out for a while but the only thing i was doing was feeding the crabs! Packed up and hit the road.

It was a pretty enjoyable couple of days fishing and i really wasn't expecting so many fish. Can't wait to get out again! 52 fish for my efforts! Not bad!

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nice sessions ronan.it was intersting with the cop situation lol.they taught u mite be picking up drugs lol.i got ran from a beach in west mayo 1 nite.there was no cops but the locals taught i was waiting for a drug shipment.they blared me with spots and intimidated me to leave

nice sessions ronan.it was intersting with the cop situation lol.they taught u mite be picking up drugs lol.i got ran from a beach in west mayo 1 nite.there was no cops but the locals taught i was waiting for a drug shipment.they blared me with spots and intimidated me to leave

I think it was because i was so close to the army camp! Must have thought i was laying a few mines!

well done,that was a great result for 2 days fishing

well done mate. great fishing

nice one on the fish mate, im heading to downhill/benone on sat afternoon for another bash to either blank of break my duck

Thanks lads. Polmac your best leaving the fishing until it gets dark. Anywhere I have lately hasn't gushed until the sun goes down.

Good fishing! Moville pier is a handy spot alright as long as you don't fear the blank

well, was fishing downhill one nite a couple of years ago when they found a body by the railway tunnel, loads of police about that nite,

But appart from that good report pity no bass.

Thanks lads. Polmac your best leaving the fishing until it gets dark. Anywhere I have lately hasn't gushed until the sun goes down.

cheers mate, we heading down for the afternoon for it turning dark so hopefully we get a result

plenty of fish well done

Well done man, good sesh!

Some very good sessions there Ronan. Well done mate.

Thanks lads. Busting me arse to get out again! Only thing with this time of year is that the only time that produces is after dark!

very good fish. well done

great fishing man. you certinly get about searching out the fish. fair play to ya.

great fishing man. you certinly get about searching out the fish. fair play to ya.

Aye lad i try to get out as much as I can!! Gonna be flat out over the next few months as we have a baby due in July! Wouldn't mind meeting up with yous some time for a sesh. Sure we can organise a wee outting in the next couple of months?

yeah no problem man. we're gonna be up that way before easter to meet up with fishermannum1, bigbadtom and cathald. you could mabey tie in with us if your free

Aye that will do sure let me know when yous are meeting and I'll definitely tag along.