Ballycotton, Co Cork 05/02/2007

People: Myself and Vjaceslavs

Duration: 19.30 - 22.00

Tide: HW

Weather: Calm and cold

Bait: sandeel, mackerel, crab

Rigs: feathers (crazy Latvian :? ), 2 hook 1/0 rigs

Results: 3 whiting, 1 coalie (all small)

Catch and Release:: Yes



Report: Braved the construction site that is Ballycotton pier at the moment. Had some great fishing down there in the past (it's a favourite of Vjaceslavs' - any time he's been down there it's been excellent fishing -e.g. shoals of mackerel one December, shoals of 4/5lb coalies swimming off the end of the pier - hence the feathers he tried last night). Haven't been down for about two years and unfortunately the magic was gone for him any way.
Casting close into the pier at the edge of the lights seemed to be the spot last night (20/30 yds maybe). Not many bites and think it's the first time I've never caught a dogfish down there.
Must be living in Ireland too long as the cold is starting to get to me, so we called it an early night and headed home.

No i think the magic is gone from ballycotton, used to be my favourite spot but it hasnt being fishing too good wit about 2 years will for me anyway

Really sorry to hear that. I was intending to fish it a few times later in the year. I hope it picks up again for the summer.