Youghal Area

Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:29 pm

All,
A last minute change of plans has given me a free day tomorrow so I am hoping to get to the South Coast for a session.
Thinking of heading to the Youghal area with the fly rod. Any reports of fish moving(Seat Trout / Bass) or am I wasting my time?
Weather and tides look favourable.

Thanks in advance.

Eoin

Re: Youghal Area

Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:31 pm

Did you go afterwards? The weather wasn't the worst . . .

Re: Youghal Area

Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:09 pm

I was out a week and a half ago and got plagued with whiting

Re: Youghal Area

Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:38 pm

I went and fished the last three hours rising tide and the first of the ebb but had no luck.
Lovely day to be out and conditions were great.

Not having fished the area in the Winter months before I was going blind.

Eoin

Re: Youghal Area

Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:29 pm

Did you fish inside in the estuary or out the open coast? Were you on the fly ?

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Re: Youghal Area

Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:09 pm

Shortcircuit I was out on the open Coast with the fly rod.
Down towards the west side of the bay.

Re: Youghal Area

Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:53 pm

Ah OK I get you.I never fished that side of the bay couple of spots I always wanted to try.

I find it tough enough to cast a fly inland on a calm day I can't imagine doing it on the coast

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Re: Youghal Area

Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:59 pm

Im afraid I wouldn't be the best caster in the world but I find it a great way to fish. The coast can be a challenge!!! :)

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Re: Youghal Area

Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:52 am

Do you use a salmon rod or do you have a dedicated swff outfit

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Re: Youghal Area

Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:43 pm

I use a dedicated SWFF setup. The Redington Predator #8 is my rod of choice. Have that coupled with an Okuma reel and Airflo 40+ lines.
I use the same setup for Pike from the bank or tube.

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