ballinskellig west kerry

[ogie]

lads im heading to here on the 25 of aug for a week i see ther is a beach there with i think the river innvy running out on it i just want to know what the beach fishs like i will only get to fish it at night as wife and kids will be there any info will be great thanks

[JohnQ]

Hi Ogie,
Renroe beach holds good stocks of flounder and plenty of dogfish. To have good bass fishing you will need some surf. Low tide is probably best.
If there has been some rain, the area either side of the estuary can get very dirty with flood water so it's best to move to cleaner water. The beach in front of the golf course usually fishes better than the other side. I have only ever seen one ray caught there. ( a sting ray!) Best of luck.

[alanmcc64]

The smaller beach on the other side of the wreck of a hotel (you will know it when you see it) is well worth a punt.
Ballinskelligs beach itself will also throw up fish on the left side where the water is deeper. Caught plenty of species from it when reenroe was devoid of surf. You are also about a ten minute drive from St Finians bay which can be very good on its day. Ask anyone for directions to the chocolate factory and its about a mile further on.
Good luck, Im down that way next weekend and will post a report.

[ogie]

Thanks for the info lads will look out for your post soon goodfishing

[Tanglerat]

St Finians Bay tends to attract surfers at all hours of daylight, but the gully halfway out on the left hand side is worth a plug for a stray bass.