WEED WATCH - Northern Ireland

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Re: WEED WATCH - Northern Ireland

#21 Post by Monty156a »

Western end of Castlerock very weedy today, made fishing very difficult :cry:

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weed report 5th june

#22 Post by pol2768 »

ballygally beach clear, glenarm weed, carnlough clear,waterfoot weed, cushendal clear. 5th june
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Re: WEED WATCH - Northern Ireland

#23 Post by Monty156a »

Ballycastle beach heavily weeded tonight, also reports of Cushendun beach clogged with weed and leaves. Stormy surf and strong onshore winds contributed :(

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Re: WEED WATCH - Northern Ireland

#24 Post by liam78 »

waterfoot beach was tide was coming with weed which now is laying out beach .
carnlough was clear both beachs.
ballygally had weed on but not dig into the sand.
glenarm was clear but not at the carpark.
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Re: WEED WATCH - Northern Ireland

#25 Post by Plum »

Ballycastle beach was weedy last weekend. :( Hope it's better this weekend!
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Re: WEED WATCH - Northern Ireland

#26 Post by billybob1013 »

Glenarm clear , but leaves and debrie coming in on the hooks of the bottom
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Re: WEED WATCH - Northern Ireland

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Portstewart clear, but also clear of fish :cry:
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Re: WEED WATCH - Northern Ireland

#28 Post by fedstar »

30th September 1st October

Redbay beach clean as a whistle no weed to speak of :lol:


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Re: WEED WATCH - Northern Ireland

#29 Post by guernica84 »

Hi, I fancy heading up East Strand direction tomorrow but am fearful that it may be weeded out. Has anyone seen it today? Thanks.
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