Donegal Bay - Baits?

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Donegal Bay - Baits?

#1 Post by markj »

I'm guessing mackerel is still as good as ever for fishing the beaches? If not, what is everyone else using at the minute?

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#2 Post by fishmad »

mackeral is the main one i use but frozen lug is working well for me to but sandeel not so much, hope that helps . i also here maddies but have tried and fresh lug and rag ,i think there more a boat thing.
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#3 Post by markj »

Cheers fishmad, its been a while since I fished the beaches around home in the winter! Hopefully there are still a few fishys about 8)
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#4 Post by fishmad »

markj wrote:Cheers fishmad, its been a while since I fished the beaches around home in the winter! Hopefully there are still a few fishys about 8)
aye some nice flounder about but sadly thats all i seem to be gettinbut always better than blank..
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#5 Post by cathald »

Lug tipped with mackeral,maddies rag all working well up around there
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coalfish,plaice,dab flounder,turbot,sea trout,thornback ray,pollock,ling,mackeral



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#6 Post by markj »

Cheers cathal.
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#7 Post by fishmad »

in fairness lad i would listen to cathal, man knows what he's talkin about! an is one of those anglers who if your in doubt ask him cause he's not afraid to tell ya or help if he can ,pity we can't say that about more .

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