Lough Swilly

[grady]

Hi lads, anyone has a brief idea on fishing conditions in Lough Swilly at the moment?, Rathmullan or Buncrana piers. Never fished this area before would like to try this year. If anyone has an idea? Any advice on tides, baits, time of the day ect. All appricieted.
Thank You

[sparkey+1]

Is that really you Grady.... Welcome to the site

[grady]

Yeah, thats really me, thanks Dave.

[johnrooney]

Hi lads, anyone has a brief idea on fishing conditions in Lough Swilly at the moment?, Rathmullan or Buncrana piers. Never fished this area before would like to try this year. If anyone has an idea? Any advice on tides, baits, time of the day ect. All appricieted.
Thank You

I Fished rathmullan pier last wed night from 6:30 to 9 i dont remember when it was high tide but it was around that time, I was using squid and mackerel. 2 of us were fishing 4 rods in total and not one bite between us that was my first session down there, one thing i will say is use a big grip lead the current down there is crazy. Let me know how you get on down there as i think i will leave it for another few weeks before going back.

[grady]

Hi lads, anyone has a brief idea on fishing conditions in Lough Swilly at the moment?, Rathmullan or Buncrana piers. Never fished this area before would like to try this year. If anyone has an idea? Any advice on tides, baits, time of the day ect. All appricieted.
Thank You

I Fished rathmullan pier last wed night from 6:30 to 9 i dont remember when it was high tide but it was around that time, I was using squid and mackerel. 2 of us were fishing 4 rods in total and not one bite between us that was my first session down there, one thing i will say is use a big grip lead the current down there is crazy. Let me know how you get on down there as i think i will leave it for another few weeks before going back.

I think that's an idea to give a few weeks for water to warm up a bit, forecast is promising better weather next week, so it may pick up a bit and then we'll see what's in it.

Thanks

[bokofinn]

Hello lad,
I`ve fished Buncrana pier lots of times.
It`s too cold at the moment, usually around may, Fish`s well.
Using sandeel, Mack, is a great bet for thornbacks.
Top of the peir, right handside cast out towards the mouth of the lough.
day or nite i find they`ll take. Pennel rig, is the best method for me.

hope this helps.

[grady]

Hello lad,
I`ve fished Buncrana pier lots of times.
It`s too cold at the moment, usually around may, Fish`s well.
Using sandeel, Mack, is a great bet for thornbacks.
Top of the peir, right handside cast out towards the mouth of the lough.
day or nite i find they`ll take. Pennel rig, is the best method for me.

hope this helps.

That's a nice tip, sure it'll help.
Thanks a lot

[mackfish]

I'll be waiting a few more weeks for rathmullan myself. Was there two weeks ago from about an hour before full to two hours after...using mackeral and sandeel..nothing was touched!

[johnrooney]

Hi lads, anyone has a brief idea on fishing conditions in Lough Swilly at the moment?, Rathmullan or Buncrana piers. Never fished this area before would like to try this year. If anyone has an idea? Any advice on tides, baits, time of the day ect. All appricieted.
Thank You

I fished Rathmullan pier this evening for 2.5 hours starting at high tide got one dog, serious bit of weed about I was ready for home after a hour but I stuck with it. There were 2 of us fishing 6 rods in total. The doggie was caught on manky mack on a 3/0 pennel pulley

[mackfish]

I'm thinking bout headin for the pier this evening...high tide is around 7 I think so ill hit it for 5 and give it a bash!..

[grady]

I'm thinking bout headin for the pier this evening...high tide is around 7 I think so ill hit it for 5 and give it a bash!..

Best of luck, let us know how did it go

[johnrooney]

I'm thinking bout headin for the pier this evening...high tide is around 7 I think so ill hit it for 5 and give it a bash!..

I hope you don't get the large amounts of weed we did, it was a right pain.
Best of luck and let me know if any rays's show up

[mackfish]

I'm thinking bout headin for the pier this evening...high tide is around 7 I think so ill hit it for 5 and give it a bash!..

I hope you don't get the large amounts of weed we did, it was a right pain.
Best of luck and let me know if any rays's show up

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