LRF in Galway?

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LRF in Galway?

#1 Post by gerty86 »

Hi Lads,

I'm considering getting myself a new lrf set up. I've been reading up on it and it seems like it could be serious craic. Seeing as the majority of fish I seem to catch ain't that big in the first place,it might make fishing all the more interesting!

I was wondering if anybody has anyone any experience with this style of fishing around Galway City? I was thinking that down at the docks and around Nimmo's pier might have potential. I'm trying to think of places close to the city where I could end up heading for an hour or two on a whim, instead of having to plan a bait fishing trip.

Thanks in advance

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#2 Post by Determined Dan »

Hi the two spots you said will defo hold mini species, if you wrerto walk away from the pier away from town loughatlia ren more there is a beach I yous to fish but only in day light. . . . It has small flounder and minis on it too I never really fished itin the summer months so it colud be a hot spot but there is a good bit of Bush in done there so eyes open. O talk to drew on the site he is theman to suggest tackle and gear with.
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#3 Post by gerty86 »

Thanks for the info Dan! I'll keep it in mind. Now all I have to do is pick up some lrf gear and get fishing!
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#4 Post by Seaniebo »

The slipway in salthill from low water up and the end of the pier in spiddal are two excellent spots for a variety of mini species.
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#5 Post by gerty86 »

Cheers Seaniebo. Thanks for the reply! By the sounds of things there seems to be a few spots around galway that are suitable for lrf. Most of the stuff I have read about lrf focuses around large harbours and I was a bit worried that I might have been wasting my time (and money) with this style of fishing in Galway. Hopefully it won't be the case!
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