When do Tope come into Strangford lough

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When do Tope come into Strangford lough

#1 Post by jonnymed1c »

Hi can anyone tell me when the Tope start coming into Strangford lough?

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Re: When do Tope come into Strangford lough

#2 Post by Fish magnet »

Jonny,

I can't answer your question about when the Tope arrive into Strangford Lough, but I have fished for them just off the mouth of the Lough in September/October time and caught the occasional big female one.

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