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Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby padraig » Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:06 pm

Hi folks,

Im a newbie here, doing a little sea fishing and trying to graduate from Mackerel/Pollack off Dunlaoighre to a little bit of beach fishing. I am from Dublin, a complete novice too, so am completely green with regard to Wicklow marks.

I was hoping to ask you vets a question about access to Killoughter beach access. I am planning to head down there at some stage soon, was just scanning the routes and Killoughter Lane isn't mapped online properly. Just wondering if you guys access via 5 Mile Point and stroll downwards, or is there reasonably good access at the end of Killoughter Lane?

What i could see on google maps, looked verrrry bad.

Cheers lads.

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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby EricH » Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:09 pm

The lane is in bits, you can drive down a bit and park and walk the rest, to be honest I wouldn't bother. Go to Five Mile or Kilcoole if you are in that area.
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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby Rod Tips » Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:56 pm

padraig wrote:Hi folks,

Im a newbie here, doing a little sea fishing and trying to graduate from Mackerel/Pollack off Dunlaoighre to a little bit of beach fishing. I am from Dublin, a complete novice too, so am completely green with regard to Wicklow marks.

I was hoping to ask you vets a question about access to Killoughter beach access. I am planning to head down there at some stage soon, was just scanning the routes and Killoughter Lane isn't mapped online properly. Just wondering if you guys access via 5 Mile Point and stroll downwards, or is there reasonably good access at the end of Killoughter Lane?

What i could see on google maps, looked verrrry bad.

Cheers lads.

P.
You could try Killiney Beach, I've been informed on here that it is fishing well with a great variety of species, no great sizes reported, but it may just help you graduate, and it's less of a haul than killoughter.
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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby padraig » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:53 pm

Spot on. Tanks a tousand for the info, appreciated.

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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby Rod Tips » Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:55 pm

Killoughter may not be worth the trek, especially the road that leads to it.
Maybe you could 'cut your teeth' closer to home, I got a reply on here recently, and it is reported that Killiney is fishing well, throwing up good variety of species, no great sizes reported, but it's closer to home, shorter disappointing drive home if you draw a blank

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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby padraig » Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:55 am

Hmmmm! This is food for thought, thanks men.
So at the moment, a lot of what I am trying to do really, is learn the basics; build rigs, learn different baits, figure the weather and timing the tides etc. I was thinking I might learn a bit more about the water down south.
But what ye are saying makes sense, and there is so much to learn; probably best to learn the rigs and baits closer to home, then when comfy explore a little more.

Gents, thanks again for the input.

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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby Rod Tips » Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:29 pm

padraig wrote:Hmmmm! This is food for thought, thanks men.
So at the moment, a lot of what I am trying to do really, is learn the basics; build rigs, learn different baits, figure the weather and timing the tides etc. I was thinking I might learn a bit more about the water down south.
But what ye are saying makes sense, and there is so much to learn; probably best to learn the rigs and baits closer to home, then when comfy explore a little more.

Gents, thanks again for the input.
Spot on padraig, experiment with the rigs, casting, find where the gullies are, the channels ( Google Earth Is good), try go down at low water to survey the area, and don't be shy of asking locals or anglers. There are good links on this forum for rigs and you could always ask for a link to some rig building sites, or YouTube isn't bad, (TaFishing is cool, TOTALLY AWESOME FISHING SHOW).
Very best of luck in your endeavors.
Might see you out there sometime
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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby padraig » Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:01 pm

Thanks a mill for the links Rod, appreciate it and will begin digesting them!
I have to say, I've been overdosing on the TA fishing show. I know he might not be to everyone's liking, but that Graham chap is a great character. I love his approach to it and how he interviews really knowledgeable people too.
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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby Teegerstk » Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:46 pm

padraig wrote:Thanks a mill for the links Rod, appreciate it and will begin digesting them!
I have to say, I've been overdosing on the TA fishing show. I know he might not be to everyone's liking, but that Graham chap is a great character. I love his approach to it and how he interviews really knowledgeable people too.

Agreed. I've been watching his videos for years and he has all the tips needed for beginners. Really helped me out when I started.
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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby Rod Tips » Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:16 pm

Graeme Pullen is like the Bruce Forsyth of Angling , or check out Phil Williams, think you can find him under 'stealthcroft' on YouTube
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padraig wrote:Thanks a mill for the links Rod, appreciate it and will begin digesting them!
I have to say, I've been overdosing on the TA fishing show. I know he might not be to everyone's liking, but that Graham chap is a great character. I love his approach to it and how he interviews really knowledgeable people too.

Agreed. I've been watching his videos for years and he has all the tips needed for beginners. Really helped me out when I started.


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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby frankie wet feet » Thu Dec 06, 2018 3:24 pm

Night fishing in Dublin seems to be key in Winter, small baits and fishing the crap out of a few marks until you find a gem of a spot have got me into some good fishing. Don't be afraid to try some marks you can't find any info on there isn't really any good shared info on Dublin marks (for good reason!). Keep your hard earned discoveries close to your chest for the most part! Codling are in now btw :D

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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby Rod Tips » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:34 pm

frankie wet feet wrote:Night fishing in Dublin seems to be key in Winter, small baits and fishing the crap out of a few marks until you find a gem of a spot have got me into some good fishing. Don't be afraid to try some marks you can't find any info on there isn't really any good shared info on Dublin marks (for good reason!). Keep your hard earned discoveries close to your chest for the most part! Codling are in now btw :D



Thanks for the information!! Any decent size to the codling?? And if I'm not being too cheeky?...... North or South shore?

Think I will head out tonight after reading your post.
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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby frankie wet feet » Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:24 pm

Rod Tips wrote:
frankie wet feet wrote:Night fishing in Dublin seems to be key in Winter, small baits and fishing the crap out of a few marks until you find a gem of a spot have got me into some good fishing. Don't be afraid to try some marks you can't find any info on there isn't really any good shared info on Dublin marks (for good reason!). Keep your hard earned discoveries close to your chest for the most part! Codling are in now btw :D



Thanks for the information!! Any decent size to the codling?? And if I'm not being too cheeky?...... North or South shore?

Think I will head out tonight after reading your post.


Largest to just over 2 lb. South for me. A lot of whiting atm we've been finding. Did you head out/any luck?
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Re: Killoughter Beach / 5 Mile Beach - Newbie Question

Postby Rod Tips » Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:49 pm

No I couldn't get out in the end. I was in Wexford at the weekend but the winds made it unfishable and pretty miserable too. I dug some lugworm today, and I have some frozen odds and ends in the freezer, I would love to get out tonight or tomorrow but that easterly wind will make it restrictive where I am, not sure if it affects fishing so much over Killiney way? If it doesn't I may give it a bash, dying to get out for a few hours all the same, even a few pin whiting are looking attractive at the minute!!

If I can't fish the next day or two because of the wind, I might do a reccy on a spot beyond Balscadden in Howth just to check access and logistics of getting down and back up.
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