Culdaff Beach, Co. Donegal, 19 January 2007

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#1 Post by **CiaranMcFish** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:07 am

People: Myself and one other

Duration: 1 hour

Tide:Half way up

Weather: Windy and cold
Bait: Rag, lazy lug, Mackerel and launce

Rigs:2 hook flapper /flattie attractors

Results: 1 Turbot and 1 Flounder

Catch and Release:: Yes (to an aquarium)

Report: Fishing for some species for a new Loughs Agency marine fish tank and managed to catch and keep alive a turbot of about 40cm and a smaller flouder. We were hoping for a few more flounder however were having trouble hooking them. Had a nice hour on the beach and rushed back to get the fish into the tank. Both are dong well.

Irish_Shamrock · #2 Post by **Irish_Shamrock** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:09 pm

Give Leenan Pier a shot if it's flounder yer after.

#3 Post by **CiaranMcFish** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:47 pm

Yeah i would like to give it a go, had one evening on it last winter and came away with a few nice flounder and various rockling species. I have fished the rock marks opposite Lennan pier and taken strap conger, gurnard, large pollock, mackerel etc It should hold rays as well i think and maybe a turbot or brill. Thanks

Irish_Shamrock · #4 Post by **Irish_Shamrock** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:42 pm

Also a good spot for plaice in spring. There was a channel dredged just over 100 yards straight out from the end of the pier a few years ago and this is a well known fish holding area to the locals and those who would frequent it. In summer you can get the main 3 (red, grey and tub) gurnards, lsd, thornies, mackeral and pollack.

Try the rocks behind the pier for seatrout on sandeel or silver spinners :wink: