kilkeel co. down 18/7/2011

[carp angler]

People:myself

Duration:4-5 hours

Tide:rising

Weather:windy/calm

Bait:rag sandeel

Rigs:2 hook flapper

Results:nil




Report:arrived at kilkeel to find the pier full of macky bashers. . . once i got a space and got set up, out came the trawlers. . .if i had stronger line, i'd have landed that boat, instead i lost my rig. them trawlers have total disregard for anglers
so, once i had the pier to myself, i hear what sounded like a dog sneezing, climbed up onto the wall and watch the seal for an hour before going home

[tight lines]

unlucky mate them trawlers can be a nightmare you should have picked up a rock and let loose with it

[carp angler]

yer probably right, but i was still there when it came back in. didnt fancy taking on a boat full of trawlermen on my own lol

[bubba gump shrimp]

Have you ever tryed fishing the long beach on the right of the pier i think it shelves

[carp angler]

i havent really fished the east of NI... i do most of my fishing around portstewart direction.

i am gonna give cranfield and greencastle a go soon. a change of scenery is always good even if ya blank lol

[Al and Jordan]

unlucky man. we've never had any luck there ourselves either . i think it speaks volumes when all the serious local anglers don't even bother with it

[carp angler]

i'm hoping for a trip south of dublin, be it arklow wicklow or wexford, on august 6 or 7 or even over nite if anybody would like to join me. . .there is only me in my car at the minute