Tackle for surf fishing in the Dingle Peninsula

[daveyboy]

Heading down to Dingle over Easter and hoping to do some surf fishing for Bass. Getting Bob Moss' book out of the library but in the meantime hoping to get a bit of advice on what tackle to use?
Rodwise I have a 12 ft beachcaster casting weight 4-8 oz, a 9 ft rod rated to cast 4-6 oz (its a fairly stiff rod ... sold as a 'pier rod') and a spinning rod rated to cast up to 2 oz. I know none of these are probably ideal. I'm thinking the beachcaster is prob too heavy, the 'pier rod' too short and the spinning rod is only capable of casting 2 oz which I'm guessing is not enough? But which do you think would be best for the likes of Inch? Not sure what weight would be needed there.
Another thing I was wondering about is that I have orange shock leader and I'm wondering should I replace that with clear?
Also does anyone know can you buy lugworm down that way?
Sorry for all the questions I don't usually do much bait fishing.

[davequirke@hotmail.com]

dig your bait down there that book will tell you where

[kstaff]

Your 12ft rod should will be fine to use, check out the following site too some great tips and advice from the guys who really know their stuff in Kerry!

Best of Luck.

http://www.ullcatch.com/

[daveyboy]

Cheers for the replies, yeah I had a look at that site. It's brilliant..lot's of info,videos etc.

[roger de dodger]

you,ll get them on a clothes line down in kerry they are like mackrel down that way razor and sandeel work well aswell as lug ,landers in tralee sometimes have rag but be prepared for a shock when they ring it in at the till

[daveyboy]

you,ll get them on a clothes line down in kerry they are like mackrel down that way razor and sandeel work well aswell as lug ,landers in tralee sometimes have rag but be prepared for a shock when they ring it in at the till

I hope you're right Roger cause going by my general catch rate you'd swear I was using the clothes line!

[daveyboy]

Would now be a good time of year to fish for Ray? Was thinking I might try for one one them if I have the time as I hear Dingle is good for them

[roger de dodger]

yes i,d say from now you should have a good chance of ray from dingle

[daveyboy]

Cheers