down the rope, ballyhack

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down the rope, ballyhack

#1 Post by corbyeire »

hi all,

need to know where the access is for this - pm most welcome

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Re: down the rope, ballyhack

#2 Post by Tanglerat »

Dunno, but on general principles any mark with access described as "down the rope" is one I'd walk away from, whistling, hands in pocket, as if I hadn't heard the directions......
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Re: down the rope, ballyhack

#3 Post by oldrochie »

Access is half way between baldly hack and arthurstown ....a rope hanging down between trees in a gap in the wall.....you can also access by walking from arthurstown along the rocks at low tide but be wary as u will get cut off ....there is no access from ballyhack side........ballyhack pier fishes just as we'll...
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Re: down the rope, ballyhack

#4 Post by corbyeire »

would you be able to park a car there or would you have to park somewhere else and walk back

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Re: down the rope, ballyhack

#5 Post by Big rod »

Fished the pier a few times , handy little spot . Plenty of fish to
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Re: down the rope, ballyhack

#6 Post by oldrochie »

You can park at arthurstown to walk across the rocks . There is room for 3 cars on ballyhack pier at most .....you cannot park along the rope.
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Re: down the rope, ballyhack

#7 Post by samo »

Fished Ballyhack on Sunday only a few decent whiting most of them where small few dab as well but no cod
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Re: down the rope, ballyhack

#8 Post by corbyeire »

couldnt find the spot so just fished the pier at ballyhack - a few whiting +30, that was it

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