Beara peninsula

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Beara peninsula

#1 Post by Hoops76 »

Me and a friend are off to Beara peninsula in September,
I'm after Ray and Huss , my friend really wants a trigger fish
Are they still around in September and is the Beara a good place to get one?
In Cornwall we use sandeel for Ray and Huss in the rivers, what do the Ray prefer
over there?
Very excited and I'm already preparing rigs lol, pulley and pulley dropper for Ray.
Thanks for any advice.
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Re: Beara peninsula

#2 Post by donal domeney »

some help here:
https://irelandfishingdiaries.com/2014/ ... ane-house/
Paul is a member on the site and would be King down that way.

http://www.fishinginireland.info/sea/so ... beara2.htm
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
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Re: Beara peninsula

#3 Post by cormyb »

Just booked my trip down with Paul Harris for the start of June. Can't wait!!
Seriously good value too!
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Re: Beara peninsula

#4 Post by Teegerstk »

If you lads want to see the fishing you do with Paul Harris then have a look at this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pEKUYIyuCc
The presenters (Graeme and Mike) often post videos with a comedic approach but they know what they're doing and catch huss, conger and big pollack with Paul Harris! It's well worth the watch!
The channel is very good and posts all sorts of fishing videos (from perch fishing to six-gill shark fishing)!
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Re: Beara peninsula

#5 Post by donal domeney »

The Atlantic swell :evil: :evil: :twisted: . Even on the calmest looking days it's out there and have taken many an angler to a watery grave. Even had a few close calls myself :oops: .I've seen 20' swells come out of nowhere.
When you do get to a rock mark, stop up high for a few minutes and take stock of the swell. If it looks dodgy the don't risk it
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm

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