Pilmore

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Has anyone fished Pilmore recently, am thinking of fishing the estuary tomorrow morning on the incoming tide.
Is it fishing well?
I never fished the area, was wondering if it is better to approach from the Youghal side or the Ballymacoda side? Also info on baits etc. would be good.

PMs welcome

[donal domeney]

I'd always fish the Youghal side of the estuary behind the gaa pitch at the top of the tide.
Crab is the number 1 bait.
Remember, fish that go up the river also come back down so it is worth sticking around for some of the ebb.
I fished it about a month a go and there was a lot of small coalies there. Hopefully the warmer weather will have pushed them out.
Bring a spinning rod you might get to catch and release one of them silver things,

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Cheers Donal thanks

[beachbuddy]

Also try avoid the bigger tides as the weed can become a pain especially through the warmer months of the year.

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Thanks for the tips.

I went to that spot Donal. Must say it looks absolutely perfect I was really excited.Nice current, could see plenty of creases, back eddies etc. Was there the last two hours of the rise. Unfortunately results can be summarised in one word -weed. You would cast out , settle the rod, then the tip would do that slow slow bend down which only means one thing.

I am going to return with the lure gear though, it screams black minnows etc