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#1 Post by Tarmacduck »

I am spending two weeks in August on the edge of Mannin Bay. It is my first trip to ireland and I would be really gratefull for any info.
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28 views and not one reply come on don't be shy :oops:
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Tarmacduck wrote:28 views and not one reply come on don't be shy :oops:
http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/foru ... mannin+bay

A bit out of my reach. I did fish competitions up that way years ago and it was dogs, ray and huss
From http://www.fishinginireland.info/sea/we ... saveal.htm

Shore fishing from the south western corner of Mannin Bay, just inside Knock Point can be very productive for ray, dogfish and flatfish. On the western side of Knock Point, at False Bay and Dooloughan, shore fishing is mainly for flounder, plaice, dabs and small turbot. Lugworm and mackerel strip are the most commonly used baits
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#4 Post by Tarmacduck »

Thx that's great.
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#5 Post by corbyeire »

Mannin bay is very shallow and full of "coral" not the best for bottom fishing - the two beaches nth and sth of Ballyconeelly are also very shallow - a few flounders is all you would catch

the catches from deeper waters are not much better from the reports of late

your best bet is to sent a pm to gfkelly - who lives locally and may know how good the fishing is right now

good luck
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#6 Post by Tarmacduck »

Thx, although that is a little disappointing. I am taking our small zodiac and I was hoping for a few mackeral at least.
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#7 Post by gfkelly1969 »

pm me your number tarmacduck and i will try and point you to a few fish,i might be able to show you a few marks
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gfkelly1969 wrote:pm me your number tarmacduck and i will try and point you to a few fish,i might be able to show you a feqw marks
My number is 07976 293492 thx
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