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Dundrum Bay - Murlough Side!!

Started by WildWesty, April 30, 2012, 05:06:35 PM

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WildWesty

April 30, 2012, 05:06:35 PM
Was down in Dundrum bay all weekend and I have to say its fishing very well. Looks like the trout are here early this year as over two days I caught 13! My biggest was about a pound in weight and it went very well with my dinner on Saturday night.

Just thought id let you guys know encase any of you guys have been thinking about giving it a go! I was just using a small spinner as im useless at fly fishing but  a few guys I seen fly fishing seemed to be doing very well also.

Drongo

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May 06, 2012, 10:15:48 PM
Where abouts in the bay were you...?

What spinners were you using..?

Tide flood or ebb...?

Wanting to have a bang at this myself, but not sure where and when is best...?
I'm Not Drunk...!!!  I'm Irish, there is a Difference...

WildWesty

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May 10, 2012, 12:02:29 PM
I was fishing just under the bridge close to the Murlough car park (Newcastle end)

I don't know what you call the spinners exactly I just asked for the smallest ones! :) The girl in the fourseasons tackle shop in Newcastle is a great help and will sort you out! If you can fly fish I would recommend instead!

Honestly I fished the river all day and was just as successful at low tide and high - there are a lot of wee ones but great crack.

I was up fishing YESTERDAY and caught 5 within about 2 hours!! (All returned to the water)

Good luck.

sjh1

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May 12, 2012, 07:57:06 AM
Are any permits needed for fishing here?
What would the world be, once bereft
Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left,
O let them be left, wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.

... from 'Inversnaid' by Gerard Manley Hopkins.

WildWesty

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May 14, 2012, 10:32:00 AM
Dont think so. well i dont have a permit and have never over all these years been approached by anyone when fishing there.

sjh1

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May 14, 2012, 11:35:22 AM
Nice one, thanks. Hope to give it a go when I've time.
What would the world be, once bereft
Of wet and of wildness? Let them be left,
O let them be left, wildness and wet;
Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet.

... from 'Inversnaid' by Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Drongo

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May 14, 2012, 01:59:22 PM
Went up to Dundrum Bay on Saturday and fished two spots with no luck...
Still not sure where you are talking about Westy...?

First place was the large stone bridge with 3 arches that splits the bay in two and leads to the NT place...

Then I went to Carrigs river, right at the top of the bay, parked at the side of the road, right on the blue iron painted bridge... 

Loads of small trout breaking for flys there, but nothing on the size 0 mepps spinner and after loosing 3 spinners in about 30mins and watching a kid catch some tiddler brown trout on a fly I gave up and went home...
I'm Not Drunk...!!!  I'm Irish, there is a Difference...

Wolfie

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June 03, 2018, 06:22:15 PM Last Edit: June 03, 2018, 07:13:10 PM by Wolfie
Quote from: sjh1 on May 12, 2012, 07:57:06 AM
Are any permits needed for fishing here?

As far as I can tell, no permits are needed for fishing UK shores at all except for trout/salmon.  It's only the inland areas that require licenses, area-wise.

Why we ever allowed the government to require licenses for fishing anywhere, I don't know, but that's another story.
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