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The Ice Plant, Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 08:25:00

You're fishing from the seaward rocks that form the east quay of the harbour. The ground out about 25-yards is rocky with weed over it in places, plus there are old digger tyres sunk amongst the rocks. Beyond the rocks is clean shallow sand. Fishes best during the flood tide any time of day, but especially early morning and late evening.

SPECIES
Corkwing wrasse, ballan wrasse, bass, mullet, rock gobies and tompot blennies. Longer casts take dabs, flounder and occasional plaice. The biggest flounder show in the winter, with winter night tides seeing whiting and dogfish.

BEST BAITS
Ragworm is the key bait for corkwing, small ballan wrasse, gobies and blennies. Mullet take small sections of rag, mackerel flesh and bread under float tackle. Crab is good amongst the rocks for bass, though plugs and spinners also score.

TACKLE
Fish light spinning rods or float rods with 6 to 8lb line for the wrasse, gobies and mullet. A 1-2oz spinning rod and 10lb line is better suited for the bass when fishing plugs, but fish 15lb line if ledgering crab to combat the snags and barnacles.

Use standard 5oz beachcasters for winter fishing at night with multiplier reels and 15lb line with 60lb shock leaders. Top rigs are two-hook clipped up and three hook rigs with size 1 Aberdeen hooks.

GETTING THERE
From Rosslare Ferry terminal take the main N25. Turn left on to the R736 signposted Kilmore Quay, then left again on to the R739 in to Kilmore Quay village. As you come to the roundabout the east Quay is to your left. There is waste ground parking immediately to the left of the roundabout out of season, or turn right at the roundabout past the harbour and there is a large car park on the left just a couple of hundred yards away.

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BERKLEY FRENZIED POPPER £3.91 Each
Berkley PopperThe most versatile topwater bait ever produced. The Frenzy Popper just might be the best ever! Its unique balanced design allows it to be fished several ways. Chug it or pop it, and it spits water like a big fish chasing little ones. Slow it down with soft twitching actions, and it walks with the best of 'em.

TIDEWATER LURE RIGS 83p Each
FeathersAs any boat or shore angler will tell you, lure rigs when used alone or with bait are great for catching all manner of species. We've selected the very best rigs from the Shakespeare TideWater range that are idea for boat and some shore work.

7" WSF Jelly Worms
Berkley Power WormsDeadly 7inch jelly worms that are deadly for all manner of predator fish, especially pollack. We allow you to buy individual colours so you can mix and match what you want!
Jelly worms are 30p each!

Get ready for the new Plugging Season, Buy 3 get one of them for free, Blue Pilchard Divers
Blue PilchardBuy 3 Devil's Own Diving Plugs you get one of them for free in our 3 for 2 offer.
Check out our Devil's Own Lures.
These lures are ideal for bass and other predatory species. Price: £2.74 each. or £5.48 for 3.

WSF NOW STOCKS SAKUMA HOOKS
Sakuma HooksSuper strong Japanese Hooks from Sakuma. We now stock the 545 Manta Extra, 540 Manta, 560 Stinger and 543 Pennel Manta Extra hooks. All hooks are supplied in boxes of 30.

Bass PoppersBASS POPPERS! FROM £3.67
These excellent long range casting popper lures are ideal for numerous saltwater species including Bass. Berkley Frenzy Poppers.

SALTWATER FLIES FROM FULLING MILL FROM £1.25
Saltwater FliesWSF Now stocks the high quality range of saltwater flies from Fulling Mill. We have picked out a deadly selection from the Fulling Mill range that will help any saltwater fly angler this season.

BACK IN STOCK PENN CAPTIVA CV2 REELS
Captiva ReelsPRICE FROM: £37.18
Sea spinning reel, ideal for use with the Shakespeare Salt Spin Rod. Packed with features including an ultra smooth front drag, permanent instant anti reverse and a metal spare spool. The 5000 is idea for use with spinning with heavier nylons between 12 and 15lbs and Braid.

BACK IN STOCK SALT / CAPTIVA SPINNING COMBO DEAL
Captiva Reel DealsIdeal spinning combo from Penn and Shakespeare. Featuring the hugely popular Salt Spin 10ft, 3 piece spinning rod, and the fantastic Captiva 5000 CV2 Spinning Reel from Penn. PRICE: £73.39

BACK IN STOCK ABU CARDINAL 304FD PRICE: £37.18
Abu CardinalThis Front Drag version of the popular Abu Cardinal range of reels is an ideal reel for braid. Each reel features 7 bearings (1AR) Bearing, Instant Reverse and a spare spool. It holds 210/10lb line. Each reel comes with a free Abu Cardinal Reel Bag.


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