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Whiting Bay, Co Waterford

Mike Thrussell 01 January, 2006 08:30:00

SPECIES
Shallow and gradually shelving sand surf beach with a stream in the middle. Good for bass in southwest winds, especially over low water from September through to Christmas. Big tides in summer and autumn produce thornback and small-eyed rays. Tope have been reported here in May and June. Short casts produce turbot, dabs, dogfish and flounder. Plaice at long range. Winter species include codling, whiting, dabs and coalfish, with big flounder by the stream.

BEST BAITS
Lugworm tipped with crab is good for the bass, but the biggest fish take squid or mackerel fillets. The rays favour sandeel or mackerel strips. Ragworm is the top plaice bait, though a combination of lug, mussel and a tippet of squid is also effective. Use lug for the winter codling, whiting and dabs. Big winter flounder like lug and razorfish cocktails.

TACKLE
Big casts are an advantage here, so a 5 to 6oz beachcaster and reels loaded with 15lb line and a 60lb shock leader are ideal. Use a clipped down 3/0 pennel rig for the rays, bass and codling. Turbot take sandeel best presented on a sliding ledger rig with a 24-inch hook trace to give movement. Three-hook rigs take everything else.

GETTING THERE
Whiting Bay is signposted with a Central Fisheries Board sign to the left off the main N25 heading west towards Cork. It is 2 miles outside Ardmore on the R673. The main access road has a CFB sign indicating the road to the beach. There is a large free parking area adjacent to the beach.

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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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