Fishing

Ballycastle has always been a popular spot for fishing, be it in-shore, deep sea, river or lough. Not so many years ago I myself spent endless days deep sea fishing on the Straits of Moyle. Rathlin Island is surrounded with numerous shipwrecks, the Loughgarry that lies in a hundred feet of water along the East side of the island has always been a sure thing for seven or eight pound Pollock for the average fisherman, that’s not to say that I haven’t seen a few 15 pounds pulled in over the side here. And if you’re adventurous enough deep sea chasms were I have landed a few twenty pounders. Go further to the Pinnacles and you’ll need a beast of a rod, reel and plenty of energy for the beasties awaiting. Fish also include Ling, Cod, Gurnard, Mackerel, Collies (Glashon), Herring, Conger, Skate, etc…

Deep Sea Fishing Trips

Ballycastle Charters Christopher P McCaughan Claymore House 6 Quay Road Ballycastle BT54 6BH Ballycastle Charters Email Tel: +44 (0)28 2076 2074		Causeway Explorer William Verner Email Tel: 0044 (0) 77 1211 5755		Danny McAuley 17 Castle Street Ballycastle Tel: +44(0) 28 2076 9521
(Colour Fish Finder, GPS, 30 Foot Semi-displacement hull 250 Turbo Diesel- Fairly shifts) Trips from £10		3 or 6 hour trips;  Rathlin Island trips; Surveying		Owns a tackle shop so can get almost anything you need!