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Orkney Longliner 16 Sligo area location

  • 19-05-2024 7:40pm
    #1
    Bikerguy
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    Long story short, i have some boat experience and i owned a lake boat...o sullivan... So fresh water is grand... I know how to drive a boat and what to do and not to do...

    But i pulled a trigger on orkney longliner 16 with 15hp 4 stroke..as i wanted to try a bit of sea fishing... I am aware that the boat is build like tank and will reach max speed of 10km/h i dont mind that at all...

    Can anyone kind help me with location...where would be good place to start? I live in Roscommon so anywhere between Easkey and Ballyshannon would be something i could look into. I mean someone with knowledge can tell me where would be relatively safe to learn/fish on the boat?

    I have all the safety sorted...but i am unfamiliar with the area... It has to have good launching harbour- pier and not waves for surfing... If possible...i can find the fish no hassle just unsure where to start...

    Ps: have life vests, flares, charter gps/ depth /fish finder mobile (Spare)



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  • #2
    WildWater
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    I would suggest Killala Bay as a good starting point. Accessible from Killala or Enniscrone. However, the slip (at the pier) is Enniscrone is quite steep and can have a lot of seaweed on it. The one at Killala looks to have a more gentle gradient.

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    Killala - nice gradient, but a bit of a hike out to the bay. I'm not certain but I think it is accessible on all tides.

    image.png

    Enniscrone is definitely tidal and the slip is steeper than it looks here.



  • #3
    Bikerguy
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    I know Enniscrone, its for sure tidal... When out its almost dry with sand and weed...i dont see anybody launching or retrieving any boat there when tide out...

    I will check Killala for sure...

    I honestly thank you for your time and advice. Have a wonderful day



  • #4
    Bikerguy
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    Well tried Kilala...not ideal...tried Aughris...absolutely torture...tried Polanadiva 3/10.... My next spot would be mullaghmore....looks good and not that far from me... Just not sure about currents and spots...



  • #5
    WildWater
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122532933#Comment_122532933

    Out of interest, what was the issue with Killala? Was it the slip itself or the hike out to the bay?



  • #6
    Bikerguy
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    Slip itself to be honest



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