Wicklow

SHORE ANGLING MARKS

1. BRAY: Pier fishing for Codling, Pollock, Dogfish and occasional Conger. Beach fishing below promenade for Bass, Plaice, Flounder and Codling.

2. Sth. BEACH, GREYSTONES: Beach fishing for Codling, Pollack, Coalfish, Plaice, Dab, Dogfish, Flounder and occasional Ray and Bass.

3. KILCOOLE: Beach fishing for Codling, Pollock, Flounder, Coalfish, Plaice, Dab, Dogfish and occasional Bass, Ray and Whiting. Autumn best.

4. NEWCASTLE: Beach fishing for Codling (especially at railway worker's hut), Coalfish, Dab and occasional Conger, Bass and Gurnard. High water best.

5. KILLOUGHTER: Beach fishing for Codling, dab and occasional Ray and Bass. Night fishing best.

6. Nth. BEACH, WICKLOW: Beach fishing for Codling, Dogfish, Dab, small Plaice, Coalfish and occasional Bass. Flood tide best.

7. WICKLOW: Pier fishing for Flounder (inside harbour), Dogfish, Dab and occasional small Ray.

The stretch of coast from Greystones to Wicklow town has been described as "probably the best match stretch in Europe". This, of course, doesn't mean the best angling in Europe. It means long, even stretches of steep beach with good access and a fair distribution of fish.

South Beach, Greystones, is the start of the famous match stretch, but not the most popular part of it. At times it can be excellent, but all too often it lives up to its nickname of "The Hungry Acre".

Despite the fact that this match stretch is very fair and even, there are certain hot-spots and holes which devotees swear by.

The map above will help point you in the right direction.