Pulley
Clip-down presentation for bass and smoothhound on clean sand. The bead lifts the lead on the strike so you keep more rigs.
Buyer guide · Terminal
Two patterns
cover the coast.
Pre-tied pulley and flapper packs get you fishing on cold beaches. Grip leads hold open sand. Once you fish weekly, learn one of each by hand.
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Quick match
Match the ground. Then buy.
Wicklow does not need sixteen packs in the boot. Pick the pattern for tonight's mark and stop.
Open beachPulley pack
Distance and a lead that digs in on Kilcoole, the Murrough and Brittas run.
Buy the pulley pack Pier and harbourFlapper 2/0Two hooks under the wall for whiting, dab and mixed winter bags.
Buy the flapper pack Still learningMixed 12-packOne box covers tonight while you learn which mark wants which pattern.
Buy the mixed packThe two patterns
Pulley for distance. Flapper for the wall.
Same mono language as the drawn library. Buy pre-tied tonight; open the full guide when you want sizes and tie steps.
Two-hook flapper
The east-coast default under harbour walls and on quieter sand. Two snoods, smaller hooks, mixed winter bags.
Beach wallet
What actually goes in the bag.
Packs and spare terminal kit matched to Wicklow ground. Swap hook sizes for whiting versus smoothhound once you know your mark.
Start here · RigsLuroad Pre-tied Pulley Rigs (5 pack)Distance bait presentation for bass and smoothhound on clean sand. Clip down baits for aerodynamics.
Open beach predatorsBuy on Amazon RigsFlapper Rigs 2/0 (5 pack)Two-hook flappers for whiting, dab and mixed winter bags. Standard pier and beach rig.
Whiting and flatfishBuy on Amazon RigsShore Fishing Rigs Mixed Pack (12 pack)Starter assortment with 2/0 and 3/0 hooks if you are still learning which rig fits which mark.
Beginners and travel kitsBuy on Amazon LeadsAny 4-6oz breakaway grip leadGrip leads for open-beach tidal run, 4 to 6oz. Essential on Kilcoole and Brittas-style open beaches.
Variable surf beachesBuy on Amazon HooksPhoxinus Aberdeen Hooks 1/0 (100 pack)Fine-wire hooks for worm and fish baits. The default spare hook for Wicklow shore anglers.
General bait fishingBuy on Amazon TerminalSinker Float Stops (600 pack)Adjustable stops for running ledger rigs and float setups on pier walls.
Running ledger rigsBuy on Amazon Save your money
Do not waste money on these.
- Wire traces for species you will not target from shore this season.
- 100 hooks in one size before you know your local flounder versus bass ratio.
- Plain bomb leads only on open surf beaches that need grip.
- Shop-made rigs with mystery line breaking strain you cannot retie.
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The best Wicklow sessions in the week ahead.
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