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Ram Point Strand

A productive Cork Harbour beach and rock combination mark for bass, with thornback ray and dogfish on bottom baits.

shoreBeginner-friendlyBest: April–November
⚠ Access & safety: Sandy beach section is safe and accessible. Rock sections require care on wet ground. Heed weather and sea conditions before venturing onto rocky sections.
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Ram Point Strand south of Crosshaven
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Published approach: Road access; parking near the strand.

Treat the pin as a planning reference, not a guaranteed parking space, legal access point or exact casting position. Confirm signs and local restrictions on arrival.

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    Fish you'll catch here

    BassThornback RayLesser-spotted Dogfish

    How to fish it

    SpinningBottom FishingFloat FishingLure Fishing

    Gear & bait

    Beginner spinning setupBass BeachcasterSandeelLugwormRagwormMackerel StripPeeler Crab

    When to go

    April–November · Flood and ebb tide both produce

    Ram Point Strand is a versatile mark that combines open sandy beach with rocky outcrops, making it productive for a range of species throughout the season. It is accessible and beginner-friendly, particularly on the strand section, and fishes well from April through to November.

    Bass on the Strand

    The strand section is the most approachable part of this mark and consistently produces bass from spring through autumn. Spinning and lure fishing along the waterline on a flooding tide is highly effective — soft plastics, sandeel imitations, and surface lures all work well. Bass will follow the tide in across the sand as they hunt for food pushed up by the moving water. Early morning and evening sessions are often the most productive, and bass can be taken throughout the day in overcast conditions.

    Bottom Fishing with Bait

    A bass beachcaster with a simple two-hook paternoster or running ledger rig, baited with lugworm, ragworm, or peeler crab, brings bass and flatfish on the flooding tide. Worm baits cast into the gullies and channels between the sandbanks can draw fish throughout the tide. Peeler crab is a reliable change bait when worms fail to produce.

    Thornback Ray and Dogfish After Dark

    Once the light fades, the character of the mark changes. Thornback ray move into shallower water to feed and can be targeted with whole mackerel flap or a mackerel strip on a running ledger fished out from the beach. Lesser-spotted dogfish are also regular visitors after dark, coming in over the sandy ground in search of fish and shellfish baits. Both species respond well to fresh mackerel fished on the bottom.

    Rock Sections

    The rocky flanks of the mark can be explored by more experienced anglers. Float fishing for wrasse over the rocks is an option, and spinning along the rock edges can produce bass and the occasional pollack. Take care on wet rocks at all times.

    Where it is

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    This pin marks Ram Point Strand south of Crosshaven. The source was reviewed 2026-07-14; an on-site field check has not yet been recorded.Review the map source ↗,Review the information source ↗and confirm current local conditions before travelling.

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