Courtmacsherry Angling News

Charter skipper Mark Gannon reports on the deep sea fishing for his clients fishing on his two charter boats in the past week at Courtmacsherry.

Specimen Ling

The weather has been poor but the fishing off Courtmacsherry has been very good the last few weeks.  The Pollack fishing has produced some fish near the specimen weight with several fish over the 10 lb. mark, Ling to specimen weight off the inshore wrecks and inshore reefs producing ling to 20 lb, cod to 14 lb. with plenty medium cod caught on baited feathers on rough ground, coalfish, dogfish, bullhuss, conger to 30 lb., pouting, wrasse and mackerel were plentiful.  On the 5th June, Rob Kengen hooked into a Common Skate 3 hrs later and after 5 dives in 45 metres of water we had the fish beside the boat but with only a 50 lb. mono trace, it parted before we were able to get it gaffed and onboard for tagging.  The fish fought so hard due to the fact that the hook was into its wing,  approx weight was 190 lb.  Paddy McKeown landed a skate yesterday the 6th,  approx weight 40 lb.  We also caught conger, ling, cod, pollack, bullhuss, dogfish, pouting, whiting, coalfish and mackerel with quite a variety on the same mark.  Fishing in the Estuary has been quiet due to the closed season for Bass, but several good mullet were landed off the pontoon and pier area.  Sandeels are plentiful in the Estuary so I think there are plenty of bass around for when the season opens,

Paddy with a 40 lb. common skate

Lady Patricia and LadyLouise

2 x Aquastar 38′. 370 HP

Skipper: Mark Gannon
Base: Courtmacsherry Operational Area: 30 miles out from Courtmacsherry Address: Woodpoint Guest House, Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork.
Telephone: +353 (0)23 8846427 or +353 (0)86 8250905
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