After a massive run of Big Smooth Hounds Wicklow Boat Charters customers set out to target the Tope in July. With very few fresh mackerel being caught frozen was readily taken by the Pack Tope between 25 and 40lb weight. On one trip having fished 2 marks a total of 12 Tope were caught and released along with a few good BullHuss, a ray and many Grey Gurnards.

 Jimmy set out to get his tope and big baits nailed it for him
Jimmy set out to get his tope and big baits nailed it for him
Patrick Fagan and Bellinda Kennedey with 2 of the 9 tope on the day
Patrick Fagan and Bellinda Kennedey with 2 of the 9 tope on the day

The Tope have turned up everywhere, in all the usual marks and a few new marks closer to home, wind hasnt been an issue with sheltered marks producing very well.

Dave had his Birthday present onboard with his first fine tope
Dave had his Birthday present onboard with his first fine tope

One Specimen Tope was taken by German angler Peter, he landed a fine 40lb fish at 163cm long, a length based specimen.
On the species front we managed to bag a few new ones to the list, Conger, Garfish and a Red Mullet for Arthur Goonan bring the total to 34.

Conor had this fine bullhuss among the tope in Wicklow
Conor had this fine bullhuss among the tope in Wicklow
Arthur Goonan had the first Red Mullet on LISIN
Arthur Goonan had the first Red Mullet on LISIN

Go fishing…

Angling Charters are offered on a full-day, half-day and evening trip basis and can be tailored to suit your needs. Two boats available – Lisin and Castle Maiden. All levels of anglers are catered for. Anglers will benefit from your skipper’s angling experience and local knowledge with advice and guidance on-hand at all times.

SPECIALIST ANGLING CHARTERS

Specialist Angling Charters are offered for those who wish to target specific species, specimen fish or try new methods of angling.

ANGLING COACHING

Whether you’re a Club, Individual, School or Junior you can have an angling coaching session or programme tailored to suit your needs.

Kit Dunne
Wicklow Boat Charters

Telephone: +353 (0)87 6832179 +353 (0)404 67031
Email: [email protected] Website: www.wicklowboatcharters.ie