John Fleming reports that shark fishing was slow to get going this year, but things have finally taken off and crews are having some good catches.

Alan Dartnel caught this blue shark estimated at 100lbs
Alan Dartnel caught this blue shark estimated at 100lbs

 

Michael Farrelly had this 60lbs blue
Michael Farrelly had this 60lbs blue

 

Declan Murphy with a fine 75lbs fish
Declan Murphy with a fine 75lbs fish

 

August and September are prime months for both shark and general fishing in the west, with water temperatures at their best and fish feeding hard. John still has a few dates left in September and can look after all your needs for a day afloat.

 

Go fishing…

To book fishing with John aboard the Brazen Hussy II, give him a call on 087 7571320

A regular day is between 9am- 6pm from either Rossaveal, Spiddal or Galway depending on species being sought after. Fishing on the inshore reefs for pollock, cod, ling, wrasse, conger eel and mackerel can be reached in 10 minutes from departure, while our offshore reef marks are within 45 minutes of departure. Our ground fishing for tope, spurdog, ray, bullhuss, turbot, plaice and the giant common skate can all be reached within the hour which ensures the most amount of time is spent fishing.
The shark season usually starts at the end of June and runs into late October, this is the ultimate angling adrenaline rush with these hard fighting blue and porbeagle sharks all being tagged and released safely.
Package deals available

Address: Baile an tSagairt, Spiddal, Co. Galway.
Telephone: +353 (0)87 7571320
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlueSharkAngling

Blue Shark Angling Galway,
Phone John Fleming : +353 (0)87 7571320