Shark fishing has been tough lately in Galway Bay, due to the presence of an algal bloom on the sharking grounds. John Fleming’s guests, however, have been enjoying good fishing for whitefish, with decent pollack, whiting, wrasse, a few cod and even big pouting making an appearance.
They also had a go for tope, and after lsing one at the boat side, landed this lovely fiah.
Kevin MacGabhann, skipper of the Maighdean Mara, has also been out getting good reef fishing for his guests. As in all walks of life, the taxman always takes his share – in this case most likely a porbeagle shark. One of Kevin’s anglers was reeling in what looks like it was a good pollack – unfortunately this was all that was left after a shark attack on the way up!
Go fishing…
Blue Shark Angling Galway
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
Galway Bay Fishing
A regular Galway Bay Safari is from 9am to 6pm. The Maigdan Mara will pick up your party from the pier at Spiddal, County Galway. The boat is yours for the day, though of course skipper Kevin will advise you where the best fishing is to be found. Tackle hire is free.
Address: Galway Bay Safaris, An Boluisce, Spiddal, Co. Galway.
Telephone: +353 91 553888 or +353 86 8547890
Email: kevin@galwaybayfishing.com Web: www.galwaybayfishing.com
