Charter boats along the northwest coast enjoyed great mixed fishing over the past few days. Ewings Sea Angling & Charter Boats fishing out of Rosses Point, Co. Sligo reported plenty of mackerel, loads of pollack moving on light gear, coalies, pouting, a few ling, some conger and a surprise scorpion fish (long spine) for a party from Dublin, while guests of Killybegs Fishing Trips also enjoyed great variety fishing including nice cod and cracking pollack.
Saoire Mara Charters fishing out of Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal made use of the fine weather and went to Owey Island rewarding their party with plenty mackerel, pollack, coalies, pouting, poor cod, cod and colorful ballan wrasse.