Dave Edwards reports from Courtmacsherry where anglers onboard Silver Dawn have had good skate and ling recently…
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I had to cancel a number of offshore wrecking trips last week due to weather conditions but when the wind dropped we headed 50 miles out and the lads had a great session on some fine Ling. The biggest Ling was a superb 37lb fish caught by Robert Walpole.
Sunday was an inshore session at anchor and I topped the day with a Skate around 150lb. We landed it using large lip grips and then a sling when onboard before seeing it swim off strongly.
41′ Rodman 1250. Twin 430 HP Engines Skipper: David Edwards Licence: P5 Licence Base: Courtmacsherry Operational Area:60 miles to sea from ports from Kinsale to Portmagee
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Notes:The range of fishing found within close range of Courtmacsherry is superb, with trips producing anything between 6 and 15 different species as a norm and in excess of 20 is possible if anglers are prepared to change methods and use different baits and lures throughout their trip. As a rule mackerel, pollock, cod and ling are usually encountered but several species of wrasse along with whiting, pouting, coalfish, bull huss, conger and many more are often added to the catch.
If you do choose to head offshore to sample the superb shark fishing available within 10 miles of Courtmacsherry, there is a very strong chance of encountering blue sharks and an increasing chance of bringing a porbeagle shark to the boat.