Charter fishing boat Silver Dawn has caught the first reported blue shark of 2022. This is the third year in a row this boat has reported the first blue shark of the year.
Tadgh O’Reilly of Shannonvale was fishing with Dave Edwards onboard the Silver Dawn out of Courtmacsherry earlier today when he caught a 185cm blue shark.
As a long time angler Tadgh, who will be 75 next month, is no stranger to shark fishing and has previously seen the first shark of the year caught. In fact, back in 2020 his son Conor caught the first in Ireland.
What makes the capture even more special as this is the third year in a row that the first shark of the year has been reported by the Silver Dawn.
Tadgh and first blue shark of 2022. The fish was measured, tagged and released fit and healthy
The shark was tagged as part of the Marine Sport Fish Tagging Programme and swam away strongly.
This wasn’t the only shark of the trip and second was caught soon after. Hopefully this will see the start of some memorable shark fishing off Ireland’s coast this year.
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
Authorised blue fin tuna boat 2023
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.
Silver Dawn
