Tuna charter skipper Tony Santry gives his round up of what was a tough season off the Kerry coast…
2025 is probably the worst year I can remember with regard to getting out to sea. Since the end of August, it has just been low pressure after low pressure coming in off the Atlantic creating very rough seas.
In most cases, it was simply impossible to get out to sea. However, on the few occasions we did manage to get out, the bluefin tuna obliged. We hooked up the first tuna in the 3rd week of July and again in mid August only kept off the water by storms.
There were days when I couldn’t get out due to bad weather, I went out to the cliffs in Dingle bay and watched the bluefin tuna bursting the surface in feeding frenzies. It really was heart breaking to watch when I knew if we were there, we would have hooked up.
In the few days we got out, the bay was absolutely teaming with life of all shapes and sizes.
Dingle bay is truly a breath-taking place whether you want fishing, whale watching or sight seeing. It truly is god’s country. No wonder they call it the Kingdom County.
Go fishing…
Tigger
