Skipper of the Silver Dawn, David Edwards was out at the weekend. Sharks were very thin on the ground but there were plenty of other species available when they were able to avoid the red tide, which is bloooming off the coast at the moment.
Joey had the biggest Blue, Robbie, the biggest Whiting and Ger had the biggest Ling. A number of the whiting were making 2lbs – lovely fishing. Dave had set up a rod to fish size 11 Sabikis with a tiny sliver of mackerel
They also had a lost and tired UK racing pigeon take a spin back to Courtmacsherry with them and a few Willow Warblers resting onboard as they were just too tired to make it on the final leg of their migration from Africa to Ireland.
Go fishing…
Notes
Silver Dawn
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 2025
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.