Sea angling reports

Sea fishing reports from shore and boat.

Hounds on the double on Wicklow fishing trip

Guide Sid Jones heads out the sea with Wicklow Charter Boat and tells us: On a recent fishing trip targeting Smooth hounds (smoothies) with lads...
A fine tope from the Shannon Estuary

Shannon Estuary fished well for tope when winds restricted angling

Luke Aston, skipper of the Clare Dragoon out of Carrigaholt was fishing with a nice group from Holland all last week. The weather changed a...
Dave displays one of his fish in pristine condition

The ban is over and the anglers are out !

Stephen Brennan of Irish Sport fishing reports: The bass ban is now over and the good news is that there are plenty of stories...
Alister looks a little worn out after struggling with this fish, they were feistier than normal!

An abundance of Tope but a lack of mackerel to catch them !

With a break in the weather last weekend Terry Jackson took the opportunity to visit Donegal.  He had intended to fish for Porgies but...

A wee common skate up in Donegal

Michael McVeigh, skipper of the Rosguill out of Downings reports that he has never seen a small Common Skate before this week.   Lots...

Bass, spotted dog fish and starry smooth hound for the Wexford Guide

Fishing guide Sid Jones from www.fishingadventuresie.com had to change his original venue for fishing due to the weed thrown up by the recent strong...

Tough conditions for 2nd leg of Muster Closed Shore Championship

Danny Wyse of West Cork and District SAC reports on yesterday's 2nd Leg of the Munster Closed Shore Championship fished at Bantry... The weather gods deserted...
Jim's first bass after the closed season

Come to Daddy – bass season back

Following the long month of zero bass fishing anglers everywhere were chomping at the bit as the bass season reopened yesterday. It was Father's...
A lovely plaice

Some good fish at Downings but better expected for time of year

Michael McVeigh, skipper of the Rosguill out of Downings reports that  fishing this year has been sort of OK – not particularly great, but fish...
Not only are spurdog a rare catch in the waters off Cork but this fish was just marginally under specimen weight

Good charter fishing out of Cork harbour with decent ling, conger, pollack and even...

During the recent spell of superb summer weather there were some notable catches reported. One of the most unusual of these was aboard the Lagosta...