Sea angling reports

Sea fishing reports from shore and boat.

Six specimen spurs for Brazen Hussy II

John Fleming reports from aboard the Brazen Hussy II fishing out of Spiddal, Co Galway: The Hussy's spurdog record was smashed yesterday by the Tinnemanns...

Superb charter fishing in Galway Bay

The Brazen Hussy II was back out at the weekend, with a stiff northeasterly breeze in the morning making for tricky conditions, but the...

Incredible tope fishing off Wicklow coast

Kit Dunne reports on some fantastic tope fishing this week. Kit had Henk Theulings and his son over on a trip, and they enjoyed...
The idyllic setting at Ballinesker on Saturday

24th Irish Winter Shore Angling Festival brings Irish Win and a Welcome Tourism Boost

Irish eyes are really smiling this week following the success of Irish Sea Anglers at the Irish Winter Shore Angling Festival which was held on 26th, 27th...
Joe Caffrey

Non stop action at Borough SAC’s First Shore Competition of 2026

Richard Dodd reports on Borough SAC’s first competition of 2026, fished on Killiney Beach… Killiney Beach – Saturday 31 January, 4pm–8pm January 2026 will go down as...
Amy with one of her pollackvideo

Jigging for pollack – Amy’s Fishing Adventures

Sidney Kennedy and Amy were out again, fishing from Cork Harbour for Pollack... We were fishing out of Cork with Glenn McCormack trying out pirks...
Dave Jolly with a near specimen Ballan Wrasse - pic courtesy of Sandra Oshea. On board Osprey II with Pat Condon.

Cobh SAC Cork Harbour Light Lines 2016 draws in the top class anglers

Pat O’Shea reports on the Cobh SAC Cork Harbour Light Lines 2016 - final league table!!! Well done to the overall winner, Pat Condon. A...

Good cod and pollack for the Brazen Hussy 2

Skipper John Fleming of Blue Shark Angling Galway had a great start to the fishing season despite the nasty weather.  John informs us that...

Great mix of species for shore anglers on Donegal Bay

Killybegs Mariners report from the beaches of Donegal Bay... 19 July: Fantastic fishing on Donegal Bay for John Cunningham with some super hauls of small...
Cork Harbour

Welsh crew just right at Cork Small Boats Festival

Welsh boat Goldielocks won its first Cork Small Boat Festival title last week with 28 species. Jim Clohessy has the full report... Team Goldielocks scored...