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Introduction
- Co. Wexford - The Boats
Wexford sits in
the middle of the "sunny south east" and offers exceptional
fishing all year round. It ranges from the northern shore marks,
famous for their smoothounds (one of the few places in Ireland you can
find them) down, 'around the corner' to the big fishing port of
Kilmore Quay and the rich fishing grounds around the Saltee
Islands. Access is by road, rail and from the ferry port in
Rosslare Harbour. Wexford is about a two hour drive from Dublin
Airport and perhaps a bit more from Cork Airport.
The sea off
Wexford comprises parts of the Irish Sea along the east coast, one of
the more likely locations for the rare Corkwing Wrasse and
Smoothhounds. During the winter the boat marks on this east
coast produce codling in abundance, and the various sandy banks will
also produce fine flatfish, including specimen plaice. To the
south you move into oceanic waters, and warmer waters thanks to the
Gulf Stream. This is where the migratory blue shark will be
first encountered off Wexford, probably in late June or July.
There are
innumerable wrecks, thanks to centuries long traditions of trading to
Wales, France and Spain, and the existence of fine ports such as
Rosslare. Ferries from France and the UK both disgorge in
Rosslare and with the current strength of sterling and the
introduction of the Euro, Wexford is becoming something of a fishing
mecca for anglers.
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