Distance for smoothhound?

Hi,

I'm going to Wexford later today to target smoothhound.

I've often caught really small ones fairly close in.

Is distance required for the larger ones?

Regards,
John D.

Hi John,

Obviously depends where you're fishing, but in the traditional Wexford smoothound haunts, my biggest fish have come at middle distance. Call it a good lob.

J.

ye most i've mine have been in and around 70 to 100 meters but i have seen them getting caught by 10 yards from the shore.

hve had them close and med never had one at max biggest ones close in at nine in the morning in gin clear water

I find that when there is a chop on the water they tend to be a bit further out. When it is dead calm can be taken in closer. Had two 5+ last night at max distance for me into a wind. Only dogs caught closer.

Thanks lads.

John D.