WHATS THE SEASON ?

Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:00 am

Hello folks just asking if any of ye know the seasons for when fish arrive and depart , i`m always out fishing but have`nt a clue what to target as i dont really know whats about each month . i searched through the site and found a link on fishing seasons but could`nt get the info needed . i`m fishing in inishowen so far i`ve caught pollock , mackeral , flounders , thornback , coalies , dogfish , plaice , sea trout , any info on these guys and bass seasons would be great lads , thanks for looking anyhow , mick . :wink:

Re: WHATS THE SEASON ?

Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:05 am

A lot of it is due to the crab moult which only happens when the water temp is about 10 degrees, when the crabs moult the likes of bass and smoothoung start to show, also species like pollock, dogs etc come back when the water temp rises.

Re: WHATS THE SEASON ?

Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:09 am

bigsod wrote:A lot of it is due to the crab moult which only happens when the water temp is about 10 degrees, when the crabs moult the likes of Bass and smoothoung start to show, also species like pollock, dogs etc come back when the water temp rises.

good man bigsod . but i`m still at a loss is there any info on times of year lad or is it all down to the temp of water and crabs moulting
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Re: WHATS THE SEASON ?

Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:25 pm

heres the avarage water temps for each month.


http://www.met.ie/marine/marine_climatology.asp

Re: WHATS THE SEASON ?

Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:51 pm

finding nemo wrote:heres the avarage water temps for each month.


http://www.met.ie/marine/marine_climatology.asp

thanks lad , will study this now .