Smooth-hound fishing info required please

Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:17 am

Am very interested in targeting smooth-hound this year for the first time and was hoping for info on what is best time of year to go for them, and where best to fish for them...
anyone planning a trip for them at any stage where i could tag along..?

PMs would be greatly appreciated too, if preferred

thanks in advance!

Re: Smooth-hound fishing info required please

Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:39 am

The power of the "search" tool:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=35016

Re: Smooth-hound fishing info required please

Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:07 am

july aug sept are the hot months 8) thats not the weather i reffer to either :lol: send me a pm anytime your thinking of comming down and i,ll do my upmost to put you on a few fish :wink:

Re: Smooth-hound fishing info required please

Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:33 pm

keep in touch with us charlie and tie in with us when we start going down for them from august onward man :P

Re: Smooth-hound fishing info required please

Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:53 pm

North Wexford beaches from late May on. Crab bait essential! Oh, don't leave your rod unattended, they hit baits pretty hard!

Re: Smooth-hound fishing info required please

Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:55 pm

Rob Millard wrote:North Wexford beaches from late May on. Crab bait essential! Oh, don't leave your rod unattended, they hit baits pretty hard!



iv seen rods dragged over tripods they do hit very hard an then run with the bait

Re: Smooth-hound fishing info required please

Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:12 pm

I've seen rods end up in the water. There's no messin about, it's just "bang"! Love it!

Re: Smooth-hound fishing info required please

Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:57 am

roger and Al, I'll be in touch for sure closer to the time, thanks! have made a wee note on the calendar.. 8)
Donal thanks for that link, more than enough info in there to set me up!
aye, it was the time of year that i was most keen to find out. and the location of course, so thanks for all the responses!
really need to get one of these fish, it'll be a total first for me :D

Re: Smooth-hound fishing info required please

Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:28 pm

Are there any spots in Corm area please?