achill island fishing

Sun May 15, 2016 6:12 pm

myself and a mate are thinking of going over in the next few weeks to see whats it like to fish. haven't heard of too many stories about what its like.
we normally go rock and depending where, beach fish. anyone ever been over? any info would be great.

justin

Re: achill island fishing

Mon May 16, 2016 9:04 am

Justin

It's fishing very poor according to reports at the moment but should improve once the sandeels show in numbers, and this weather should bring in the mackerel.

Re: achill island fishing

Mon May 16, 2016 9:48 am

Try along the beaches or rocks onto sand along the road from malranny along the mouth of clew bay for Ray, we got a few there a few years back. . .

Re: achill island fishing

Mon May 16, 2016 4:53 pm

you need a good cast there out towards corrane - otherwise youll just be losing gear when targeting ray

Re: achill island fishing

Tue May 17, 2016 8:44 pm

kieran wrote:Justin

It's fishing very poor according to reports at the moment but should improve once the sandeels show in numbers, and this weather should bring in the mackerel.


dont want to travel the whole way over if reports arent good. might have to look at else where.
cheers for the heads up

Re: achill island fishing

Tue May 17, 2016 8:44 pm

kieran wrote:Justin

It's fishing very poor according to reports at the moment but should improve once the sandeels show in numbers, and this weather should bring in the mackerel.


dont want to travel the whole way over if reports arent good. might have to look at else where.
cheers for the heads up