Total beginner looking for help
Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:02 pm
Hi all,
Total beginner here. Myself and a friend are planning a trip to the Dingle peninsula at the end of July. I've looked at a few different sites for shore marks but many haven't been updated in 10+ years so decided I'd ask here for more recent updates
Preferably we'd like to fish for a few mackerel from a pier or rocks, just so long as its not a dodgy spot in terms of getting washed away. We're open to fishing for other (really, any) species, just heard that mackerel are handy enough for beginners to learn the ropes.
Any advice on locations, rigs, baits,best times to fish (morning/evening/high tide/low tide) or any other tip you can think of would be greatly appreciated. Don't assume any bit of info you can give is too trivial
I have a 12ft telescopic fladen chieftain beach rod with a large okuma Argo L7000 spinning reel so I don't think I need to worry too much about snapping my rod on too big a fish, but then again, what do I know eh? NOTHING
hence the point of this post
Total beginner here. Myself and a friend are planning a trip to the Dingle peninsula at the end of July. I've looked at a few different sites for shore marks but many haven't been updated in 10+ years so decided I'd ask here for more recent updates
Preferably we'd like to fish for a few mackerel from a pier or rocks, just so long as its not a dodgy spot in terms of getting washed away. We're open to fishing for other (really, any) species, just heard that mackerel are handy enough for beginners to learn the ropes.
Any advice on locations, rigs, baits,best times to fish (morning/evening/high tide/low tide) or any other tip you can think of would be greatly appreciated. Don't assume any bit of info you can give is too trivial
I have a 12ft telescopic fladen chieftain beach rod with a large okuma Argo L7000 spinning reel so I don't think I need to worry too much about snapping my rod on too big a fish, but then again, what do I know eh? NOTHING
hence the point of this post
Re: Total beginner looking for help
Mon Jul 03, 2017 12:28 pm
Dingle harbour would be a good spot.
You will have as good a chance of getting mackerel as anywhere else, try to fish a coming tide (on the way in).
There are wrasse down the side amongst the rocks, easy to catch, cant eat them but great fun on light tackle.
There's probably congers down there as well.
Regular reports of flatfish and thornback rays from baits cast onto the sand.
You will have as good a chance of getting mackerel as anywhere else, try to fish a coming tide (on the way in).
There are wrasse down the side amongst the rocks, easy to catch, cant eat them but great fun on light tackle.
There's probably congers down there as well.
Regular reports of flatfish and thornback rays from baits cast onto the sand.
Re: Total beginner looking for help
Mon Jul 03, 2017 1:14 pm
Thanks will definitely give it a go
Re: Total beginner looking for help
Mon Jul 03, 2017 4:32 pm
you can do as search on the 250 K + posts here for Dingle and the different species mentioned - should give you some ideas on tactics, tackle, bait etc.
Re: Total beginner looking for help
Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:37 am
I would head to Brandon for mackerel. Beautiful Pier to fish from. Lovely pub right on the pier and stunning scenery.
This is a vid I took of a buddy of mine having a pint after fishing. Says it all really.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BB78UeUYApQ
This is a vid I took of a buddy of mine having a pint after fishing. Says it all really.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BB78UeUYApQ
Re: Total beginner looking for help
Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:20 pm
Re: Total beginner looking for help
Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:22 pm
Wow. Sorted indeed. Cheers Kieran. Will be going for 2 days so will prob try Dingle day one and give Brandon a go the next day