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mickser wrote:mackerel in Dun Laoghaire at the moment
keitho wrote:mickser wrote:mackerel in Dun Laoghaire at the moment
How much does the tide matter when fishing in Dun Laoghaire? Do you need to fish close to the high tide or can you catch the at any time?
kieran wrote:keitho wrote:mickser wrote:mackerel in Dun Laoghaire at the moment
How much does the tide matter when fishing in Dun Laoghaire? Do you need to fish close to the high tide or can you catch the at any time?
As a general rule, you should fish the incoming tide as this brings species like mackerel closer inshore, even right onto the rocks and against the harbour walls. It is especially good if it coincides with the evening, when light levels are dropping. The good news however about deep water harbours is that fish will often take up residence there, so you can catch them at any time during the tide. This is not true of every species, but you will find flatfish, wrasse, scorpionfish, smaller pollack and coalfish, You will also find that the slightly warmer waters in big harbours attract species like mackerel during the late autumn and winter, keeping them there when they have left from offshore.
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