Smoothhound

Shore angling - everything welcome! The opinions expressed here are those of the private individuals and we accept no responsibility or liability.

Moderator: donal domeney

Smoothhound

Postby eoghanb » Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:52 pm

Any signs of them around Dublin yet ?or east coast in general
User avatar
eoghanb
SAI Sea Dog!
 
Posts: 901
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:34 pm
Location: balbriggan co.dublin
Has thanked: 17 times
Have thanks: 336 times

Re: Smoothhound

Postby ste c » Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:26 pm

Too early for them prob get the odd 1 end of next month on

For this message the author ste c has received thanks:
m.b3 (Sun Mar 29, 2020 10:44 am)
User avatar
ste c
SAI Megalodon!
 
Posts: 1404
Images: 21
Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:01 pm
Location: dublin
Has thanked: 3 times
Have thanks: 323 times

Re: Smoothhound

Postby Thomas95 » Fri Jun 26, 2020 4:06 pm

Seen a few caught of Bray/Greystones piers in the last couple of weeks.
Thomas95
SAI Lug Worm
 
Posts: 7
Joined: Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:21 am
Has thanked: 1 time
Have thanks: 4 times

Re: Smoothhound

Postby CollyBolton » Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:18 am

Thomas95 wrote:Seen a few caught of Bray/Greystones piers in the last couple of weeks.

There’s smoothhound getting caught off bray harbour? Which pier?
CollyBolton
SAI Lug Worm
 
Posts: 5
Joined: Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:51 pm
Has thanked: 0 time
Have thanks: 0 time

Re: Smoothhound

Postby Gonzo » Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:18 pm

I have yet to draw a blank trying for them at High Rock Malahide, ragworm tipped with squid works a treat
2023 shore species: (0)
2023 hours fishing on shore: 0
Image
Gonzo Fishing Ireland
User avatar
Gonzo
SAI Sea Dog!
 
Posts: 529
Images: 4
Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:58 pm
Location: North Dublin
Has thanked: 789 times
Have thanks: 413 times

Re: Smoothhound

Postby ste c » Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:25 am

Alot of small fish out in malahide
User avatar
ste c
SAI Megalodon!
 
Posts: 1404
Images: 21
Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2010 6:01 pm
Location: dublin
Has thanked: 3 times
Have thanks: 323 times

Re: Smoothhound

Postby donal domeney » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:47 am

You could head to East Cork.

This lassie was put back alive, weighing in at 11.2lb

SAI.jpg


Hope they are gone before the cod arrive or things could get messy :shock:

Maybe they could run the Cod Championship's and Smooth Hound competitions over the same week-end :lol: :lol:
Boat species '15 (31) Shore species (21) Total species 40 Specimen: (B) Bluemouth .92kg,(B) Spotted ray 6lb,(S) Painted ray 12.4lb
Boat species '16 (30) Shore species (17) Total species 36
Boat species '17 (35) Shore species (22) Total species 37 Specimen: (B) Bluemouth, (S) Flounder

For this message the author donal domeney has received thanks: 2
Go Big or Go Home (Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:21 pm), Sean Mac (Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:36 am)
User avatar
donal domeney
Head of International Security and Bringer of World Peace
 
Posts: 4870
Images: 1
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2004 11:13 pm
Location: cork
Has thanked: 774 times
Have thanks: 1248 times

Re: Smoothhound

Postby Sean Mac » Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:37 am

That sure is a fine smoothound Donal, well done

For this message the author Sean Mac has received thanks: 2
donal domeney (Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:39 pm), Go Big or Go Home (Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:22 pm)
Sean Mac
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 106
Joined: Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:47 am
Has thanked: 198 times
Have thanks: 124 times

Re: Smoothhound

Postby CollyBolton » Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:11 pm

I landed 4 off the beach in Wexford on Saturday, 3 pups and 1 decent male 140cm. All caught on ragworm, close to shore.
CollyBolton
SAI Lug Worm
 
Posts: 5
Joined: Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:51 pm
Has thanked: 0 time
Have thanks: 0 time

Re: Smoothhound

Postby Dave F » Tue Aug 04, 2020 3:44 pm

CollyBolton wrote:I landed 4 off the beach in Wexford on Saturday, 3 pups and 1 decent male 140cm. All caught on ragworm, close to shore.


North or south Wexford out of curiosity? Thinking of spinning down myself tomorrow. Had Arklow in mind but might stretch it out a bit.
Dave F
SAI Bait Ball
 
Posts: 185
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2019 8:12 pm
Has thanked: 9 times
Have thanks: 87 times

Re: Smoothhound

Postby CollyBolton » Tue Aug 04, 2020 5:50 pm

Dave F wrote:
CollyBolton wrote:I landed 4 off the beach in Wexford on Saturday, 3 pups and 1 decent male 140cm. All caught on ragworm, close to shore.


North or south Wexford out of curiosity? Thinking of spinning down myself tomorrow. Had Arklow in mind but might stretch it out a bit.


North Wexford Mate
CollyBolton
SAI Lug Worm
 
Posts: 5
Joined: Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:51 pm
Has thanked: 0 time
Have thanks: 0 time

Re: Smoothhound

Postby Go Big or Go Home » Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:23 pm

donal domeney wrote:You could head to East Cork.

This lassie was put back alive, weighing in at 11.2lb

SAI.jpg


Hope they are gone before the cod arrive or things could get messy :shock:

Maybe they could run the Cod Championship's and Smooth Hound competitions over the same week-end :lol: :lol:


So just another average day out for you donal :lol:
Catch, release, reminisce & repeat

2020:Bass, Sea Trout, Pollock, Mackerel, Grey Gurnard, Dab, Conger, and the elusive LSD.
Go Big or Go Home
SAI Hammerhead
 
Posts: 250
Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2018 3:14 pm
Has thanked: 18 times
Have thanks: 65 times

Re: Smoothhound

Postby Khartnett » Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:09 pm

Been catching them since early June high rock


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Khartnett
SAI Lug Worm
 
Posts: 16
Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:09 am
Has thanked: 3 times
Have thanks: 3 times


Return to Shore Angling Q&A / Forum

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 43 guests