Warmer weather, fishing getting worse

Mon May 08, 2006 2:15 pm

I only started Sea fishing Jan 06. Through Jan-Mar I was catching loads of fish, many different type, although small. As the weather is improving, Im catching less and less, and getting less and less bites. Everyone said that sea fishing improves around April. Are there any fish left in the Sea, would I be better sticking to Salmon and Trout, If so who wants to buy sea fishing equiptment.

Mon May 08, 2006 2:27 pm

You sounds as optimistic as i do! :lol: 8) Have no doubt, it will (should) improve.. :|

temperatures etc.

Mon May 08, 2006 3:36 pm

Hi David

The sea lags around three months behind the land, so winter in sea fishing is around late February and early March - very few species and what there are can often be spawned out and in poor condition. As the sea temperature rises the winter species move offshore (codling, whiting) and oceanic migrants come in, particular in May onwards so the fishing should improve dramatically over the coming month. Depending on where in the country you are, it might take two months but improve it will and you should see lots of new species available too...

:wink: 8)

Mon May 08, 2006 9:06 pm

have patience david, have patience, it probably will be nothing spectacular but, you will catch good numbers of fish over the summer dependant on where you go.

Tue May 09, 2006 1:22 am

Thanks David for giving me some hope. I thought it was just me. :D :D

Tue May 09, 2006 3:11 am

aye were in the slump period of sea fishin especially with the cold winter... but things should improve very soon...

here's a quick guide of what you'll catch and when, so don't give up all hope..

http://www.cfb.ie/fishing_in_ireland/sea/sseaons.htm

i've found that most flatfish can be caught through the bad times, especially from november to april more so than any othe time of the year...

but thats just me in the west coast on select beaches :D

just check out my species listing below in signature \/ \/ \/

plenty of flatties

Tue May 09, 2006 4:45 pm

stevecrow74 wrote:just check out my species listing below in signature \/ \/ \/


Tried looking at your species list but our work filters blocked it under "Criminal Skills" !!! :shock: Your secret is out man!

Pesky filters are always blocking pages on account of "Provocative Attire", "Tasteless Content", etc. They'll be giving us electric shocks for impure thoughts here soon.

Tue May 09, 2006 5:20 pm

"They'll be giving us electric shocks for impure thoughts here soon."

Well my girlfriend already does so count yourself lucky! and not even in a good way :shock:

Tue May 09, 2006 6:22 pm

out_of_office wrote:
stevecrow74 wrote:just check out my species listing below in signature \/ \/ \/


Tried looking at your species list but our work filters blocked it under "Criminal Skills" !


so can i put that down on my C.V. under achivements and skills???

Tue May 09, 2006 7:03 pm

You can, and if anyone doubts your credentials show em this pic with an Uzi photoshopped in place of the flattie

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... pic_id=788