Newbie to Sea Fishing in Ireland

Hi, I'm a new sea fisherman. Have been dabbling with mixed results for a few months. Have the appropriate gear and now just need a few tips on possible locations! I obviously don't expect anyone to give away their hotspots, but just some general areas. I live in Lusk, but can drive. Prepared to fish for anything - have the gear to fish for bass etc though!!! Any help is greatly appreciated.

Same here, used to fish a bit when i was a teenager but am only getting back into it lately. As was said above totally understand if people dont want to give away their own marks but any help would be great.
Thanks in advance.

use the search link above and check catch reports out for marks near you - theres plenty there if you just do a bit of research

check the meets sections and see is there anything going on there aswell

good luck

You should think about joining an angling club. It's a good way to pick up tips and get to fish new venues.

SAI SAC is pretty laid back, with a mixture of serious (and very good) match anglers and pleasure anglers (like myself). The competitions are a good laugh and a good way to fish new locations. :D

(I'm moving this to the Shore forum as it's not strictly a report ...)

Hi lads

As suggested, best option is to join a club. The club on this site has 49 members and runs very 'social' competitions and meets on a regular basis all around the country - that is the big draw - we are the only club that can move all around the place and make the most of the best marks for a given time of year, hence the meet in Donegal in March targeting rays in Swilly. I think the membership is still open - have a word with JD.

Your best local mark is probably Howth Harbour, east pier at the moment -I do not know how it is fishing, but keep an eye on the reports. Pollack, conger, dogs and wrasse are the main species possible there, with the odd small huss and lobster possible! :shock: Yep, lobster! Big buggers.

The beaches around Laytown should begin to produce flats and the odd bass soon enough, although you could be waiting for that bass!
I did try fishing around Loughshinny and Donabate but with very little success, although I am told there are marks that can produce bass in summer in the area. Malahide has sea trout, try a search on that as well.

I have listed the marks - such as they are around Dublin - on the shore marks section http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/shor ... dublin.htm - you might have a look and try some of them out.

Hope this helps...

BTW, one more member (50) and we would be entitled to send yet another angler to the IFSA master angler competition! :wink:

Hey Pm me and ill fix ya up with a few local spots. Im only down the road