newbie

[declea]

Hi all. Im a newbie to the site. Ive been shore and boat fishing from a young age around the cork area with most of it being done in kinsale and garrettstown region. Havent fished in a number of years but now have the time to put into it.
Have done a good few sessions from the shore in recent weeks with very mixed and fishing and all be poor results compared to a few years ago.
Would appreciate any guidence in joining a club and shore competition scene around the cork area to start with. And if anyone can poont me in a direction to casting instructions to add a few extra yards but most importantly improving my basic tecnique.

Thanks in advance.

[Deise boy]

Don't know about cork.
But welcome to the site. I'm sure there's a few cork lads here to help ya out.

If you haven't been out in a few years ( sounds like kids )
Get yourself braided lines for longer casting.
You didn't say spinning or casting weight.

The amount of gear out now for fishing is almost ridiculous.

[declea]

Thanks deise boy for the welcome.
All work and no play was to blame for the absense from the shore line. As for casting weight ( im mainly fishing clean beach and some mixed ground) is from 4 to 6oz. Im never took that well to braid but im sure times are changing.
I have to agree though the advances in rod and reel setups is gone crazy. Ive a penn surfblaster guvnor m 12ft with a 525mag extra and an abu hellbender premium 13ft again with a 525mag both on surfix .35mm 19lb clear. Its amazing to see the change back or maybe forward to fixed spool on long rod for distance.