Achill Island

I will be heading to Achill island for a few days next week. I am part of a group of three boats/ 8 anglers heading to try to find blue sharks (or maybe something even bigger) in those waters.

Can anyone please help me with best areas or co-ordinates for the territory to find the blues..

Thanks in advance

Hi Fishing Nomad,

We fished Achill a few months ago but not for sharks.
We went out from Purteen Harbour with Tony Burke.

I'm sure if you give him a ring he'll be able to give you some info.
He is quite a character.

His contact numbers are

353 98 47257 or +353 86 3211560

Cheers,
Trev

Hi

John Johnstone used to (still?) run a charter from Achill and was very good at locating the sharks. Weather is looking lumpy enough for you! :wink: Another person you might try is Aaron O'Grady on Clare Island, as again he would have experience of open water fishing...

FWIW