Tope fishing tips / marks

Have caught LSD's, Bullhuss, Ray, but no tope so far.
Had 3 outings so far boat fishing at anchor off Bray to Wicklow with no luck. I am using whole mackerel hooked through the head on a 6/0 hook on 2 foot wire trace, using 8oz weight ( or heavier depending on tide run) I dont have a fishfinder and am relying on info of others for marks.
Any advise would be appreciated as this is another species I would like to catch.

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try drifting and see if they locate the scent that way.

best done in an area of clean ground. chop chum bits up and drop them over along the way. if nothing on the first drift try it for a 2nd one.

keep changing the bait for a fresh. every 12-15 mins.

use a rotten bottom.

Hi PJ,

Do ye have a GPS?? this will help no end if you can get bank co-ordinates etc.

Try PM or mailing Luke Scully or Neil Frankish, think they've had a good few this season so far.

check out http://www.fishingchannel9.com

have had a good few tope out near the horseshoe buoy off Blainroe golf club south of wicklow head. Have just anchored up and havent bothered with rubby dubby. Plenty of fresh mackeral around for bait at present.. lost a couple of very big fish!