Otter watching in cork.

People: myself

Duration: 1hour 8-9pm

Tide: god knows

Weather: chilly

Bait: crab

Rigs: 1 hook flapper

Results: 2 small codlings




Report:

Headed to monkstown last night knowing tide was all wrong, but have to take what I can get . 2 small coldings for my efforts.

Biggest shock of the night was when an Otter came up the steps to see who was around! Pic didn't come out too well.
5 mins later he was back with a fairly decent sized cod in his mouth and then proceeded to munch it under the pier.

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hard luck with the fishing,ive seen them about there on occasion aswell,tide wasnt to bad last night but i imagine if there were otters around bound to have influenced your catch.heading doen hopefully this evening hope i dont see one of them
tight lines
fergal

thats kinda spooky looking

just cats with little legs evil ones

I think I would be heading for the car if I saw one that close well done on the codlings

i had what i think was a family of otters taking fish off me last year as i was reeling it. all i could see was the eyes reflecting back at me from the headlamp.
cool little critters but not when your fishing

Otters are cool, I'd never begrudge them a fish or two. Had them swim into my legs while fishing the river at night, now thats what you call getting a fright! Not sure who was more startled, me or the otter...

Otters are cool, I'd never begrudge them a fish or two. Had them swim into my legs while fishing the river at night, now thats what you call getting a fright! Not sure who was more startled, me or the otter...

I believe a high pitched squeal could be heard for miles... The otter on the other hand was only mildly startled

just cats with little legs evil ones

or a very long RAT...EH DAVE!

Otters are cool, I'd never begrudge them a fish or two. Had them swim into my legs while fishing the river at night, now thats what you call getting a fright! Not sure who was more startled, me or the otter...

I believe a high pitched squeal could be heard for miles... The otter on the other hand was only mildly startled

Or in your case and I quote nige come quick I have a big fish on. Remember that night?

Nice, good photo, he must have come pretty close.

Otters are cool, I'd never begrudge them a fish or two. Had them swim into my legs while fishing the river at night, now thats what you call getting a fright! Not sure who was more startled, me or the otter...

I believe a high pitched squeal could be heard for miles... The otter on the other hand was only mildly startled

Or in your case and I quote nige come quick I have a big fish on. Remember that night?

Haha that was the hairiest Conger i've ever seen

Otters are cool, I'd never begrudge them a fish or two. Had them swim into my legs while fishing the river at night, now thats what you call getting a fright! Not sure who was more startled, me or the otter...

I believe a high pitched squeal could be heard for miles... The otter on the other hand was only mildly startled

I was too busy sh1tting myself to make a sound!

Then there was the time I hooked one on a fly - he was definitely more startled that time...

i think cathalger is right .we should have an animal or mammal sightings forum.well done on ur fishies