SOUTH COAST COD 2018 reports

Fished Ferrypoint Saturday on the start of the flood. Only 2 cod for over 2 hours fishing no great size to them. Plenty of weed to test the arm sockets.
Ended up on Youghal beach had 1 whiting and 4 dogs in five casts.

Fished Ferrypoint Saturday on the start of the flood. Only 2 cod for over 2 hours fishing no great size to them. Plenty of weed to test the arm sockets.
Ended up on Youghal beach had 1 whiting and 4 dogs in five casts.

Any size to the whiting Donal?


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any sign of painted ray about off the beach ?

any sign of painted ray about off the beach ?

Haven't caught one yet this winter and have only heard of a small few been caught and that would include the Garryvoe beaches as well.

Fished Ferrypoint Saturday on the start of the flood. Only 2 cod for over 2 hours fishing no great size to them. Plenty of weed to test the arm sockets.
Ended up on Youghal beach had 1 whiting and 4 dogs in five casts.

Any size to the whiting Donal?


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As said above "Fished Youghal beach last night from about two hours after low water. dogs, coalfish, small cod and about 20 whiting 10 keepers over 33cm"


It seems to fish better after half tide and on the drop.
Good size to them, a few 40cm ones about, but they prefer the calmer conditions sadly so do the dogs.

any sign of painted ray about off the beach ?

Haven't caught one yet this winter and have only heard of a small few been caught and that would include the Garryvoe beaches as well.

8 lb female taken off Carrownisky Beach on a whole sandeel at distance on 2nd hour of the ebb in darkness on Sunday night.
So they are coming in around the country.

Fished Ferrypoint Saturday on the start of the flood. Only 2 cod for over 2 hours fishing no great size to them. Plenty of weed to test the arm sockets.
Ended up on Youghal beach had 1 whiting and 4 dogs in five casts.

Any size to the whiting Donal?


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As said above "Fished Youghal beach last night from about two hours after low water. dogs, coalfish, small cod and about 20 whiting 10 keepers over 33cm"


It seems to fish better after half tide and on the drop.
Good size to them, a few 40cm ones about, but they prefer the calmer conditions sadly so do the dogs.

Thanks Donal, worth a spin down so on a favourable day. Love a good whiting session when they're a good stamp and my favourite fish for the table.


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Anyone heard of any cod on Wicklow beaches yet? Thinking of giving enneriely a go tomorrow

[/quote]8 lb female taken off Carrownisky Beach on a whole sandeel at distance on 2nd hour of the ebb in darkness on Sunday night.
So they are coming in around the country.[/quote]

Wow and that beach is usually a desert!

Anyone heard of any cod on Wicklow beaches yet? Thinking of giving enneriely a go tomorrow

There was a competition on it at the weekend. Longest round fish was a 42cm coalie. If you fish it will you let me know how you get on please. I've been stuck in doors waiting on a new born and she arrived at the wknd so a session is being planned.


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No problem! Congrats on the new born!

Fished Ferrypoint Saturday on the start of the flood. Only 2 cod for over 2 hours fishing no great size to them. Plenty of weed to test the arm sockets.
Ended up on Youghal beach had 1 whiting and 4 dogs in five casts.

Pleasure to meet you on Saturday Donal, thanks for the advice and for the gifts!

Id 5 last night in waterford also plenty of flounder biggest all codling around 3-4lb

Was thinking of heading to the carpets or Ferry Point tomorrow, about an hour before high tide. Would it be crab and lug that work best there or should I be bringing other bait? Thanks

They would be the top baits. Mussel would be the only other bait I would use for cod.

Don't go topping off these baits with mackerel or squid (my opinion)

They would be the top baits. Mussel would be the only other bait I would use for cod.

Don't go topping off these baits with mackerel or squid (my opinion)

Thanks for the tip Donal !

Went to Ferry Point last night, just after low tide for about 3 hours. Started promising with a codling, but the current picked up too much and left me empty handed

3 in waterford estuary this evening, biggest arround 3 and a half pound,got a flounder aswell

had 3 on garyvoe beach last night...3 to 4lb

Fished comp on Garryvoe Saturday night - 2 cod caught, biggest just over 1lb