hello all. just leaving this post here in the hope that someone can help me out... im desperate to land my first tope from a boat. i was out recently on an evening charter targeting them and on that occasion we unfortunately blanked. im not in the best financial situation so booking charters regularly isnt an option for me as i dont have any other boat anglers to help fund the trips with me and im not part of any SAC's . im hoping someone here might consider bringing me out on their own boat to pop my tope cherry .. i have no problem paying towards the privilege if affordable , and i have my own setup and all the necessary terminal tackle but i simply dont have any sea angling friends on the east coast who have their own boat...ive been sea fishing out of valentia island since i was a at least 5 or 6. its my familys home away from home. thanks to the local anglers their ive gained a great knowledge and experience of sea angling both on and off shore, every time i get down im either baitfishing for huss and congers off culoo or the other rock marks , or out on the banks and reefs targeting ling pollack and whatever else, but as soon as i get home ( drumcondra , dublin ) the sea fishing dream is over and i spend most of my time pike fishing in the midlands and northern region ... anyway , if there is anyone who can help me out , please pm me or leave a post here. id be forever grateful.
all the best & tight lines
james norton