Hi all

[mark12976]

Hi lads I just joined today and I have just started boat fishing but I have no clue were to even start or go any help and tips would ne greatfully appreciated. and would I need to invest in.a fishfinder.

regards mark

[JimC]

It would help to know where you are located Mark! What have you done to date? What have you caught? What gear are you using? Etc. Etc.

[mark12976]

hi Jim Im based in Dublin and he only have done 2 trips so far to howth at Ireland eye were I had plenty of maceral and then I did greystones about 500 yards off the peir but got nothing I have a 30lb boat rod and basic boat reel I wud like ti try for tope but have no clue were to start

regards Mark

[JimC]

Good stuff Mark! There will be guys from up your way come along soon!

Have a look through the boat reports section as well (you will get access to that after a few more posts) you'll see the east coast guys there. If there is anything of a general nature, ask here.

[jay1]

there are a lot of marks in howth.have you a gps bennet bank is good

[mark12976]

no mate I have to invest in one I have only fished the back of irelands eye out there just catchn mackeral

Mark

[yappo]

Welcome to the site Mark. I boat fish on a regular basis from Dun Laoghaire to Greystones so ask as many questions as you like, bar can I have all your marks?
Give us some more info on what boat you have and what type of fishing your interested in doing.
Maybe throw up a report on how you did on your two trips out.
You will find the more info you put up yourself the more info people will give back to you.

Anyway enjoy your fishing and fire away with the questions.

Yappo

[mark12976]

Hi yappo we have a 19th shetland cabin boat. its grand I really wud like to try get some tope and ray or smooth hound

regards Mark

[lucky13]

no mate I have to invest in one I have only fished the back of irelands eye out there just catchn mackeral

Mark

hey mark,a fishfinder is not essential,but can be quite helpfull,i use a compass in me watch and gps on an android fone alot,having to invest myself, but i find if i do come across a good fishing ground/wreck ill scribble the co ordinates down and usually not always,if you catch a a certain species at a certain mark,they'll be there again given the conditions are pretty much the same,tides,wind,pressure,moon etc...
its worked well for me on a couple of big cod marks down here outside the harbour gates...
good luck and good fishing man...

[yappo]

Mark,

The Burford bank is worth a try for ray and if you are launching in Greystones try north East of the Mulditch buoy for tope. It helps if you have GPS and fish finder but hey people managed before they were invented. If you catch in an area make note of 2 points on the land to try and get back to same place again. Keep notes of what state of tide you were at and what gear you were using and bait used and this will help on other days.
There is nothing better than practice so get out as often as possible and any problems you have ask questions on sites like this one and remember to share your experiences on here to help others coming along after you and tight lines.

Yappo

[donal murphy]

this might be of help to you mark

http://www.oocities.org/thedirtyfecker2 ... hBank.html

[mark12976]

Thanks for all your replys lads most appreciated

Mark