Advice For Newbie

[saltydave]

Hi guys.

I'm new to sea fishing, and will be doing most of my fishing from the shore in the Dublin area. But would be willing to travel a bit if some good spots could be recommended!

Fished Dun Laoghaire and Howth only. Dun Laoghaire, caught a huge amount of Mackerel a couple of weeks ago. In Howth today, caught 1 only!!

I just have a few questions, and hopefully some of you guys can help me out.

Is sea fishing seasonal? For example I noticed in another thread that someone said the mackerel will be gone soon. Does that apply to a lot of the species?
Am I wasting my time fishing this time of year?

I did some sea fishing in Australia and used to love fishing the bottom of the sea bed using some squid or fish strips, and waiting for the rod to twitch!!
Where are the best spots around the Dublin area for fishing the bottom using, for example, ragworm or mackerel strips? I would love to try that type of fishing again. Is it good for that this time of year?

Advice would be greatly appreciated, as I'm getting the sea fishing bug!!!

Thanks.

Zak.

[danbrosnan]

Don't know much about dublin as I from Kerry but yes fishing is seasonal and you should see a lot more winter species coming around your shores shortly...

[gd]

Hi Zak,

You can of course fish all year round and catch plenty of good fish too. As the seasons change the species you are liable to catch will change. Coalfish, Codling, Whiting , Rockling and Flounder are species most common over the next few months bait fishing. Baits like lugworm, mackerel, mussel, squid, peeler crab are good winter baits.

Lure fishing methods like LRF (Light Rock Fishing) can produce good sport in the areas you mention over the winter months, Grab the rod and go could not be easier.

Tight Lines.

[alby]

Hi Zak

Killiney beach is a great spot – use a 3 hook flapper rig with size 4 hooks. For bait use lug/rag worm tipped with mackerel or squid on size 4 hooks. Cast it out about 50 yards. Fishing into Darkness on a rising tide is best.

Here is a map of Dublin Marks (http://www.fishinginireland.info/sea/ea ... /index.htm) – worth travelling a little to Wicklow beaches as the fishing can be a good bit better.

Best thing to do to cut through all the BS is to join your local club, you’ll learn more there in one 5 hour session than a year reading all manner of rubbish on the web.

[tight lines]

hi mate and welcome to the site

there is a few of us that fish trough the winter not so much around dublin but travel to cork and waterford after the cod if you fancy taging along we split the juice money so it not to bad on the pocket we stay over night and camp have a few beers and a fire so if you want to come along a pick up a few hints and tips you be more than welcome you might even get a few good cod just let me no

[saltydave]

Hey thanks a million guys for all your advice. Looking forward to some winter fishing!!!

[saltydave]

Hi Zak

Killiney beach is a great spot – use a 3 hook flapper rig with size 4 hooks. For bait use lug/rag worm tipped with mackerel or squid on size 4 hooks. Cast it out about 50 yards. Fishing into Darkness on a rising tide is best.

Here is a map of Dublin Marks (http://www.fishinginireland.info/sea/ea ... /index.htm) – worth travelling a little to Wicklow beaches as the fishing can be a good bit better.

Best thing to do to cut through all the BS is to join your local club, you’ll learn more there in one 5 hour session than a year reading all manner of rubbish on the web.

Cheers Alby.

A quick question. I have a 9 foot rod for pier/rock fishing.
For beach fishing (on Killiney beach for example), what size rod would you recommend (for a beach fishing beginner)?

thanks.

dave.

[alby]

Cheers Alby.

A quick question. I have a 9 foot rod for pier/rock fishing.
For beach fishing (on Killiney beach for example), what size rod would you recommend (for a beach fishing beginner)?

thanks.

dave.

It's not ideal mate!!

I'll drop you a PM, a few of us are heading out Monday evening if you want to have a go of the gear we use etc.

Thks,
Alby

[ecleary]

what size rod would you recommend (for a beach fishing beginner)?

As a relative newbie to beach fishing I am considering the penn powerstix pro 13ft. I've read it's designed to cast using a standard overhead cast. It's most suitable over clean ground so thats a consideration too.

[sailnfish]

what size rod would you recommend (for a beach fishing beginner)?

As a relative newbie to beach fishing I am considering the penn powerstix pro 13ft. I've read it's designed to cast using a standard overhead cast. It's most suitable over clean ground so thats a consideration too.

I have one of these. It's a lovely rod, well capable of fishing mixed to rough ground too as it has a good backbone. You won't be disappointed While they are still available, Penn have replaced them with the rampage range. Haven't tried these yet

[sparkey+1]

hi mate and welcome to the site

there is a few of us that fish trough the winter not so much around dublin but travel to cork and waterford after the cod if you fancy taging along we split the juice money so it not to bad on the pocket we stay over night and camp have a few beers and a fire so if you want to come along a pick up a few hints and tips you be more than welcome you might even get a few good cod just let me no

Best time of the year looking forward to getting back out now I am healing up well m8

[Deise boy]

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