How to avoid doggies

[Robk]

I'm sure you ll think I'm after the impossible but I'm after advise on avoiding doggies.
I'm searching new marks along the west for the last while and these feckers are turning up everywhere
Is there any bait they won't eat !!!

[paul skelly]

Hi rob there is not a lot can be done to avoid them u can try fish through them or try fishing in a bit closer , they are hungry feckers I got them on mini baits and on full mack when fishing for tope
I think it's a case of trial and error to find witch marks hold less dogs, as regards bait iv yet to fine one that dogs don't take

[sparkey+1]

Well it could be worse to beat a blank try d pin writing for a change.m lol

[sea serpant]

I actually did a little experimenting with different baits on the wicklow coast which seems to be a mecca for them in an attempt to avoid them while flatfish and hound fishing and found that the main baits to attract them is obviously 1. Fish or sandeel 2. Ragworm 3.crab but i also found that bits tipped with mussel didn't seem as appealing to them especially lug tipped with mussel i almost got no attention at all usin this combo for plaice while other baits mentioned were bein lashed out of it by them .... So in not sayin its an absolute cure but its worth a try ...

[ShaneH]

When the dogs are feeding hard when fishing for ray around Wicklow I would use hole squid the dogs will still take it but not as fast as they would a Sandeel giving the ray some time to find the bait

[MC]

I'm sure you ll think I'm after the impossible but I'm after advise on avoiding doggies.

stop fishing. when doggies are feeding there isnt much they refuse. Had them on worms,crabs,squid but mostly fish baits. Even have had two on same hook, big baits last longer, not by much

[Rob Millard]

I find they're not too fond of lug.

[lad123]

I find if you are fishing for small things you just cant avoid them. They wont go for mussell as quick tho but they will still take it. The best way to avoid them is if you are using giant hooks and giant bait

[Richie07]

Best way to avoid them is to go lure fishing

[roger de dodger]

ive got them on whole mac on an 8/0 pennel you gotta love em

[hugo]

Best way to avoid them is to go lure fishing

... or float fishing maybe? I dont remember ever getting them on the float.

[JOHN1]

start fishing some new marks on the east coast and you wont have any problem with them

[MC]

Best way to avoid them is to go lure fishing

... or float fishing maybe? I dont remember ever getting them on the float.

I did

[Determined Dan]

O how the fish gods will remember this rob. And you know how good a few dogs are in the comps.

[RockHunter]

but i also found that bits tipped with mussel didn't seem as appealing to them

That's interesting - a few years ago I fished a small sandy cove along a long stretch of rocky coastline and was plagued with dogs. I was getting them within 5-10 minutes of the bait hitting the water on every cast using crab, lug, razor and lug/razor cocktails. I had some mussels and tried that on one of the rods - I didn't get another dogfish on that rod afterwards - mind you I didn't have a bite of any sort on it. I never fished that mark again.

[Dave78]

Best way to avoid them is to go lure fishing

... or float fishing maybe? I dont remember ever getting them on the float.

I was fishing down in Sneem last summer and the man fishing next to me had 2 on the float using mackerel strips, Im guessing he was dragging his baits along the bottom , I ve had a few nights down in Ballycotton pulling in doggie after doggie, frustrating but sometimes you can pull in the odd huss which isnt to bad, i'd love to catch them more often.

[Robk]

Bit of an update
Fished Cleggan last sun
If anyone knows it the place is usually full of those buggers
I used my good rod with the usual 3 hook flapper
And floated the other one
Same bait ( all I had left ). Sandeel with Mack strip on the end
The flappers produced just the one dog but the two whiting came on the float
So it's a kinda result
I'd like to see a few more dogs feeding and try the same again to see if I cAn avoid the pups .
Thanks for all the bits of info

[Dave78]

Good result robk, I have a big bag of frozen spratt for my float tomorrow looking forward to a few whiting but i will actually be fishing for doggies and huss also as Im starting my 2014 species list tomorrow, ive 2 venues picked out one for incoming tide in daylight the other for the out going tide in a night fishing venue for congor , I can't wait first real planned session of the year.