Smoothound where?

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Smoothound where?

#1 Post by alan81 »

well lads I was fishing at dogs rocks in Courtown last night and I got a small Smoothound pup but I was told that Smoothounds were fishing well there lately. I think another pup was caught further up the beach. so my question is can anyone hep me find a good spot on the Wexford coast for some Smothounds. fairly new to shore fishing so all help appreciated.
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#2 Post by Chris T »

Rosslare strand! Bit of a spin but worth it!!
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#3 Post by sea serpant »

Ye there should be tonnes of them on rosslare strand by now
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#4 Post by alan81 »

thanks lads I'll give that a try and thanks seaserpent I'll try those other places to.
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#5 Post by alan81 »

lads a question about Killmuckridge. it stays shallow for a good way out, in shallow water do I need to cast out to deeper water or will a 50-60 yard cast still do for Smoothounds?
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#6 Post by alby »

Kilmuckridge fished brilliantly in a club comp 2 weeks ago, low water into darkness was key. Massive casts not necessary but the further the better over the bank, crab a must. 200 yards to the right of the gap fished best,

There is a hot spot to the left, but it produces more of them silver spikeys than smuts!

Dodds rocks is usually class though??
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#7 Post by john86 »

Theirs a lot of smoothies around dodds rock at the moment keep at it sometimes it just doesnt happen.
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#8 Post by tiddler1 »

I fished killmuckridge the Last 3 nights and Had over 40 good size hounds and lost a good size one bending a 2/0 cox&RAW hook but i walked right nearly up to the white house or ocean view caravan park. Cracking fishing and all on rag crab squid
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tiddler1 wrote:I fished killmuckridge the Last 3 nights and Had over 40 good size hounds and lost a good size one bending a 2/0 cox&RAW hook but i walked right nearly up to the white house or ocean view caravan park. Cracking fishing and all on rag crab squid

Bent a cox and rawl hook? Was it an aberdeen type? Them hooks are very strong
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#10 Post by jhcabs »

tiddler1 wrote:I fished killmuckridge the Last 3 nights and Had over 40 good size hounds and lost a good size one bending a 2/0 cox&RAW hook but i walked right nearly up to the white house or ocean view caravan park. Cracking fishing and all on rag crab squid
Nice going!!
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tiddler1 wrote:I fished killmuckridge the Last 3 nights and Had over 40 good size hounds and lost a good size one bending a 2/0 cox&RAW hook but i walked right nearly up to the white house or ocean view caravan park. Cracking fishing and all on rag crab squid
great going I haven't had the chance to fish Killmuckridge yet but I may get up there soon.
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#12 Post by jellybait »

Any tips for rosslare stand ? I'm down this way for a few days and might give it a shot , tides, area etc thanks
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#13 Post by sea serpant »

jellybait wrote:Any tips for rosslare stand ? I'm down this way for a few days and might give it a shot , tides, area etc thanks
Ragworm and crab at distance on an incoming tide preferably into darkness
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#14 Post by jellybait »

Good man. Thanks for that , tides aren't in my favour at the min, sure ill check it ou thanks

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