East coast smooth hounds

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East coast smooth hounds

#1 Post by Robk »

I'm looking to plan a trip in the summer in search of smooth hounds .
We'll be staying in the arklow area and don't mind travelling to find our target
What's the best time of year and do you think the arklow area will show a few hounds ?
Thanks in advance !
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Re: East coast smooth hounds

#2 Post by Rob Millard »

June July and August would be good months. Plenty of good beaches close to Arklow that will produce hounds.
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Re: East coast smooth hounds

#3 Post by donal domeney »

A bit of reading here about it http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/foru ... =6&t=35016
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Re: East coast smooth hounds

#4 Post by ste c »

June an july i find if there in early august gets a bit patchy and fade out
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Re: East coast smooth hounds

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donal domeney wrote:A bit of reading here about it http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/foru ... =6&t=35016
Thanks for that Great info ...
2013: 22
macks pollack doggies coal fish codling grey gurnard red gurnard haddock whiting
Sandeel conger thornback wrasse blenny three bearded rockling pouting turbot scad ling
Squid ballan wrasse flounder
2014:
Conger coalie doggie rockling whiting thorn back collie turbot flounder blenny
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