gurnard in connemara

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gurnard in connemara

#1 Post by ogie »

lads doing a bit off a species with my mates for small money so I'm going all out looking to get a gurnard grey red any just want to know any were out in connemara I might hit one heading there next week .any advice would be great thanks
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#2 Post by corbyeire »

bit early for gurnards out that way
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#3 Post by chuckaroo »

yip. gurnard are generally caught more often in deeper water (from boat). caught from the shore too of course but usually in greater numbers in the summer..
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#4 Post by Seaniebo »

Hi Ogie,

I used to live down that way many moons ago. There was a mark in Carraroe that used to throw them up regularly enough. Unfortunately I cant remember even how to get there.

One of the locals might be able to point it out to you, it was a relatively popular spot for mackerel and pollack.

Not much to go on but hopefully might point you in the right direction.

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#5 Post by gfkelly1969 »

Hi ogie there is one spot i get grey and tub gurnard up near killary but it a bit early for them yet,also heard of some red caught there as well
Most are small so small hooks needed,even got a few on tiny feathers

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thanks for all the info lads .going to try killary over the patricks weekend hopefully no blanks
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#7 Post by corbyeire »

you should have dogs and coalies to keep you entertained anyways
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#8 Post by corbyeire »

ogie wrote:thanks for all the info lads .going to try killary over the patricks weekend hopefully no blanks
There was a fair blow out there over the weekend - did you chance it in the end?

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