Shore Fishing Around Tralee

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Shore Fishing Around Tralee

#1 Post by DonnyDave »

Hi Guys.
I have booked a 2 week break in Tralee from the 10th June,hoping to do a spot of shore fishing.Any help would be appreciated as to marks,availability of bait and anything else that would be helpful,not wanting your secret spots.Many thanks in anticipation.
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#2 Post by donal domeney »

Cracking area to be fishing, you might want to extend it to a month to get in all the good spots :shock:
Bass ban in place until June 15th. A must catch that time of the year are Stingray, Undulated ray and Tope
You should be able to catch mackerel off the pier in Fenit. If all fails try here https://www.facebook.com/Atlantic-Tackl ... 812727862/
a good lad and top class angler and will help you with marks.

A bit of reading here Page 36 http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/docman?g ... c_download
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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#3 Post by DonnyDave »

Thanks for the response Donal much appreciated,unfortunatly her indoors wont let me stretch to a month.
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The link is a very interesting read,thanks.
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Re: Shore Fishing Around Tralee

#5 Post by greg »

donnydave
there is an article on Tralee shore fishing in this months sea angler mag.
common sense not very common
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#6 Post by DonnyDave »

Thanks for that Greg,read the article,subscride to the mag just looking for more detailed info from people who have fished the area.
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#7 Post by DonnyDave »

Come on guys,was told you were a friendly bunch,has nobody fished the area.
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#8 Post by gannet »

They are a friendly lot, just give them time.
I just ran a search here under "fishing tralee" and had 727 hits,loads of info. there.
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#9 Post by Rob Millard »

We're a friendly bunch alright, the site just doesn't have that much traffic going through it at the moment. Martin McGowan's article on Tralee bay in this months Sea Angler Magazine has maps & useful info on some of the most popular marks. Fenit pier and the shoreline inland towards Tralee will produce Sting ray, undulate ray & thornbacks on fish & crab baits. The surf beaches outside of the bay (Banna to the north, Stradbally to the south) will produce bass & flounders to lug baits. You can dig lug and gather sandeels in Poll Gorm, or ring Chris in Atlantic Tackle and he'll organise bait for you. He'll also be able to give you up to date info on the fishing.
Species 2019: Common Skate, Pollack, Whiting, Coalfish, Cod, Cuckoo Wrasse, Bull Huss, Lsd, Porbeagle Shark, Mackerel, Grey Gurnard, Thornback Ray, Plaice, Turbot, Ballan Wrasse, Dab, Smoothound, herring, haddock, Blonde Ray, Tope, bass

Species 2018 : Porbeagle Shark, Spurdog, Lsd, Coalfish, Pollack, Ling, Mackerel, Haddock, Red Gurnard, Turbot, Dab, Thornback ray, Homelyn Ray, John Dory, Pouting, Ballan Wrasse, Smoothound, Tope, Bass, Bull Huss, Weaver, Painted Ray, Bluefin Tuna

Species 2017 : Cod, Coalfish, Whiting, Poor Cod, Pollack, Bull Huss, Ling, Pouting, Bass, Flounder, Painted Ray, Lsd, Tope, Ballan Wrasse, Mackerel, Herring, Launce, Haddock, Thornback Ray, Conger, Plaice, Turbot, Grey Gurnard, Red Gurnard, Cuckoo Ray, Tub Gurnard, Dab, Smoothound, black goby, Scad, Cuckoo Wrasse, Megrim

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#10 Post by Rob Millard »

There's no great secrets to give away, just get out there and do it!

Best of luck!
Species 2019: Common Skate, Pollack, Whiting, Coalfish, Cod, Cuckoo Wrasse, Bull Huss, Lsd, Porbeagle Shark, Mackerel, Grey Gurnard, Thornback Ray, Plaice, Turbot, Ballan Wrasse, Dab, Smoothound, herring, haddock, Blonde Ray, Tope, bass

Species 2018 : Porbeagle Shark, Spurdog, Lsd, Coalfish, Pollack, Ling, Mackerel, Haddock, Red Gurnard, Turbot, Dab, Thornback ray, Homelyn Ray, John Dory, Pouting, Ballan Wrasse, Smoothound, Tope, Bass, Bull Huss, Weaver, Painted Ray, Bluefin Tuna

Species 2017 : Cod, Coalfish, Whiting, Poor Cod, Pollack, Bull Huss, Ling, Pouting, Bass, Flounder, Painted Ray, Lsd, Tope, Ballan Wrasse, Mackerel, Herring, Launce, Haddock, Thornback Ray, Conger, Plaice, Turbot, Grey Gurnard, Red Gurnard, Cuckoo Ray, Tub Gurnard, Dab, Smoothound, black goby, Scad, Cuckoo Wrasse, Megrim

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Re: Shore Fishing Around Tralee

#11 Post by donal domeney »

What means of transport will you have as a lot of the beach venues can be driven on to with a 4X4 which helps keep you away from the surfers.
Do you have a sat nav, GPS numbers are far better than directions to get around
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
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I have a Kia Carens with Sat Nav.
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Tides for Kerry, based on Cobh are minus 45 minutes



Cobh tide table
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Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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#14 Post by DonnyDave »

Thanks for that Donal,very helpful.
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#15 Post by Paddyschoice »

Hi all
Just wondering if anyone has an online copy of the Sea Angler article on Tralee bay that was mentioned? Couldn't find one on after a google search. Originally from Tralee and I'm going home this weekend hoping to land a ray- where is the highest likelihood of landing any ray in Tralee bay and what state would the tide have to be at?!
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