ARE THE COD IN YOUGHAL/MONKSTOWN YET
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Re: ARE THE COD IN YOUGHAL/MONKSTOWN YET
last weekend monatray area area was clogged with weed and from speaking to local anglers that night about 6 of them in different areas 0 cod caught. doggies and a couple of coalies caught.
Species 2017 Shore caught Dog Fish Codling Flounder Strap Conger 3 bearded rocky Conger Dab Scorpion fish (22cm) Pollack Thornback Ray Tub Gurnard Sea Bass Smoothhound coalie
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Re: ARE THE COD IN YOUGHAL/MONKSTOWN YET
A quick update.
Monkstown Sunday competition, 3 cod 35cm, 37cm and 40cm also 5 whiting over 30cm, all caught on the flood. Died a death on the ebb only 2 dogs. Plenty of undersize fish there. Comp sizes 30cm. Lads that fished Youghal had only flounder and dogs
Youghal today on the flood, Fished green park corner a dog on the first cast and 6 blank casts after that. Ferry point, 1 dog and 3 coalies not even crabs or small fish to rob the bait
Next outing Garryvoe Tuesday night a bit of a blow coming in and also miles away from them Halloween crowd
Monkstown Sunday competition, 3 cod 35cm, 37cm and 40cm also 5 whiting over 30cm, all caught on the flood. Died a death on the ebb only 2 dogs. Plenty of undersize fish there. Comp sizes 30cm. Lads that fished Youghal had only flounder and dogs
Youghal today on the flood, Fished green park corner a dog on the first cast and 6 blank casts after that. Ferry point, 1 dog and 3 coalies not even crabs or small fish to rob the bait
Next outing Garryvoe Tuesday night a bit of a blow coming in and also miles away from them Halloween crowd

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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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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Re: ARE THE COD IN YOUGHAL/MONKSTOWN YET
donal domeney wrote:A quick update.
Monkstown Sunday competition, 3 cod 35cm, 37cm and 40cm also 5 whiting over 30cm, all caught on the flood. Died a death on the ebb only 2 dogs. Plenty of undersize fish there. Comp sizes 30cm. Lads that fished Youghal had only flounder and dogs
Youghal today on the flood, Fished green park corner a dog on the first cast and 6 blank casts after that. Ferry point, 1 dog and 3 coalies not even crabs or small fish to rob the bait
Next outing Garryvoe Tuesday night a bit of a blow coming in and also miles away from them Halloween crowd
Was that you today at Ferrypoint - right on the Beach just before the Point? I drove in and saw 2 guys next to a 4x4. I was in the black 4x4
As I headed to Ringaskiddy yesterday I was going to try the Wall but saw a few anglers there so must have passed ye again. Roll on Friday
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donal domeney wrote:A quick update.
Monkstown Sunday competition, 3 cod 35cm, 37cm and 40cm also 5 whiting over 30cm, all caught on the flood. Died a death on the ebb only 2 dogs. Plenty of undersize fish there. Comp sizes 30cm. Lads that fished Youghal had only flounder and dogs
Youghal today on the flood, Fished green park corner a dog on the first cast and 6 blank casts after that. Ferry point, 1 dog and 3 coalies not even crabs or small fish to rob the bait
Next outing Garryvoe Tuesday night a bit of a blow coming in and also miles away from them Halloween crowd
i may have taken the couple of codling out before your arrival


Species 2017 Shore caught Dog Fish Codling Flounder Strap Conger 3 bearded rocky Conger Dab Scorpion fish (22cm) Pollack Thornback Ray Tub Gurnard Sea Bass Smoothhound coalie
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Yep that was me with the best beach shelter you can get a 4x4. Fished across from it on Sunday getting too old for this walking thingClive O Driscoll wrote: Was that you today at Ferrypoint - right on the Beach just before the Point? I drove in and saw 2 guys next to a 4x4. I was in the black 4x4
As I headed to Ringaskiddy yesterday I was going to try the Wall but saw a few anglers there so must have passed ye again. Roll on Friday


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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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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Re: ARE THE COD IN YOUGHAL/MONKSTOWN YET
Sound, well ill say hello next time.. Agreed with the shelter, my hard top lifts up and it will be great during the summer, drive the 4x4 onto the beach, fish on..donal domeney wrote:Yep that was me with the best beach shelter you can get a 4x4. Fished across from it on Sunday getting too old for this walking thingClive O Driscoll wrote: Was that you today at Ferrypoint - right on the Beach just before the Point? I drove in and saw 2 guys next to a 4x4. I was in the black 4x4
As I headed to Ringaskiddy yesterday I was going to try the Wall but saw a few anglers there so must have passed ye again. Roll on Friday![]()
Clive
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Garryvoe last night only 2 small cod. Plenty of coalfish had a few doublers
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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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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Re: ARE THE COD IN YOUGHAL/MONKSTOWN YET
any more news at the wall lads ,i heard trailer loads of crab are being taken out of the estaury in yougal again this year
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guts wrote:any more news at the wall lads ,i heard trailer loads of crab are being taken out of the estaury in yougal again this year
Just passed the wall there, 4 blokes on it, but couldn't stop. Water looks Beautiful
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Fished Thursday morning the first hour of the flood, 3 cod 30-37cm no whiting of any size and a dirty manky 8lb conger that me dreaming on a donkey of a cod




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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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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Re: ARE THE COD IN YOUGHAL/MONKSTOWN YET
Youghal beach is throwing up a few fish at the moment
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[quote="ste c"]Youghal beach is throwing up a few fish at the moment[/quote
Are they good size? Last year was worst.. hope things fall in place this year...
Are they good size? Last year was worst.. hope things fall in place this year...
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A few fish from youghal beach showing allright but real hit and miss.Fished it weds night with 2 rods fresh crab worm sandeel etc low to high 1 whitting and infested with bait robbing crabs.Worst outing all year but a few nights before the place was hopping with fish.Chalk and cheese!Lovely sea conditions both nights.Similar results over past few weeks in the general area of eastcork.
A bit of effort will produce the goods but be prepared for a few quiet sessions in between.
A bit of effort will produce the goods but be prepared for a few quiet sessions in between.
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Just back from Fishing Youghal beach, headed to Ferrypoint first, but a few lads there so headed to the Beach, first cast and double up whiting on my Pennel - then 2 more over the course of the 4 hours I did. Lad next to me had 3 on his First cast and not sure if that was it as he left soon after.
Ocean was Beautiful and I had a good scrap off a better fish but as I got it close in, he got off
Bait used was Fresh Crab and Squid sausage.
Will try Monkstown in the morning for a few casts, That new Rod ( T900 ) is an Animal.
Ocean was Beautiful and I had a good scrap off a better fish but as I got it close in, he got off

Bait used was Fresh Crab and Squid sausage.
Will try Monkstown in the morning for a few casts, That new Rod ( T900 ) is an Animal.
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Spot on. Had a few there yesterday evening. I was fishing for nearly 2 hours before I got a chance to get on the chest wadersste c wrote:Youghal beach is throwing up a few fish at the moment


Fishing slowed about an hour and a half after high water
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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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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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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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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Re: ARE THE COD IN YOUGHAL/MONKSTOWN YET
cod to 4 lb of beach in yougal was in monkston at the wall couple days a go , 1 and half pound cod was bigest and a few big whiteing for the dinner
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Hi lads,
Just wondering if you could help me. Trying to get my dad back out again after almost 2years of not finishing due to various reasons for him. He was chatting about catching cod lately and would love to try Youghal/Monkstown as he always wanted tofish down this neck of the woods but never got around to it.
So the only date at the moment that suits is Saturday Week 18th November. I see the high tide for Youghal is appox 5.30pm. Given this and hoping the weather gods play into our hands, which areas & times would be recommended for this day.
We will arrange our fresh supply of bait (Crab, Lug etc whatever is needed) but be nice to get him out and onto a nice plump fish (that would be an early Christmas present for him).
Thanks for your help.
Just wondering if you could help me. Trying to get my dad back out again after almost 2years of not finishing due to various reasons for him. He was chatting about catching cod lately and would love to try Youghal/Monkstown as he always wanted tofish down this neck of the woods but never got around to it.
So the only date at the moment that suits is Saturday Week 18th November. I see the high tide for Youghal is appox 5.30pm. Given this and hoping the weather gods play into our hands, which areas & times would be recommended for this day.
We will arrange our fresh supply of bait (Crab, Lug etc whatever is needed) but be nice to get him out and onto a nice plump fish (that would be an early Christmas present for him).
Thanks for your help.
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Re: ARE THE COD IN YOUGHAL/MONKSTOWN YET
A 4.1mt tide will make it hard going fishing the estuaries in Youghal and Monkstown you'll get an hour or two from low water (11:40)
Monkstown isn't fishing well at the moment and I can't see it improving.
Ferrypoint is your best option if you are fishing from low water up.
Sea angling Ireland are fishing the Cod Championships on Youghal beach that day from 16:00 to 21:00 and if the numbers are there we will be fishing Redbarn also.
We'll be pegging the beach from the end of the car park on the town side of the beach where the grassy bank starts for Claycastle .
There will be plenty of room to fish to the left of us
Monkstown isn't fishing well at the moment and I can't see it improving.
Ferrypoint is your best option if you are fishing from low water up.
Sea angling Ireland are fishing the Cod Championships on Youghal beach that day from 16:00 to 21:00 and if the numbers are there we will be fishing Redbarn also.
We'll be pegging the beach from the end of the car park on the town side of the beach where the grassy bank starts for Claycastle .
There will be plenty of room to fish to the left of us
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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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm
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Re: ARE THE COD IN YOUGHAL/MONKSTOWN YET
yougal beach last nite bait crab razor king rag one bass 3 half pound 4 of five dogs one coaile and small eel a few heads fishing it