Hi Peter
I've been reading the charter reports from
http://www.cfb.ie and whilst I accept they will always make the best of what they're catching, being commercially minded, the south / south west coast seems to be doing really well, especially the boats that have taken the time to locate wrecks and then have skippers that can position their boat over them for the anglers... I'm thinking of Mr Gannon in Courtmacsherry and others...
Off the shore I had my first blank this month all year, in constanting driving rain in Achill. I gave up after 20 minutes (soaked through) so it hardly counts as a session but I felt the fishing has been reasonable. There was an otter in the currents taking sea trout so the fish were there but the floating weed clogged my lures almost immediately...
Spetember and October have always been my preferred months for species hunting as you have the full benefit of the Gulf Stream. Even July can be a bit early depending on the weather. I bet it will improve :wink:
BTW Luke Scully is looking for help with spurdogs and if I recall you have taken then regularly in Galway Bay, yes?
PS: Do you know any of the hotspots on the Black Head area - I've been told you have to be very accurate to contact fish off the rocks and I am not going there again for another blank session - far too long a drive!