Achill Shark

[Potatonator]

Okay so, i know its a little early but was just wondering whether in summer Achill Island or any of the surrounding waters held Sharks other than basking i.e. Porbeagle,
I know that the record was taken at Keem bay and was wondering weather i should just cast out a Conger Trace with A whole mackerel hoping for Shark or Tope or even Conger and Rays OR would i be wasting my time.

It would be In the summer months,
Replies or PM's would be grand
Thomas
P.S. If so what gear should i use?

[eoghanb]

Its deepwater on the west coast try it and see ye never know,but ive heard that pollack numbers are down in recent years so there mite not be as many predators in to feed,but i could be wrong

[baitdigger]

have a look here for some idea of what you would be up against. http://www.fishingfilmsandfacts.co.uk/P ... Shore3.pdf

you would need an awful lot of patients and dedication. I will dig out a bit of research I did a while ago but it is estimated that shark numbers around the Irish coast have declined by anything from 70-90% since Jack was targeting them. Even getting a genuine sighting of a shark within casting distance may take some time.

[Potatonator]

Okay thanx,
Looked at the link
Its great
I suppose i could give it a bit of a try by just lobbing it out and leaving it there whilst going for something else at the same time
Wasnt the record set from Keem :/ Not sure
Anyways thanxx

[Potatonator]

Sad about Jack though,
Forgot to add it

[eoghanb]

When ur in achill go into the achill head hotel they have the record sharks head on the wall