Dalkey/Killiney rock fishing

Shore angling - everything welcome! The opinions expressed here are those of the private individuals and we accept no responsibility or liability.

Moderator: donal domeney

Message
Author
jono,b
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 64
Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:37 am
Location: Dublin
Has thanked: 26 times
Been thanked: 6 times

Dalkey/Killiney rock fishing

#1 Post by jono,b »

Lads, i am gonna get a little bit more into spinning/lure fishing from rocks for pollock and mackerel, i live near the area and just woundering does anybody know of good marks around Dalkey/Killiney, i do know of dillans park there at sorrento, i looked on google maps and see a nice set of rocks around the back of them nice big houses there (sorrento terrace) can you acces them rocks from dillans park?

Any othere good rock marks??

Thanks
User avatar
samo
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 1004
Joined: Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:11 pm
Location: Ballybrack county of the Dublin
Has thanked: 131 times
Been thanked: 59 times

Re: Dalkey/Killiney rock fishing

#2 Post by samo »

you can get to that spot but you have to climb over a fence its a little bit difficult. you used to be able to get access from a gate beside one of the end houses but it was locked the last time I checked. its a good spot for wrasse and Pollock. the back of the east harbour can be good for Pollock and mackerel and the back of the west at the second elbow is alright for mackerel. you could also try whiterock for launce and mackerel and bass if your lucky.
Wish list for 2015: sword tail, black Molly, horny cobbler
jono,b
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 64
Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:37 am
Location: Dublin
Has thanked: 26 times
Been thanked: 6 times

Re: Dalkey/Killiney rock fishing

#3 Post by jono,b »

Thanks, think i will take the trip down this evening for a hour or two. i will head down to dillians park then do a bit of rock climbing to get a nice quiet spot.

Anybody know of any other good marks?
User avatar
Cormdogg
SAI Sea Dog!
Posts: 481
Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:13 pm
Location: Ballyboden
Has thanked: 27 times
Been thanked: 26 times

Re: Dalkey/Killiney rock fishing

#4 Post by Cormdogg »

Dillan Park is great for Mackerel, either side of hightide. The only thing is that it's packed during the summer and could put you off for life. At low tide you can walk around to the right, past the fence and get some really nice pollock. It's worth float fishing in that same spot for wrasse and pollock. It's quite snaggy though. And never fish Colliemore. Get yourself a pair of waders and spin for Sea Bass on Killiney beach.
2010 - Whiting, Dogfish, 3 bearded Rockling, Shore Rockling, Pollock, Dab, Plaice, Launce, Sea Scorpion, Goby, Gunnel, Codling, Red Cod, Smooth Hound, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse
jono,b
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 64
Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:37 am
Location: Dublin
Has thanked: 26 times
Been thanked: 6 times

Re: Dalkey/Killiney rock fishing

#5 Post by jono,b »

Think i found a new love for spinning lads, i bought a nice spinning rod last week and was dying to try it out, and i'm glad to say i christened it with a few pollock, was down dalkey rocks sor 2 hours and landed a few pollock on a nice shiny metal mac/bass type spinner.

Sucess! thanks for your advice lads. was glad to get out on such a nice evening.
User avatar
samo
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 1004
Joined: Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:11 pm
Location: Ballybrack county of the Dublin
Has thanked: 131 times
Been thanked: 59 times

Re: Dalkey/Killiney rock fishing

#6 Post by samo »

Any size in the Pollock?
Wish list for 2015: sword tail, black Molly, horny cobbler
jono,b
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 64
Joined: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:37 am
Location: Dublin
Has thanked: 26 times
Been thanked: 6 times

Re: Dalkey/Killiney rock fishing

#7 Post by jono,b »

samo wrote:Any size in the Pollock?
No not really, biggest was a around 1.5lb but was great sport all the same.

Return to “Shore Angling Q&A / Forum”