Trip to cork

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Trip to cork

#1 Post by wicklow91 »

I am heading to cork in two weeks, can anyone from down that way suggest afew marks? Would love to catch some ray as they are in very short supply around here as well as the elusive turbot. Cheers gents :D
2014: Whiting, Dab, Codling, Flounder, Bullhuss, Thornback, Smoothhound, Pollock, Bass, Corkwing Wrasse, Ballin Wrasse, dragonet, Shanny, Pout, 3 beard rocking, scorpion fish,
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Re: Trip to cork

#2 Post by donal domeney »

Cork is the largest county on this island.

You'll need to narrow things down a bit.
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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Re: Trip to cork

#3 Post by wicklow91 »

Ill be in Clonakilty and Bantry over the week visiting family so driving to marks wont be to much of a problem.
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Re: Trip to cork

#4 Post by donal domeney »

The airport strip in Bantry for thornback ray, dogs and huss.
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
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Re: Trip to cork

#5 Post by wicklow91 »

sounds ideal thanks mate!
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Re: Trip to cork

#6 Post by Paul Harris »

If you want to give me a call when you are down this way i can give you the latest catch news. Had about 15 ray this week so they are feeding well. Also if you need bait I have some in stock. Number is 027 60330.
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