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#1 Post by Its Ofishal »

Hi there, is there any reports of blue shark being seen or caught in the west or north west please.
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#2 Post by MartinC »

Nothing ive heard of yet.. none of the rathmullan charter boats are operating yet and a few other charters I know have deferred there insurance this year because of c19.
Normally nothing about till August or September anyway..
Mackrel are still very patchy im sheephaven too so couod be late enough this year
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#3 Post by JimC »

It's usually late enough into July or Aug when John Fleming of Brazen Hussy tends to get them. Not seen any reports yet.
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#4 Post by corbyeire »

There are a few blues on fishinginireland.info now
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#5 Post by Go Big or Go Home »

5 landed off corks today
Catch, release, reminisce & repeat

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#6 Post by Its Ofishal »

Yeah thanks for that, they have been there a while now but dont seem to have moved north.
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#7 Post by JimC »

John Fleming had blues and porbeagle today. His first day at sharks this year.
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#8 Post by Its Ofishal »

Thanks for that Jim so they are on the move.
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#9 Post by Go Big or Go Home »

If ya can, get out with John Fleming, was with him around this time last year, came home aching in places I never knew I had places, action all day.
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