heading to wicklow next week

[Donagh]

I'm heading up to Wicklow on Thursday of next week to stay for a few days. I hope to do a bit of fishing. I don't want to drive to far from the town so I was thinking about heading out to Enereilly the Thursday for the spring high tide at 9pm. Should I try else where or later in the week?

Donagh

[EricH]

Ennereilly is very hit and miss, i'd try the south beach in Arklow. It always has numbers of fish and enough to keep the rod busy.

Also, give either pier a try. Loads of fish in daylight, not big, but enough to keep you entertained.
My mate had a decent thornie off the big pier, 7-8lb.
The following were caught there when I was there last week :

Codling
Whiting
Dabs
Thornback Ray
Pout
Mackerel
Rock fish
Wrasse
Pollack

I tend to fish as it gets dark as its packed with kids and the mackerel bashers in daylight . . . . not great if you want a quiet nights fishing.

[alby]

Hi Rocker,

Does the beach produce during daylight, am bringing a cousin down to wicklow tommor to do a bit of fishing, just want plenty of bites really.

cheers

[Pat Spillane]

From my limited experience of Arklow beach (about 15 outings) its mainly small stuff until dark. I have had lots of bigger fish after dark mainly dogs with some small smoothies. I generally only go back when I am struggling some where else. I would try one of the beaches past Arklow after dark. I hope to be down that way on Tuesday and will put a post on as usual if I am.