Archive for the 'Fishing News' CategoryEnd summer 2022 fishing reportSaturday, September 3rd, 2022Skate galoreSaturday, September 3rd, 20222022 startsFriday, June 17th, 2022Late start in 2022, but biggest news is that Mackeral are back to 90% + of what they should be. Limeburner fishing well for Whiting, Haddock & Spurdogs. Had a bit of a surprise fishing reefs in Lough Swilly and caught a number of super Pollack – just one under 5 pounds – don’t think that will last! Sand sort of normal, but lack of Turbot & Brill (What’s new). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 2021 Season endsSaturday, October 2nd, 20212021 has ended and the biggest story has been the reappearance of Mackeral in reasonable numbers right through the season – although some days Mackeral have been difficult to catch, on the whole there haven’t been too many problems. Let’s hope that 2022 sees Mackeral back in the sort of numbers that we had 10 or 20 years ago. Most other species have been mostly normal in 2021, perhaps the biggest exception was Blue Shark which didn’t really show up. Roll on 2022!!! ![]() Turbot from TorySunday, September 19th, 2021Wrecking etc.Tuesday, September 14th, 2021Mackeral, although patchy have been better than this past 6 years. Let’s hope that continues. Fishing generally has been OK. Poor fishing at Tory on one day, check soon to see if it has improved. Went wrecking and somewhat disappointing, but a couple of reasonable fish. ******INTERESTING***** Some of the Pollack caught at Tory Island had a number of Crabs in their stomach – the most obvious explanation for this is IDA – That is Hurricane Ida which was in the Caribbean last week – the tail of Ida has caused a swell of 3 to 5 metres, but with a period of around 14 seconds. This huge ground swell would cause a tremendous surge in shallow water and no doubt would have crabs swirling around near the bottom – hence the unusual feeding by Pollack. ![]() ![]() ![]() From Tory, a John DoryTuesday, September 14th, 2021CongerThursday, August 5th, 2021Lockdown ShutdownThursday, October 1st, 2020The Lockdown may have stopped the fishing – but not the fish. 2020 has finished with fishing still good – just Mackeral which are scarce(except in the mouth of Lough Swilly). ![]() ![]() ![]() Fishing still goodFriday, September 4th, 2020Despite the Virus decimating the fishing season, I have had some days out, mostly productive (except for Blue Sharks!). Mackeral have indeed bucked the trend of this past half dozen years and are reasonably available. Limeburner fishes good. Haven’t been to Tory!!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mid-season OKThursday, August 13th, 20202020 angling has been badly affected by Coronavirus, but is now starting to shape up to be fairly good. Mackeral have turned a little patchy. Limeburner good with a lot of Spurdogs. A few Blue Sharks around. One charter boat had a number of Tope on the Limeburner grounds. There seems to be good numbers of Cod. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 2020 starts very late………..Sunday, July 5th, 2020But, the usual suspects are all there…….. Enough Mackeral around – not as they were 7/7+ years ago when by July they were everywhere in huge numbers, but spent just 20 minutes or so to get enough for the day. Hit a huge shoal of Herring – only picked up a few from it but got a dozen or so Mackeral which were amongst it. Tory fished as normal, except the Flatfish were still not up to standard – 2/3 years now where Flatfish, especially Turbot & Brill, have been difficult to catch at Tory. Loads of Coalies (as damn usual), Gurnard, Whiting, Haddock, Doggies as expected. Mulroy Bay, loads of Thornbacks but no Flatfish – maybe just one of those days – we’ll see. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() From Tory – another John Dory!!!Sunday, October 13th, 20194th John Dory this season – nice…. ![]() Another John DoryWednesday, September 25th, 2019A third John Dory this year – first time ever caught 3 in one season. Fishing this week, and a few Mackeral still around. Pollack fishing has been poor – I wonder if, after the extremely settled spell of weather last week, is there a little bit of a Red Tide going. Marking good numbers of Pollack on the sounder, but not much interest in feeding – or maybe just neap tides??? ![]() ![]() John DorySaturday, August 31st, 2019Nice John Dory off the Limeburner – first this year – and probably only one of 10 or so in 19 years. ![]() The Fish just keep coming!Monday, June 17th, 2019![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Specimen Tub GurnardSunday, June 16th, 2019![]() Still loads of Mackeral & fishing OkaySunday, June 9th, 2019![]() ![]() ![]() 2019 season startsMonday, June 3rd, 2019![]() ![]() 2019 has started and the REALLY big news – Mackeral are back to pre-2014 levels – at least for now. Have not got a single clue what has happened, but we are catching Mackeral almost everywhere in good numbers and good sizes. How long it will last???? Tory fishing well, as is the mouth of Mulroy Bay. More info to follow….. Season endsSunday, October 14th, 20182018 season ends and apart from it being a reasonable season for fish, the weather was superb until start August when it really went downhill. Mackeral continue to be fairly scarce, although my feeling now after 5 years of stocks getting less & less, is that it is as simple as that – there are no longer as many Mackeral in the ocean as there used to be. As such, they are available & catches are slow and not numerous. |