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REEF FISHING
The season runs from March to mid October and every year
Bluewater will have a number of days with over 1000 lbs of
fish. The two main techniquies are drifting and anchoring.
Drifting over reefs in 15 to 100m of water will yield Ling,
Cod, Coalfish, Wrasse and Mackerel, to name but a few. Using
Red Gill's and lead heads for Pollack is a speciality and
provides excellent sport with fish average about 2.5 kg
(5lbs +) and frequently edge over 5.5 kg (10lbs +). Summer
cod are plentiful and fish in the 10 to 15 lbs range are
common, shoals of Coalfish vary in size from clouds of 1lb
fish to tackle smashing adults over 10 lbs. A day's drifting
over reefs should yield 10 to 15 species and some additional
bait could well increase this up to 15 or 20.
The annual average number of
species stands at an impressive
34 over the last 5 years with rarities like Bluemouth, Hake
and Blue Whiting making up the numbers.Anchoring over any of
Johns reef marks could well entice a whopper from the
depths. A Mackerel strip or flapper fished on a flowing
trace for Conger or Ling is often successful and there may
well be a bonus Bull Huss or big Cod ready to take the bait.
The many sand and gravel patches are home to different types
of Ray, flatfish like Plaice, Dabs and Turbot and if your
are lucky you may run into a common Skate. UK journalist
Alan Yates did on a recent trip aboard Bluewater and, after
a battle lasting an hour, a truly magnificent fish in excess
of 200lbs was photographed, tagged and released. Norman
Dunlop of the Central Fisheries Board was also on board and
he verified the weight estimate but also told the happy
anglers that their catch was over 100 years
old.!!
WEATHER AND DISTANCE: If the weather is poor there is
excellent ground for all species in the shelter offered by
the numerous islands; in all but the very worst weather we
will get good reef fishing.
Most of the time we will be fishing
within 20 minutes of Clifden but might travel for up to 1
hr 30 mins depending on the conditions..
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