fishing in Arklow

[.Ger]

Im going to arklow the weekend for some Sea fishing never been there before is there any recomended Tips.

[jwshooter]

Originally Posted by .Ger

Im going to arklow the weekend for some Sea fishing never been there before is there any recomended Tips.

dont go drinking in the town

[.Ger]

Ok well its fishing im after anyway Ill take that into consideration, any tips on the fishing I dont hear much on fishing in arklow

[coolwings]

That's because they have polluted the river to death, mining runoff upriver, untreated town sewage downriver, making it the most polluted river in Ireland.

You could either go to the sea and fish the beaches and rocks for mackerel, pollack, flatties and bass or go upriver to the mountains and trout fish.

[ghostmantra]

i have head the roadstone Pier is very good if beach fishing is you thing i think annariellly (not spelt in any languish know to Man) is ok long Wait but you will catch dogs small flats and maby something to go home proud

[.Ger]

Thanks guys,

So if i was mackeral fishing where is best spot along the coast , as im starting to think arklow is a no go area if i plan to catch some mackeral

[KAZ0077]

Hi Ger,
Arklow is a great spot for fishing. The south beach (beside Qualceram on teh quay) is a good venue.
Species will be Dogfish, flatfish, chance of Smoothound also.
Best baits would be rag, lug and mackerel. Peeler crab for teh smoothies. Might also be a chance of a Ray off it either (Crab/Mackerel)

Talk to Gerry Power in Powersound on the mainstreet across from teh bandstand..he deos frozen and fresh bait.

Not many Mackerel from the beaches or piers at the moment.

Also, there is Clogga beach close by...you might get a bass from here with flatfish and dogfish also.

Hope that helps.

[.Ger]

many thanks ill give it a go and update when i come back

[dbrock]

if you fish from the quarry end of the beach cast up along side the reef that goes straight out, here you will catch plenty of dogs,whiting and flounder, ive had the odd codling there to,

if your fishing the main beach, put 1 rod out as far as you can for the dogs,ray,whiting,and you will pick up dabs there to, also put one in close for the flounder, usually about 10 to 20 yards od this beach,


if your fishing the pier cast out for your dogs,whiting,or macs,plus a few dabs
stick inside the pier for the flounder and eels also a chance of a sand smelt in there to


best baits
dogs, anything fishy, ie sandeel or mac although rag will take em to
whiting, basically any bait you can get lol
dabs, rag tipped with sliver of mac
flounder, same as dabs also use some lug

and as some one mentioned before you might get a smoothie, best time for these guys is the hour as its getting dark, peeler crab as far as you can go is the best option,

enjoy either way and good luck

[.Ger]

Well guys, thanks for the info and advice, so i went to arklow i went to the right peir and stayed ther untill ran out of bait and the whitening didnt help as they where ever where just tiny little things then when it was getting dark the doggys started to come in with a few flat fish then at around 3am as bait was running low a smotthie decided to join the fun, il add a pic

anyway thanks again guys

the bait i was using was Rag

[coolwings]

Sounds like a fun trip.

[caymen]

last year the pier was my hot spot catching dog fish' dabs,herring,1 juvanile smooth hound 1 codling. igot a bass bout 1lb off the beach at the far car park near road stone. was also catching 2lb wrass off the break water there.but be prepared to loose gear there this year we got dogs and mackrel on my father in laws boat linalass. but i found the jetty at roadstone the best dogs and a 5lb ballon wrass. there is plenty of tiny codling and pollock there two the security gaurd works 9-530 so after then or if u go there he might not be there on bank holls ect. thers trout in the river and mullet up at the bridge

[coolwings]

Originally Posted by caymen

.... and a 5lb ballon wrass....

That's a brilliant wrasse!

[.Ger]

Originally Posted by caymen

last year the pier was my hot spot catching dog fish' dabs,herring,1 juvanile smooth hound 1 codling. igot a bass bout 1lb off the beach at the far car park near road stone. was also catching 2lb wrass off the break water there.but be prepared to loose gear there this year we got dogs and mackrel on my father in laws boat linalass. but i found the jetty at roadstone the best dogs and a 5lb ballon wrass. there is plenty of tiny codling and pollock there two the security gaurd works 9-530 so after then or if u go there he might not be there on bank holls ect. thers trout in the river and mullet up at the bridge

thats great info as i was planning to take another trip up that way tonight, so i might try the roadstone end and well il let you know how i get on if i do go, thanks again

[.Ger]

well the weather was great, i caught a few flat fish from the beach beside roadstone and well then nothing else apart from the odd whiteing that just keeps robbing the bait the lads that where with me where catching a few doggies and small smoothies.

untill next time