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New to Fishing- Reccomendations

  • 15-05-2025 08:58PM
    #1
    Dave_D_Rave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Looking to get into fishing to bring my kid along he is mad to go.

    First timer and I dont really have an idea where to start.

    Im within driving distance to Cobh, Ballycotton & Youghal so these would be the preffered locations would mackarel be available this imeof year ?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yaskyly-Telescopic-Spinning-Saltwater-Freshwater/dp/B0DZ5MVDGN/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2RV2DFPJ9ATW2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.q-1kiQ0OK5W-W415Ec_-sQCtPrOZnH_GMpzCioo6frIEZ19APCYjkOao934zb_Pntn65NWPNr1foaAmlBQejI1JQHg7Oa2dFieqyZRO6E_wvp7uBtQsLgQ6Niir69zdma8721S2iiehA-mLeIrGr55sbONOLDl0htz_TEVKsAc4XABzBAQhIeGglioLcgRz8yg0zn1y_miG6MeF7QR79fK_G-8vrvppjkbIWooxyudE.8N4jSUokL4UyY8BtMxyaDwpEMQ2eqHv8Vy8oezBn7b0&dib_tag=se&keywords=fishing+rod+kit&qid=1747338269&s=sports&sprefix=fishing+rod+kit%2Csports%2C132&sr=1-12

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005708746607.html?pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000034079519880%22%7D&sourceType=1&spm=a2g0o.wish-manage-home.0.0

    Would any of the above kits be any good ?

    Or if anybody had any other suggestions that would be much appreciated.

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Comments

  • #2
    pointer28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭pointer28


    I'm the wrong end of the country for local advice but I'd find a local tackle shop and start there.

    The extra few quid for the tackle might be well worth it for the expert advice and pointers. It's very easy and disheartening to spend hours and days staring at the water and catching nothing, especially in saltwater, when you might be a few hundred yards from the right spot or a few hours too early or late.



  • #3
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,274 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    I'd definitely drop into a tackle shop just to have a chat.

    I'm guessing you're East Cork, there used to be T. H. Sports in Midleton, but if you're in town TW Murray is your man



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