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What can i catch in Howth at the moment?

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  • 05-06-2020 6:06pm
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    corvus4906
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭


    Just bought my first rod, a basic spinner rod...I watched a few youtube videos and been out twice giving it a go.

    I've got lucky so far i guess maybe...2 small fish so far. 1 tiny tiny unknown yoke...and one small pollock.

    I'm using a feather setup for Mackerel but now realise maybe it's too early for Mackerel?

    Any tips for switching to a different setup or just keep at it.


    West Dublin based so thinking Howth seems best place to go to

    Advice appreciated for a noobie :)


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    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,726 ✭✭✭dmc17


    corvus4906 wrote: »
    Just bought my first rod, a basic spinner rod...I watched a few youtube videos and been out twice giving it a go.

    I've got lucky so far i guess maybe...2 small fish so far. 1 tiny tiny unknown yoke...and one small pollock.

    I'm using a feather setup for Mackerel but now realise maybe it's too early for Mackerel?

    Any tips for switching to a different setup or just keep at it.


    West Dublin based so thinking Howth seems best place to go to

    Advice appreciated for a noobie :)


    I like using a rig like this off the rocks with a spinning rod. Again you'll probably catch bigger pollock, wrasse, possibly bass etc.


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    corvus4906
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭corvus4906


    dmc17 wrote: »
    I like using a rig like this off the rocks with a spinning rod. Again you'll probably catch bigger pollock, wrasse, possibly bass etc.

    i'll pick up a setup like that so...

    Are you saying the feather setup is useless right now and i should be using the rig you have in your link instead? or it's just another option? both would work


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    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,726 ✭✭✭dmc17


    corvus4906 wrote: »
    i'll pick up a setup like that so...

    Are you saying the feather setup is useless right now and i should be using the rig you have in your link instead? or it's just another option? both would work

    Both will work and the feathers more so for mackerel. The mackerel should become more plentiful towards late summer. I just like using this setup with a light spinning rod as it's tidy and also weedless. It's good for getting bigger fish too.


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    homersimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 361 ✭✭homersimpson


    corvus4906 wrote: »

    Are you saying the feather setup is useless right now and i should be using the rig you have in your link instead? or it's just another option? both would work

    Everytime you go fishing it's different. You could spend an hour using feathers and catch nothing and the next day you could have a few Mackeral on your first cast.

    Every cast is different so don't be afraid to try different set ups.


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    yoshx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 156 ✭✭yoshx


    corvus4906 wrote: »
    Just bought my first rod, a basic spinner rod...I watched a few youtube videos and been out twice giving it a go.

    I've got lucky so far i guess maybe...2 small fish so far. 1 tiny tiny unknown yoke...and one small pollock.

    I'm using a feather setup for Mackerel but now realise maybe it's too early for Mackerel?

    Any tips for switching to a different setup or just keep at it.


    West Dublin based so thinking Howth seems best place to go to

    Advice appreciated for a noobie :)

    I tried flybaits for mackrells by the devil's head, lost 3 tackles ,heading down to the pier to see if there is any luck.


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