Smoothhound

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Conor P · #1 Post by **Conor P** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:08 am

Someday i will be going to dingle via Dublin. Would any of you tell me nearby
smoothound marks? Also what would be a good rig to catch them on?
Any help appreciated

#2 Post by **eric** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:24 am

they wont be back till around may,possibly late April, without doubt the best bait is peeler crab with hermits a close second, they will take ragworm sometimes and rarely will they take fish baits.

the best marks are to be had on the wexford and southern wicklow beaches, like ennereilly,morriscastle,rosslare,tinnabearna etc on a clam summers night combined with a rising tide.

i use a pulley pennel with 3/0 hooks to present the crab at its best, though ive caught them on scratching rigs for flats.

Conor P · #3 Post by **Conor P** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:31 am

OK i was just planning ahead because it will be in july-august i'm goin fishing but i was unsure about their season so i might have gone this winter.

#4 Post by **eric** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:35 am

thats just about the best time of year for them, good luck! :P

#5 Post by **Adam S** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:26 pm

there are a few in tralee bay, but i cant think of many shore marks that produce them anywhere near dingle

Conor P · #6 Post by **Conor P** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:34 pm

Anywhere up north? Antrim etc. Or down south around Strangford.

mason jnr · #7 Post by **mason jnr** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:30 pm

if your going through dublin try get a session in on portmarnock/malahide beach in the dark. this can be a very gud area for smoothies at this time.

#8 Post by **eric** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:45 pm

mason jnr wrote:if your going through dublin try get a session in on portmarnock/malahide beach in the dark. this can be a very gud area for smoothies at this time.

yeah i know someone who got a few last summer although hes not a great angler, you know who you are :wink: :lol: :lol:

Conor P · #9 Post by **Conor P** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:05 pm

mason jnr wrote:if your going through dublin try get a session in on portmarnock/malahide beach in the dark. this can be a very gud area for smoothies at this time.

I won't be getting night fishing :( Will need to go to B&B