shark around dublin bay

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shark around dublin bay

#1 Post by andyfish »

Hi all
I was reading through one of the reports about sharks in cork and seen that brianbru was heading out to the kish to try for them , was wondering did you go or has anyone heard or seen of sharks caught around Dublin bay :?:
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#2 Post by shamoo0804 »

A good few porgie's caught within Dublin territory...........






.................just dont tell 'em I told you so :wink:
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#3 Post by brianbru »

hi andy,

I've no doubt in my mind that there are sharks, be it blue or porgies around the east coast. like i said in the other report im just waiting for that window in the weather i could be waiting but it will come.

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#4 Post by andyfish »

let me know how you get on would'nt mind trying me self .was reading in the paper that there is supposed to be an Indian summer from the 7th to the end of September. That wind is a night mare ,its ruined the fishing all summer :cry:
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#5 Post by dezzer »

hi lads,there is a shark comp in dunmore-east this saturday if your interested,weather should be alright,all welcome,the more the merry,should be good craic,with b b q after,dezzer...........
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#6 Post by dan »

there are plenty around strangford lough area, both blues and porbeaguls, dont see why there arent any around Dublin. :D
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#7 Post by twinkle »

were going out tomorrow to give it a shot let you know how we get on

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