Water Temperature: Where Can You Check?

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Water Temperature: Where Can You Check?

#1 Post by Ronnach »

Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone knows of a good resource which details the current water temperature at the coast around various parts of the country?

I found this page on met.ie which details the temperatures for the last few years at Malin Head:
http://www.met.ie/marine/marine_climatology.asp

Is there a rough rule of thumb that can be applied to mackerel regarding when they begin to show up close to shore relative to water temperature? I have been feathering for mackerel in the past week and there is still no sign of them near the shore around cork harbour, although I suspect they are there a little further out.
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Re: Water Temperature: Where Can You Check?

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#3 Post by Ronnach »

Wow thanks jd, great links there.
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2011 Species:
Coalie, Doggie, Bass, Ballan Wrasse, Flounder, Pollock, Mackerel, Launce

2012 Species:
Coalie, Doggie, Bass, Ballan Wrasse, Pollock, Mackerel, Launce

2013 Species:
Coalie, Pollock, Bass, Mackerel

2014 Species:
Launce, Pollock, Coalie, Bass, Cod, Mackerel, Whiting, Doggie, Conger
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Re: Water Temperature: Where Can You Check?

#4 Post by Finfishyfish »

Whats the optimum temp for macks ?
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Re: Water Temperature: Where Can You Check?

#5 Post by Al »

I think it's around 13 degrees.

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