Is it to early for East coast Tope

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MattJ
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Is it to early for East coast Tope

#1 Post by MattJ »

20k on Monday is going to get me out on the water from Graystones or Wickow next week, is it to early for Tope sea temp is 11 degrees at the moment. It will be my first season trying for them I know fresh bait is sometimes an issue out of Graystones.

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MattJ
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Re: Is it to early for East coast Tope

#2 Post by MattJ »

Guess i'll just have to find out my self. Hopefully will get out next week after the wind has dropped.
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Re: Is it to early for East coast Tope

#3 Post by Sean Mac »

Hi Matt, I havent any experience of cathching Tope but i could suggest having a read of all the information, reports around tope fishing on here. Lots of discussions around rigs and tackle set up etc. You may get some info from these. Also the catch reports and marks around Ireland has info there. I think i have read they can be caught most of the year round along the beach on th east coast. Tides and weather conditions are another factor also. Having the proper tackle set up is very important to land the fish, maybe join a club. Fish some marks and get some local knowledge. It may take a while to find that Tope but its always a great challenge to get out and try and enjoy doing it.
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Re: Is it to early for East coast Tope

#4 Post by Rob Millard »

I've had Tope from Cahore in mid April, but I've less experience of North Wicklow. I would be surprised if there aren't a few knocking around, might try myself on Sunday.
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Re: Is it to early for East coast Tope

#5 Post by Rob Millard »

Reports of good tope fishing off Greystones and Wicklow this week.
Species 2019: Common Skate, Pollack, Whiting, Coalfish, Cod, Cuckoo Wrasse, Bull Huss, Lsd, Porbeagle Shark, Mackerel, Grey Gurnard, Thornback Ray, Plaice, Turbot, Ballan Wrasse, Dab, Smoothound, herring, haddock, Blonde Ray, Tope, bass

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Species 2017 : Cod, Coalfish, Whiting, Poor Cod, Pollack, Bull Huss, Ling, Pouting, Bass, Flounder, Painted Ray, Lsd, Tope, Ballan Wrasse, Mackerel, Herring, Launce, Haddock, Thornback Ray, Conger, Plaice, Turbot, Grey Gurnard, Red Gurnard, Cuckoo Ray, Tub Gurnard, Dab, Smoothound, black goby, Scad, Cuckoo Wrasse, Megrim

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Re: Is it to early for East coast Tope

#6 Post by Rob Millard »

And Co Louth
Species 2019: Common Skate, Pollack, Whiting, Coalfish, Cod, Cuckoo Wrasse, Bull Huss, Lsd, Porbeagle Shark, Mackerel, Grey Gurnard, Thornback Ray, Plaice, Turbot, Ballan Wrasse, Dab, Smoothound, herring, haddock, Blonde Ray, Tope, bass

Species 2018 : Porbeagle Shark, Spurdog, Lsd, Coalfish, Pollack, Ling, Mackerel, Haddock, Red Gurnard, Turbot, Dab, Thornback ray, Homelyn Ray, John Dory, Pouting, Ballan Wrasse, Smoothound, Tope, Bass, Bull Huss, Weaver, Painted Ray, Bluefin Tuna

Species 2017 : Cod, Coalfish, Whiting, Poor Cod, Pollack, Bull Huss, Ling, Pouting, Bass, Flounder, Painted Ray, Lsd, Tope, Ballan Wrasse, Mackerel, Herring, Launce, Haddock, Thornback Ray, Conger, Plaice, Turbot, Grey Gurnard, Red Gurnard, Cuckoo Ray, Tub Gurnard, Dab, Smoothound, black goby, Scad, Cuckoo Wrasse, Megrim

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Re: Is it to early for East coast Tope

#7 Post by MattJ »

Thanks Lads , hopefully out tomorrow so will report back.
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