When do the Mackeral and Bass arrive in Cork?

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When do the Mackeral and Bass arrive in Cork?

#1 Post by Bassy »

Can anyone letme know when the Mackeral arrive in Cork and also are the bass around all year long and if not when do they arrive?
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#2 Post by donal domeney »

You will find it hard to catch mackerel at the moment as the bass keep taking the lures.
On the serious side the markerel are well gone but the bass are still hovering around the place.
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If only!! Can you please let me know when do the Mackeral usually return?
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#4 Post by Billy the bass »


Mackerel used to arrive on the shore in cork harbour late in july but over recent years its been geting earlier. this year we had mackerel off ballycotton pier in may, and camden in june? go figure!
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#5 Post by hairyconger »

Billy the bass wrote:
Mackerel used to arrive on the shore in cork harbour late in july but over recent years its been geting earlier. this year we had mackerel off ballycotton pier in may, and camden in june? go figure!


they are still knocking around strangford lough :shock:
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#6 Post by Marty Harrison »

hairyconger wrote:they are still knocking around strangford lough :shock:


Only about 300 miles off topic hairy :lol: :lol:
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#7 Post by hairyconger »

Marty Harrison wrote:
hairyconger wrote:they are still knocking around strangford lough :shock:


Only about 300 miles off topic hairy :lol: :lol:


i suppose it is :roll: but they are :lol: :lol: ............think this time next week they wil lbe about 300 miles away from strangford :shock:

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