spinning from rocks

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Guest · #1 Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 5:07 pm

i do a bit of spinning during the summer, but i was just wondering is spinning over rough ground at this time of year any good? what species if any are you likely to encounter?

#2 Post by **George** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 9:22 pm

I wouldn't recommend this method at this time. Your better off to wait till around april when the summer species like mackerel and pollack start coming in numbers. Try a german sprat type lure , feathers or the storm shads. In some areas of ireland mackerel don't arrive till late july/august.

#3 Post by **Ross** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:13 pm

5 lbs. Pollock caught spinning from rocks behind Carrigaholt Pier, Clare last week on Bass Bullet.
See Specimen Fish Report 2004 Bass 5.6kgs. from Inch Feb. 2004 on Toby.
There are no hard and fast rules!

Ronald · #4 Post by **Ronald** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:21 am

pollack seem to be in early this year we had them to 6lb on sunday from rocks just outside ballycastle ,most of the fish were on 5"shad and jelly worms .

Guest · #5 Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:16 am

cheers lads, all i needed was a bit of encouragement. i knew it was a bit to early for the pollack, but i'm also getting tired of freezing my hands off watching the rod tip waiting for a few small whiting. will summer ever get here fast enough?