Cork Harbour
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Cork Harbour
People:
Me, Paul, Johnny
Duration:
10am - 5pm
Tide:
ebb till 11am
Weather:
calm, overcast
Bait:
rag, mack, squid, mussel
Rigs:
sidewinders, shads, flowing trace's
Results:
10 Pollock, 5 Ling, 5 Dabs, 2 Plaice, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 1 LSD, 4 Whitting, 20 Codling
Report:
Me an two of the lads headed out to see if we could get a few plaice. Weather was good so the plan was to hit the ling rocks for some sport off the Pollock an then come in to try for the flats. The Pollock didnt disappoint, we had some excellent sport on sidewinders and shads. Biggest Pollock and fish of the day went to Johnny with a lovely fish of about 9lbs. When the tide hit low the fishing died and didnt really pick back up again so we headed in to try for flats, we had a few drifts for whitting before we got in but only managed a couple of stragglers. On went the flowing traces and we began to try to locate the flats. A few drifts didnt pay off but eventually we found them. Lovely slow drifts gave us perfect flattie fishing conditions and with the water being so clear they were on the feed. We had some handy dabs off our marks but the kudos went to Johnny who managed to hook the only two plaice of the day, two lovely marked fish. When we got sick of the flats we came into the harbour to give the colding some stick. That lost its appeal very quicky lol, too easy altogether! They were coming in three at a time which has been the norm really for the last few months. Good day out, fishing seems to be getting better an better every week. Hope the rain stays off cos the water clarity is definitely helping the fishing. Large pods of Dolphins all over the outer harbour, most likey feeding on all the herring that are there. A few of the codling spat out herring as well so they have go no shortage of food at the moment! Couple of pics of the better fish below.
Me, Paul, Johnny
Duration:
10am - 5pm
Tide:
ebb till 11am
Weather:
calm, overcast
Bait:
rag, mack, squid, mussel
Rigs:
sidewinders, shads, flowing trace's
Results:
10 Pollock, 5 Ling, 5 Dabs, 2 Plaice, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 1 LSD, 4 Whitting, 20 Codling
Report:
Me an two of the lads headed out to see if we could get a few plaice. Weather was good so the plan was to hit the ling rocks for some sport off the Pollock an then come in to try for the flats. The Pollock didnt disappoint, we had some excellent sport on sidewinders and shads. Biggest Pollock and fish of the day went to Johnny with a lovely fish of about 9lbs. When the tide hit low the fishing died and didnt really pick back up again so we headed in to try for flats, we had a few drifts for whitting before we got in but only managed a couple of stragglers. On went the flowing traces and we began to try to locate the flats. A few drifts didnt pay off but eventually we found them. Lovely slow drifts gave us perfect flattie fishing conditions and with the water being so clear they were on the feed. We had some handy dabs off our marks but the kudos went to Johnny who managed to hook the only two plaice of the day, two lovely marked fish. When we got sick of the flats we came into the harbour to give the colding some stick. That lost its appeal very quicky lol, too easy altogether! They were coming in three at a time which has been the norm really for the last few months. Good day out, fishing seems to be getting better an better every week. Hope the rain stays off cos the water clarity is definitely helping the fishing. Large pods of Dolphins all over the outer harbour, most likey feeding on all the herring that are there. A few of the codling spat out herring as well so they have go no shortage of food at the moment! Couple of pics of the better fish below.
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Re: Cork Harbour
Pics of the Plaice
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Re: Cork Harbour
I'll keep an eye out for ye Willie. towing that way myself tomorrow.
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Re: Cork Harbour
MAC wrote:I'll keep an eye out for ye Willie. towing that way myself tomorrow.
channel 6 will get me mac looking like a good day weather wise tomorrow were are you launching from
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Re: Cork Harbour
great fishing lads,cork seems to be the plaice at the moment
,regards,eddie............

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Re: Cork Harbour
derekc wrote:wow what a result!

steyrman wrote:good report lads heading there tomorrow my self
Be prepared to have aching shoulders on Monday


dezzer wrote:great fishing lads,cork seems to be the plaice at the moment,regards,eddie............
Cork is always the plaice Eddie



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Great fishin mike. When are we gonna head out on the warriors. I'll take a day off work ta get out if that suits ya. I know we were gonna leave it off till may but i'm gettin an itchy trigger finger. I'll have to dust off the shimano alivio. I reckon it would be well able for a few of those pollack.
Only one doggie in the whole day
Where the f**k are they all gone.



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Re: Cork Harbour
Great result mike some nice fish well done
was down your way last week and had a session on ferrypoint
we had a great nights fishing there ,plenty of codling to 37 cm . fishing here on eastcoast is total rubbish and a
waste of time at the moment
roll on may will be heading down your way ,will send you a pm

we had a great nights fishing there ,plenty of codling to 37 cm . fishing here on eastcoast is total rubbish and a
waste of time at the moment

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mitch wrote:Great result mike some nice fish well donewas down your way last week and had a session on ferrypoint
we had a great nights fishing there ,plenty of codling to 37 cm . fishing here on eastcoast is total rubbish and a
waste of time at the momentroll on may will be heading down your way ,will send you a pm
Not a bother mitch, one more session for the calender


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evan699 wrote:Great fishin mike. When are we gonna head out on the warriors. I'll take a day off work ta get out if that suits ya. I know we were gonna leave it off till may but i'm gettin an itchy trigger finger. I'll have to dust off the shimano alivio. I reckon it would be well able for a few of those pollack.![]()
Only one doggie in the whole day
Where the f**k are they all gone.
Ill book the boat tomorrow, send me on the date. As far as your alivio goes, if you dont mind it too much if the reel gets a hammering then by all means



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Re: Cork Harbour
Great fishing there Mike...well done...I'd say Paul was happy with the few flats...tell him I'm still waiting on the ling
We must organise a boat session soon....cheers,rory


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Re: Cork Harbour
Great session there man
Some nice fish there
Hopefully get some of those this year off my Yak









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Fentster wrote:Great session there manSome nice fish there
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Hopefully get some of those this year off my Yak
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Cheers Fenton


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Re: Cork Harbour
Excellent fishing lads, well done.
You managed to catch a nice variety of fish which is great, it looks like you where kept right and busy the whole time.
No wonder you's look so happy in the pics.
You managed to catch a nice variety of fish which is great, it looks like you where kept right and busy the whole time.
No wonder you's look so happy in the pics.
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MikeQ wrote:Fentster wrote:Great session there manSome nice fish there
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Hopefully get some of those this year off my Yak
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Cheers FentonYou should get down again this year, we go hit the Bass from the boat this time
Yeah, look forward to it


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rory from cork wrote:Great fishing there Mike...well done...I'd say Paul was happy with the few flats...tell him I'm still waiting on the ling![]()
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We must organise a boat session soon....cheers,rory
Cheers Rory - Paul was delighted an disgusted all at the same time cos he wasnt the one that caught them

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KERRY1 wrote:Excellent fishing lads, well done.
You managed to catch a nice variety of fish which is great, it looks like you where kept right and busy the whole time.
No wonder you's look so happy in the pics.
We are a smiley bunch arent we


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steyrman wrote:MAC wrote:I'll keep an eye out for ye Willie. towing that way myself tomorrow.
channel 6 will get me mac looking like a good day weather wise tomorrow were are you launching from
Hey Willie,
Nice to bump into you again. We'll have to grab a pint one of these days. Any results from the comp. Great day for it.
Kev
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