Catching Bull Huss

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Catching Bull Huss

#1 Post by ozwald »

Heading over to Ireland (west Kerry) soon for a trip with Family and friends. I would love to hook a Bull Huss. We do not have these where I live, any tips for Baits, rigs, hooking etc would be great.

Thanks in advance!

Owen
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Re: Catching Bull Huss

#2 Post by donal domeney »

If you narrow down the location a bit you might get a better response.
The Shannon Estuary will produce some huss and ray.
There's a few lads on here who might help in that area.

Ventry beach near Dingle will produce then also.

Do a search here and use the words Kerry Huss
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Re: Catching Bull Huss

#3 Post by anthony byrne »

I've been hitting a few lately, I found a flowing trace-3/0 hooks baited with large chunks of mackerel worked best. I also had them on 8/0 flowing traces with whole mackerel.
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ozwald
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Location: Norfolk

Re: Catching Bull Huss

#4 Post by ozwald »

If you narrow down the location a bit you might get a better response.
The Shannon Estuary will produce some huss and ray.
There's a few lads on here who might help in that area.

Ventry beach near Dingle will produce then also.

Thats a good point well put! I will be over towards caherdaniel/Rinneen

Cheers for your help

Owen
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Re: Catching Bull Huss

#5 Post by donal domeney »

Give Kevin a call he is down that way. http://www.kbfishingireland.co.uk/viewnews.php
Specimen Fish 2024: Shore Rockling (3) 36cm, 34cm, 31cm; Thick Lipped Mullet (2) 58cm, 57cm; Smooth Hound (1) 109cm; Sting Ray (1)125cm; Ballan Wrasse (1) 48cm ; Corkwing Wrasse (1) 24.8cm. Golden Grey Mullet (2) 43cm, 1.8lb; 40.6cm, 1.55lb;
Total species boat/shore: 45
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Specimen Fish 2025: To date: 6.
Flounder 46cm; Spurdog 120cm; Stingray 91cm; Smooth Hound 114cm; 103.5cm; 104cm

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