Cod in Galway Bay?

[KMK11]

I've had a quick "search" for cod fishing info in Galway Bay but there doesn't seem to be much. Am I wasting my time trying to target them over the winter in the Bay, should I set my sights a bit further afield - around the Islands perhaps?

[corbyeire]

i know nothing about the boat, but as far as i have overheard - you are out to the reefs around the islands to get any cod - there are none around the shores in the inner bay - i know that from experience

[KMK11]

Thanks Corbyeire. The only shore fishing that I've done to any real extent is lure fishing for bass but I gather I'll need to head a bit further south for that.

I've picked up some local boat advice elsewhere so I'm going to head out on Friday & see about putting it into action!

[stevecrow74]

Only seeing this now, there’s should be a few starting to show up in the bay, but of no real size, should be a few in as far as spiddle but only a few lbs of your lucky. Inverine bank and the brocklinmore bank will hold a few larger fish around 5lbs, the killa patch and the gurnet patch should hold a few too, also had haddock in those marks too, the larger ones 10lbs plus will be outside the islands in deeper water, but you might be lucky to get one inside the bay too [emoji4]..


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[KMK11]

Cheers Steve, that's pretty much exactly what I've found. Had a couple of 5lbers in some of the areas you mentioned but not had the chance to get west of the Islands or pick up a double figure cod yet...hopefully both will be accomplished soon!