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Greystones harbour

#1 Post by Graham82 »

10am to 2pm incoming tide
Rag,crab,mussell
Codling, coalies, pouting
Very rough, large swell, lot of floating weed
Whoever fished it last nite left it in an awfull state, tangled rigs, paper, cans of monster and crab shells, legs everywhere.
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#2 Post by Richie07 »

Should you be out fishing?
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#3 Post by Gonzo »

Richie07 wrote:Should you be out fishing?
I'd like to say I fish for food, which is essential, so yes? They can't stop you from gathering fresh food can they? and how often do you come into contact with other people when fishing anyway?
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#4 Post by Richie07 »

It's also about trying to take the pressure off the hospitals and emergency services. If you're out fishing and have an accident you are taking up their valuable time. Dont be selfish and just stay at home. We'd all like to be out fishing, just stay at home for now.
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#5 Post by pajo »

Protect everyone - please stay at home
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Fish for food, ffs.
Species Target (1) Anything will be a Bonus.

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#7 Post by Go Big or Go Home »

Richie07 wrote:It's also about trying to take the pressure off the hospitals and emergency services. If you're out fishing and have an accident you are taking up their valuable time.
Accidents can happing in the kitchen,at the shop, in the garden and out walking to.
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#8 Post by mickser »

Keep on fishing I wish I could fish have not been able to in more than 3/4 years now but this site keeps me interested with all the banter and slagging
I have not fished in two years hoping to change that this year with anything ?
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#9 Post by Gonzo »

Yeah I went pier fishing yesterday with light spinning rod and some spinners & soft lures. Nothing to show for it though..
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JOHN1 wrote:Fish for food, ffs.
Literally the only reason I fish is to fill my freezer..
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#11 Post by Gonzo »

The IFI released some clarification on fishing during the restrictions lads: https://fishinginireland.info/2020/fish ... stayathome
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Gonzo wrote:
JOHN1 wrote:Fish for food, ffs.
Literally the only reason I fish is to fill my freezer..
you must be good if you can fill your freezer with the fish you catch. What is your preferred fish to freeze.
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JOHN1 wrote:
Gonzo wrote:
JOHN1 wrote:Fish for food, ffs.
Literally the only reason I fish is to fill my freezer..
you must be good if you can fill your freezer with the fish you catch. What is your preferred fish to freeze.
I used to fish for mackerel with feathers when I was younger with my da, he never seemed interested in going for decent tasting fish though so now I'm getting back into it and targeting bass, pollack and flatfish to try and save myself some money on food since I'm poor. I plan on fishing 3-4 times a week this summer and try fill my freezer with decent fish. I'm determined.
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#14 Post by cd07 »

Following the IFI guidelines I can fish my local lake for trout. Doesn't even come close to beach fishing but it's all in got within 2km so itll have to do for now
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#15 Post by kenf41 »

Is there updated bass regulations posted on this site for 2020

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kenf41 wrote:Is there updated bass regulations posted on this site for 2020

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I have a post here on that viewtopic.php?f=1&t=50975
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#17 Post by kenf41 »

donal domeney wrote:
kenf41 wrote:Is there updated bass regulations posted on this site for 2020

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I have a post here on that viewtopic.php?f=1&t=50975
I saw that alright. That's the European bass laws but do we not have a different one or do we just go by that.

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#18 Post by kenf41 »

I see this from a while back
'In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7a to 7k, only catch-and-release fishing for European seabass shall be allowed. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land European seabass caught in that area.’ The new regulation sees a consistent approach being applied throughout the Irish coastline.

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#19 Post by Its Ofishal »

Hi guys I do a fair bit of boat fishing on the west coast but I have a couple of beachcasters and when this terrible lockdown is over I was going to try and get a bass or even a tope from shore. Has anyone got pointers where I might try for both species without giving out exact marks cos Im hopeful that if Im in the right area I will work it out with trial and error.

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