Blue Shark from the shore

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#1 Post by **coaster** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:35 pm

Hello all.
I was hoping that with the vast knowledge on this site that somebody would be able to tell me if they ever heard of blue shark taken from the shore.
I have found a mark that I believe will produce the goods later in the year as I have seen them within a few feet of the shore.
Has it been done before. Do you think it can be done. Not just hooking in but landing.
All info/comments wanted.

#2 Post by **gannet** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:31 am

Never heard of blue shark having been taken from the shore in Ireland. The late Jack Shine caught some porbeagle's from the rocks in Clare in the 1960's.

#3 Post by **coaster** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:37 am

Just been reading about him. Great stuff

#4 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:56 am

i know a few of the locals near balliconneely(connemara) and they were saying that a few foriegners were catching them of the local pier about ten years ago...
havent tried it yet, but i intend to :D :D :D

#5 Post by **donal** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 12:04 pm

heard of them been caght in ballreen in co.clare as far as i know thats the only spot in ireland you can get them

Irish_Shamrock · #6 Post by **Irish_Shamrock** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:01 pm

If you could get a balloon to carry your mackeral about a mile off Fanad head then I'd say you mite have a crack at them :wink:

#7 Post by **BigPhil** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:48 pm

mate had one feeding just off a rock mark in achill island last august around 50lb, but didnt have the gear with him to tackle it, not sure which mark though

#8 Post by **coaster** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:04 pm

BigPhil wrote:mate had one feeding just off a rock mark in achill island last august around 50lb, but didnt have the gear with him to tackle it, not sure which mark though

The reason I ask this is because for the last two years in a row I have had them feeding from the rocks but like your mate had light gear with me.
This year I plan to be ready for them :D

#9 Post by **hairyconger** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:06 pm

coaster wrote:
BigPhil wrote:mate had one feeding just off a rock mark in achill island last august around 50lb, but didnt have the gear with him to tackle it, not sure which mark though

The reason I ask this is because for the last two years in a row I have had them feeding from the rocks but like your mate had light gear with me.
This year I plan to be ready for them :D

Wat would be the standard gear for shark from the shore?

#10 Post by **coaster** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:16 pm

Something bigger than the carp rod and small fs I had with me. :lol:

Any quality beach caster will do the trick but I think that I will have to look around for a very large reel as it is recommend to have at least 500 yards of 25 - 30 lb line :shock: :shock:

#11 Post by **Drew** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:20 pm

coaster wrote:Something bigger than the carp rod and small fs I had with me. :lol:

Any quality beach caster will do the trick but I think that I will have to look around for a very large reel as it is recommend to have at least 500 yards of 25 - 30 lb line :shock: :shock:

Ummmm, Century G5 w TLD20 Attached! Lets see someone cast that Baby without a Birdy! :shock:

#12 Post by **hairyconger** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:21 pm

coaster wrote:Something bigger than the carp rod and small fs I had with me. :lol:

Any quality beach caster will do the trick but I think that I will have to look around for a very large reel as it is recommend to have at least 500 yards of 25 - 30 lb line :shock: :shock:

You could always try standard boat gear that would be fun :shock: :shock:

#13 Post by **Adam S** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:44 pm

a big fixed spool and braid might be up to the job, have had catfish to over 150lbs from the bank on this type of gear and it was up to the job.

to land them i would use a tailer.

#14 Post by **hairyconger** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 4:53 pm

wouldnt need to cast her just let the balloon do the work write out :shock:

Liamo · #15 Post by **Liamo** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:59 am

Funny post... myself and the lads were just talking about this over the weekend from a few rock marks in Clare. How about one of those little radio controlled carp feeder boats? Get it to tow the rig and baloon etc. etc. couple of hundred yards offshore maybe... Now there's a toy for the tackle tart who has everything :-)

x · #16 Post by x » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:02 am

They cost an absolute fortune. Pike anglers must be minted....

#17 Post by **pete** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:02 am

Seen those boats advertised, dear we buggers. Its worth remembering that Adrian Mollloy's record Bluefin Tuna came within 200 yards of the shore.

#18 Post by **coaster** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:12 am

Don't think that they would be necessary where I have in mind. There is a strong tidal rip under your feet. You have to cast about 30 yards and let the sea do the rest. :D

x · #19 Post by x » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:14 am

This is a shark. Of the basking variety. But it shows how close in sharks will come. Seen big blues not much farther out...

http://www.arainnmhor.com/gallery/displ ... m=6&pos=22