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#1 Post by **nialler** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:23 am

People:meself

Duration:2 hours

Tide:incoming

Weather:wet

Bait:sqiud mackerel combos

Rigs:

Results:2 pollack (half lb each). 1 codling (lb an half!), 2 doggies

Catch and Release:: Yes

Report:wet and cold but suprised with the catch... thought skerries only threw up mackerel.. thats all iv ever got down there, and the odd pollack. very rocky snaggy spot.

#2 Post by **keithmc** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:29 am

not bad nialler for skerries, didnt think there was much around that area. where abouts in skerries?

#3 Post by **nialler** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:46 pm

skerries is on past swords on the motor way... turn off is after the dona bate one, drive right in to town center then go left for harbour or rocks at red island (i think) or left for rocks on north strand... never see anyone else fishin down ther at all.. except for mackerel... which were good and big down there this year... it can throw out the odd nice whiting aswell, some very well informed locals down there, theyll point you in the right direction haha ;)

#4 Post by **nialler** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:48 pm

(right for harbour or rocks at red island

Rumblefish · #5 Post by **Rumblefish** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:51 pm

Hi Nialler,

Good info there, Ive fished Skerries a good bit this summer stocking up the freezer with macki bait for the coming winter. I have to say the mackerel were all good sizes too :P

Was it near the bathing area you were fishing? Just wondering because I found it quite snaggy and could only fish it at low water with long casts.

I was thinking of giving it bash soon for other species. Any hints or tips, i.e. best tides, bait or rigs? PM me if you like.

Cheers M8t.

#6 Post by **Richie07** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:27 pm

Are there anymore Mackerel hanging around the pier or have they all gone?

conex · #7 Post by **conex** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:57 am

hi
where were u fishing at t rocks at the captins or spring boards?

#8 Post by **nialler** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:34 pm

i was fishing off the rocks to the left of the north strand... (go to the harbour and look left to the other end of the shingle beach) was quite suprised because even tho it was just about high tide its still quite a shallow spot, round at the swimming hole between the shore and red island is deep but extremly snaggy. youll need a good long cast... the mackerel have cleared off i think... but there was some big big mackerel caught down there this year... bout the only mackerel spot left round dublin thats not fished to death an littered with old tackle ( yeah im talkin bout balscadden haha) not sure about what species youll pull out.. but iv heard of decent sized pollack and wrasse, whitting in season... ther is doggies around but you wont get plagued by them... quite a few seals tho but there usually well fed off the prawn an crab boats, the shouldint cause you much trouble, happy fishin lads

#9 Post by KK » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:13 pm

Hey, Where ya fishing far up the north strand?? ive been thinking of trying red island but its very rocky but im sure theres good fish there

#10 Post by **nialler** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:18 pm

i was up at the rocks mate...they stick right out at the opposite end of the beach to the harbour

#11 Post by KK » Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:52 pm

Sounds good mite give it a shot sometime-cheers

conex · #12 Post by **conex** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:55 pm

thanks for the info nailer will give it a go this wend let u know how i get on

#13 Post by KK » Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:25 pm

Gave it a go last night for a few hours, couple of small whiteing. used mackeral and squid cocktails wabit mad on the rocks at low water in the pitch dark. think it needed more water tide was a bit low

conex · #14 Post by **conex** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:05 am

hey there kk where wer u at hoar rock or infront of mourn view?

#15 Post by KK » Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:49 am

Hoar rock, but nailler knows where to go and what tide is best, i gave it ago at low water in the dark and not much happening, looks a good spot with a better tide doh.
Red island looks good too nice deep water there if ya can get over the rocks and theres always codling around those islands so there bound to be around the hole area

conex · #16 Post by **conex** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:30 am

thanks for that will give it a go this wend might see u there