Of course you can fish for shark from your small boat! Doing right by angler and fish means preparation and planning. Jim Clohessy does the...
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*New Research Findings Can Help Save Sea Bass!
Acoustic tagging of bass yields fresh data on the habits of this enigmatic of fish!
* Keep It Safe
Safety never gets old. Back in 2008 we took a trip to the Coast Guard station at Waterford to see the operation and just how things work if you are...
* Making A Kayak Angler – 3
Tim O’Herlihy completes his trilogy with a look towards getting to and from the water in safety... It's a great read!
* Making a Kayak Angler – 2
Irish Kayak Angling (IKA) Club Member, Tim O’Herlihy is getting to grips with his kayak and his angling. In part 1 Tim set the scene. In part 2 Tim...
* Marvellous Mackerel!
Jim Clohessy reveals how to obtain the most from the best all-round sea bait – mackerel!
* Making a Kayak Angler 1
Irish Kayak Angling Club Member, Tim O’Herlihy, discusses his experiences of Kayak Angling over 3 articles. Part 1 is his introduction to the sport...
* Successful Chartering
It can be hard to beat a sociable outing on a charter boat. The craic and banter only adds to the possibility of a great days fishing... Jim...
* You Didn’t Expect Them To Go Quietly Did You? – Bass 2017
The EU has spoken on bass for 2017 - As expected the results differ from the proposals.... Here's the breakdown:
* Atlantic – A documentary – Review & Comment
Jim Clohessy watched something other than fishing on TV! Here's his verdict on a show that evokes reaction from every viewer .... Atlantic
* Jig Head/ Lead Head DIY Manufacture
Want to get involved with lure fishing? Can't get the range of jigheads you'd like? Get making your own!
* Weather – Go or No Go
Fishing is fine but there is one thing you must get right: The Weather! It's all bout checking and checking again....
* Not a Fishing Holiday!
We've all been on that family holiday where you wish you packed a small rod... just for the odd cast. Jim Clohessy did and it didn't break the...
* Black Minnow – How do you use yours?
The Black Minnow - How be be successful with this great bass lure!
* The French Connection – Le Black Minnow – Then & Now
Between 2011 and 2016 the Black Minnow has forged an enviable reputation....
*You Get The Drift?
At it's simplest boat or kayak angling is an exercise in utilising the drift present to put you onto fish! It seems a simple task but it can take...
* Golden Grey – Specimen Hunt!
It might be from 2009 - but this article still holds up for help in targeting the elusive Golden Grey mullet.
* Bank Fishing Blondes – Big Ray!
In a piece that featured in Irish Angler Magazine in 2003 - The first installment of the magazine!
* Lure Box Breakdown !
Jim Clohessy breaks down his lure box, a Flambeau T5P Multiloader Pro
* Cork Harbour Mussel Dredging – The Race to the Bottom!
In Nov/Dec 2015 mussel dredgers went to work in an area of Cork Harbour. An industry with a dubious reputation.... Will it be allowed continue?