Billy Connolly famously said “there’s no such a thing as bad weather only bad clothing”. There is great fishing to be had this winter if you take...
Articles & News
* Hard To Bait It ….. The Perfect Wreck Fishing Trace!
Jim Clohessy has been wreck fishing for many years and has a high success rate in catching the bigger fish. Lures are nice on wrecks but bait is...
* Cork Small Boats Festival 2015 – Report
The 2015 edition of the CSBF was another exciting edition of a great event.....
* Beat the winter blues – ADVENTURE IN FUERTE….
Stan Ryan is no stranger to a bit of globetrotting. This time he heads for the popular Canary Islands destination, Fuertaventura.
* The Art of Wreck Fishing – Lures
You touch down on the bottom.... you wind at pace.... 5 turns... 10 turns.... 15 turns.... Boom!..... It can only be a wreck!
* Ling on the Drift – The Dustbin of the Deep
Continuing our small boats features on wreck fishing, Jim Clohessy describes the hunt and tactics for what is the most prevalent species found on...
* The lure of the Specimen….
The Specimen Fish report is a highly anticipated publication each year.....
*Identify that fish!
Every get confused by different species of fish? Download some of these handy reference books....you'll never be in trouble again!
*Tried and Tested or new to Market #10
Here's a selection of some of the best gear we have been checking out this last while......
*The Best Laid Plans: Wrecked! (2008)
Some nice Wreck fishing with jigs - A throwback to 2008 and Irish Angler Magazine "Jim Clohessy plans an article on mackerel… It doesn’t work out...
*Jig Rigging- Could you do with an assist?
Ever tried using a metal jig and lost it on the first drop? Jim CLohessy reckons you need assist- ance!
* Jim’s Lure Mistakes Pt2
At the recent Ireland Angling Expo Jim gave a presentation on both days - The subject was MY LURE MISTAKES.... Here's the second half...
* Early Season Boat Angling Report – Cork Area
Early Season Report - Cork Area Fishing Update It has been a very mixed start to the season with the weather being the major...
* Angling Cork Harbour – Bella Vista Style
Travelling to Cork? Want some info? Read on compliments of the Bella Vista self Drive Fleet
* Boat Spring Cleaning
Looking to get your craft in ship shape for the season ahead? Boat Buddy could be the thing!
*Reeling in the Years
It starts with Stan Ryan servicing and ends up a trip down angling's memory lane
* Hot Rodding Your Lures – Colour it, Scent it…. Worth it?
* Hot Rodding Your Lures - Colour it, Scent it.... Worth it? Hot Rodding Lures! No cars on show here! No, we look at the trend for sprucing and...
* Get ready for the Launch!
Happy days are here again! Getting to and back from the sea is a major part or any trip. Getting it right every time takes a system. Get ready for...
* Mauritius Marauders!
Our globetrotter Stan Ryan is just back from a trip to Maritius. It is great to get a honest opinion of an abroad trip..... This one looks like a...
* Bass or Bust!
In 2010 there was a real threat to the status of bass as a sport fish. Thankfully Simon Coveney the minister with responsibility maintained the...