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Angling Adventures West Cork offers a range of Guided Fishing Experiences and Workshops along the spectacular West Cork coastline and at other local waters. Each session is tailored to the angler, whether you are looking to target a specific species, improve your skills, or simply enjoy your time fishing in a beautiful environment and all in a sustainable manner. Following a trip you'll have a set of quality photos sent to you the same day to record the experience and to share with family and friends, see our Photo Gallery page for examples...
Bass (Lure)
Bass Lure Fishing by Kayak is at the heart of what we do. With its rugged coastline, interrupted only by pristine estuaries and beaches, West Cork is renowned for its quality Bass Fishing. The window when Bass can be targeted typically runs, during suitable tides, from June to September. Highlights are Top water Lure Fishing Kayaks! You'll have a set of quality photos from all trips to show friends and family, sent to you on the same day, see the Photo Gallery page for examples...
Pollock (Lure & Fly)
West Cork is blessed with a largely untouched population of plus sized Pollock which we target from the kayaks by Lure & Fly. This is the core Angling Adventure we offer and I truly believe these are the hardest fighting fish we have in inshore Irish waters, possibly even including the lakes and rivers. We use tackle with just the right amount of power to stop the crash diving antics as the fish which can reach 10lb+ and will try to take you straight back down to their haunts amongst the kelp forests and Rocks, exhilarating stuff and Also highly recommended!
Mullet (Fly & Feeder)
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Mullet have fascinated me since I caught my first as a seven year old boy and they continue to do so. Mainly Arriving as early as January in huge shoals of the Thick Lipped variety, they have normally settle into their routines which we can follow and then fish for them by fly using a 5wt setup. Renowned for being extremely spooky and very hard fighting, sometimes known as the Irish Bonefish after their legendary warm water cousins, they have a reputation of being almost uncatchable at times and this can be true, but with the right approach and a lot of patience - success is highly possible with fish of 5lbs+ quite common.
Wrasse (Kayak & Shore)
Wrasse are a reasonably new Angling obsession of mine having noticed a consistent bycatch of them when targetting Pollock. Equally hard fighting and found in a variety of quite stunning colour schemes they can be targetted throughout the kayak fishing season of April to December and throughout the winter if we get calm enough sea conditions
Lake Fishing
(Beginners & Young Anglers)
For younger anglers or those new to fishing, we also offer summer coarse fishing sessions (During the school summer holidays) at a beautiful West Cork lake. It is a delight to introduce total beginners to the sport of fishing in a safe and relaxed environment. With the patient coaching provided, these sessions are ideal for children from 8 -16yrs accompanied by a parent, or adult beginners. There's never been a better time to get away from the screens and spend some quality time outdoors learn some new skills that will stay with you for life and could be the start of a whole new fun and rewarding outdoor activity...
Catch & Release
With sea fish populations around the world under huge pressure I firmly believe in catch and release in order to preserve what sportfish we have left for future generations. That said, if an angler wants to take a fish home within the regulations to enjoy with their family and maybe educate others a little about the fish species we have here in Ireland, I have no difficulty with that whatsoever.
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