This week Sea Bass Hunter Tomasz Ekert was renewing old friendships…
By Myles Kelly
This morning I caught at Smerwick Harbour Sea Bass with tag No. 01088. the fish was originally tagged by Aidan O Sullivan on 24/8/15 in the Shannon Estuary. In between been caught it travelled at least 69 kms and was at liberty for 232 days.
One of my own tagged fish was recaptured earlier this year in April at Fermoyle Beach. B-1042 was tagged by me on 29/10/15 at Dingle Harbour and was recaptured on 3/4/16 at Fermoyle Beach. It is approximately 57kms from Dingle to Fermoyle Beach by water. The fish had been at liberty for 157 days. The fish was caught and released by John Sheehan of Kerry Sea Guide’s & Bait’s: https://www.facebook.com/Kerry-Sea-Guides-Baits-1556115324701795.
If you would like to participate in the survey, please follow this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IrishBassSurvey.
National Bass Programme
IFI has established a National Bass Programme to collect data on bass in order to provide scientific advice to support management and conservation of Ireland’s bass resource. Bass is Ireland’s only marine fish species which is managed for angling. The programme is being developed to determine the status of bass stocks and also to improve understanding of their ecology and biology in Ireland for the long-term sustainability of the species. See further details on www.fisheriesireland.ie/Projects/national-bass-programme.
Go fishing…
Kerry Sea Guide’s & Bait
John Sheehan of Kerry Sea Guide’s & Bait’s: https://www.facebook.com/Kerry-Sea-Guides-Baits-1556115324701795.
Thatch Cottage
Lure and fly fishing for bass normally begins mid to late March with April and May often giving superb sport. Please get in touch to check for best times and availability. If you fancy a spring bass fishing break just give John a call on (066) 947 4721 (or +353 66 947 4721 from abroad).
E-mail: thatchcottageireland@eircom.net
Web: www.thatchcottageireland.co.uk
Source: Irish Angling Update – Inland Fisheries Ireland’s angling newsletter.