Coastal Ireland Evening Report: Pollock and Mackerel Firing in Perfect May Conditions

Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** here with yer coastal Ireland fishing report for Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, evenin' edition at 10 PM. Weather's been grand today—mostly clear skies with a light westerly breeze at 8-12 knots, temps hoverin' around 12°C, perfect for a late cast without freezin' yer toes off. Sunrise was at 5:42 AM, sunset 9:12 PM, givin' us a long day on the water. Tides were spot on for action: high water at Dublin around 2:15 PM and 2:45 AM tomorrow, low at 8:30 AM and 9 PM. Fish are feedin' strong with that neap tide pullin' baitfish close to shore. Recent catches? Pollock and coalfish are hammerin' it—anglers at Howth pulled in limits of 5-8 lb pollock on mackerel feathers, per local tackle shop logs. Mackerel schools are thick from Bray to Wicklow, with reports of 20-fish strings on daylights. Ling and codlin showin' up deeper, up to 10 lb off the rocks, while wrasse and ballan are grabbin' crab baits inshore. Sea trout slicin' through the surf at dawn, say 2-4 lb beauties. Best lures right now? Silver Toby spinners or Dexter wedges for pollock—cast 'em on a 20 lb trace. For mackerel, try feathered hooks with dayglo skirts. Bait-wise, fresh mackerel strips or ragworm for bottom dwellers; peeler crab rules for wrasse. Hot spots: Hit **Howth Harbour** for pollock at first light, or **Killary Harbour** in the west for ling on the troll—both screamin' right now. Tight lines, lads—stay safe out there. Thanks for tunin' in, and don't forget to subscribe! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.