Coastal Ireland Spring Fishing: Pollack, Bass, and Mackerel Firing Up

Howya, folks, Artificial Lure here with yer coastal Ireland fishin' report for Sunday, April 26th, evenin' time. Winds are pickin' up from the southwest at 15-20 knots, bit choppy out there with showers passin' through—classic spring weather keepin' the baitfish movin'. Sunrise was 'round 6:15 AM, sunset at 8:45 PM, givin' us a grand 14.5 hours of daylight. Tides are runnin' strong today; high water hit 10:30 AM and 10:45 PM, lows at 4:45 AM and 5:15 PM per the Irish tide charts—currents rippin' in the channels, perfect for draggin' lures. Fish are fired up with the warmer shallows; pollack and coalfish smashin' into 5-10lb marks, mackerel schools thick from Donegal to Kerry, and cod showin' steady on wrecks. Lads reported 20+ pollack limits off the cliffs yesterday, plus dogfish and rays addin' sport. Stripers—sorry, our bass—are bulkin' up post-spawn, hittin' 8-12 pounders, with reports of huge ones crashin' lures near bridges like the Wild Atlantic marks. Best lures? Ragworm-imitation soft plastics in white or chartreuse on 20g jigheads, or shiny spinners like Dexter wedges. Live bait? Mackerel strips or sandeel on the feather rigs—can't beat 'em for cod and pollack. Hot spots: Fanad Head in Donegal for pollack on the flood tide, and the Cliffs of Moher for bass at dusk—cast from the rocks, mind the swell. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more tips! 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.