Dublin Bay Evening: Pollack and Mackerel Hammering the Reefs on Prime Tide

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to lad for all things angling along Ireland's wild coast. It's evenin' of April 13th, 2026, and the sea's callin' us out under a mostly clear sky with light winds from the southwest at 10-15 knots, temps hoverin' around 11°C—perfect for a late session before the chill sets in. Sunrise was at 6:45 AM, sunset 8:30 PM, givin' us a grand 13 hours of daylight, though we're fishin' the dusk bite now.Tides are favorable: high water hit mid-afternoon around 3 PM, low comin' at 9 PM tonight off Dublin Bay, with the flow turnin' strong for the next hour—prime for draggin' lures in the gullies. Solunar charts show minor activity peakin' now till 10 PM, so fish are stirrin' in the shallows.Reports from the lads this week are buzzin': pollack and coalfish hammerin' the reefs, with mackerel schools pushin' inshore—plenty of 2-5 pounders boated off Kerry and Donegal. Codlin to 10lbs showed yesterday near Malin Head on fresh bait, and wrasse are thick in the kelp. Bass are startin' their spring runs, a few 6-8 pounders tagged from Wexford beaches on sandeel patterns. Local charter Skippers.ie notes 20+ pollack limits over the weekend, while Irish Times angler logs tally 50+ mackerel per rod from Clare coasts.Best lures? Ragworm-imitation soft plastics in white or chartreuse on 20g jigheads for pollack and mackerel—deadly on the troll. For bass, shallow divers like Toby spoons in silver. Live bait shines: peeler crab or ragworm on the paternoster for cod and wrasse, mackerel feather rigs for the silver hordes.Hot spots tonight: hit the Pollock Holes off Howth for non-stop action, or Dingle Bay's inshore marks where the tide rips through—anchor up and drop straight down.Tight lines, stay safe out there!Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.