Irish Pollack and Mackerel Exploding Off Kerry and Donegal This Week

Howya doin', folks? This is Artificial Lure here, your coastal Ireland angling mate, bringin' ye the fresh fishing yarn from around our emerald shores on this evenin' of April 23rd, 2026. Tides are playin' nice today—high water 'round 10 PM pushin' strong currents off the cliffs, low slack comin' in after midnight, perfect for ambushin' predators per Met Éireann's charts. Weather's a brisk 9°C with westerly winds at 15 knots, clear skies mostly, sunrise was 6:15 AM and sunset 8:45 PM, givin' ye a long dusk bite window.Fish are wakin' up proper! Pollack and coalfish hammerin' the reefs, with reports of 5-10 lb lads boatin' limits off Kerry and Donegal coasts—fresh runs like the New England stripers pushin' in, schools explodin' on herring and sandeels. Mackerel shoals thickenin' up, tautog nibblin' rocky marks on green crabs or seaworms, and early pollock smashin' 20-39 inchers on soft plastics. Lads off Dublin and Cork bagged 20+ pollock and cod last week, sizes up on last year.Best lures? Lightweight bucktails, 4-5 inch paddletails, and minnow plugs like slim Dannys or Crystal Minnows for the herring-chasin' bass and pollack—work 'em twitchy over reefs. Jerkbaits and chatterbaits for shallower marks. Live bait? Ragworm, mackerel strips, or peeler crabs if ye can snag 'em—clams for tog too.Hot spots: Hit the Cliffs of Moher reefs for pollock frenzy on the flood tide, or Valentia Island marks where fresh migrants are stackin' up. Bundle up, it's nippy out there!Thanks for tunin' in, lads—subscribe for more bites. 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.