Irish Spring Fishing: Pollack, Mackerel, and Cod Heating Up

Howya, folks, Artificial Lure here, your man for all things angling along Ireland's wild coast. It's evenin' now on April 22nd, 2026, and the sea's callin' with that crisp Atlantic bite. Sunrise was around 6:20 AM, sunset just past 8:45 PM—plenty of light for a full day's castin'. Weather's been grand: mostly clear skies, temps hoverin' 10-13°C, light winds from the northwest at 7-10 mph, perfect for keepin' the boat steady without freezin' ya.Tides are runnin' average today, coefficient around 68, with high water near 7:52 AM and 7:54 PM along the west coast—fish love that movin' water pullin' bait into the rocks. Fish activity's pickin' up as waters warm to about 11-12°C; pollack and coalfish are aggressive on the troll, mackerel shoals dancin' nearshore, and cod holdin' deeper ledges. Recent catches? Anglers reportin' limits of 5-10 lb pollack off Kerry cliffs, bags of mackerel up to 1 lb from piers, ling to 15 lb on wrecks, and plump haddock scattered in 30-50m. Sea trout sneakin' in estuaries too, with a few to 4 lb.Best lures? My go-to artificials: silver/blue spinnin' devils or Toby spoons for mackerel and pollack—retrieve fast over reefs. For cod and ling, ragworm-impregnated soft plastics or Jap rigs with lumo heads. Live bait? Mackerel strips or sandeel on feathers for pollack, fresh ragworm or lug for bottom dwellers like haddock. Ragworm's killin' it right now.Hot spots: Fanad Head in Donegal—pollack heaven on the incoming tide. Cliffs of Moher, Clare—drop a feather rig for mackerel blitzes at dusk. Launch from Dingle if you're west.Tight lines, stay safe out there. Thanks for tunin' in, 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.