Spring Pollock Push: Irish Coast Heats Up with 20-30 Fish Sessions

Howya, folks, Artificial Lure here, your coastal Ireland angling mate from the wild Atlantic edge. It's evenin' of April 18th, 2026, and the Irish coast is hummin' with spring promise—pollock and mackerel schools pushin' inshore, coalfish crashin' lures, and the odd tope showin' fight on the wrecks.Weather's classic Irish: overcast skies with a fresh westerly at 15-20 knots, temps hoverin' 9-11°C, bit of drizzle clearin' to patches of sun. Sunrise kicked off at 6:15 AM, sunset wrapped at 8:45 PM—prime 14+ hours of daylight for feedin' frenzy. Tides runnin' strong today; high water hit mid-morn around 10 AM and 10 PM local, coefficient pushin' 70 average per Tides4Fishing charts—means ripping currents off the headlands, perfect for bottom bouncers.Fish activity's pickin' up fierce after calmer weeks. Recent catches from Donegal to Kerry report 20-30 pollock per session on boats out of Killybegs and Dingle, lads haulin' 5-10 lb fish on feathers. Mackerel shoals thick near Valentia, with codling and haddock mixin' in—20+ fish bags common last few days from shore marks. Sea temps steady at 10-12°C, warmin' the blood in 'em.Best lures? Ragworm-impregnated mackerel feathers or silver Toby spinners for pollock and coalies—twitch 'em fast in the foam. For wrecks, 4-6 inch soft plastics in white or chartreuse on 2oz jigheads. Live bait shines: peeler crab or sandeel on 3/0 hooks for rays and smoothhounds at dusk. Artificials rule now with water clearin'.Hot spots: Hit the cliffs at Malin Head for shore pollock—cast from the rocks at high slack. Or boat out to the Blaskets off west Kerry for monster pollack drifts.Tight lines, stay safe on the swells!Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for weekly updates. 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.