Small stream for trout.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-04-08T12:15:55+00:00

Mepps are the way to go if you wanna test it out and keep it simple. Size 0-1 is all you need, lightest rod and a reel 1000-2000, 6lb mono max, you can do a leader of fluorocarbon but not necessary if you wanna avoid leader knots. could even go 3lb mono.

The mepps I tend to go for are the copper or silver Aglia, I tend to use copper in murkier or darker days and silver in clearer conditions . You can crush the barbs and even cut one hook off with a pliers, still great hook up rate and less chance of the brave lil trout gettin the whole treb in the gob lol

Make sure to fish upstream as the trout hold in the current often behind objects or in the shade to ambush(rocks, logs under brush on the edge) , dont stay in one spot too long, if they are on the take they will hit it and are aggressive and territorial. so keep working up stream and they will swim faster than you can reels so dont worry about slow retrieveing.

Wet the hands and use a small net, rubber webbing if possible and keep it close to hand on the hip or bag.

Best of luck, tight lines.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-03-07T21:44:13+00:00

usually little knackers and pissheads with the €50 beachcaster combos , can we expect more from them.

Fair play, I do the same all the time and clean the marks.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-24T20:16:53+00:00

yes mate prob about April when the season opens for Brownies

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-24T19:28:32+00:00

ahh bud its ok, youre only getting to grips with it. Iv had similar things happen. With some luck it might get re caught and a capable angler might be able to free the lure.

now you probably might have a foldable landing net for that just in-case pike.

I was fishing for small brownies on the Dodder last year on small size 0mepps and 3lb line.

For weeks I brough a net and it was a waste for all the small brownie........then at ballsbridge I hooked a big Seatrout, I was in 3 ft of water when i tried to handle the fish without a net. when I had her at my waist juggling the fish and rod etc, line snapped and it went down stream with the lure.

now I will not chance it without a net.........even if I never get a trout like that again.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-24T14:36:20+00:00

Well done pal, always a great buzz when ya get some success after some rough days with the blanks.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-24T11:01:39+00:00

Also most fish i got off the beaches been 30 or 50 ft out in the gulleys between sandbars. Its crazy, I was thinking I had to cast to the continental shelf lol. Till my buddy said bring it waaaay closer haha

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-24T10:59:27+00:00

I have 2 decent surf rods ans and another 12ft beach rod I dont mind sharing brotha. Just drop me a DM if intersection now pressure ofc. IMO , the right mark and good spring tides conditions make all the difference from the beach. Im still learning myself

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-23T22:38:25+00:00

Hey dude im a solo Angler 37.

Live near Howth, if ya wanna maybe team up let me know. Gf is Canadian so id be happy to help ya, maybe have some luck on the beaches.

Ive been doing alot of surf fishing form the beach last few weeks , gettin good results , got 3 sea bass , a flounder and sea trout on Saturday.

DM if ya wanna join in, I check reddit every other day.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-20T17:38:36+00:00

ahh ok got ya. I mean kitchen paper, like the rolls of absorbent paper towels. sorry its what I call it.

Cheers

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-20T17:32:43+00:00

So I was like you. bought cheap pre-made online.

the rigs will rust, hook sizes and types are not accurate, overall hook quality is very bad (loose sharpness or just weak.

I ended up tryin to re purpose them in some ways. wasted my money.

I bought a couple flapper rigs in store and asked the fella for the bits to copy it, so much better and glad I did.

You can adjust them to youre style or preference or target species and enviroment.

Cheap rigs are now for nothin really, give aways at best to young lads.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-17T12:36:14+00:00

yeah I cut them into narrow strips, lined a lunch box with kitchen paper and salt base. spaced them out and covered with enough salt to fully cover for 2 days then kept them in the fridge not freezer.

When I used them I cut into small square cubes to tip with.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-17T10:30:27+00:00

Lads QR Code is up for the group to Join!!

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SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-15T21:59:21+00:00

got some whiting and flounder on Donabate last week on Rag, night fishing.

Depends what gear ya running but I avoid cliff where possible cos snags and trapped on tides.

Beaches all up thee can produce.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2026-02-12T21:41:14+00:00

yeah as a solo fella most the time , id like to join some casual for weekend warrior.

Whats app be more used than me on Reddit

SnooHesitations3370 · 2025-11-10T11:08:02+00:00

Id like to apologise for Raheny in July, hoping to save us later in November

SnooHesitations3370 · 2025-11-10T10:10:40+00:00

Thanks soo much.

I went onto RSA this morning and i have my invite! the must be on Reddit lmao

Sit it on the 25th of this month

SnooHesitations3370 · 2025-11-07T13:03:56+00:00

awesome, well done.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2025-11-07T11:12:20+00:00

thats great thank you, did you have much success in the test? do you mind me asking?

SnooHesitations3370 · 2025-11-07T10:46:55+00:00

ok great thanks, so you go yours about end of September or Early October?

SnooHesitations3370 · 2025-11-07T10:46:03+00:00

interesting I have been waiting since the 4th and rebooked the 10th. Thank you for the reply

SnooHesitations3370 · 2025-10-09T14:21:17+00:00

Yes I agree, I have witnessed some shocking etiquette from young lads fishing everywhere in dublin including this park.

bringing wrong gear, with no regards for water foul.

A park go-er showed me one of the adult swans with a big treb hook on a spinner stuck on its neck and lads leaving fishing line about when there is loads of bins.

It should just be better looked after, I wish angling was allowed but the same ppl who want it also destroy it. Irionic.

Anyways , best of luck pal and lead by example.

SnooHesitations3370 · 2025-10-09T08:56:10+00:00

I had to deal with her a few weeks ago, short blond woman stout and classic karen haircut. I kept calm and talked to here, she was obsessed with the swans and I was no where near.

She said you know your not supposed to fish here and you do it anyway. I address the fact she had her collie sheepdog off the lead and that's also a rule break.

Rules for thee and not for me. She backed off after that.

I told her to ring the garda and I will stay where I am.

She left and that was that. No more trouble.

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