Hi

Here on the West Coast of Scotland we get an invasion of sprat gathering in
the sea lochs inshore to spawn, I've never caught any on lures but have
caught things that chase them i.e. mackerel and pollack. It is a little
early here for sprat, the bigger numbers gather here late October (thats
when the pair trawlers arrive!!!!) so maybe it starts earlier on the Irish
coast? Don't know for definate what dates they arrive here but I have seen
gannets working the lochs so they are catching something. Just a possible
solutiion, don't shoot me down if you disagree.

Regards

Martin
"John Carnie" wrote in message
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Boat fishing last week in dingle bay, Co Kerry Ireland.
every other drop showed on Eagle fish finder - enormous bait balls in
water (collections small fry).
Not seen in such frequency in recent years.
Is ban on drift fishing making its impact?

Small pollack / pouting / coalfish caught on feathers in exhausting
amounts - all returned

regards
john

ps apologise for including Ireland in UK listing