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Baltimore Deep Sea Angling:
The picturesque fishing port of Baltimore is in County Cork, 60 miles (97 km) south west of Cork city. This is the southern tip of Ireland, sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds yet as close as possible to deep water and the Gulf Stream. So it's not surprising that Baltimore is one of Ireland's top deep sea angling centres, with a fleet of well-equipped modern charter boats and an international reputation for reef, wreck and shark fishing.
Fishing like this is just a memory in most other places. You can catch up to forty species of hard-fighting fish like Pollack, Conger, Ling, Cod, Coalfish, Bull Huss, Turbot, Bream and Ballan Wrasse. Anglers regularly land huge Common Skate weighing in excess of 100 pounds (45 Kg). In the warmer months Blue Shark are plentiful. There is also the chance of unusual species like Stone Bass or Six-Gilled Shark.
Baltimore has all this fishing on it's doorstep. Literally. within five minutes of leaving the pier you are in the open sea with the fishing grounds just ahead of you. Even wreck and shark fishing are within easy reach. And you can go on fishing even if the weather turns bad; the islands make it possible to find a sheltered spot in almost any conditions.
Catching bait is seldom a problem. The Mackerel shoals appear off Baltimore in April and remain inshore until November. Sandeels and small Coalfish are also abundant and easily caught.
For shore fishing the unique sea-lake Lough Hyne is just 3 miles (5 km) away. This marine nature reserve, where commercial fishing is prohibited, contains a great variety of species, from Thornback Ray to Trigger-Fish. Elsewhere in the Baltimore area there is Salmon, Trout and Sea Trout fishing.
Even the best fishing should not be taken for granted. For many years Baltimore skippers have been tagging and releasing species like Common Skate, Sharks and Tope in conjunction with Ireland's Central Fisheries Board. We hope that you too will return any unwanted fish alive to the sea. In this way you can help future generations of anglers to enjoy the same sport as you.
And it's not just the fishing that you will enjoy. The clear blue sea and rugged coastline are a pleasure in themselves. Don't be surprised if you are visited by a school of dolphins, whales or even a leatherback turtle weighing more than half a ton (508 kg). They are there for the same reason as you are - the Gulf Stream and its abundance of fish.
- Charter Boats - Individual anglers are welcomed, though a whole boat can also be chartered privately. Most boats carry a maximum of between 8 and 12 anglers. For larger parties we can arrange two or more boats. Click here for Shore Fishing
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