Ultan of Sea Fishing Ireland writes:
If you can afford a summery shoutout, there is something really great going on in the Irish angling scene in Dún Laoghaire that’s also a tribute to multicultural Ireland and to diversity. Lots of Asian Irish folks fishing for mackerel together – whole families at times, and most encouraging – and a challenge to the stereotypical Irish taxi driver, sorry, sea angler – women swinging those mackerel flies off the end of a rod like the best of them.
And they’re catching too. Mackerel in bucket loads. So, people – take a walk down to the end of the West Pier in Dún Laoghaire or check out the tight liners on the East Pier too. It’s great to see this community in action. They’re welcome to Ireland and those tasty macks too. The great weather just adds to the spirit.
The used to call mackerel fishing “nacker fishing” in dublin anyway, until restaurants started selling them barbecued with a spicy side salsa for 15 euro. Very good for you, no nasty bones to worry about. The chicken of the sea if you will.
lots of nasty bones to worry about…still delicious fish though
Has the photographer got one short leg, or is his/her camera at fault ?
Terrible photos of what is usually a magnificent scene.
Is great to see all the anglers etc however loo facilities are a must.
The stench of pee & whatnot!
I was just going to ask if Ultan is ok. There’s a world of difference between a “jaunty angle” and tilting a photograph so much that it looks like you accidentally hit the shoot button as you try to catch your phone as it falls to the ground.
Bloody Dutch anglers.
Great bunch of lads
Coming over here and stealing our fish. Worse than the Spanish.
A taxi-driver once told me it was the “bleedin’ Poles taking air fish”.
Pole fishing?
The haemophiliac Polish are amongst society’s most maligned.
fishing fashion fission
We used to called them Feathers not flies (flies would be trout fishing) and there were times you’d be pulling up three or four mackerel on a single set of feathers. Good days indeed should really get back into the fishing as it’s a great day out.
Yeah they’re called feathers not flies.
Mackerel fishing is great craic, especially for the novice. You catch loads.
Not a huge fan of eating them though, but they are really good for you.
+1
Lots of days spent on holiday in Youghal catching mackerel as the sprats came in to shore.
The Asians believe powdered mackerel lips are the best cure for tiny, flaccid, haphazard elections.
why not pass on that advice to REDACTED he needs all the help he can get
ohno wait too far gone..
Fresh-caught mackerel grilled over a wood fire: nom^2
Once saw a family whipping the fish out the the sea, gutting it on the quay and plopping them onto a disposable BBQ in about 2 mins. could not get a fresher meal. They were having a blast doing it.
They are incomparable when cooked immediately, with a pinch of salt and some fresh bread to accompany them.
*gazes out window, plots afternoon escape
darn tootin’, dereviled
‘Jack Frost nipping on your nose.’
What was the point of having a go at taxi drivers?
Am I missing something?
You’re missing the bus is what you’re missing. Haha hahahaha. Go on now and get that taxi.
It’s shot like the 60’s Batman t.v. show.
Snorts!
You mean Holy Snorts, doncha?!
Yes, yes kerplow & plonking indeed!
I’m sure the atmos was great.
A pity about the man taking diagonal pictures and slagging off taxi drivers
I go fishing, I’m aware it is looked down upon by some, not that I care about that one bit – what irks is the amount of litter left by semi-feral anglers around parts of the coast, especially near Dublin, it’s really sh1tty to have a beauty spot festooned with the detritus of those who are socially retarded, it’s maddening.
Only half as maddening as “festooned with the detritus…”. Just say what you want to say, and stop being such a fupping dope.
We’re not looking down on it, it’s just the way he took the photos.
Hold the camera normally, you nonce