There are many different fish you can target: on a single day, you can catch more than 15 different species. Casting lures in the blue of the ocean and never knowing what can attack them is what makes this experience very exciting.
The most common catches are Pollacks, Coalfish, Mackerels, Dogfish, and Cods. The contact with some big Lings (a mysterious predator of ocean’s depths) is always possible,.
These waters are also rich in numerous species of shark, which reach a remarkable size and are fishable using different techniques: Blue Shark, Tope, Spurdog and Bullhuss are the most common.
In the late Autumn period, you can also come across large shoals of big squid, also very good for the evening meal!
Slow Jigging with light tackle is definitely the most fun. With this technique, using different types of jigs (metal-jig, kabura, inchikoo), you can catch many species, and the fight is really exciting thanks to the lightness of the rods and the stamina of the fish.
Also very effective is fishing with soft baits on a large jig head.
For all Shark species, drifting is the most used and effective technique.
Blackbay is helped by a professional skipper who, for over 17 years, has been guiding fishermen in the Atlantic Ocean in search of its many species. It is possible to organize a fishing day on his boat during your stay at the lodge: Blackbay staff will advise you on the best days depending on weather conditions and skipper availability.
The best months for this kind of fishing are from May to September.
THE FISH
There are many different fish you can target: on a single day, you can catch more than 15 different species. Casting lures in the blue of the ocean and never knowing what can attack them is what makes this experience very exciting.
The most common catches are Pollacks, Coalfish, Mackerels, Dogfish, and Cods. The contact with some big Lings (a mysterious predator of ocean’s depths) is always possible,.
These waters are also rich in numerous species of shark, which reach a remarkable size and are fishable using different techniques: Blue Shark, Tope, Spurdog and Bullhuss are the most common.
In the late Autumn period, you can also come across large shoals of big squid, also very good for the evening meal!
FISHING TECHNIQUES
Slow Jigging with light tackle is definitely the most fun. With this technique, using different types of jigs (metal-jig, kabura, inchikoo), you can catch many species, and the fight is really exciting thanks to the lightness of the rods and the stamina of the fish.
Also very effective is fishing with soft baits on a large jig head.
For all Shark species, drifting is the most used and effective technique.
ORGANIZATION
Blackbay is helped by a professional skipper who, for over 17 years, has been guiding fishermen in the Atlantic Ocean in search of its many species. It is possible to organize a fishing day on his boat during your stay at the lodge: Blackbay staff will advise you on the best days depending on weather conditions and skipper availability.
SEASON
The best months for this kind of fishing are from May to September.
