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Portrush Sea Fishing

Rock mark (rocks, beach) · County Antrim · Northern Ireland

We're still checking this mark's position, access and safety. Confirm locally that fishing is allowed and the route is safe before you go.

Portrush is a rock mark mark in County Antrim, fished mainly for bass, pollack, coalfish. The ground is rock.

Sea conditions now

Tides
Spring tides
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 2% lit
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
16:30

What you can catch here

  • European BassApr–Nov
    1. JJan – quieter
    2. FFeb – quieter
    3. MMar – quieter
    4. AApr – quieter
    5. MMay – in season
    6. JJun – in season
    7. JJul – in season
    8. AAug – in season
    9. SSep – in season
    10. OOct – in season
    11. NNov – quieter
    12. DDec – quieter

    Baits: Peeler crab, King ragworm, Sandeel (live or frozen), Mackerel strip, Squid

  • PollackApr–Nov · in season now
    1. JJan – quieter
    2. FFeb – quieter
    3. MMar – quieter
    4. AApr – in season
    5. MMay – in season
    6. JJun – in season
    7. JJul – in season
    8. AAug – in season
    9. SSep – in season
    10. OOct – in season
    11. NNov – in season
    12. DDec – quieter

    Baits: Soft plastic lures, Sandeel, Ragworm, Metal lures, Mackerel strip

  • CoalfishSep–Mar · in season now
    1. JJan – in season
    2. FFeb – in season
    3. MMar – in season
    4. AApr – quieter
    5. MMay – quieter
    6. JJun – quieter
    7. JJul – quieter
    8. AAug – quieter
    9. SSep – in season
    10. OOct – in season
    11. NNov – in season
    12. DDec – in season

    Baits: Metal lures, Soft plastic shads, Feathers, Mackerel strip, Herring strip

Also reported here: Bass, pollack, coalfish.

Rigs: sea fishing rigs in Tackl Academy

Safety and access

Safety
Check tide times before you go: some marks are cut off by the rising tide. Wear grippy footwear on rocks and weed, and keep well back from cliff edges and big swell.

Map

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Size and bag rules here

Portrush is in the Northern Ireland area.

European Bass

No confirmed size or bag limit for this area yet. Check Northern Ireland

Pollack

No confirmed size or bag limit for this area yet. Check Northern Ireland

Coalfish

No confirmed size or bag limit for this area yet. Check Northern Ireland

What's in season now

November at Portrush: coalfish, pollack.

Also in season around the UK: Bull Huss, Cod, Conger Eel, Dab, Flounder, Haddock, Herring, Lesser Spotted Dogfish. Full calendar

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