Dungarvan , once a major Angling destination in the 70/80s is now undergoing a revival in this sport because of the good fishing grounds and new investment in Charter Boats.
Typical catches include Conger, Ling, Pollack, Cod, Pouting and Coalfish. On the Reefs off Mine Head, up to 22 varieties have been caught in one day. Dungarvan is also one of Ireland's Blue Shark Angling Centres. They usually start to get plentiful around mid-June and stay until mid-October.
For wreck fishing we recommend 30lb to 50lb class rod with 4/0 to 6/0 reel. An Up- tide rod is also very useful for red giling for Pollack and Coalfish and used with lead head type lures it is ideal for Ling. The wrecks range from 40m to 70m. Tides off Dungarvan are not generally too strong so we are able to hold bottom weights of 9 oz (255 grams) going up to 1 ¼ lbs. (567 grams).
Waterford`s coastline is a series of sandy beaches interspersed with rugged headlands, offshore wrecks providing catches of Heavy Ling and Conger .
