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In Sligo bay there are vast areas of sand and shingle, home to many species of flat fish. Turbot, Ray and Skate are common. Flounder, Place and Dab are also common near any of the three estuaries. Tope are also visitors to these estuaries from March right through to November. We are also lucky to have several reefs in the bay, with the usual species lurking.

25ft Basking shark.( We don't catch these)

Mackerel usually arrive from mid April and make for fun fishing and fabulous eating but also great bait for everything from Pollack to shark. From the MV Spirit you can fish 360 degrees, meaning that even with a full complement of passengers there is room for all to fish.

The first Ling of 2009.

Of course, there is the added attraction of arriving safely, quickly and in dry comfort at your fishing grounds!
M.V. Spirit carries a selection of rods and reels, feathers and baits. All are available to hire or buy.Another decent pollack

Blue Shark fishing starts in mid to late july and continues through to november.

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Jan 11, 2010
Category: General
Posted by: francis
A mixed group of 6 enjoyed their day on the Island
Jan 6, 2010
Category: General
Posted by: francis
We had a large family outing to the island on the 4th january.
Jan 6, 2010
Category: General
Posted by: francis
A beautiful day with good fishing. Cod, Weasse and Pollack
Jul 5, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: francis
The first sea fishing competition of the year took place on saturday 4th july Seven boats with about 50 anglers took part and the largest fish was caught by Brian McLoughlin aboard the M.V. Spirit. 
Jun 28, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: francis
8 Species caught in days fishing
Jun 2, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: francis
The mackeral are in in numbers
May 10, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: francis
Today was our first dedicated "whale watch" day of 2009.  Bottlenose Dolphins spotted. 
May 2, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: francis

We are not running a scheduled service during january or febuary however we will start again in march. 

Apr 13, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: francis
First Mackeral
Apr 9, 2009
Category: General
Posted by: peter
We have been working on the new site and hope to have everything up and running soon.