Sea Angling Ireland - Boat & Shore Tactics, Irish Record and Specimen sizes http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/skat ... common.htm
More information on the status, distribution, rigs and techniques http://britishseafishing.co.uk/common-skate/
The scientific bit from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_skate
Size charts http://www.catchalot.co.uk/tagging/skate.htm
While Graham Smith is our resident expert, Bob Robinson, John Griffin, and Darren Spellman were in an exclusive club until September 2020. After some epic fishing for the 10 year anniversary they were joined by Pat Gill, Ricardo Valante, Alex Denby and Andrew McGarvey. Alex has our 1 day record at 4, same day I'd 3.
Graham Smith is our resident expert
Common Skate
Common Skate
Safety:
Gloves, boots, hat, Drysuit
Solas Tape, 100L flotation in hull
Paddle leashed, spare, tow rope
PFD, knife, whistle, VHF, PLB, phone
First Aid Kit, GPS, compass
Water, Food, Check Forecast Tide.
Text wife when launching/landing
Gloves, boots, hat, Drysuit
Solas Tape, 100L flotation in hull
Paddle leashed, spare, tow rope
PFD, knife, whistle, VHF, PLB, phone
First Aid Kit, GPS, compass
Water, Food, Check Forecast Tide.
Text wife when launching/landing
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Re: Common Skate
Whilst it wasnt caught in a kayak, I must give me brother a congratulatory pat on the back for the longest skate (I think) in 2019.
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Re: Common Skate
Thanks for the kind mention Tim.
That was a fine fish Karl caught.
I'll get a list of what my rig is up soon.
That was a fine fish Karl caught.
I'll get a list of what my rig is up soon.
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Re: Common Skate
Nope. I've never had one. Wish I had though 

Trident 13.
If at first you dont succeed, its probably not worth doing.
If at first you dont succeed, its probably not worth doing.
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Re: Common Skate

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Re: Common Skate
Yep, my arms are still sore from that fecker !Graham Smith wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:08 amI was wondering when you had one lol. But you had a fine stinger from the beach on holidays.

Trident 13.
If at first you dont succeed, its probably not worth doing.
If at first you dont succeed, its probably not worth doing.
Re: Common Skate
I'm fallible after all
Safety:
Gloves, boots, hat, Drysuit
Solas Tape, 100L flotation in hull
Paddle leashed, spare, tow rope
PFD, knife, whistle, VHF, PLB, phone
First Aid Kit, GPS, compass
Water, Food, Check Forecast Tide.
Text wife when launching/landing
Gloves, boots, hat, Drysuit
Solas Tape, 100L flotation in hull
Paddle leashed, spare, tow rope
PFD, knife, whistle, VHF, PLB, phone
First Aid Kit, GPS, compass
Water, Food, Check Forecast Tide.
Text wife when launching/landing
- Graham Smith
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- Posts: 8219
- Joined: Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:00 pm
- Location: moville
- Location: moville
Re: Common Skate
- Graham Smith
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- Posts: 8219
- Joined: Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:00 pm
- Location: moville
- Location: moville
Re: Common Skate
Rod;My set up is a 50lb class rod,
A decent multiplier or large fixed spool reel, an 8000 size or bigger. I use a 990 dam quick royal and a fin nor offshore.
Line; 80lb braid or 60lb mono.
Windon leader; 250lb 15ft long.
Trace; 3ft of 250lb mono or 400lb wire if there are sharks about.
Weights/running leaders; I use a 25lb weak link to my lead instead of a running boom as using a running boom in rocky areas can cause problems.
Hooks; I prefer a 10/0 catfish hook, but a 12/0 O'shaugassey will do fine.
Bait; a coalie of 2lb is a nice size or one about 3 and cut in two through the gut cavity to get some extra smell going. Large mackerel are good too but really you want a bait at least 1.5lb. Dogfish can be used though I find they take other baits much quicker. Especially smaller skate are slow to take doggie baits.
A decent multiplier or large fixed spool reel, an 8000 size or bigger. I use a 990 dam quick royal and a fin nor offshore.
Line; 80lb braid or 60lb mono.
Windon leader; 250lb 15ft long.
Trace; 3ft of 250lb mono or 400lb wire if there are sharks about.
Weights/running leaders; I use a 25lb weak link to my lead instead of a running boom as using a running boom in rocky areas can cause problems.
Hooks; I prefer a 10/0 catfish hook, but a 12/0 O'shaugassey will do fine.
Bait; a coalie of 2lb is a nice size or one about 3 and cut in two through the gut cavity to get some extra smell going. Large mackerel are good too but really you want a bait at least 1.5lb. Dogfish can be used though I find they take other baits much quicker. Especially smaller skate are slow to take doggie baits.
Re: Common Skate
Well done Karl, nice to know I'm not the only one who gets outfished by kids. Amy is 7.
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Safety:
Gloves, boots, hat, Drysuit
Solas Tape, 100L flotation in hull
Paddle leashed, spare, tow rope
PFD, knife, whistle, VHF, PLB, phone
First Aid Kit, GPS, compass
Water, Food, Check Forecast Tide.
Text wife when launching/landing
Gloves, boots, hat, Drysuit
Solas Tape, 100L flotation in hull
Paddle leashed, spare, tow rope
PFD, knife, whistle, VHF, PLB, phone
First Aid Kit, GPS, compass
Water, Food, Check Forecast Tide.
Text wife when launching/landing