Species profile
Bullhuss
Bullhuss on the Wicklow shingle belt, especially Killoughter summer evenings: baits, tides and how they fit with hound and ray sessions.
Eric, Greystones · Reviewed Apr 2026 · IFI-aligned
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Bullhuss on the Wicklow shingle belt, especially Killoughter summer evenings: baits, tides and how they fit with hound and ray sessions.
Bullhuss · Running now · July to August peak on the Wicklow coast
In season
May to SeptemberIn season now
Typical size
2 to 5 kg from Wicklow shingle beaches
Conservation
Release advised
Season on the coast
Peak and catchable months on the Wicklow shore.
Peak Jul to Aug · catchable May to Sep
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Where they live
Clean to mixed sand and shingle off the Newcastle to Killoughter belt, where bullhuss share summer predator ground with smoothhound and rays.
What to use
Mackerel head · Mackerel fillet · Squid · Sandeel pennel
How to fish them
Fish evenings and early night on the Killoughter shingle with fish-head baits on pulley or pennel rigs at medium to long range. Distance casting reaches the larger fish; keep baits fresh and replace after weed or crab attention.
Suggested gear
Starter searches matched to tactics above
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13ft beachcaster rod
A solid all-rounder for surf, casting and tide runs.
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6000 to 8000 fixed spool sea reel
Balanced line capacity for beach and mixed ground.
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Pulley rig ready-made pack
Fast setup for clean ground and snag avoidance.
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Crab fishing lure
Realistic crab lure for bass, works from piers, beaches and rock marks.
Wicklow marks
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