SPECIES PROFILE
Spurdog
Spurdog from Wicklow sand and shingle marks, when the catalogue lists them, which night-tide windows apply, and how to stay safe on shallow beaches.
Eric, Greystones · Reviewed Apr 2026 · IFI-aligned
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Typical size
Typical shore fish to a few kilograms on night-tide sessions (catalogue treats them as a specialist east-coast beach note)
Conservation
Release advised
Season on the coast
Peak and catchable months from the catalogue season window, parsed for Wicklow shore fishing.
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Where they live
Sandy and shingle beaches with deeper gutters close inshore, Silver Strand is one of the few accessible east-coast marks where the catalogue explicitly calls out spurdog on summer night tides.
What to use
Squid · Mackerel strip · Fish baits on pulley or ledger rigs
How to fish them
Fish night tides on the marks that list them in the Wicklow catalogue, Silver Strand pairs spurdog with summer night sessions; Killoughter groups spurdog with evening-and-night predator tactics on the shingle belt. Match rigs and casting distance to each spot page rather than a single generic rule.
Suggested gear
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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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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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