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East of Cork Harbour · shore

Power Head

A rocky headland east of Cork Harbour for spinning and float fishing for mackerel, pollack, and wrasse, with bass and flatfish on the bottom.

shoreBest: Summer–autumn (May–October)
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⚠ Access & safety: A fair-weather rock mark. Wet rock surfaces are treacherous — always wear boots with grip. Never fish this mark in swell or from any rock where a wave could reach you. Check the marine forecast before visiting. Not suitable for beginners.
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Power Head shore-angling mark
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2023-07-07
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2026-08-16
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Published approach: Accessed on foot from the Power Head area. Rough terrain; wear appropriate footwear. Some scrambling required to reach the best marks.

Treat the pin as a planning reference, not a guaranteed parking space, legal access point or exact casting position. Confirm signs and local restrictions on arrival.

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County Cork and adjacent sea areas

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    Fish associated with this place

    MackerelPollackBallan WrasseBassFlounder

    How to fish it

    SpinningFloat FishingBottom Fishing

    Gear & bait

    Beginner spinning setupBass BeachcasterMetal luresRagwormPeeler CrabMackerel Strip

    When to go

    Summer–autumn (May–October) · High water and the first two hours of the ebb

    Power Head is a rocky headland projecting into open water east of Cork Harbour, offering access to deeper water and fast tidal runs that attract a wider range of species than the sheltered inner harbour marks nearby. The headland’s position and exposure mean conditions here are more demanding than the surrounding beaches, but the return in terms of species variety and sport quality is considerable. Mackerel and pollack are the main summer draws, showing from May onwards and best approached with metal lures or rubber eels worked through the tide on a spinning rod — the tidal run off the rocks concentrates bait fish and the predators follow. High water and the first two hours of the ebb are the productive windows, when the moving water pushes past the headland’s ledges and gullies.

    Float fishing with ragworm or peeler crab off the lower rock faces produces ballan wrasse through the summer months; wrasse are strongly territorial and tend to work tight to the kelp and rock features at the base of the headland. Bottom fishing with a beachcaster from the flatter ledge positions accesses sandy and mixed ground on the edges of the rock, where bass and flounder are taken on peeler crab and ragworm; check current bass regulations with IFI before keeping any bass. The approach to the best marks involves some scrambling over uneven terrain, and anglers should wear boots with good grip and be fully aware of the state of the sea before committing to any position on the rocks.

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    This pin marks Power Head shore-angling mark. The source was reviewed 2026-07-14; an on-site field check has not yet been recorded.Review the map source ↗,Review the information source ↗and confirm current local conditions before travelling.

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    Nearby fishing marks

    Nearest listed tackle shop

    The Tackle Shop

    Cork City · about 24 km away in a straight line among current directory listings

    A Cork City tackle shop carrying fishing equipment and bait for sea, game, and coarse anglers.