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Richard catches 13lb salmon from Sea Pool at Drowes Fishery
May 21st, 2012
Report from Drowes on 15 May 2012 – At long last the northwest has had the rain we have badly needed for weeks. There is a nice fresh in the water and the gauge at the Four Masters’ Bridge is reading just under 0.55 metres. The fresh water has got some fish moving and there [...]
Continue reading... Richard catches 13lb salmon from Sea Pool at Drowes Fishery
This post is in: River Drowes, Salmon fishing reports
Wicklow boasting big catches !
May 21st, 2012
Wicklow Boat Charters skipper Kit Dunne reports on another weekend of big catches from the Wicklow animal fishing grounds. A party of 4 from the, “Fishing Enthusiasts of Dublin”, set off Sunday morning on what turned out to be a perfect day, after North East winds for the previous few days the prospects were not [...]
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This post is in: Sea angling reports, Wicklow
Anglesea anglers bring in a variety of fish off Crosshaven
May 21st, 2012
Well Anglesea anglers boarded the John Boy at 10AM Crosshaven and we set off promptly on a very fine, calm & warm Sunday morning May 20th. We made directly for the Ling Rocks a well-known and frequented mark at this this time of the year. Shortly after arriving we began our first drift with the [...]
Continue reading... Anglesea anglers bring in a variety of fish off Crosshaven
This post is in: Cork Harbour, Sea angling reports
First salmon of the season at Ballynahinch Castle
May 21st, 2012
Once again the heavy rain bypassed Connemara, and consequently rivers here have not risen much over the week, just small freshets caused by light rain. However, this didn’t affect Ballynahinch Castle, where the first salmon of the season was landed by Tom McManus, guided by Michael van Murrick. The fresh fish weighed 9lbs, and was [...]
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This post is in: Ballynahinch, Salmon fishing reports
Galway Weir
May 21st, 2012
Good numbers of spring salmon are running the river in Galway now, and with low water conditions fly anglers are enjoying good sport, as well as shrimp fishers. Athenry angler Declan Tuffy started the week off with a nice grilse, and ended it with a fine 13.5lbs salmon, both taken on fly. Tom Cogan from [...]
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This post is in: Galway Fishery, Salmon fishing reports
Difficult Conditions on Lough Corrib but Trout Still Feeding
May 21st, 2012
Donal Connolly from Nonaim Lodge in Glann, Oughterard reported on fishing for his guests over the last week. Cold conditions and squally weather has made fishing difficult at times but there were still some good fish being caught. Roy Smyth, John McIlwaine, and Jai and Laurence Wilson, Antrim, had 10 trout on wet and dry [...]
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This post is in: Lough Corrib, Trout fishing reports Tags: flyfishing, Lough Corrib, Mayfly, Pike
Lough Mask still producing excellent sport
May 21st, 2012
Ronan Cusack reports that fishing was difficult on Lough Mask this week, with strong winds and temperatures barely moving out of single figures. Despite this, anyone who decided to brave the elements was well rewarded. Ivor Hazlet and Gareth Love, Northern Ireland, had 9 fish over 2 days (best fish 1.75lbs). Gerry O’Brien, Ballinrobe, had [...]
Continue reading... Lough Mask still producing excellent sport
This post is in: Lough Mask, Trout fishing reports Tags: Cong Canal, Electro-fishing, flyfishing, Lough Mask
Delphi fishes well with 14lb 12oz salmon taken on Saturday
May 21st, 2012
18/05/12: David McEvoy reports from Delphi - Well, fishing has picked up since my last update and we even got some water, 29.4mm to be exact. The river went up nicely to 30cms which although not extreme, compared to what we had is lovely water. There are 8 more fish to report including a couple of crackers. [...]
Continue reading... Delphi fishes well with 14lb 12oz salmon taken on Saturday
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Top marks to Jim Hendrick on his excellent Bass Seminar on Saturday
May 21st, 2012
South East Angling Ireland’s Jim Hendrick ran an introductory workshop to bass fishing with fly and lure down in Wexford last Saturday. He had a good crowd and captured the attention of all with his excellent tuition and guidance. Well done to all who attended and to Jim, of course. Jim Hendrick 00353(0)53 9123351 00353(0)86 [...]
Continue reading... Top marks to Jim Hendrick on his excellent Bass Seminar on Saturday
This post is in: Sea angling reports, Wexford
Great work at the Himalayan Balsam Bashing at Bushy Park
May 21st, 2012
On Saturday May 12th the Balsam Himalayan Bashing was held in Bushy Park. Among those who attended were Fergus O Dowd, Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Dr Ciaran Byrne, CEO Inland Fisheries Ireland, Dr Joe Caffrey, Senior Research Officer Inland Fisheries Ireland, Lord Mayor of Dublin Andrew Montague and Maryann [...]
Continue reading... Great work at the Himalayan Balsam Bashing at Bushy Park
This post is in: Other news
Irish Team take Gold in 2012 International Fly Fishing Competition
May 21st, 2012
The Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association hosted the International Fly Fishing Competition at Lough Sheelin on 18th May 2012. The excellent work carried out by Lough Sheelin Trout Preservation Association in conjunction with the statutory bodies has resulted in the wild brown trout population within Lough Sheelin being sufficient to attract this type of prestigious [...]
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This post is in: Competition, Fly tying, Lough Sheelin, Trout fishing reports
Another Successful FAW Event for Rossmore Park Coarse Angling Club
May 19th, 2012
The weather held up very well on Saturday 19th for the Rossmore Park Coarse Angling Club’s, Fisheries Awareness Week event at Peters Lake in Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan. There was a good response to the clubs efforts in promoting the day and over twenty five youngsters attended the event. Eighteen of these budding young anglers caught fish under the watchful eyes of the [...]
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This post is in: Co. Monaghan, Coarse angling reports, Other news
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