River Moy
Angling on the River Moy continues to improve, with low water conditions beginning to suit the lower Moy Fisheries, which are now yielding bigger numbers of fish. The East Mayo Anglers’ water and the Cloongee Fishery, continue to record the greatest numbers, partly due to the fact that the heaviest angling effort is occurring there.
In lower, Ballina Town fisheries, the Ridge Pool had nine salmon with the Weir Pool producing six. On the Ridge Pool, Brian McGlashan, Scotland, had two of 3.4lbs and 5.6lbs, Alex Cruikshank, also Scotland, had one of 5.11lbs to the worm, with John Bennett, N.Ireland, and Jonathan Smith, Co. Cavan, both landing two each to the fly. Loic Barc, France, landed one of 4.5lbs to the fly on the Ridge, and at the Weir Pool, John McKinley, Athlone, John Binns, Foxford and John Bennett each had two apiece on fly.
The Ballina Salmon Anglers’ water produced eighteen salmon, with the mid Moy Fisheries also yielding salmon, with John James, Wales, capturing one of 7lbs to the prawn at Coolcronan. Gilles Boindier, France had two from Armstrong’s and Brian Larrigan and Geoff Wiles, both had success at Gannon’s on the worm, landing fish of 8lbs and 11lbs respectively.
The fishing around the Foxford town area was also productive, with numerous catches being reported from all fisheries. At Cloongee, over thirty salmon were caught, including one of 8lbs for Beatrice Valaize, Brittany, to the spinner and one of 7lbs for Camille Martini also caught spinning. Andre Rolland, France banked one of 8.5lbs at Cloongee.
The East Mayo Anglers’ water recorded over sixty salmon for the week, five of which were released. Herve LeNoach, France, enjoyed good sport here with two of 7lbs and 10lbs caught spinning, while John Price, U.K. also had success spinning, with three between 5lbs and 6lbs. Some nice fish were also taken on the fly at East Mayo, with Jügen Kutche, Germany (7lbs), Henry Spring, Dublin (9lbs) and Simon Cassidy, Co. Meath (11lbs) all landing good sized fish.
Ballisodare Fishery
The Ballisodare Fishery enjoyed another excellent week, with one hundred and eleven salmon caught, fifty-one of which were released. Local anglers Eddie Harte and Ken Hunter both had good catches early in the week, with salmon of 9lbs and 9.5lbs respectively. Visiting anglers Dennis Barrett, N.Ireland, and Eugene Carroll both caught fish, as did visitor Paddy Martin who had one of 8lbs to the fly. John Murray also landed a fish on the fly, weighing 9lbs, with Peter Kramer also hooking a 10lbs salmon on fly. Dublin angler Michael Wymes had one of 8lbs to a Willie Gunn while the best fish of the week was caught by club member and local angler Sean Gallagher, who landed a beautiful 16lbs salmon on a Green Highlander.
Lough Beltra
Six salmon were caught for the week on the Newport House side of Lough Beltra. Rocky Moran had one of 11.5lbs, Robert McDonald boated one of 5.5lbs while Dr. Cahill had two, of 7lbs and 7.5lbs. Later in the week Sean Dolan had one of 7lbs with his brother Michael landing one of 7.5lbs. The Green Peter continues to be the most successful fly.
Bryan Ward
IFI-Ballina .
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