Dave Fitzpatrick and Ronan O’Halloran decided to try something a little different this weekend and headed to St Mullins in county Carlow to see if any shad were running the Barrow yet.

The first shad of the season fell to Dave Fitzpatrick
The first shad of the season fell to Dave Fitzpatrick

Although it would be still be considered a little early for the shad the pair figured that there might be a few around. They weren’t disappointed and after both had lost a few fish, they  each landed an early season shad.
Ronan O'Halloran with his first shad of the year
Ronan O'Halloran with his first shad of the year

With thanks to Dave Fitzpatrick
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