April 1st Well this is no April fools day prank the river is full of Fish. Chris was down at Mallady’s early with little success until midday where it went mad with Roach running up the river in good numbers. All the Roach were females with the larger ones coming in at over a pound and loaded with Roe.
The Trout were also present in large numbers and the biggest caught was a good 3lb thanks to a hatch of Mayfly.
Peter was fishing on the Canal catching a few Roach but got the Call from me and left for the River Inny at once. He joined Chris late on with a keep net and had a couple of hours of good sport catching Roach, Hybrids and Perch. Amazing that only a few days ago Frank was down there and couldn’t buy a bite.
April 2nd to 5th Day two, of the start of the fish run in the Inny. With the weather turning Colder by the day and Northerly Winds, and a threat of Rain and Wintry Showers forecast for next week. With the sudden cold snap the fishing has temporarily stopped dead.
Peter was off for a days fishing down at Mallady’s today (2nd April) with a start around lunchtime up until 8 o’clock this evening. His returns were very good with Roach around the 1lb + mark with Hybrids and plenty of Trout.
Over the last couple of days Peter has been fishing the Canal trying for more Tench on the upper stretch, only to find Roach taking his bait. A trip to Lough Lee due to the low water level allowed him to make a heading for the usual swims but the fish were non-existent.
John Coles
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