The recent spell of bitterly cold weather has kept most anglers off the lakes, with just a few boats going out and not much success being reported. I have no reports of fly anglers having any success.

Tomi Kurman of the Corrib Predator Team took a client out looking for big trout last Saturday. Stephen Butler from Waterford was the lucky angler, landing a superbly conditioned ferox trout which measured 78cms, but weighed in at a whopping 14lbs 15oz – smashing Stephen’s personal best by over 10lbs! The fish was released after a quick photo.

For information on guided fishing with the Predator Team guides, contact Tomi Kurman on 085 7318541 or check his FB profile at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001817618251, or contact  Jacek Gorny on 085 7741578, or check his website at www.fishingireland.pl

Stephen Butler with a fine 14lbs 15oz ferox trout from Lough Corrib, March 2013
Stephen Butler with a fine 14lbs 15oz ferox trout from Lough Corrib, March 2013