The weather has been fairly wet in the last few days and as we write today’s Irish Angling Update there is a Rainfall Warning in operation for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick.
Enda Minogue won the weekend’s competition at Oakland Fishery with a great bag of carp which weighed in at 124lb. This achievement also wins Enda Catch of the Week. At Inniscarra Reservoir, the Jackie Lennox Munster Open was won by Shane Dunne on 31.2kg despite south westerlies of 30 to 50mph. Coarse anglers will also be interested to read an interview with Zoltan Bodnar where he outlines some of his more successful tactics.
Pike anglers are trying to get into their stride but the unsettled weather has made things difficult, particularly on the bigger lakes. There are a few reports in nonetheless including an exciting account from Rob Love of a jack on fly that was hit by a bigger fish – all caught on video. Michael Flanagan was out with anglers on Ree, Ennell and the River Inny last week. Some good pike were caught, and some of the stories will be featured in the French angling magazine Brochet Sandre. At Esox Lodge on the Erne, the battle for the Golden Giraffe was won with an 82cm pike.
There is not much to report from the rainbow trout fisheries this week, but congratulations go to Julie Gerry who won the Knockaderry Cup at the weekend. The organisers report that good fishing was had by all despite some unfavourable conditions. A total of 95 fish were caught over the weekend, the largest measuring 66 cm.
The recent winds have made sea angling a difficult proposition in many areas. Along the east coast the churned up water has put off many anglers, but some sea fishing is available from charter boats. Cork Harbour has seen a few cod reported both from small boats inside the harbour and from the Monkstown wall and there were other reports of cod and whiting from east Cork and Waterford beaches.
Met Eireann tells us that the unsettled weather will continue and that it will turn much cooler in the early days of next week, with some frost at night.
Tight lines to all.
Myles Kelly
Catch, Photo, Release
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Headlines
Pike fishing reports
- General mayhem as big pike hits jack hooked on fly
- French angling journalists catch a good story on Ree and Ennell
- Inny pike a perfect present for birthday boy Ben
- German pike angler does well in Mayo, vows to return for the big one
- The battle for the Giraffe continues…..who will win this coveted prize ?
Coarse angling reports
- Enda comes out tops at Oaklands with 124lbs
- Zoltan Bodnar interview with Ireland Fishing Diaries
- Roscommon anglers come out tops at the Jackie Lennox Munster Open!
Trout fishing reports
News clippings
- Joined-up thinking on clean-up of river urged – Irish Examiner
- Walking On Ripples: The Angling Life – A Review – North County Leader
- Travel: Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is stunning – The Scotsman
- Angling: Invasion of Asian clam a threat to fisheries and native species – Irish Times
- Volunteer army tackle a very knotty problem – The Corkman
- RTÉ One Wildlife Documentary Wins WWF Golden Panda Award – IFTN
- O’Doherty’s on top at the Waterways Ireland Schools Coarse Angling Competition – Femanagh Herald
- Nature table: STICKLEBACKS – Irish Examiner
Other news
- Upcoming pike competitions – Loughs Derravaragh and Ree
- New Full-Time Sports Development Officer – Angling Northern Ireland
