Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports

The warm and sunny weather of late impacted heavily on pike fishing. However, French anglers Jerome Lelimausin along with his son Clement made their way to Foxford to meet up with local guide, Kenny Sloan, to test their pike fishing skills on a number of different waters. Conditions were tough and the northerly wind didn’t make things easier.

15 year old Clement Lelimausin with his biggest ever pike so far – a wild Mayo pike of 88cm
15 year old Clement Lelimausin with his biggest ever pike so far – a wild Mayo pike of 88cm

However, they caught 6 pike for the day with a few more lost in the weeds. Poppers and surface lures, along with trolling, accounted for the catches. Fifteen year old Clement managed to catch his biggest pike to date, a strong fish of 88cm. The two French anglers are planning to return to the Foxford area next year to try for a bigger one.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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