Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports:
Pike fishing at this time of year can be very difficult with warmer water temperatures and bright sunny conditions impacting on the pike’s feeding pattern and behavior. However, Foxford based angling guide, Kenny Sloan, reported some good sport for his clients during the week. Visiting anglers, Parimal Patil and his son Amand, from Boston Massachusetts, enjoyed a good day’s pike fishing with a total of 9 fish caught, biggest at 15 lbs. Fishing surface lures and poppers amongst weedy areas worked best as did trolling dead baits. In these “warm” water conditions it is particularly important to play the pike as quickly as possible and minimize handling.
To book a day’s guiding or boat hire contact Kenny Sloan on +353 (0)949256501 or +353 (0)87 9670310 or visit www.pikemania.co.uk
Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina
