Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the Moy – w/e 22nd June 2014

Despite extremely low water conditions, the Moy produced a reported catch of 194 salmon for the week, bringing the yearly total to 1,427 so far.

On the Moy Fishery, a total of 13 salmon were caught, including a nice 7 lbs. fish for David Angliss from Australia. David’s fresh Ridge Pool fish took a size 8 Chartreuse Cascade.
Markus Muller - A happy David Angliss, Australia, with his seven pounder from the Ridge Pool                                                             A happy David Angliss, Australia, with his seven pounder from the Ridge Pool
German visitors, Gerd Blug and Ferdinand Osthof, were successful on Armstrong’s where they had fish of 9 lbs. and 7 lbs. on the first day of their angling holiday. Flyangler, Yves Offredo, France caught a nice eight pounder on the Foxford Fishery, while Gareth Jones had an 11.5 lbs. fish on Rinanney on spinner. Further upriver, on the Cloongee Fishery, Jean Marc Bellegy, France, had two salmon while spinning.

Markus Muller - Jean Marc Bellegy, France, displaying one of his two Cloongee salmon                                                                 Jean Marc Bellegy, France, displaying one of his two Cloongee salmon

The East Mayo Anglers’ water produced 3 grilse for John C. Coulan, all on fly, while Christian Bardet, also France, had two grilse on worm. Flyangler, Bob Thomas, UK, was also successful on the East Mayo water with grilse of 4.5 lbs.

Moy Estuary

Judd Ruane, skipper of the Pegasus, enjoyed a good week’s fishing on the Moy Estuary with guests from Switzerland, Germany, France, UK and Ireland. Conditions improved compared with the previous week and, as a result, a total of 123 sea trout were caught, with the majority being released. Des McDonagh landed the best sea trout of the week on Pegasus, a nice fish just under 3 lbs.

Des McDonagh with his fine Moy Estuary sea trout weighing just under 3 lbs.
Des McDonagh with his fine Moy Estuary sea trout weighing just under 3 lbs.

To book a day’s sea trout fishing visit www.fishingireland.ie or contact Judd on +353 (0)87 6736969.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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