Due to isolated heavy thundery showers, water levels on the River Moy fluctuated all week, making angling difficult at times. However, the Moy system accounted for a reported catch of 242 salmon for the week.
On the Ridge Pool, two salmon were caught during the week including a fine 8.5 lbs. fish for flyangler Michael Doherty from Cavan. UK visitor, William Morris, had two fish at 4 lbs. and 7.5 lbs. on the Mount Falcon water on spinner, while Hugh McCormack, Dublin landed a 6 lbs. fish on the Coolcronan Fishery. Dave Allen, Northern Ireland, caught two fine 10 lbs. salmon on Armstrong’s, Eric Fabre, France, had an eight pounder on Gannon’s and Jean Marie Bluet, also France, took an 8.5 lbs. salmon on the fly on the Foxford Fishery. Anglers on Rinanney and the Foxford Salmon Anglers water also enjoyed good fishing with Lutz Kaiser, Germany, landing a cracking 13 lbs. salmon on worm.
Further upriver, Cloongee produced 3 salmon (2 x 5 lbs. & 8 lbs.) for Cyril Martin, France, on spinner, while Alain Carretero landed two fish averaging 4 lbs. also on spinner.
The East Mayo Anglers (www.eastmayoanglers.com) water saw a good mix of successful international anglers including Pascal Burg, Luxemburg, with two fish on worm (6 lbs. & 8 lbs.), Lothar Waldeck, Germany, (11 lbs. on spinner), Remo Schorno, Switzerland, (5.5 lbs. on fly), Roberto Cucindo, Italy, (5 lbs. on worm) and Jean Pierre Rigaud, France with a ten pounder on fly.
Moy Estuary
Despite difficult conditions with a spring tide and northerly winds, Judd Ruane, skipper of the Pegasus, reported reasonable sea trout fishing for his clients during the week. Anglers fishing onboard the Pegasus accounted for a total of 67 sea trout, of which the majority was released.
To book a day’s sea trout fishing visit www.fishingireland.ie or contact Judd on +353 (0)87 6736969.
