Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the Moy:
With a reported catch of 260 salmon, the River Moy, once again, proved its position as Ireland’s most productive salmon fishery!
On the Moy Fishery, flyangler, Kevin Clayton, had a fine 10 lbs. salmon on the Ridge Pool, while Jimmy French, Northern Ireland, had a 10 pounder on the weir pool, also on fly.
French anglers were particularly successful during the week: Claude Bonnange landed two salmon on spinner on the Mount Falcon water, Gilles Bodinier had a 6 lbs. fish on Armstrong’s on worm and Jean Marie Bluet caught a 7 pounder (worm) on the Foxford Fishery. French anglers did also very well on the Cloongee Fishery with Ludovic Coulon landing a 7 lbs. fish on spinner, Patrice Boisadam getting a 12 pounder on bubble & fly and Cyril Martin catching a cracking 13 lbs. fish, also on bubble & fly.
However, Rinanney and the Foxford Anglers Water also produced some fine fish during the week. German regular, Herbert Zettel had two salmon at 5 lbs. and 9 lbs. on worm on Rinanney, while local angler, Kenny Sloan landed a fine 10 lbs. fish on the Foxford Salmon Anglers water.
Further upriver, on the East Mayo Association water, anglers enjoyed good sport on the fly. Michael O’Keane, Northern Ireland, did exceptionally well catching 3 salmon between 9 lbs. and 15 lbs. Gunter Profanter, Austria, was also successful with the fly landing two salmon, while his country man, Martin Worz, also had two fish but on worm.
With lots of fresh fish reported in the bay, hopes are high that the Moy will produce more good fishing in the coming weeks.
Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina
