Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports – w/e 17th August 2014.
Foxford based angling guide, Kenny Sloan, reported that although water temperatures are getting gradually cooler bigger pike are still difficult to catch.
However, a group of French visitors to the Foxford area decided to give pike fishing a try. The majority of the group, mostly ladies, never had fished before . . . so it was a matter of starting from scratch, but it didn’t take the beginners too long to get the grips of it and to enjoy their day out with Kenny. It was Solene Buisson who landed the first pike of the day fishing a floating lure, while Bernie Veillard caught one soon after on a Crazy Crawler lure.
The French beginners caught and released a total of seven fish with many more pike attacking their surface lures and jerk baits. The group had a very enjoyable day, with some now hooked on fishing and keen to have a cast again soon.
To book a day’s guiding or boat hire contact Kenny Sloan on +353 (0)949256501 or +353 (0)87 9670310.
Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina
