The Moy system accounted for a reported catch of 83 salmon for the week. With high water levels fishing conditions remained difficult for most of the week. The weekend saw the best of the action mainly in the middle and upper regions.
Jason Cullen, Offaly, had an eight pounder on Gannon’s, while Ger Dolan, also Offaly, landed a 10 lbs. salmon on Rinnaney. Both fish were caught on worm. The Foxford Fishery produced an 8 lbs. salmon for David Bradley from Northern Ireland.
Up river on Cloongee, successful anglers included Jean-Louis Coupe, France, with a 6 lbs. salmon on spinner and Jez Leech, UK, who caught a 9 lbs. fish on worm.
Anglers on the East Mayo section enjoyed good sport with a few double figure salmon landed. Mark Duncalf from Wales and Jacques Verchere, France, had a 12 pounder each (both on spinner), while German visitor, Walter Posselt caught a 10.5 lbs. salmon.
