Markus Müller, Angling Information Manager with IFI Ballina office reports from the Moy:
The Moy system accounted for a reported catch of 203 salmon for the week. It was a difficult week for anglers with very high winds at the beginning of the week and fluctuating water levels. Angling effort was high, particularly in the middle and upper reaches of the river and, as a consequence a number of fine double figure fish were still caught.
On Coolcronan, regular visitor, Harald Retsch, Germany, had a 6 lbs. fish on worm, while Swizz angler, Adolf Kunze, got a ten pounder on Gannons. Adolf’s fish was caught on the prawn. The Foxford Fishery produced a fine 11 lbs. salmon for Thierry Rey Dorene, France, on worm. Frank Geib from Germany succeeded on Rinanney also landing an elven pounder on prawn. French anglers, Jean-Marc Housseini, Patrice Boisadam and Gus Feillet all enjoyed good fishing on Cloongee with fish ranging from 6 lbs. to 9 lbs. All their fish were caught on spinner.
Further upriver on the East Mayo water, a total of 59 salmon (7 released) were reported for the week. Amongst the successful anglers were Finn Huber, Germany, with a 7 lbs. fish on spinner and his country man, Eric Drechsler, who had two fish at 5 lbs. and 8 lbs. also on spinner.
Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina
