Paddy Keogh, Aidan Cox and Joe White are the masterminds behind Ireland Fishing Diaries, a treasure trove of useful information shared by leading anglers across Ireland and Europe. The latest  entries will be of interest to anyone who has cast a line for perch, carp…

In search of bigger perch with Martin Bowler

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Perch!

Martin Bowler needs no introduction, he is one of the most prolific specimen hunters of our times and an expert at targeting big fish. Martin has done it all and has the British record for more than one species. Martin writes for Angling Times and you can follow his latest catches there. So when I asked him to give us his advice on fishing for perch this is what he had to say…

Cork Carping with Martin Heaney

The Lough in Cork, is where many Irish carpers will catch their first carp. It has held the Irish carp records in the past and is somewhat unusual in that it is right slap bang in the middle of urban Cork and has a long history of fishing. So we thought we would catch up with local expert Martin Heaney to see how he got on in 2015…

More about Irish Fishing Diaries…

We are three Dublin anglers who enjoy all aspects of fishing, whether blanking or catching we are most happy on the bank or shore. Join us as we try to learn the ropes of what Irish fishing has to offer and the many ups and downs on the way. We set up Ireland Fishing Diaries originally to share our own fishing pics but it quickly evolved into us doing interviews with some of the top anglers from Ireland and around the world.
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