Markus Müller, Angling Information Manager with IFI Ballina office reports from the Ballisodare Fishery:
Luke O’Connell reported that anglers on the Ballisodare Fishery enjoyed excellent fishing during the week. The fishery produced a fantastic 255 salmon (100 released) mainly between 4 lbs. and 5 lbs. with a good number of bigger fish also caught. Most fish were caught on fly or worm with only a few caught on the prawn at the Falls.
On Monday June 20th, Liam Gilsenan had a lovely 9 lbs.+ bar of silver from the wall at Harrisson’s on a small Green Highlander double. JB Chenaux and nephew Alex had good fishing for the week catching over 20 salmon all on the fly, most of which were released.
On Wednesday June 22nd, juvenile angler Jack Hogan caught two nice fish on the worm at Harrisson’s, one about 4.5 lbs. while the other was slightly bigger. Sticking on the juvenile angler topic, Darragh Kenny had the best fish of the week, a cracking eleven pounder taken on the fly at the Falls. Eamon Ruddy had a nice 6 lbs. fish on the worm also at Harrisson’s, while Derek Woods managed a seven pounder at the Falls on the fly.
On Thursday June 23rd,Noel and Kevin McKeever landed a good fish each at the Falls weighing 8 lbs. and 6 lbs. respectively. Vincent Henry had a good day up river catching 3 grilse, two of which were released, all around the 5 lbs. mark. On Friday June 24th, JJ Sullivan caught a nice fish of 8 lbs. at the Falls, while Mark Graham had a 6 lbs. fish upriver on the fly.
David Lee enjoyed a great weekend’s fishing catching 4 grilse all on the fly, releasing 3 of them with one fish around the 7 lbs. mark. A group of visiting French anglers arrived on Saturday for a week and have started off their trip with 14 fish caught between 6 anglers over 2 days.
For information and bookings please check www.ballisodarefishingclub.ie
Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina
