Markus Müller, Angling Information Manager with IFI Ballina office reports from the River Moy:
With a reported catch of 615 salmon the excellent fishing on the River Moy system continued for yet another week. Fresh fish were caught on all fisheries with overall angling effort increasing.
On the Ridge Pool, Northern Ireland flyanglers, Robert Logue & John Shaw, each had five fish and released three grilse each. Also on the Ridge Pool, John Ryan, Tipperary, caught a 5.25 grilse on fly.
A Russian group of four, led by Alex Neserove, landed 9 salmon over two days on worm & spinner on the Mount Falcon Fishery, while David Thomas, Scotland, had seven salmon (4 released) on prawn fishing the Coolcronan water. Joe McGee from Northern Ireland was successful on the Foxford Fishery with two grilse of 4 lbs. and 5 lbs. on worm and anglers on the Foxford Salmon Anglers’ waters caught in excess of 90 fish during the week.
The Cloongee Fishery also provided superb fishing with the Mark Parsley group form the UK catching 41 salmon over 8 ½ days on worm, spinner and bubble & fly. Thierry Coulm also reported a very good week for a group of French anglers with a total of 23 salmon mainly caught on bubble & fly.
Anglers on the East Mayo stretch also enjoyed excellent salmon fishing with a reported catch of 120 fish. Amongst the successful anglers were Paul Kelly, Sligo, with two fish at 3 lbs. and 9 lbs. on fly and Reg Bishop, UK, with an 11.5 lbs. salmon on worm. Also on East Mayo, Bertrand Savary, France, landed two grilse at 4 lbs. and 6 lbs. on fly, while Swiss visitor, Felice Ceruso, had two grilse on worm averaging 4.5 lbs.
Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina
