Water levels dropped even further on the Moy during the week and the dry and sunny weather also impacted negatively on angling. As a consequence, most fisheries recorded fewer catches than previously. However, the Moy Fishery had its best week of the season, so far. A total of 10 fish were caught by anglers. The Weir Pool produced five salmon including a 5.5 lbs. fish for Michael Bothwell from Northern Ireland. Also on the Weir Pool, Freddie Duncalf, Wales, had 4 fish (one released) on fly best at 6.5 lbs.
On the Cathedral Beat, Michael Bothwell scored again with a small grilse, while Lars Friebertshauser from Germany had two fine fish also on fly.
Billy Brett from Athlone was successful on the Ballina Salmon Anglers’ water catching a 9 lbs. fish on worm. On Armstrong’s, Paddy Reynolds, Longford, also had a nine pounder on worm.
Cloongee produced 3 fish between 3 lbs. and 5 lbs. for French angler, Jean Paul Martin, spinning, while Przemek Grochowski had fish of 5 lbs., 7 lbs. & 9 lbs. on bubble & fly. Austrian visitor, Gunter Profanter did well on East Mayo catching 2 fish at 6 lbs. and 6.5 lbs. on fly. Also on East Mayo, Martin Parker, UK, had a nine pounder on fly, while Walter Posselt, Germany, landed a 7 lbs. fish on worm.
