Ronan Cusack IFI Galway reports from a productive Lough Mask this week:
Super fishing on Mask again this week despite the icy north winds and temperatures failing to reach double figures.
Ballinrobe & District anglers held the David Walsh Memorial 2 day competition over the bank-holiday weekend. As always this event was a huge success, with excellent fishing and supported by 84 anglers from all across the country. First place went to John Murry Sligo and Frankie Guilfoyle Ennis, with a total of 13 trout for 22.134lbs. The lads also had a magnificent trout of 6.935lb on the second day which secured their place on the podium. In second place were Ronan Cusack and Frankie Guilfoyle Jnr, also with 13 trout, weighing 16.168lbs. Third position was Noel Moran and Tom McMahon with 11 trout for 16.042lbs. Top individual club rod over the 2 days went to Ronan Cusack with 7 trout for 9.628ls.
Hall’s angling centre reported exceptional fishing over the weekend. Hugh Jameson and a party of 12 from Northern Ireland fished out of Hall’s for three days and they had an individual rod average of approximately 3.5, with several fish in the 3lb bracket.
David Connors from Armagh fished on Bank-holiday Monday and he had 4 fish pulling wets (best fish 2.5lbs all returned). Owen McGreal, Sean Moogan and Toby Gibbons from Westport had 6 good trout pulling wets in high winds on Sunday (Best fish 3lbs).
Olive hatches have been sporadic, but hopefully will improve towards the weekend as the weather is set to improve.
