Angling Guide and guesthouse owner Kevin Lyons reports from Melview Lodge:

John and Len with a few nice Tench
John and Len with a few nice Tench

Len Riding and friend John Seeley from Merseyside were over to Ireland and Melview Lodge for their annual fishing trip, the weather at the start of their holiday was not the best for fishing. With the weather very bright and flat calm by mid day they decided on 04:15 starts in the morning to try and target the fish while feeding on their prebait that they had prepared the night before.

Len and John settle for Tench when Bream are not in the feeding mood
Len and John settle for Tench when Bream are not in the feeding mood

The first few days at the venue produced a few Bream, skimmers and lots of Roach to feeder tactics. On the venue they were fishing there was some evidence that the Bream were ready to spawn, so it was decided to fish at a closer distance to try and target the Tench. This proved to be productive for them as they managed some very nice Tench, Skimmers and Roach.  Kevin said, I was determined to try and get them a nice catch of Bream before returning home. So it was out with the big mixing bath for the prebait and after onto the boat to put it in at a venue I thought would produce for them, as it was their last day I decided to have a fish with them that day and brave the 03:30 start.

Len and John finish in their holiday style
Len and John finish in their holiday style

What a day it turned out to be for them producing 272 lb of Bream and we never included the Roach. It was also a good day for me catching 104 lb of Bream. A good week and great company, thanks guys and see you next year.

All fish returned unharmed.

Kevin Lyons
Melview Lodge

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Kevin Lyons
Melview Lodge
Drumlish Road,Clonrollagh, Longford, Co. Longford
Tel:+353(0)43-33-45061 Mobile:+353(0)87-268-7441
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.melviewlodge.com

Kevin has over 30 years experience of fishing in Ireland and is happy to offer a guided tour on your arrival, and to advise where the on-form waters in the area are. We can arrange your bait order so it’s here when you arrive. Melview offers free use of 17ft lake boats with engines to our guests (pay fuel only) and Kevin is happy to assist with any pre-baiting requests. Maps and other information regarding fishing are also available.