Anglers are asked to keep an eye out for stolen boat engines offered for sale. On Tuesday night 8 outboard engines were taken from boats moored at Cushlough, Ballinrobe. The engines were mostly Honda and Yamaha models, and may be offered for sale to unsuspecting buyers. Anyone who has any information please pass to the Garda Siochana in Claremorris at 094 937 1222.
Ronan Cusack reports superb fishing on Lough Mask again this week despite strong easterly winds over the weekend. Ballinrobe and District Anglers held the annual David Walsh Memorial Development 2 day competition on Saturday/Sunday, which was supported by 80 anglers from across the country. This year’s winners were Ronnie Law from Fermanagh and Trevor Goulden from Sligo. The lads had a total of 12 trout for 16.33lbs. John Lyons and Martin Connors took second place with 12 trout for 14.52 lbs and Hugh O’Reilly and David Connors were in third position with 10 trout for 13.33lbs. David Connors also won the best Ballinrobe angler prize. Eamon Ross from Co Cavan took the heaviest fish prize with a trout of 2.70lbs.
25 members of the Westport Angling Club weighed in 33 trout in a competition on Sunday last in very rough conditions. In first place was Dave Duffy with 3 trout for 5.0lbs. Second went to Jason Sweet with 2 trout for 4.50lbs and in third place was Toby Gibbons with 3 trout for 4.50lbs. Jason took second prize as one of his trout was 3.5lbs.
Clare anglers Dave Egan and Brian Madden fished with David Connors from Armagh on Monday last and they finished with 13 trout, mainly on olive patterns (best fish 3lbs). Eddie Rowe from Dublin had a lovely 3lbs fish on a dry olive while fishing in flat conditions with Mark Rogan on Monday last. Michael McDermott from Castlerea had 3 nice fish on Monday pulling wets (best fish 2.bs). Derek Madden also from Castlerea had 3 trout on buzzer on Monday (best fish 3lbs).
At the moment on Mask, there are plenty of olives and a sprinkle of mayfly to keep trout interested and looking upwards.
