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Killybegs anglers on shore and afloat enjoy good fishing

November 26, 2025

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Angling club Killybegs Mariners and charter boat Killybegs Fishing Trips had some decent fishing at the weekend…

Killybegs Mariners fished the 9th leg of their league in calm conditions on Mullaghmore. A sharp cold breeze started the night but it faded away into more pleasurable weather as the night went on.

There were plenty of fish from the off. Rod tips were nodding almost as soon as baits hit the water but the problem was most were under our 20cm minimum size limit. Tactics changed and anglers started using bigger baits and hooks to stop the targeting of small fish and avoid deep hooking. Plenty of small whiting for everyone and dabs, trout and coleys for the lucky few boosting their species count.

The end pegs further over had most of the counting size fish with flounders to 28cm for Chris but the winning longest flattie prize of €35 was won by Daragh McGuinness with a 21cm flounder.
In 2nd overall with 3 counting flounder, dab, coley and whiting and 179 pts winning €35 was Pat Cunningham with Pat also winning the lucky peg draw for another €24.

And in 1st place with 4 counting flounder along with dab, coley and whiting for 197pts winning €75 well done Chris Whyte who leads the league overall with 3 left to fish. Well done to all the winners and everyone out taking part

Keith Clarke, skipper of Fiona Tee at Killybegs Fishing Trips tells us that he had a great trip with guests out on Sunday. There were plenty of mackerel and herring in the harbour, so it didn’t take long to get the bait sorted before they headed out to fish the reefs.

The reefs fished well enough and they had polloack on the take all day long. The only problem was a seal who stayed with them for most of the day, let’s say he had plenty of dinners