The season on the Moy appears to be ending on a high, with well over 500 salmon recorded for the penultimate week of the season. Many fisheries recorded some great results, with the lower, mid-Moy and upper fisheries all reporting impressive catches. At this time, anglers are encouraged to release as many fish as possible, as many have been in the system for quite a while.
The Moy Fishery had a reasonable week, with 30 recorded, 23 of those caught on the Ridge Pool. Among those to land fish on the Ridge were Edward Smith, U.K., who had five to the spinner and released four, while Tom Davies had two, and a third off the Cathedral Beat. There were also two off the Point and a further four on the Fresh Water beat. The Ballina Salmon Anglers’ water had a very good week, with 85 reported, while at MountFalcon, there were 36 caught. The Knockmore waters’ and Armstrong’s both recorded catches of around 40, whit Gannon’s producing 32.
The Foxford Fishery had 17 for the week, while Rinanney had over 70. There was also good sport had around the Foxford town Fisheries, with the Cloongee Fishery yielding 14. Rolan LeMoine, France had four at Cloongee spinning with Jacques Le Cove, also France had 5 to the spinner. Finally, the East Mayo Anglers’ water had a great week, with 91 salmon caught, 47 of those released. Matthais Engels, Germany, had two on fly, Gerard Portes, France, had three to the fly including one nice fish of 10lbs with Michael Straubing, Germany, also had good sport on fly with one of 8lbs.
Anglers are reminded that they are required by law to return all completed Anglers’ Log Books (even where there is no catch recorded), as well as any unused tags to Inland Fisheries Ireland before the 19th October 2013, using the business reply envelope issues with the Anglers’ Log Book.
