Brendan O’Reilly reports that Newgrange Active angling was out and about again on Sunday 6th October. The group were fishing a river in Monaghan. Fishing began slow but as we went down the river we started to pick up some small fish with jacks from 2-4 lbs falling to Stephen Ward and Ben Moore. The river opens up in into small lakes where we stopped for lunch. Brendan decided to set the lads up to ledger rigs on popped-up baits and it worked too with Colie Dyrer with a very nice 15lb fish and Hugh Devlin with a nice brace of 10 lb fish. Brendan also had a lovely 13lber and all in all Brendan would say a good days fishing.
To fish with Brendan Phone 086-6010272 or on Facebook Newgrange Active Angling.
Guidelines for handling pike
Download: Pike Handling and Conservation [.pdf 850 KB]
When landed, the fish should be laid flat preferably on a protective mat and the hooks removed with a suitable tool such as long handled artery forceps or a long nosed pliers. Anglers may find it useful to wear protective gloves. Sometimes it can be easier to release the hooks by working very carefully through the gill covers.
The use of pike sacks can be used for the short time retention of fish enabling them to recover prior to weighing or photography. When weighing and photographing fish, the pike should be cradled and supported properly to avoid injuring the fish. A pike sized weigh sling should always be used if the fish is be weighed.
When being released, the pike should be held carefully in the water to promote recovery until it is ready to swim away. At all times, the pike should be returned to the water in the shortest possible time.
