Fishing improves, but conditions not easy at O'Briensbridge

The Munster Coarse Anglers were back at O'Briensbridge on the Lower Shannon for one of their regular matches... This week's match was the exact opposite of two...
James Murray with his 10lb 5oz pike caught on the fly, River Inny

Derravaragh piking "When she was good she was very very good…"

November’s catches on Lough Derravaragh put me in mind of a line from a poem by Henry Longfellow ‘when she was good she was...
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A visitor's account of the joy of Lough Rowan, Leitrim Osberver

I have been writing this column for quite a while now and every now and then I get very welcome surprises. As you all have...
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Show me the Science | Where does Pulse Fishing fit in a Sustainable World?...

The good ship humanity needs to move swiftly in a sustainable direction if we’re to see out the 21st century on a liveable planet...
Eoin Conway with a 16lbs 2oz pike from the Royal Canal

Mick's Midlands Round Up

Mick Flanagan was in touch with a great report on recent fishing from the midlands area. Thanks Mick! ROYAL CANAL CRACKER. The Royal Canal here in...
‘Before the Tide Went Out’ by Andrew Doherty | Book Review

‘Before the Tide Went Out’ by Andrew Doherty | Book Review, Coast monkey

Fishing has always been at the heart of Ireland’s coastal communities, providing employment to many and a way of life with a solid identity...
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105cm Sillan pike wins last match in Go&Catch Crazy Fish Cup

Lithuanian Fishing Club "Go&Catch" held the 7th leg of their "Crazy Fish Cup" 2017. on Lough Sillan last week... the rules for this leg were...
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Tough day at the office for Munster Anglers at O'Briensbridge

The Munster Coarse Anglers  fished the 2nd match of their Winter league at O'Briensbridge on Sunday… A sullen O'Briensbridge produced very few fish for our 3rd...
Brendan O'Dwyer with a thornback ray

Paul O'Callaghan wins first round of Munster League

Cobh SAC and Cork Harbour SAC jointly hosted the Munster League in Cork Harbour on Sunday. There were 55 anglers fishing from 7 boats...
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Charlie Richard and James O'Doherty are NCFFI Junior All Ireland Feeder Champions

The NCFFI Junior All Ireland Feeder Championships was fished at the weekend... 14 October: The fishing was a disappointment for the youth anglers who turned out...