Trolling producing the better fish on Corrib

Talking to a few anglers it seems flyfishing has been tough of late on Corrib, with slow sport. Trolling seems to be producing the...

International angler James O’Doherty wins the 2019 All Ireland Championships

The 2019 All Ireland returned to County Leitrim as the town of Ballinamore where the championships were formed over 60 years ago as had...

Anglers from Belgium do well at Melview Fishing Lodge despite changing...

Kevin Lyons of Melview Fishing Lodge reports... Jean-Pierre along with son Nick and friend Alain who are regular anglers to Melview Fishing Lodge were here...

First trout for Anthony on the Nore

Dan O’Neill, fishery manager at Mount Juliet, reports on the Nore: I don’t think any of us forgets the first trout we have caught or...

Some great fish at Lisdoonvarna Fanore International Week Festival

International Angling Week, hosted by the Lisdoonvarna Fanore club, is well underway, with 3 competitions already held, even allowng for a postponement on Sunday...
Drowes 2023

Cold and calm opening day on the Drowes, no salmon caught

Shane Gallagher reports on the opening day on the Drowes Fishery... 01 January: No fresh salmon were reported at the end of the first day of...
The Munster Blackwater at Cappoquin

Some salmon in lowest parts and good run of sea trout...

Salmon angling throughout the entire system has been reported as very quiet Sunday 7th May, although the fisheries on the upper tidal sections and...

IFI Sponsorship Programme – application deadline extended to Feb 7th

Due to ongoing issues with the restoration of power following Storm Eowyn , the application deadline for the IFI Sponsorship Programme has been extended...
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Targeting overwintered trout on Knockaderry Reservoir with Game Fishing Ireland

Jason O'Riordan of Game Fishing Ireland reports on an early February trip to Knockaderry Reservoir in County Waterford. Jason is by day permit angler...

Blistering bass the best of a bad lot for South Shore...

Thirty-four members of South Shore SAC lined out for the first Master Angler competition of 2025 last weekend. They faced a turbulent sea, as...