Tope and ray make up for windy weather in Clare

This summer has had one almost constant feature - wind, and plenty of it! It seems the jetstream has remained firmly fixed over our...

Family fun charter fishing in Clare

Although the weather has been difficult lately, Sean Maguire, who skippers the Isle of Aran charter boat in west Clare, can usually find sheltered...

Winds make for tough fishing in Clare, but estuary comes good when needed

Carrigaholt Sea Angling have spent a lot of time hiding in the estuary lately, and this week wasn't much different. Thankfully, there have been...

All shapes and sizes for Fishing Adventures Ireland

It was quite a breezy start to the day's fishing for Fishing Adventures Ireland out of Kilbaha, County Clare, but conditions eased and fishing...

Shelter of Shannon Estuary a life-saver for local charter boats

The charter skippers based in the south Clare area are lucky to have the relative shelter of the Shannon Estuary on their doorsteps. So,...

Tope and more from Shannon Estuary in windy west Clare

It's been a fairly windy week in west Clare, with SW winds wreaking havoc with boat fishing, and fishing mostly confined to the shelter...

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...

Great shark fishing continues on the Clare Dragoon

Skipper Luke Aston had a nice group over last week and they enjoyed some sport. On their last day, despite breezy conditions, they decided...

Diverse fishing on the Isle of Aran in west Clare

Diversity was the name of the game over the last few weeks, according to skipper Sean Maguire on the Isle of Aran in west...

Blue shark turn up in west Clare

Mackerel have been plentiful enough this week, according to skipper Luke Aston, who reckons it is the best bait for predators, large and small. Something...