Connemara in the sunshine – the fishing was ok too!

Galway Bay Sac held the third leg of their club Master Angler competition on Lettergesh beach at the weekend. A good swouthwesterly blow the...

Sandeel and a calm spell bring Connemara pollack on the feed

West coast lure fishing guide Vinny Corrigan is, alas, moving to Australia in a few months. He is still fishing away, however, and sent...

Cold fishing for Galway Bay SAC in Connemara

Galway Bay SAC held their first club master angler competition at Renvyle, Connemara, last Saturday evening, generously sponsored by Wildhunter Galway. A cold easterly...

Winter maintenance, and a look forward to the season ahead

Maintenance One of the many off-season tasks facing charter skippers is boat maintenance. Sometimes that can be fairly routine, sometimes it can involve a full...

Calm weather produces nice pollack in Galway

It may have been colder than the Baltic, but last week's cold spell gave nice calm conditions at sea. One skipper who took advantage...

Great fishing in Galway Bay when weather permits

The weather may be awful much of the time lately, but the odd weather window offers opportunities for getting out. Skipper Kevin MacGabhann had...

Mackerel anglers can broaden their horizons in Galway

At last the mackerel have come inshore around Galway! Over the last week, high tides have produced excellent numbers of mackerel, as the shoals...

Good fishing in Galway Bay when weather permits

Although the weather has been tough for sa anglign lately, with seemingly relentless wind, John Fleming has managed a few trips out in Galway...

Timmy Wins Jimmy (Smith) – All Ireland Open Shore Results

The All-Ireland Open Shore competition was held in Renvyle, Connemara on the 24th September. Fishign for the prestigious Jimmy Smith (senior) and Maurice Dalton...

Howth anglers enjoy good fishing off the west coast

John Fleming had a group out from Howth SAC last week, who enjoyed some of the great fishing the west coast has to offer. "Well...