New species competition for shore anglers during Skate Festival

This weekend sees the annual Skate Festival organised by the Helm in Westport, and it promises to be a busy weekend around the quays,...
From Left; "True Light" skipper Gerard O'Malley, Bob Gawn, Isle of Wight and Phil Skinner, Dublin.

Sean wins Helm Skate Festival with record-breaking fish

John O'Connor reports from Westport on the hugely successful Skate Festival hosted from the Helm Bar and Restaurant last week. On the first week-end in...
Visiting UK angler Dave Bennett, who caught this fine skate that won him the 2016 Westport Skate Festival. Photo credit: John O'Connor

Dave skates home in Westport to take top prize

The annual Westport Skate Festival, hosted by Vinny Keogh and his family from the Helm in Westport Quay, was held over the weekend, with...

12th Battalion mission to Westport for annual charter trip

The 12th Battalion Army Fishing Club had their annual fishing trip to Westport last week where they had a good day's fishing on Thursday...

56th Westport International Sea Angling Festival 2012

56th Westport International Sea Angling Festival 2012   Shore Competion (Fee: 25 euro) Wednesday June 20th Boat Competition (Fee: 150 euro) Day 1: Friday June 22nd Day...
Carl O'Brien and his 3.5lb bass from a mark near Louisbugh

Bass, flounder and dogs at Louisburgh mark

Adem Saleh and Carl O'Brien were fishing the Mayo coast last week and reports a couple of bass at a mark near Louisburgh,  Co....