Jean-Pierre along with son Nick and friend Alain were over from Belgium once again for a spot of both coarse and pike fishing. For J.P., it is his fourth visit this year and he managed to catch a few nice Pike during his stay along with a lot of smaller pike. The fish fell to both trolling and dead bait methods. Jean-Pierre from Belgium with one of his nice Pike
All fish returned unharmed. Kevin Lyons Melview Lodge
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Kevin has over 30 years experience of fishing in Ireland and is happy to offer a guided tour on your arrival, and to advise where the on-form waters in the area are. We can arrange your bait order so it’s here when you arrive. Melview offers free use of 17ft lake boats with engines to our guests (pay fuel only) and Kevin is happy to assist with any pre-baiting requests. Maps and other information regarding fishing are also available.
Anglers mainly fished the pole on the lower peg numbers at Corfree on Lough Gowna
At the end of Day 3 in the Arvagh King of Clubs, Ian Fieldhouse is leading the field on 45.810kg. Not too far behind him is Lee Koot on 41.350kg and currently running in 3rd place is Doug Calvey on 40.960kg.
Ian and Lee both were off to a great start on Day 1 as each bagged over 20kg to open their accounts at this popular event. Doug was on a slow burn and after 2 modest catches he pulled out the stops to challenge for a podium finish with his own 20kg plus catch yesterday. The biggest bag on Day 2 went to Gary Charles who netted a fine catch of 22.300kg. This puts him in 5th place just a100g behind Kevin Rowles. There’s only 600g between the four anglers chasing Ian so it really is all to play for in the King of Clubs.
Day 3 photos…
A selection of photos from Cormac Goulding and Val FitzPatrick, IFI
Brian McCall reports from the kayak angling scene where pike are on the quarry list…
Pike from a yak…
On a day where most stayed in bed Irish Kayak Pike Angler David O’Donovan ( @davyod ) decide to brave the blustery conditions in Monaghan and after a little 1 hour 20 minute drive he was rewarded with 3 pike for 35lb.
Getting bigger…
All fish took a simple rig of a float trolled mackerel and weighed in at 3lb, 14lb & 18lb respectively!
Need the net for this one….
Having the whole lake to himself, Dave didn’t care as he said “you wont catch anything staring at your gear in the shed!”
Michael Flanagan from Midland Angling reports on a great catch on Lough Ree…
I was on Lene last week with the Maddigan Boys Paddy, and his Son Andrew, and boy did we struggle to get a fish. We got off to a fantastic start with Andrew having a rainbow with in the first half hour on the fly, but it was downhill for the rest of the day. Plenty of fish were surface feeding, but could not interest them in taking our dry fly. We eventually got a bit tired lashing out flies, and trolled for a few hours which was also non productive. Tony Reilly and John Gallaghan on Lene
I always say every day is different when out on the lakes, and last weekend Lene did produce some cracking rainbows. It was a very busy spot with many anglers out on Saturday and Sunday, and we captured club member John Gallagher and pal Tony Reilly on camera. The lads had some beautiful fish on dry fly, and I got a few special flies from John, which I hope to put two the test before Lene closes.
Last call…
Lough Lene is producing some nice trout on the dap we are told, and club members are gearing up for the Chairman Pairs competition. This is the last fly-fishing competition on Lene, and all proceeds these years will go to R.N.L.I.It will take place on Sunday September 25th and members can invite a friend to compete in this year’s pair’s competition. Fishing is from 11am-6pm from Fagan’s Point. Michael Flanagan Midland Angling
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Midlands Angling provide a top class Guiding service covering many of the top coarse and game waters across the Midlands. Visiting fly anglers have landed some fine trout while out with Midland Angling Guides, pike anglers also recorded some net bursting catches including many pike over 20lbs. Top waters include Lough Ree, Ennell, Owel, Lene, Mount Dalton, and Glore Lake just to mention a few. Michael Flanagan Midland Angling
Pike and Trout angling guide. Telephone: +353 (0)44 9348969 or +353 (0)87 2797270 Fax: +353 (0)44 9342781 Email:mick@midlandangling.comWeb:www.midlandangling.com
Steve Turner of Athlone with Ree beauty that wins him Catch of the Week
Michael Flanagan from Midland Angling reports on the trout fishing at Lough Ree…
Steve Turner of Athlone with Ree beauty
If you are planning a trip to Lough Ree for a bit of trout fishing, now is the time to set sail. Ree like some of our other Midland lakes will close for trout fishing on September 30th, which is only a few weeks away. Recently Athlone angler Steve Turner produced a beautiful looking Lough Ree wild brown trout that rattled the scales at 8lbs 8oz, we were told. Steve is well known on the trout angling scene and I’ve met him from time too time on Owel. This time around he was out on Ree with angling pal Philip Cunningham, and after a quick photograph Steve sportingly returned his prize catch. Ree will remain open for coarse fishing all winter, and some cracking pike, and perch, will come on line.
Midlands Angling provide a top class Guiding service covering many of the top coarse and game waters across the Midlands. Visiting fly anglers have landed some fine trout while out with Midland Angling Guides, pike anglers also recorded some net bursting catches including many pike over 20lbs. Top waters include Lough Ree, Ennell, Owel, Lene, Mount Dalton, and Glore Lake just to mention a few. Michael Flanagan Midland Angling
Pike and Trout angling guide.
Andy Boyle Chairman L.O.T.P.A. presents Alan Tyrrell with
Clonhugh Cup
Michael Flanagan from Midland Angling reports on the competition scene at Lough Owel…
Brace of Owel trout.
Lough Owel Anglers were in action last Sunday and fished the Clonhugh Cup. This was the last club competition of the 2016 season, and twenty-five trout were presented at the 7pm weigh-in. In addition quite a few fish were caught and returned on the day. Local Postman Alan Tyrrell was top rod with a trout of 1.320kg, John Plunkett finished 2nd with 1.300kg,John Reid 3rd with 1.285kg, and 4th Brendan Murray with 1.240kg.
Andy Boyle Chairman L.O.T.P.A. presents Alan Tyrrell with Clonhugh Cup
Brendan also picked up the Tommy McCormack Cup presented by Mick McCormack to the Top Lough Owel Angler during the 2016 season fly-fishing competitions. Lough Owel will produce a few good fish in the coming weeks, and the trout season will close on October 12th. Boat hire on Owel give Jack Doolin a bell on 044-93-42085.
Get in the net…
I mentioned some weeks back that I picked up a lovely Silstar landing net in David O, Malleys.I was seriously thinking about getting it blessed or sprinkle a drop of Holy Water on it, as I was struggling to get a fish into the boat every time I took it with me. Well as they say the duck was broken and I boated a few lovely Owel trout last week in very blustery conditions. If you remember back to last Friday the rain that fell was out of this world, and I am beging to wonder is their any wet gear that is actually waterproof. Still I battled on and the Silstar net is a lovely bit of kit, ideal for boat and bank fishing. The lever lock is very sturdy, and it will extent two almost 5ft, handy for my little arms some might say. The Bubber net meshing is very soft, and fish can be easily removed from the net. I am sure if you drop into David he will give you a bit more information on this lovely bit of angling gear. I still have the Leeda Digital scales to put two the test, maybe a trip to Ree is on the cards.
Midlands Angling provide a top class Guiding service covering many of the top coarse and game waters across the Midlands. Visiting fly anglers have landed some fine trout while out with Midland Angling Guides, pike anglers also recorded some net bursting catches including many pike over 20lbs. Top waters include Lough Ree, Ennell, Owel, Lene, Mount Dalton, and Glore Lake just to mention a few. Michael Flanagan Midland Angling
Pike and Trout angling guide.
Michael Flanagan from Midland Angling reports on a trolling trip across some Midlands lakes…
Our pals from Google were back drifting across the Midlands recently and had a lovely days trolling. Arseny Ivanov of St Peterburg, Pavel Pimshin of Volgograd, and Baur Sauranbek of Kazakhstan caught some lovely perch and trout on a variety of small lures, including rainbow trout colors, and fire tiger lures. These are available in our local angling centers.
Arseny Ivanov and lovely perch
The lads are planning another trip soon as our trout season is winding down, but will also take time out from the Google offices in Barrow Street in Dublin for some winter pike and perch fishing.
Midlands Angling provide a top class Guiding service covering many of the top coarse and game waters across the Midlands. Visiting fly anglers have landed some fine trout while out with Midland Angling Guides, pike anglers also recorded some net bursting catches including many pike over 20lbs. Top waters include Lough Ree, Ennell, Owel, Lene, Mount Dalton, and Glore Lake just to mention a few. Michael Flanagan Midland Angling
Pike and Trout angling guide.
Eileen Carroll Murphy IFI reports from the River Lee for the week ended Sunday 11th September 2016:
8 salmon caught spinning, best 7lbs by a local angler
RIVER LEE ESB FISHERY INNISCARRA
No catches reported but water level are fine and fish are showing but just not catching which is normal for this time of the year on this fishery. Anglers are happy that fish are showing and look forward to the prospect of catching them before the end of the season.
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The River Lee drains a catchment of 484 square miles of which much is taken up by two large reservoirs. Salmon Angling is confined to an 8 mile stretch from Inniscarra dam to Cork city.
Inniscarra Fishery
This salmon fishery is located between Cork City and the dam at Inniscarra (9 miles). The fishery is run by the ESB (Electricity Supply Board) and an ESB permit is required. There is a fair run of fish with a very good grilse run dependent on water. Permits can be purchased on site from Dan O’Riordan, ESB Inniscarra; 087-9983879.
Lee Salmon Anglers Club
The Lee Salmon Anglers club was established in 1967. It was formed by a group of anglers interested in protecting and promoting the sport of salmon and trout angling on the river Lee. Day tickets available: http://www.leesalmonanglers.ie/
Brian Curran was in touch to report fishing continues to be good at Crumlin.
He had a Cork angler, Cal Healy out on Sunday and he produced the first salmon of the season after 10 minutes effort. The fish weighed 7lbs. While the lakes are very high at the moment the sea trout fishing is good and Cal had 4 finnock to the boat and rose many more.
Boats can be hired on the fishery from Brian Curran at 087 2509
Cal Healy from Cork, with a nice grilse taken on the Crumlin Fishery on 11 September, 2016.
Ronan Cusack says reports have been very good from Mask this week, as we head towards the middle of September.
The Licenced Vintner’s Federation of Ireland held their annual 2 day competition recently, which was supported by 128 anglers from across the country. Conditions on the first day were difficult, with low pressure and virtually no wind, resulting in only 13 trout being weighed in. Fresher conditions on the second day saw an improvement, with the deep producing some impressive bags. This year’s top rod went to Donal Forrest from Cork with 4 fish for 2.116kgs. In second place was Eddie Gibbons from Tourmakeady, who also had 4 fish for 2.116Kgs kgs. The organizing committee made the decision to award first prize to the angler with the heaviest individual fish. In third place was Patrick Molloy from Oughterard with 4 fish for 2.079kgs. Heaviest fish went to John Murray from Sligo with a trout of 1.366kgs. This year’s winning team was Kevin Cremin, Patsy Tracy, Eddie Gibbons and Michael O’Leary with a total of 12 trout for 6.355kgs.
Local Ballinrobe angler Peadar Jennings had 6 good fish from the deep on Thursday evening last pulling wet flies (best fish 1.75lbs, all returned). John Brennan and Kieran Newman from Longford fished Mask on Saturday last and they reported landing and returning approximately 15 fish over the 13” limit for the day (best fish 1.75lbs). Billy Graham from Northern Ireland also fished on Saturday and he had 6 good fish from the deep on wets (best fish 2.5lbs). Kieran Biggins from Ballinrobe had 2 trout in the shallows on Saturday evening (best fish 1.5lbs). Kevin Egan and Michael Vahey from Ballinrobe fished for a half day on Saturday and they finished with 7 on a combination of wets and dries (best fish 1.75lbs, all returned). Overall Mask is fishing well and worth a visit.
We would like to remind anglers that have not seen their boats on Mask recently to do so, as water levels have risen quite a bit in the last 2 weeks and boats need to be pulled up the shore a bit.
