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Good water helps fishing on Erriff as late season sport produces fish

By
Kevin Crowley
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Fishery manager Osgur Grieve reports on another positive week on the Erriff following on from last week, with 6 salmon and 13 sea trout for the week. Regular visitors from France Jean-Jacque Calvar and Jean-Francoise Calvar with their friend Jean-Pierre Leroy had 2 salmon of 2lbs and 2.5lbs on a ”little black fly” of their own tying along with 10 seatrout between 1 and 2lbs for the last 4 days of their holiday. Graham Smith (UK) released 1 salmon of 6.5lbs from the Paddystick Pool on Beat 3 using a Collie Dog, interestingly this fish took the fly as he dragged it across the surface of the pool. Graham also had 3 sea trout of 1lb for his visit. Thursday 8th was Martin Davison’s turn when he released a 3.5lbs grilse from the Glenacally pool on Beat 5 using a Park Shrimp.

Traci Walker along with her husband Marc fished on the morning of the 9th in a gale and pouring rain, their perseverance paid off with Traci catching her first salmon of approximately 4lbs, which was then returned after a quick photo. This was a great achievement as it was her first attempt at fly-fishing!

Saturday 10th saw George Jones from Tyrone release a 5lbs grilse from the Broken Bridge Pool on a Cascade.

Marc Walker with a nice 4lbs grilse from the Garden Pool on the Erriff, September 2016. The fish was released after a quick photo.
Marc Walker with a nice 4lbs grilse from the Garden Pool on the Erriff, September 2016. The fish was released after a quick photo.

Fishing prospects look good for the next few days with plenty of water in the system and we still have rods available for anglers looking for late season salmon fishing.

Aasleagh Lodge and the Erriff Fishery currently has a special offer available for the last couple of weeks of the season – a two-night fishing package with one dinner and one day’s fishing for €188.80 per person sharing. For bookings please call (095) 42208 or check www.errifffishery.ie

 

Great weights in challenging conditions at Arvagh competition

By
IFI Staff
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L to R Neil Mallinson Neil Parkinson Kevin Johnson
L to R Neil Mallinson Neil Parkinson Kevin Johnson

Alice Murtagh from the IFI Corlesmore office reports:

The annual Arva International Coarse Fishing Competition took place last week with 72 anglers taking part. Venues included Dernaferst, Gulladoo, Kevins and Tessas, Corfree, Rockfield and Glasshouse. Weather conditions were challenging at times but fantastic weights were recorded at all venues.

L to R Neil Mallinson Neil Parkinson Kevin Johnson
L to R Neil Mallinson, Neil Parkinson and Kevin Johnson

The winners are as follows:-

  • 1st. Neil Parkinson 75.480kg
  • 2nd. Kevin Johnston 71.410kg
  • 3rd. Neil Mallinson 62.130kg
  • 4th. Ian Fieldhouse 57.340kg
  • 5th. Kevin Rowles 57.070kg
  • 6th. Simon Godfrey 55.570kg
Neil Parkinson
Neil Parkinson

Get more details on the area from our website ‘Carrigallen, Arvagh, Cavan’

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Alice Murtagh
 Inland Fisheries Ireland – Corlesmore Office, Arva, Co. Cavan
alice.murtagh@fisheriesireland.ie
Tel: +353 (0)49 4337174

Difficult fishing conditions on the Munster Blackwater

By
IFI Staff
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Difficult conditions for anglers on the Munster Blackwater with the river in flood.  It’s at times like these anglers might do better if they check out the smaller rivers.  The river Araglin in Co. Cork which is a tributary of the Blackwater is a prime example.

Earlier in the week Ballyduff Salmon Fishery had Tom Coote catching and releasing 2 fish of around 6lbs on the fly at Ballyduff Bridge. They remind you that they have a few remaining days left for the month of September, so if interested please message them on their facebook page or email: connieghillie@gmail.com

Glenda Powell from the Blackwater Salmon Fishery was delighted as angler Nicola Thompson had her first Munster Blackwater salmon this week.

You can check out the live feed here:

http://www.farsondigitalwatercams.com/live-webcams/ireland/Blackwater/Fermoy/

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Go fishing…

Blackwater Salmon Fishery

Blackwater Salmon Fishery has 3 beats downstream of the weir and 2 upstream of the weir. Blackwater Salmon Fishery offers fishing on approximately 5 miles of the river Blackwater. The fishing is spread throughout the middle section of the river to offer good sport throughout the fishing season. Due to the location of the beats, fishing can still usually be offered in low or high water.

Contact Glenda Powell: Lismore, Co Waterford,

Email: info@blackwatersalmonfishery.com
Mobile: +353 (0) 872351260 Telephone: +353 (0) 5853929

Web: www.blackwatersalmonfishery.com

Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery

Ballyduff Bridge fisheries control a number of beats of the Munster Blackwater. The Ballyduff Bridge beat is almost a mile long offering a huge variety of water and is particularly suited to fly fishing. Upstream near the village of Ballyhooley (a few miles outside the town of Fermoy, Cork) we have two beats. The Ballincurrig Beat is one of the most beautiful locations along the river and has an excellent piece of fly water flowing into a deep pool. Just downstream on the opposite bank we have a short but productive beat, called Magners. This beat fishes also well in high water.

Contact  Connie Corcoran:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.

Tel: +353 (0)586 0146
Mobile: +353 (0)87 720 5690
Web: www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie

Cork Harbour produces even in poor weather

By
myleskelly
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Bass
Bass

Anglers fishing with Bellavista Angling Centre in the last week have seen for themselves the vast range of fishing on offer from Cork Harbour. Best of all the learned first hand that there is nearly always a corner where fish can be had when the weather is bad.

Following the worst of the weather, repeat visitors the UK, Stacey, Scot and Steve were out  on Monday, catching plenty and enjoying the fishing. They had another successful day with plenty of catches across a variety of species.

The Bellavista Angling Centre is taking bookings for 2017 now.

Go Fishing…

Bellavista Angling Centre

At Bellavista we know angling! We have been providing angling holidays for many years. Our trained guides will show you all the best marks and answer any questions you have. From our luxury accommodation to our top quality boats we have everything you need to make it the perfect angling holiday.

Over the years we have evolved and changed and constantly updated our fleet to meet the needs of our returning customers. Our fleet is a mix of modern boats and powerful engines fitted with state-of the-art electronic equipment. The boats are perfect for getting you and your crew to the fishing grounds with speed, safety and comfort.
Kevin Murphy
Bella Vista Hotel and Self Catering Suites, Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4812450
Email: info@bellavistahotel.ie Web: www.bellavistahotel.ie

Weather not great for Derg pikers

By
myleskelly
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Lionel
Lionel's 96cm pike

Lough Derg’s anglers are made of stern stuff but the weekends winds kept them at bay for the most part. Paul Bourke of Irish Fishing Tours managed a few good looking fish on Monday while Lionel from Montauban in France had a PB of 96cm fishing with TJ’s Angling Centre.

Lionel
Lionel’s 96cm pike
One of the pike caught with Paul Bourke
One of the pike caught with Paul Bourke

Good fishing for Clare charter boot anglers this week

By
myleskelly
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Skate - this one was over 100lb
Skate - this one was over 100lb

Luke Aston in Carrigaholt reports that the big storm at the end of last week put the kibosh on plans, and they were tied up on Friday and Saturday. Sunday’s fishing was all in the estuary, sheltering from a gale of southerly wind. Plenty of Thornback Rays and a few other bits and pieces.

Ling
Ling

They got back out west on Monday. The wind was gone but there was a big swell running. Fishing was reported as  OK with plenty pollack and a few nice eating ling. The spurdogs were around as well to do a job on the whitefish traces!

Yesterday was a lovely day on the sea although there was still a bit of swell following the weekend’s storms. Luke and his anglers fished at anchor for the day and had 2 skate over 100lbs and a Porbeagle of about 40lbs. They also had some conger and a Huss.

Skate - this one was over 100lb
Skate – this one was over 100lb

Go fishing…

Clare Dragoon

Clare Dragoon is a LOCHIN 366 powered by 650HP engine that operates out of Carrigaholt Co. Clare.

I have some offers up on my web site www.fishandstay.com and if anybody is interested in putting a trip together please do get in touch. Also I Twitter from the boat on @fishandstay and try to update my face book page www.facebook.com/CarrigaholtSeaAngling fairly often!

To experience some of the best deep sea fishing available in Ireland contact Luke.
Telephone: +353 65 9058209 or +353 87 6367544
Email: lukeaston@eircom.net Web: www.fishandstay.com

Lady Gwen II

Fishing Adventures on Séan Maguire’s Lady Gwen II, a Lochin 33  M265Ti Perkins charterboat which operates 15 miles from Kilbaha, Carrigaholt, and Kilrush.

Whether you want to go to the Atlantic Ocean for a large selection of species, including different types of shark, or fish the estuary for ray conger tope etc, Fishing Adventures will cater for whatever fishing you desire.
Telephone: +353 (0) 877508758 or +353 (0) 894431182
Email: fishadven@gmail.com Web: www.fishingadventures.ie

Anglers enjoy coarse competition on Navan Blackwater

By
myleskelly
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Some nice silver fish were caught on the Blackwater
Some nice silver fish were caught on the Blackwater

George Ryan reports on the inaugural coarse competition on the river Blackwater at Navan…

Some nice silver fish were caught on the Blackwater
Some nice silver fish were caught on the Blackwater

The first Perpetual Sean Mc Cabe Trophy was held on the River Blackwater in Navan today. Sean was a good friend and fishing pal of NCAC stalwart Bowbie O’ Malley , and it was fitting that with the gracious consent of our fellow anglers in Navan Anglers , this historic match went ahead on a local water .

While the fishing was challenging , a most enjoyable was had by all , with rising NCAC star Callum Reilly , narrowly pipping Bowbie himself to take the silverware .

Report courtesy of Irish Angling Development Alliance

Navan Coarse Angling Club

NCAC is open to all, we have members ranging in age from 6 to 60, male and female, national and non national, members who are complete novice anglers and those have fished for Leinster.
Web: http://ncac.ie/

Irish Angling Development Alliance

IADA is an alliance of anglers, formed to address the many issues confronting the sport of Angling in Ireland today.
Web: http://irishangling.ie/

Lee Addy wins Irish Open Feeder Championships on Muckno

By
myleskelly
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Lee Addy receives his winnings from Dick Caplice
Lee Addy receives his winnings from Dick Caplice

Dick Caplice reports on the Irish Open Feeder Championships fished at Lough Muckno over the weekend…

A good stamp of fish on Muckno
A good stamp of fish on Muckno

A top notch field was headed once again by Lee Addy in two superb days of fishing on the Irish Open Feeder championships, which concluded on Sunday evening, on sizzling but turbulent lough Muckno. For the second year in a row this superb angler claimed the title with almost 30kgs of feeder caught fish, to eclipse an equally superb angler Romantas, just 2kgs adrift. Gareth Lamberth came in with a 25kg total for 3rd place after his fine showing all week on the Lough Muckno 5 day feeder festival, where he was a constant threat.

Or you can play the numbers game
Or you can play the numbers game

The ever consistent, and now venue specialist, Michael Buchwalder held off Leo Koot for 4th place and the next 5 not making the podium reads like the who’s who in Irish and U.K angling. Mark Pollard led those that followed home in quick succession, in the following order, international aspirant Johnny Mc Kinley, International Paul Leese, UK international and exceptional feeder angler Mick Vials and last but by no means least, oft times Irish international Alan Larkin making up the top ten.

Presentation of prizes
Presentation of prizes

Leader after day one, Paul Leese,  was a weather casualty today, as were many of the day one leaders, on sections most exposed to the worst of the elements, which again saw some trees brought down but fortunately no harm was caused or damage sustained.

Lee Addy receives his winnings from Dick Caplice
Lee Addy receives his winnings from Dick Caplice

Well done and congratulations to all of our winners and competitors, all 70 of whom saw it out to the end, so good was the fishing on offer and so close were affairs to the end.

The leader board - final places
The leader board – final places

Finally a quote from Mick Vials one of the most highly rated feeder anglers ever, and regular on the best feeder international team in the world that of England, might put some unbiased perspective on this very special water that is Lough Muckno.

“Lough Muckno – A place with more fish you’ll never find. The 2 day feeder open was a great way to start my experience of this place. You can park behind every peg and there’s more bites than you can handle!!!”

Report Courtesy of Dick Caplice at https://www.facebook.com/Lough-Muckno-393107817429399/

Clements wins Inniscarra's 3 day Granville Cup with 59.240kg

By
myleskelly
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Alex Clements really enjoyed his first trip to Inniscarra
Alex Clements really enjoyed his first trip to Inniscarra

England Youth International Alex Clements wins the Granville Cup with a 3-day weight of 59.240kg on his first visit to Inniscarra!

Alex Clements really enjoyed his first trip to Inniscarra
Alex Clements really enjoyed his first trip to Inniscarra

Alex and other members of Youth Team England are sampling the venue ahead of the FIPSed Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive en Eau Douce World Youth Angling Championships to he hosted by Coarse Angling Ireland NCFFI on Inniscarra in August 2017.
The festival which shares a full payout on entry is also supported with sponsorship of €1000 from Granvilles Bar & Restaurant of Macroom.
The good fishing continues on Inniscarra with the final festival of the September series commencing today – the Hackett Cup.
Report courtesy of tommy Lawton, Inniscarra Lake TDL
Inniscarra Lake TDL are affiliated to the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland and are members of the Angling Council the National Governing Body for coarse and predator angling. www.ncffi.ie
Rory Jones
Rory Jones at Inniscarra

Koschnick and Kusters win €10000 prize at World Pairs

By
myleskelly
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Overall Pairs’ Winners Jens Koschnick and Thorsten Kusters display their trophies
Overall Pairs’ Winners Jens Koschnick and Thorsten Kusters display their trophies

Having led from the first day the German pairing of Jens Koschnick and Thorsten Kusters went on to win the World Pairs catching a combined weight of 189.905kg over the five days.

Cullys Shore Fishing in very difficult conditions at Cully’s Shore on Garadice Lake. Despite this James Place (closest to camera) caught a section-topping 12.900kg, and Chris VanderVliet (to James Place’s right) caught 12.025kg.
Cullys Shore Fishing in very difficult conditions at Cully’s Shore on Garadice Lake. Despite this James Place (closest to camera) caught a section-topping 12.900kg, and Chris VanderVliet (to James Place’s right) caught 12.025kg.

On the final day on the 2016 edition of Lakelands and Inland Waterways’ World Pairs Angling Championships Jens and Thorsten had a 20kg lead in the Pairs, while Jens was hanging on to a narrow 4kg advantage in the individual Daiwa Cup. Conditions were far from ideal. Anglers were confronted by stormy lake shores that looked more surf beaches, but some good weights were managed none the less.

Conditions at Connolly’s Shore were no easier, although at least the wind was to the anglers’ backs
Conditions at Connolly’s Shore were no easier, although at least the wind was to the anglers’ backs

The expectation was that that it was going to be tight at the top as Rod Scott and Michael Buchwalder headed to a section with the opportunity to post far better weights than our German friends.  Despite their best efforts they still finished over 15kg behind the winners. Last year’s winners Phil and Steve Ringer made a sensational bid for a podium finish and managed to jump 6 teams to take 3rd place this year.

Overall Pairs’ Winners Jens Koschnick and Thorsten Kusters display their trophies
Overall Pairs’ Winners Jens Koschnick and Thorsten Kusters display their trophies

This win brings the German pairing a €10,000 cheque! Jens also picks up and additional €1000 and €1500 in Daiwa vouchers for winning the individual Daiwa Cup.

World Pairs Result

  1. Jens Koschnick and Thorsten Küsters, 189.905 kg
  2. Michael Buchwalder and Rod Scott, 174.010 kg
  3. Phil Ringer and Steve Ringer, 168.790 kg
  4. Will Freeman and Andy Leathers, 161.030 kg
  5. Cathal Hughes and Philip Jackson, 156.550 kg

Daiwa Cup

  1. Jens Koschnick 98.690kg
  2. Lee Addy 97.060kg
  3. Will Freeman 95.250kg
Cameron Hughes with his section best bag of 19.200kg
Cameron Hughes with his section best bag of 19.200kg

Fáilte Ireland and Waterways Ireland have sponsored the World Pairs for the past five years, providing the top prizes with further support from Fermanagh-Omagh District Council & Cavan County Council. The active support of DAERA Inland Fisheries and Inland Fisheries Ireland has also been essential for a successful event with their expertise and resources in finding venues, preparing pegs, the bio-security measures and the stewarding for the events.

Day 4 gallery

Photos from Cormac Goulding and Val Fitzpatrick, IFI on the shores of Loughs Brakley and Garadice

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