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Sixgill shark and early tope in Carrigaholt

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IFI Staff
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A small (!!) sixgill shark!

Skipper Luke Aston was happy to report the first sixgill shark of the season last Friday. Luke says “This was just a last minute booking with Callum in the country for just a couple of days and he gave me a call. I always say it takes a bit of effort to catch a Sixgill but this lad got lucky, and although it was on the smaller size of what we have caught here it was still an impressive fish and we where hooked up within 2 hours of being on the mark.”

A small (!!) sixgill shark!

Saturday was a lovely day on the sea, and produced some good fishing for the time of year, with good pollack and coalie fishing, and a few mackerel.

Then yesterday it was time for an early tope session – earlier than Luke normally sees them. Luke: “I’m not sure we have tried so early for tope before but the lads out today wanted to give it a go.  So after a few hours at Loop head where we had plenty of coalfish and pollack, and had plenty of mackerel in the bait box, we headed back to the estuary. And the lads were rewarded with some nice fish to the boat. There seemed to be a good sign of tope around.”

Go fishing…

Clare Dragoon

Clare Dragoon is a LOCHIN 366 powered by 650HP engine, skippered by Luke Aston and operating 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: [email protected] Web: www.fishandstay.com

Great mixed species fishing in west Clare

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IFI Staff
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The Isle of Aran charter boat was out fishing over recent weeks, with skipper Sean Maguire reporting some lovely weather, and some great fishing too. Mackerel were not plentiful, but they got enough for bait, and the mixed species fishing was pretty good, with lots of fish coming aboard.

 

Go Fishing

Isle of Aran

Fishing Adventures on Séan Maguire’s Isle of Aran, a Lochin 33   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: [email protected] Web: www.fishingadventures.ie

Sea angling in the Shannon Estuary and the Clare coast

Superb charter fishing in Galway Bay

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IFI Staff
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The Brazen Hussy II was back out at the weekend, with a stiff northeasterly breeze in the morning making for tricky conditions, but the crew fshed hard and were rewarded with what skipper John called “some unbelievable fishing”. They had plenty of pollack and coalies, with some nice wrasse and a few mackerel coming aboard too. John reckons the lads “went home happy with sore arms”!

Beautiful cuckoo wrasse

 

Go fishing…

 

To book fishing with John aboard the Brazen Hussy II, give him a call on 087 7571320

A regular day is between 9am- 6pm from either Rossaveal, Spiddal or Galway depending on species being sought after. Fishing on the inshore reefs for pollock, cod, ling, wrasse, conger eel and mackerel can be reached in 10 minutes from departure, while our offshore reef marks are within 45 minutes of departure. Our ground fishing for tope, spurdog, ray, bullhuss, turbot, plaice and the giant common skate can all be reached within the hour which ensures the most amount of time is spent fishing.
The shark season usually starts at the end of June and runs into late October, this is the ultimate angling adrenaline rush with these hard fighting blue and porbeagle sharks all being tagged and released safely.
Package deals available

Address: Baile an tSagairt, Spiddal, Co. Galway.
Telephone: +353 (0)87 7571320
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlueSharkAngling

Blue Shark Angling Galway,
Phone John Fleming : +353 (0)87 7571320

Galway Bay and North Clare

River Erriff permits available to buy online

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Myles Kelly
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Permits for the famous River Erriff Fishery are available to buy online at https://permits.fishinginireland.info/product-category/galway/erriff/

The River Erriff is one of the premier salmon fishing rivers in Ireland. A spate river, it is characterised by lively streams and deep fish-holding pools. It has 8 miles of prime angling water, divided into 9 beats. Beats are un-crowded with only two rods on most and a maximum of 3 sometimes. Angling is rotated on a daily basis.

Angler casting on river with mountains in background
Beat 8 on the Erriff

Justyna and Slawek Preis win the Lough Ree International Pike Festival and World Cup

By
Myles Kelly
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There was some great fishing on the first day of the Lough Ree International Pike Festival and World Cup. There were 9 fish over 100cm caught and released and you needed at least a 99.5cm to break into the Top 10.

Day 1 results
Day 1 results

Day two was a record breaking day for the Festival as 26 pike were landed which were 100cm or higher, the previous record was 21 100cm+ Pike in a single day !!!
The world Cup standings were extremely tight with two boats separated by the smallest of margins at the top of the leader board so it all came down to the last day.

Day 2 results

 

It was a record year with over sixty 100cm+ pike landed over the three days. But in the end it was husband and wife team Justyna and Slawek Preis who emerged as the winners with a score of 312cm for their best fish of each day.

Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who took part as it is you who make this Festival what it is.

Day 3 results and World Cup winners
Day 3 results and World Cup winners

 

Thanks to Westmeath County Council for their support and to Arnold and the lads from Inland Fisheries Ireland for all their help over the three days.

Thanks also to Tom and Paschal and their team at The Bounty Bar for their hospitality on the Wednesday and Friday evenings and to Keane and Eamon at the Olive Bar who looked after us so well on Thursday evening.

Go fishing…

For those of you already planning for next year the dates are 29th April 2026, 30th April 2026 and 1st May 2026, we look forward to seeing you all again and in the meantime Tight Lines !!

Kings of the Lake 2025

Get ready for the biggest and most exciting angling event of the year! The Lough Ree King of the Lake International Pike Festival returns on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th September 2025. Two glorious days of fishing await you on the vast, beautiful waters of Lough Ree – the largest area fishing competition in all of Ireland!

€11,500 in cash prizes up for grabs, plus thousands of euros in sponsorship prizes and over 40 prizes to be won!

🔥 Entry Fee: €150 per boat
👥 Team Size: Minimum 2, maximum 3 anglers per boat
🌍 Open to all – Irish and international anglers welcome!

This is the most fun competition you’ll enter this year! Enjoy the thrill of the chase, the camaraderie, and two evenings of free BBQs for all competitors. Whether you’re in it for the prizes or the pure love of fishing, you won’t want to miss it!

How to enter:
Click the link, fill out the quick Google form, and secure your place – it only takes a few minutes! Get your name down fast, lads – places fill up quickly!
We can’t wait to see you all on the water. Tight lines and see you in September! here’s the link to enter https://forms.gle/vVxRTxUadHf1HDar8
#KingOfTheLake #LoughRee #PikeFishing #IrelandFishing #AnglingFestival
Let’s make 2025 the best year yet!

Wesley Slevin wins second VDE Irish Canal Masters qualifier

By
Myles Kelly
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Jim Delaney reports from Enfield where the second qualifier of four in the VDE Irish Canal Masters was fished and over €200 stands to be won…

For many this match was a real grueller, especially in the middle section where 7oz was enough to qualify. With many blanks recorded throughout the length, but even though it was tough the objective was to qualify for the September final.

Tench

With a great weight of 14lb-8oz, Wesley Slevin took the honours off end peg two. Three tench and two bream, accompanied by some smaller skimmers and rudd was enough to see him take the honours. Second place went from the other end of the match length with a near 3lb tench and some bits seeing Ken Dingley taking the runner up spot with 3lb-9oz. Third place went to Con Heavy, pegged next to the winner on peg three, who also included a tench in his weight of 3lb-5oz.

Overall result;

1st…Wesley Slevin, Matrix Monasterevin, 14lb-8oz.
2nd…Ken Dingley, Matrix Monasterevin, 3lb-9oz.
3rd…Con Heavy, Matrix Monasterevin, 3lb-5oz.
4th…Colin Oliver, Sensas, 2lb-4oz.
5th…Karl Unwin, Madcaps, 2lb.

Qualifiers;

Wesley Slevin
Con Heavy
Dean Murray
Alan Dwyer
Ken Dingley
Radu Romeo
Karl Unwin

Thanks to all those who helped throughout the day, the Enfield club and the anglers who support this event

Go fishing…

We hope to accommodate 36 anglers per qualifier. Each qualifier will be split into 3 zones, with the top 2 in each zone going through to the final along with the best weight not to qualify, meaning 7 qualifiers per match with a total of 28 anglers competing in the final.

Tickets still available for next qualifier in Tickneven on Saturday 25 May. To secure your place email [email protected] or visit the VDE Irish Canal Masters Facebook page.

Q1 Sunday 30th March, Monasterevin
Q2 Saturday 3rd May, Enfield
Q3 Sunday 25th May, Tickneven
Q4 Sunday 13th July, Daingean
Final Sunday 14th September, TBC

Prizes

Qualifiers

There will be 20 euro pools on the day of each qualifier with envisaged pay out of 60 euro every 6 pegs,

  • 1st €160
  • 2nd €120
  • 3rd €80
Final

100 euro every 4 pegs,

  • 1st place €2000
  • 2nd place €1000
  • 3rd place €800
  • 4th place €500
  • 5th place €300
  • 6th place €200

Also pleased to announce that along with our main sponsor Van Den Eynde, once again Barracuda tackle will sponsor a 50 euro voucher for biggest fish caught at the final. We would like to thank them and VDE for your continued support.

For more information and to book in email [email protected] or visit the VDE Irish Canal Masters Facebook page.

Dublin Trout Anglers report good mayfly hatches on Conn

By
Myles Kelly
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Nephin watching over the anglers
Nephin watching over the anglers

The Dublin Trout Anglers Association had an action packed weekend on Lough Conn fishing back to back competitions on Saturday and Sunday…

Sitting here sun kissed and wind burned after two days hard fishing on Lough Conn, I can only say fair play to those who had fish. A harsh northerly, north-easterly wind and bright sun plagued us both days, with the first hour on Saturday 3rd offering the best conditions and results over the two days.

Tolans
Tolans

Esteemed Irish international and Mayo local Joe Ferguson knocked it out of the park, taking top spot both days and winning the Pratt Cup on Sunday and getting Mayo through to victory and the bragging rights of the coveted Dublin Bowl on Saturday. In addition, Joe took home the Ronnie Miley Trophy for best angler across both days, fishing with upcoming junior angler Cian Ferguson on Sunday.

Joe with one of his trout
Joe with one of his trout

Plenty of fly life and it was truly heartening to see the Mayfly up in good numbers. Overall the east of the lake and particularly Cloghans and Brackwanshagh performed well on Saturday and Sunday, with the Fir Tree shore, Gallagher’s and the Middle of Mayo offering up keepers on Sunday. Fish were also caught in Tolan’s but it was Cloghans that worked for Joe… on both days. The most successful flies were French Partridge yellow and green mayflies, and also the boobie mayfly.

On Saturday, the Dubs recorded 27 fish for 19 anglers while the wily Mayo men brought in 30 fish over 28cm, with all fish returned to fight another day. 24 of those 57 fish were over 13 inches, which was better than how things went on the Sunday with just 10 fish returned from 9 anglers. Mayo anglers represented 7 of those 9 with Gerry Heaslip (who has fish on both days) and Tony McGrattan sparing the Dubs total annihilation.

Saturday results

Donal Rafftery was the top DTAA rod on Saturday while Tony McGrattan was top DTAA angler for Sunday. Nice to see some new faces there too from DTAA: Niall O Hearcain, Pat Foley and Stephen Mulholland.

Sunday results

What a weekend. This friendly fishing event is going now for more than 55 years with host Padraig Traynor and DTAA’s Gary Coakley being there from the start as their fathers founded it. Glad to see that it is thriving, thanks to the huge contribution of Orla Walsh, Padraig and Gary and others who lend a hand. To the Mayo anglers who give up their weekend to boat the Dubs around the lake, putting up with their tall stories, a massive thank you. We say it’s about the fishing, but really it’s about sharing the experience of fishing, talking about it, making up stories and of course deepening our knowledge and expertise. If there is one word to capture the Crossmolina weekend it’s Friendship. Thanks to the Conn and Cullin anglers for being our friends.

Join the club…

dtaa-logoThe Dublin Trout Anglers’ Association is a Dublin-based trout fly-angling club with more than 200 members. AFFILIATED TO I.T.F.F.A. AND N.A.R.A. The club has fishing at Clane, Straffan and Celbridge, Kings River and the Upper Liffey. Membership and day tickets are available through their website: https://dtaa.ie/

Go fishing…

Trout fly fishing on Loughs Conn and Cullin

Paul Vicary finds the ultimate tench spot

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Myles Kelly
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Paul Vicary was in Ireland for some coarse fishing and produced this video for his YouTube channel…

I Found the Ultimate Tench Spot in Ireland! 🇮🇪

Join me as I uncover one of the best-kept secrets in Irish coarse fishing — an unbelievable tench hotspot tucked away in the heart of nature. From early morning setups to adrenaline-pumping catches, I’ll take you through my full fishing session, including bait tips, rig setups, and exactly how I landed some of the best tench I’ve ever seen!

Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just starting your fishing journey, this video is packed with insights and scenic views that any fishing lover will appreciate.

Piscari-Fly Blog: Corrib, Nore fishing well

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IFI Staff
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Peter Driver of Piscari Fly is back with his weekly roundup of the fishing scene

How’s The Fishing?

Lough Corrib

Mark was out on the Corrib last week where he got a couple of nice fish on Buzzers. Campto Buzzer was in full swing on Lough Corrib. He had a cracking first outing for this season on the Campto buzzer. A full day of action with some of the Corrib’s best caught; they added a great number of fish to the boat for the day, with many also dropped & lost unfortunately. The fish were feeding high mostly and at times deep, as the day changed weather wise. He was in good company as always and he caught a great trout to remember at 7.1lb on the buzzer putting up a long hard fight; followed by some great fish ranging from 3lb to 5lb.

Yesterday, Mark got out again on the Corrib. It was a very hot and sunny day but managed to catch a few on buzzers. The best one was about 3lbs. The fishing was slower as high sunshine made it more difficult. He could have done with slightly more wind for cover from the flat conditions and a high beaming sun at times. But some nice strikes and fish on the Campto Buzzers all the same with more fish covered as the day passed.

River Nore

The River Nore is fishing well at the moment with lots of reports of fish being caught and lots of activity. A bit of sunshine and the water levels have dropped back down. With John’s Bridge reading 0.54 this evening. Nore is fishing quite well if you are around. You can get day tickets here in the shop and we will point you in the right direction.

Leinster Rivers

TAFI Leinster Senior & Master River Qualifiers are kindly being hosted again this year by Kells Anglers Association in Kells, Co. Meath. On the 17th of May. The deadline for entries is 9th of May with practice closing on the same day at midnight on the 9th of May. All entries being accepted online through https://www.onthewater.ie/club/tafileinster

Any issues placing your entry on the website please contact Mark Driver on 086-0349273. You must be a member of a Leinster TAFI affliated club to take part. We hope to see a great turn out this year.

Best of luck to all involved and we will keep you informed how the tournament goes for the lads.

We are back home and unpacked from the Irish Spring Angling Fair. What an amazing weekend it was. Thanks so much to everyone who came out and supported the show and Piscari-Fly over the weekend. A huge thanks to Ned, Geraldine and their team for another cracking event. Definitely the best one we have attended.

Everyone seemed to enjoy the weekend and the atmosphere was fantastic. It was great to see so many young people out fishing for the first time and having a good time. It’s good to be back and have the shop in some way back together. Just catching up on orders here now. Fantastic weekend and thanks again to everyone who came by.

One of the highlights of the Irish Spring Angling Fair this weekend was not just meeting everyone and thanking everyone for their custom throughout the year, but meeting Hans Van Klinken. It’s not too often in your life will you get to meet a man whose actual invention has made such a dramatic impact on just dry fly-fishing but fly-fishing in general over the years.

It was an honour to meet Hans and he really enjoyed the show. I got him to sign a copy of his book for me. It was definitely a huge highlight for me.

 

Piscari-fly Club

About Piscari Plus Club

Fly-fishing is a journey of discovery that is not all about the end result but the experience of getting there.

  • Join us and we will go on the journey together.
  • Membership in this club will open up the Fly-fishing World to you through Community, Knowledge, and Improved Ability.
  • Through the Piscari-Fly club you will improve your angling ability to the highest level.

Piscari-Fly Club is all about creating a community of like-minded anglers who have a passion to evolve, educate, and progress in the world of flyfishing and flytying. The Piscari-Fly Club will be hosted by its owner and passionate fly angler Peter Driver.

Check it out at https://club.piscari-fly.com/​

About us

Based on the River Nore just outside Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland. Piscari-Fly is a growing Fly Tying and Fly-Fishing business with a vast amount of experience and knowledge. If there is ever anything I can do to make my service better for you please feel free to suggest it to me and I’ll gladly try my best to accommodate your requests. Thanks again. Peter Driver.

As a small business we depend on the satisfaction of our customers and their word of mouth reference, google reviews are important to our online presence and we sure would appreciate your review. Just head over to this link and give us a quick review.

Thanks for the support, its greatly appreciated.

Peter Driver.

Piscari-Fly, Woolengrange, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, R95 Y860, Ireland, 0879787040

A few salmon caught on the Laune

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Eileen Carroll
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One of Tomasz's favourite rivers is the Laune

Water levels are low on the Laune but there are a few salmon in the system that are willing to take. For the week ending 04 May there were 2 salmon landed on Beat 3 of the River Laune weighing 7lbs and 14lbs. Both were caught spinning. There was also 1 salmon caught from Johnsons Fishery, River Laune, weighing 8lbs, again on a spinner.

Go fishing…

Rivers Laune and Killarney Lakes system

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