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Enjoyable fishing on the Maigue for beginners, more opportunity of old hands on the Deel

By
Myles Kelly
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Paddy Dunworth of Celtic Angling reports from the Maigue:

An early May morning session on the Maigue with delightful Wicklow couple Tommy McConville and Emma Behan who are staying at my local Mustard Seed Country House and Restaurant. Both are new to fly-fishing but were fast learners. Sunshine and low water are not conducive to good sport but a coming tide livened things up a bit and both had fish.

 

The River Deel has been looking great lately but it’s a wild river and suitable only for advanced fly-fishers on the grounds of wading alone, never mind having to cast in tight confines due to dense overhead and riverbank growth.

Go Fishing…

Celtic Angling

Address The Commons Ballingarry Adare Limerick Ireland Phone: +353 69 68202 Mobile Phone: +353 87 652 5687 Website: celticangling.com
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Sunshine and species galore in Galway Bay

By
IFI Staff
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The good weather continues in Galway, and the good fishing too. Skipper John Fleming reports more great fishing out on the bay. Sunday proved a crcking day with a crew of Anthony, Dom, Alex and Romain.

“The plan was to hit the shallow reefs to work only metal jigs and soft plastic. Working between 6 and 20 metres we weren’t dissapointed. Multiple double hook ups, big fish, small fish and so many varieties of colours from the different grounds we fished.
We did try for some wrasse but they didn’t turn up but all in all a great day and great laugh.”

Another day of glorious sunshine greeted a crew from Howth SAC, who wanted to target a few different species. They had great success too, landing pollock, coalies, ling, sandeel, poor cod, pouting, ballan wrasse and the nicest marked and coloured cuckoo wrasse.

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

Sea trout fishing gets underway in Moy Estuary

By
IFI Staff
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Simon Leonard reported being out on the estuary on Tuesday 6th May guiding anglers in good conditions, landing three sea trout up to 1.25 lbs, returning all three to the water.

 

Judd Ruane reports of being out on the estuary midweek with three anglers fishing showing a decent return of nine sea trout to the boat.

 

Go Fishing

Pegasus II

Quicksilver 640 Yamaha 120hp
Skipper: Judd Ruane
Licence: 1555
Base: Ballina Operational area: Ballina
Quay and Moy Estuary.

Notes: The angling boat Pegasus is equipped with the
latest technology, fishing tackle and safety equipment. Licenced for a
maximum of 4 rods skipper Judd Ruane specialises in catching sea trout
on the beautiful Moy Estuary. Daily charter departs Ballina Quay and booking
is essential. A salmon licence is required.

Address: Creggs Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Telephone: + 353 (0)87673 6969 and +353 (0) 96 22183
Email: judd@juddruane.com
Website: www.fishingireland.ie

Moy Estuary Charters

Contact: Simon Leonard
Address: Moy Estuary Charters Quay Ballina Mayo F26 RH58 Website: moycharters.com

Notes: Experience the thrill of sea trout fishing along the Wild Atlantic Way, where Ireland’s rugged coastline meets the adrenaline rush of the perfect catch. This dynamic stretch of cliffs and crystal-clear waters is a paradise for anglers in search of an unforgettable fishing adventure.

As you cast your line into the rich waters, surrounded by stunning landscapes and the soothing symphony of the ocean, every moment is steeped in natural beauty. Whether you’re a seasoned fisherman or a beginner, the Wild Atlantic Way offers spectacular views, deep cultural richness, and the excitement of reeling in your prize.

 

 

Some lovely charter boat fishing reported from Courtmacsherry

By
Myles Kelly
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Mark Gannon of Courtmacsherry Angling Centre reports that fishing from Courtmacsherry has been top class lately with plenty of nice sized pollack on the reefs and the odd cod too.

Bottom fishing has been excellent with big female common skate showing up, congers, Bullhuss and some ling.

Go fishing…

Saturday we have spaces available for fishing just call 0868250905

Courtmacsherry Sea Angling Centre

Address Woodpoint Guest House Courtmacsherry Cork Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 86 8250905 Website: courtmacsherryangling.ie
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Wild bream fishing in Ireland – Video

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IFI Staff
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Cathal and Jacko with their big bream

Galway angler Cathal Hughes is one of Ireland’s top competition coarse anglers, with many competition wins to his name. He teamed up recently with friend and fellow top match angler Philip Jackson for a pleasure session on Lough Corrib, and produced a video of their planning, baiting and fishing session for the Daiwa UK social media channels.

Cathal has been talking about the big bream in the lake for years, but at 44,000 acres, it was a daunting task to track them down. Check out the video below to see how he finally did it.

 

Out of the way places, good fishing and unusual fish on 3 week fishing safari

By
Myles Kelly
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Paul Waghorne was back in Ireland for his annual fishing holiday.

I’ve just completed almost three weeks in Ireland again. Only saw two tourist anglers in the whole time I was there.

Fishing was very poor over Easter and the following week due to rivers flooding and cold lakes. I was with another English angler who I produce YouTube videos with. The first has been published, filmed on a typical Irish April day with showers and sunshine. We had loads of Tench (14) between us in just under 3 hours. Other sessions were less productive.

1lb 8oz Roach from the River Robe near Lough Mask. 
1lb 8oz Roach from the River Robe near Lough Mask.

Total number of Tench for myself was 55, none over 5lbs, in fact the best was 4lb 10oz although Steven Keogh from Navan had one at 4lb 12oz.

On our first trip to Mask we had upwards of 40 Bream to 6lb 6oz.

Closer to home I spotted what I thought were a small shoal of Chub on a stream. Although we didn’t fish that time, on our return a week later (Sun May 4th), Steven caught a 2lb 4oz Chub which surprised both of us.

Chub

The chub is widespread across Europe, but it is not native to Ireland. In fact, they are a very recent introduction to Ireland’s fish fauna. In 2005, fisheries staff confirmed anglers’ reports of chub caught in the River Inny. An eradication campaign in the Inny captured 30 chub, but after no sightings for several years, their presence was confirmed once again in 2020.

Chub River Inny June 2020
Chub River Inny June 2020

Chub have a sturdy body, with brassy coloured sides, dark fins, a blunt head and a large mouth. Their scales are distinctively large and dark-edged, and they also can be distinguished by the dorsal fin on their backs and anal fin on their bellies, which both have a rounded, convex edge. Adult chub are a shoaling fish and are voracious predators that will eat almost any prey they can get their mouth around. For this reason, introduced chub threaten native species either by eating them, especially smaller juvenile fish, or by competing with them for food. They prefer to inhabit large lowland rivers with a moderate flow of water but are sometimes found in tributaries or deeper pools in rivers.

Inland Fisheries Ireland is closely monitoring the occurrence of chub as an invasive species in Ireland’s rivers. Anglers are asked to report any catches of chub to Inland Fisheries Ireland’s 24-hour hotline number 0818 34 74 24 without delay.

Stealthy approach brings rewards for Dan O’Neill on the Nore

By
Shane O'Reilly
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Angling guide Dan O’Neill reports on some recent guiding and the Irish Spring Angling Fair at Ardaire Springs:

 

Ardaire Springs Report

A busy couple of days but they had many rewards. The morning started out by saying hello to all my friends and members of the Cadence pro team, as well as some of my fellow APGAI members. It’s great to see all the people I interact with on social media / texts and emails and be able to have a face-to-face conversation. Looking around at the various stands, it was clear to see how much work went into it and how well organised it all was. There was the kids casting pool and kids fly tying, which was run by APGAI, try before you buy, one-on-one tuition, as well as lots of free information and tips flying about.

I got a great response from the kids who are watching and learning from my TikTok series of beginner videos. We did some casting and had a good chat about fishing. It’s great to meet them and their parents / guardians to put a face to the videos. There was for sure more kids at the fair this year and each one of them showed and looked enthusiastic and keen to learn which is a great sign for the future.

I went inside to watch some of the fly tiers and their artwork. Super tiers and what a science it is, different colours, materials and why they use them is all beneficial to know and interesting. At some point, I will begin my fly-tying journey and be sure to revisit these wonderful tiers.

The lure fishing area was quite busy, Senan Stanley and Marcin Kantor did a great job showing and helping many enthusiasts. A fantastic, well-organised fair. See you all next year.

River Nore Guiding Report

What a week it has been for guiding. I got to fish with some fantastic people, some had fished before, while others were just learning. The hatches on the Nore have become more consistent and are quite strong. We have seen lots of olives, midges, and the odd mayfly. Dry fly action has been great early in the morning, at lunchtime, and in the evening. The lunchtime hatch has been the busiest in recent days. Water levels have dropped quite a bit, and the river is clearly showing all runs and glides now. The fish are sitting high in the runs and feeding quite well. Had some fish of about 30cm, which gave a great fight on the 9ft 4wt. I did have to come down quite a bit with tippet size and leader length as the wonderful sunshine made things a little difficult. I used Fuller’s mud on my leader to eliminate flash, and it did seem to make a difference; my wading was key to not disturbing fish. I caught quite a few before I set foot in the river. I was careful on my approach, which really paid off.

My TikTok channel has many videos for beginners and people who just want to be pointed in the right direction for equipment. It can be confusing for beginners, so the aim is to help.

My past couple of days have been quite busy with guiding, had plenty of trout on the dry fly, which is super sport. Some more interesting guests and a tip from an Orvis pro guide. Make sure to take a look next week for some hints and tips to trick those wily Browns.

Go Fishing…

South East Casting

Address Thomastown Kilkenny Ireland Mobile Phone: +353857652751
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River Nore trout fishing

 

More good bass on building tides last week

By
Paul O'Reilly
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The bass were on the feed again as the tides were building last week for Cormac Walsh of The Lure Fishing Podcast.

The Savage Gear Seeker proved to be very effective for Cormac, with the white 16g one doing most of the damage. Cormac prefers to change out the standard treble hook for a bigger one, and a straight, steady retrieve did the business, with most of the fish caught in close – within 20 metres.

He also had a bonus Garfish take the seeker – the biggest one he has caught before! A great specimen at an estimated 2.5lb.

Bass fishing in Ireland

€926 raised for Darkness into Light

By
Shane O'Reilly
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A group of sea anglers raised €926 through holding a Darkness into Light fishing session on a beach in West Cork. The event was organised by Jason Convery, and he hoped to raise €500, but he almost doubled that amount. Fishing wasn’t exceptional, made difficult by the flat calm conditions, but on a night like that, it’s not about the fishing. Well done to all involved 👏 👏 👏

Learn to fish with the Tolka Trout Anglers

By
Shane O'Reilly
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The Tolka Trout Anglers are running some fishing lessons on the north Dublin river. See the post below from their Facebook page:

Hi folks, the season for fishing and getting outdoors is now. There is more fun to be had exploring the wild outdoors. Some people think fishing is boring until they experience it. Well, our team at Tolka Trout Anglers will be happy for you to come and join us for free Anglers tuition and water awareness lessons every Wednesday from 7pm -9pm. Join us at Tolka Valley park pond at the corporation depot near Broombridge. If you are interested, come join us or contact the club for details for lessons and joining the club. Please read club rules, as it is a licensed river. And please, any children attending under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. We will have experienced fishermen and women to teach everyone how to fish, no matter your age.We have spare equipment if needed for attendees who won’t have it. You won’t know until you go… Give it a go!

River Tolka

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