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The Lakelands and Inland Waterways World Pairs Angling Championships opening on Sept 6th

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IFI Staff
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World Pairs 2015 Sponsors & Organisers,
Heading out to finalise the shortlist of locations on Lough Erne are event organisers Kevin Locke and Paul McAleavey of DCAL Inland Fisheries pictured here with Dawn Livingstone Chief Executive of Sponsor, Waterways Ireland and Tanya Cathcart Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism.

The Lakelands and Inland Waterways World Pairs Angling Championships, Ireland’s most prestigious coarse angling event takes place in 3 weeks from 6 September with over 100 entries already registered. The event attracts anglers worldwide to undertake the challenge of catching natural wild fish that are so prolific in Ireland’s Lakelands, with the added difficulty of doing so in partnership. Naturally only the best anglers and their partners participate in this challenging event.

The angling zone for this event is the one hour zone from Killadeas to the North on Lough Erne and Garadice on the Shannon-Erne Waterway in Leitrim in the South. Running the event across the border is an important feature of the competition for the sponsors Lakelands & Inland Waterways, the tourism brand owned by Fáilte Ireland and Waterways Ireland. The excellence of the angling venues is ideal for the event, but it is their close proximity of max 30 minutes drive to the peg from the draw location which allows this partner event to work.

World Pairs 2015 Sponsors & Organisers,
Heading out to finalise the shortlist of locations on Lough Erne are event organisers Kevin Locke and Paul McAleavey of DCAL Inland Fisheries pictured here with Dawn Livingstone Chief Executive of Sponsor, Waterways Ireland and Tanya Cathcart Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism.

Failte Ireland and Waterways Ireland continue to sponsor the World Pairs in providing the top prizes with further support from Fermanagh-Omagh District Council, Leitrim County Council &Cavan County Council. The event wouldn’t work, however, without the active support of DCAL Inland Fisheries and Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI who resource the preparation of the pegs, the bio-security measures and the stewarding for the events.

Éanna Rowe Co-Chair of Lakelands & Inland Waterways stated “the Lakeland & Inland Waterways World Pairs has shone a spotlight on the high quality and large quantity of wild fish challenging all anglers coming to Ireland’s Lakelands. The competition has sparked a huge level of international interest and it is wonderful to see that reflected in the number of competitions now taking place in the Lakelands and the number of anglers travelling from abroad to participate”

Entry is still open – just find a partner and contact [email protected] to participate in fabulous fishing in the scenic Lakelands including some new areas, not previously accessible. DCAL have again provided a special license valid from 5th-19th September for competitors registered before 28th August.

The Top prize of €10k and second prize of €5k are at the top of a full range of prizes including the DAIWA Cup, an individual entry competition running inside the Pairs with a full entry payout providing cash for 5 peg sections, daily by county and a top ten overall topped up by a massive £8,500 in tackle vouchers from DAIWA Sports Ltd.

Lakelands Waterways

Three friends enjoy the fishing on Lough Oughter

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IFI Staff
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Jamie Smith with twins, Ben and Jack Mooney
Jamie Smith with twins, Ben and Jack Mooney

Alice Murtagh IFI from the Corlesmore office sends us this lovely report about a young anger who enjoys the pike fishing before the return to school….

Jamie Smith (centre) with a Jack pike caught at Carratraw Bridge Lough Oughter recently. He was assisted by his two friends, twins, Ben and Jack Mooney who had themselves already landed several perch further downstream.

Jamie Smith with twins, Ben and Jack Mooney
Jamie Smith with twins, Ben and Jack Mooney

Alice Murtagh
 Inland Fisheries Ireland – Corlesmore Office, Arva, Co. Cavan
[email protected]
Tel: +353 (0)49 4337174

West cork charter boat report great ling, stonebass in

By
myleskelly
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A decent cod

Over at Courtmacsherry Mark Gannon tells us he had ling up to 20lb yesterday while the day the before his anglers enjoyed mixing it up with good pollack and conger eels.

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A decent cod
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A nice conger
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Thursday’s best fish of the day was Olan’s near specimen ling

On Sunday there was blue shark on the species list. The previous Thursday they had some good fish including ling to near specimen size.

Meanwhile the two boats in the Irish Deep Sea Charter fleet, Boy Scott and Rod’n’Reel had some great cod and ling last Friday, both out numbering the pollack. On Sunday they had plenty of cod and huge numbers of ling.

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There have been plenty of ling for the Irish Deep Sea Charter fleet

Ling and Wrasse by far out numbered everything else but there were a few Gurnard and Dab off the sand to finish up the evening. Scad have joined the mackerel shoals too. This week started with more ling, cod and pollack. Stonebass were spotted under the boat and though one was hooked it was lost at the surface.

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Tom Collins’ anglers have also been getting good ling

Tom Collins of seaanglingcharters.ie in Union Hall West Cork reports that he has had more luck with the stonebass. His anglers managed to boat one on Monday and another last Friday. He had his eye on a particularly big one of about 20lb last week, but could not get it to take a bait. Cian Fagan who caught the stonebass on Monday says it was worth the trip just for that one fish.

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Bullhuss

 

Apart from catching plenty of cod and pollack close to double figures on the reefs on Saturday his anglers having been landing plenty of ling, cod and pollack too, along with a good mix of  conger, bullhuss, lsd, pouting, poor cod, whiting, ballan wrasse, cookoo wrasse and, of course, mackerel.

Go Fishing…

Lady Patricia / Lady Louise

Courtmacsherry Sea Angling Centre is one of Irelands Premier Angling Centres based in the picturesque village of Courtmacsherry. Sea Angling in Courtmacsherry produces good results both for the offshore charter angler, the selfdrive angler for inshore fishing or the wreck enthusiast.
Web: www.courtmacsherryangling.ie
Email: [email protected] 
Telephone: +353 (0)23 8846427 or +353 (0)86 8250905

Sea Angling Charters

Sea Angling Charters is a modern and energetic business driven at the helm by experienced angler and skipper Tom Collins.  Whether you are a seasoned angler in pursuit of a catch of a lifetime or a passing tourist hoping to get that photo of a breaching whale we aim to fulfil your every need.
Tel: +353 87 2792983
Web: www.seaanglingcharters.ie
Facebook: www.facebook.com/seaanglingcharters.ie

Irish Deep Sea Charter

Jim and Adrian Nowotynski are a father and son team that skipper the Rod’n’Reel and Boy Scott out of Union Hall and Glandore Harbour.  We have excellent fishing with huge variety all within 45 minutes of leaving port – so more time fishing.
Jim: +353 (0)87 7613171 Adrian: +353 (0)86 3314224
Web: http://irishdeepseacharter.com/ and www.glandoreharbourcharters.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrishDeepSeaCharter

A few fish last week at Blackwater Lodge, improvement expected

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myleskelly
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Paolo Ratti (Italy) has caught his First Ever Salmon this morning. Taken on a Toby spoon on the Green Bank on Upper Kilmurry on the lower river.

Ian Powell of the Blackwater Lodge gives us a report on how the week progressed on the Munster Blackwater:

17 August: Some rain overnight (1mm here). The forecast is now for some rain due on Wednesday. The upper river at Millstreet rose 5cm and is holding at that. The clarity is excellent.
At Killavullen the river rose just 1cm to 1.17m. Excellent fly height and clarity.
The Ballyduff gauge is holding at 0.27m for the last 2 days. Again excellent fly height and clarity. Water temperature at Ballyduff: 12.6ºC / 54.6ºF.

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Paolo Ratti (Italy) has caught his First Ever Salmon on Friday morning. A 7lb fish taken on a Toby spoon on the Green Bank on Upper Kilmurry on the lower river.

Only a couple of rods out on Monday 17th. and there were three fish to 11¾lb. caught. This was the 5th biggest fish of the season so far. On Saturday we only had 2 fish but was a lovely 10½ pounder for John Tucker (UK). There were 4 fish caught on Friday but it was fairly quiet coming up to that. Fish had not been showing and were difficult to tempt.

Prospects seem to be improving and we are expecting it to come good with all the fish that ran in on the last flood. Tides were peaking at 3.8m for the last couple of days which may have helped to bring fish in. No problem for rods & accommodation at the moment.

Ian Powell
Blackwater Lodge

Go fishing…

Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery
Upper Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 00 353 58 60235     From UK: 0871 474 0135  (10p/min any time!)
Mobile: 00 353 87 235 21 20
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net

For more information about salmon fishing on the Munster Blackwater please see the following page with a list of all the fisheries

Bass anglers report Clonakilty is fishing well

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myleskelly
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Peter Dighton had this fabulous fish this morning

Peter Aspinwall reports on the bass fishing around Clonakilty…

17 August: Good day out in the bay with a very special mate of mine. We did our apprenticeships together, lived together, always fished with one another and partied like lunatics! Peter Dighton had an 8lb bass this morning, the biggest of seven on the boat.

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Peter Dighton had this fabulous fish this morning

18 August: The bay is fishing well! Another two belters. John Lunn had a nine pounder this morning and Jack caught an eight pound fish in the afternoon.

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The bay is fishing well
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3 bass over 8lb in last couple of days

With Peter Dighton’s fish of eight pounds the previous day that’s three over eight pounds in two days. The next two months are “prime time”. All three fish were returned.

Peter Aspinwall
Clonakilty Bass Guide

Go fishing…

To go fishing with Peter call him on +353 (0)86 849 2993
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Clonakilty-Bass-Angling-Guide/226025274212008

Sea trout better but few salmon from Currane last week

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myleskelly
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Ghillie Vincent Appleby reports on the salmon and sea trout fishing in the past week on Lough Currane:

Currane Championship

The 2015 ‘Currane Championship’ Waterville’s Sea Trout Catch and Release Fly-fishing Competition, organised this year by The Waterville Lakes & Rivers Trust, will be held on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September. The entry fee has been reduced this year to €150 including Dinner at the prize giving on the Saturday evening. All are welcome to enter!
More information at  www.loughcurrane.com

Angling reports

13/8/15 Even the optimistic angler turned pessimistic on Lough Currane today and for good reason it was like blazing saddles with no wind. What wind was there was from the West and wouldn’t have blown a candle out.

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John Murphy had this salmon fishing the Butlers Pool

14/8/15  We Start on the World Famous Butlers pool of www.watervillegolflinks.ie. Local Gillie Mr. John Murphy was in good form with his fly rod on the Butlers  Pool today and for good reason, he caught a fine 5 lbs. Salmon. Now we head upstream to Lough Currane and down the North Shore to the Bungalow. Co Clare Angler, Mr. Michael Solen, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught and released a fine Sea Trout of 4 ½ lbs. For the rest of the Angling community there was no comment on the Western Front. Wind NW light to fresh with the odd light shower.

15/8/15 All the news come from the Bungalow on the North side. Local Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com reported that his client, Mr. Michael Solen from Co Clare, caught 3 Trout on the drift and in Neil’s hired out boat department there was a fine 3 lbs Sea Trout, caught on the drift. Wind West light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover.

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Kevin O’Shea got this salmon in the Butlers Pool

16/8/15 Straight to the World famous Butlers Pool at www.watervillegolflinks.ie. Local Angler Mr. Kevin O’Shea, takes all the headlines in the Salmon department and for good reason, he caught a cracker of a Salmon on a Shrimp fly, weighing in at 13 lbs. Now we head up stream to Lough Currane and up the North Shore to Waterville Boats  [email protected]. The Lough Leane Anglers, had their annual fly fishing outing today and in their words, had a cracking day in the fly department and here are their results.  Mr. Patsy Flaherty, caught a 3 lbs. 4 ½ ozs Sea Trout, Mr. Timmy O’Connor, caught 1 Sea Trout in the 2 lbs class, Mr. Timmy O’Donoghue, also caught a 1 lbs. 14 ½ ozs Sea Trout. Mr. Jerry Buckley, caught 2 Sea Trout, both in the 1 lbs. 12 ½ ozs. Class. They also caught a good few Brown Trout, the best weighing in at 2 lbs and saw a good few Salmon moving. Well satisfied with their Hired out Boats from Waterville Boats , [email protected], and the good fishing, they were heading out again this evening. From the rest of the angling community there was no comment so I come to the conclusion their fishing was rather Leane. Wind SE light with good cloud with light rain at times.

17/8/15 All the Game fishing headlines come from the Bungalow and www.oshealoughcurrane.com. Mr. Arnold Slater, while fly fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea, caught and released four Sea Trout and for the rest of the angling community it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind ESE light and overcast with light misty rain at times.
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18/8/15 Lough Currane was flat calm this morning so as you can imagine my Noble fly angers were redundant until about midday and going by their fingers this evening they didn’t do very well. On that note we head over to the trolling department where at least one angler did see a nice bit of action and that was Mr. Holger Fichel of Germany, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Sylvester Donnelly. Now we head for the upper Lakes and Lough Derriana, Mr. Steven Gavin and Mr. Tom Murphy, caught 14 Juniors and twice as many Brown Trout. Wind calm to light S then veered SSW light with reasonable cloud cover at times.

That is your ration from the opening days on Lough Currane, from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts.
Vincent Appleby

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Vincent Appleby Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0)66 9475248
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com

Find out more about Lough Currane…

The rivers and lakes of Waterville drain a large catchment and are regarded by many as the foremost Salmon and Sea-Trout fishery in the country. The lake system is well developed with access to boats and guides being readily available to the tourist angler. The Sea-Trout caught here are renowned for their size and quantity. For more details see
Waterville lakes and rivers system

About a dozen salmon caught from Laune last week

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myleskelly
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On 16 August Kieran Conlon met five fish on the fly and landed two, both returned

Billy Downes of the Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers’ Association reports that as of Monday 17th August the water level is falling back to 1.2m at the Laune Bridge or about 1 feet 9 inches at Johnston’s. Still lovely water for all methods.

Nets Finished on Friday: Now that the commercial nets are finished we would expect an improvement, we just hope that there is still a run of fish to come.

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On 16 August Kieran Conlon met five fish on the fly and landed two, both returned

While the angling has improved significantly it is still possible to go out fish for a good few hours and not get a pull. In the afternoon session at Johnston’s yesterday seven anglers fished but only Billy Cotter managed to meet a fish, a lovely fresh 5 lb grilse.  Yet Kieran Conlon fishing in other fisheries met five fish on the fly and landed two, both returned.  Patrick Richard having been disillusioned with the fishing has at last had a good week’s fishing, meeting a good few fish from early in the week on the worm and landing a few, all sea liced.

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Billy Cotter with an elusive Laune salmon

There were about 12 fish reported for the week and a good few fish met and lost.  Some of the fish that were met and lost were ‘good fish’ by all accounts.  The fly seems to be fishing well just now.

Beat 3: There are fish now holding up in Beat 3 and there should be fish moving around for the next week.

Billy Downes,  Secretary
Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers’ Association

Go fishing…

Day permits will cost €35 for the months of August and September.  Be sure to display your permit on the dash of your car with the date visible and have the other part with you because you will be asked by members to identify yourself as a legitimate ‘One Day Member’ / Permit Holder.

Web:  www.launeanglersfishing.com
Facebook: Facebook Laune Anglers
Email: [email protected]

https://fishinginireland.info/salmon/southwest/laune.htm 

Kayak angler catches Big 4 – tope, blue, porbeagle, skate

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myleskelly
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1st recorded kayak angler to catch a porbeagle in Ireland. Just one left to go...

Brian McCall reports on an outstanding achievement by  Irish Kayak Angling Club member Graham Smith. Catching tope, blue shark, porbeagle shark and skate from a kayak in one year…

Graham Smith, kayak angling maestro, has just completed a fantastic goal he set for himself a long time ago. To catch a Tope, a Blue shark, a Porbeagle shark and a Skate all from his kayak.

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Tope – the first of the big four is ticked off the list

Very much a Tope expert, Graham very early on bagged his tope on his home grounds in Donegal back in May. A fantastic game fish that never fail to impress.

Following on from that, along with a number of other tope to pass the time, Graham concentrated on his second goal for the year, a Blue Shark. Having caught one the previous year, he was set for another battle. This time he went out from Reen pier with a few friends towards the end of June. One of the group landed the first of the day. Not long after Graham was into his own one. A very powerful fish that weighed an estimated 80lb.

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A blue shark in the kayak – halfway there…

That was the halfway stage.

Back to his own stomping ground in Donegal for a regular day out fishing for tope, and whilst jigging for mackerel and pollack he was reeling up a fish with a small bit of weight ,more than likely a coalie. But just as the rig appeared so did a rather large black fin which only then began to fight, and not surprisingly broke the small jig hooks. Not to be deterred the chum bucket was deployed along with a double mackerel flapper and a very long wait. Over two hours later and the chum washed out it was time to reload the chum bucket. So a small paddle back in to fill the bucket and back out to try again. Not long after that, the balloon float began to twitch and move. The line was starting to move in a direction behind him. Graham began to reel in what was only a small weight, probably a spurdog. The tip of the 1.5m trace broke the surface and as he reached to grip it the fun began. Finally he managed to bring it up and get the picture he’d waited so long for. A fish of approx 50lb. And also a first porgie to a kayak in Ireland that I am aware of.

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1st recorded kayak angler to catch a porbeagle in Ireland. Just one left to go…

With the shark trio out of the way it was now time to focus on a real big brute. A skate. Graham had landed a couple last year in Donegal on the kayak so it was time to replicate the efforts again. Fishing a small coalie as bait hard on the bottom, it was now down to time. After a while came the clicking of the reel, up with all  the light gear, he reeled in and pulled hard to set the hook. No doubt about it, fish on. 50lb class rod doubled over whilst putting as much pressure as possible into it there was no stopping the fish driving down and along the bottom and then sticking itself to the sea floor.

Trying everything for twenty minutes or so and finally paddling the kayak to the opposite side of where the fish stuck he again pulled up which released the fish from the bottom. The fight continued for a further 45 minutes before finally seeing the top of his 250lb leader surface. But it again drove back 30 odd feet before surrendering. After all that battle it finally came alongside the kayak where it measured from wing tip to wing tip at 5’7″ and estimated at 190lb. A quick picture and a pat of respect it was released and returned to the bottom to fight again.

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Last one one the list – Common Skate. This huge fish was estimated to weigh 190lb

Big congratulations from the club on a a huge achievement. You reaped the fruits of your labour.

This coming weekend, following a very successful stage in Kerry, irishkayakangling.com is hosting stage 5 of its Irish kayak angling championship up in Donegal with the target a tope, a wrasse, a pollack, a gurnard and a skate as a joker. All welcome and you are very much encouraged to come along to see what kayak set ups are out there. Log on to the forum for all the details, safety tips for this meet and all of The reports in their full form.

Brian McCall
Irish Kayak Angling Club

Find out more about Kayak angling…

For anyone interested in the Irish kayak angling championship in Donegal or kayak angling in general, can visit the forum www.irishkayakangling.com and they will answer any question you have.
Follow the Irish Kayak Angling Club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-Kayak-Angling/277427952176
Twitter @irishkayak

 

Robert Gets Hooked on Angling

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David Byrne
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Robert

Pictured below is Robert Crowley of Stradbally, Co. Waterford catching his first wild brown trout on a mountain lough in the wilds of Connemara. The fish was taken on a Connemara Black and provided great sport. Robert`s photo shows his obvious delight and he will be back again to catch these beautiful fish in such beautiful surroundings.

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Robert Crowley from Stradbally With His First Ever Wild Brown Trout

Oaklands Annual Silver Fish match had good turn out

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IFI Staff
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Nice bag for Adrian Browne
Nice bag for Adrian Browne

Adrian Browne of Oakland Lake Fishery reports on the Annual Silver Fish match which was held at Oaklands last Sunday.

Adrian was delighted with the great turn out and says excellent fishing was had by all.

Some fine catches of skimmer bream, rudd and hybrids.

Results

  • 1st Adrian Browne 29.85 lbs
  • 2nd Rubins Beaty 20.45 lbs
  • 3rd George Quinalin 17.20 lbs

Juniors>

  • 1st Enda Minogue 19.50 lbs
  • 2nd Nuall OBirnne 15.65 lbs

Note: Knock up in Oaklands next Tuesday 25th
Draw 9.30 fishing 11 to 4

Go fishing…

Adrian Browne
Oaklands Lake,
Marshmeadows,
New Ross, Co. Wexford.

Telephone: +353 (0)51 445348
Mobile: +353 (0)87 6988979

Web: Oakland Lake Fishery

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