Some great pike from Lough Derg recently

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August 13, 2015

TJ O’Brien from TJ’s Tackle shop and Angling Centre in Ballina, Co. Tipperary reports on the pike fishing on Lough Derg…

05 August: Good day on the lake today. After the winds of the last few days we were able to get to some nice areas which produced 8 fish for Patrick Viret from Marseilles in France.They ranged in size from 60cm up to 99 cm and 1m 02cm. Patrick who was with us for 3 days managed to boat 18 fish over the 3 days.Well done Patrick

Killaloe, Lough Derg — A beautiful day on Lough Derg, but not a great day for fishing – bright sun and no wind…

07 August: What a great day on Derg. No fish but dammit, but what a great day…

Hugo outfished his dad, catching this lovely 1m pike

08 August: Father and son team Steaphane Wathelet and Hugo from Belgium had a good day today landing eight fish with 14 year old Hugo coming out on top with a fish of 1m. Goed gedaan.

12 August: Beautiful day on the lake today and the fishing was good. Father and son Peter and Stuart Turner from Cornwall had 6 fish including this double hook up of 85cm and 90cm.A personal best for Stuart of 90cm,well done Stuart Savage line tru 20cm in the albino color proving to be the favourite today.

TJ O’Brien
TJ’s Tackle shop and Angling Centre

Go fishing…

TJ’s Angling centre arranges trips and offers support to anglers visiting the Lough Derg area. All our guides are local anglers with a detailed knowledge of Lough Derg and its surrounds. All equipment needed can be supplied or if you prefer to use your own, our guides will be happy to offer advice on methods and baits to use, full or half day trips are available, contact us for prices and available dates.

Telephone: +353 (0)87 8108225
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tjsangling.com

Good pike fishing for beginner anlgers at Lough Allua

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August 13, 2015

Greg Latour of Tir na Spideog reports on the pike fishing at Lough Allua…

07 August: Guiding in brilliant sunshine-didn’t have that for a while. My German guests appreciated the fine weather and great fishing Lough Allua has to offer.

No monsters, but plenty of good size fish for beginner anglers

We didn’t catch any really big pike today, but a number of them measured between 70 and 80 cm. Good sport for an angler who never caught a pike before – as you can tell by looking at their faces…

Greg Latour
Tir na Spideog

Go fishing…

Tir na Spideoga Fishing Lodge is situated on the shores of Lough Allua, about 5km from Inchigeelagh Village, overlooking a narrow but long water system, also called the ‘ Inchigeelagh lakes’. Lough Allua ranks amongst the top pike fishing waters of Ireland, regularly producing pike of 20 and 30 lbs. and still it is one of the least known pike venues on the island .

Boats and engines including petrol can be rented at €35 a day and no permit is required

Tir na Spideog,
Inchigeelagh,
County Cork, Ireland.

Telephone: +353 (0)26 47151
Web: www.pike-fishing-ireland.com

Big skate, good cod, conger, ling and more from West Cork charter boats

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August 13, 2015

Tom Collins of seaanglingcharters.ie in Union Hall West Cork reports that they have been making the most of the breaks in the weather to get out and enjoy the fishing.

Brian Colbert's 196lb common skate — Brian Colbert’s 196lb common skate

Yesterday evening Brian Colbert’s had a fantastic 196lb common skate. The day before there was no shortage of good cod to 8.5lb. Last week a group of Welsh anglers fishing with Tom enjoyed similar catches.

Meanwhile two boat in the Irish Deep Sea Charter fleet, Boy Scott and Rod’n’Reel have had some good fish recently including blue sharks, ling, and pollack. They are offering short mackerel trips at the moment and there are plenty of these and herring to be had.

Its not to often Adrian would take a photo of a Mackerel but this one impressed him, 48cms long

Over at Courtmacsherry Mark Gannon tells us that the highlight for Friday was some good conger to 15kg. On Saturday they had a mix of blue shark, cod, ling, pollack and plenty of mackerel. His anglers were delighted to see the fishing returning to normal after the recent bad spell of weather.

Unfortunately the settled conditions didn’t last and by Monday it was back to tough conditions, but his anglers continued catching some nice fish.

Go Fishing…

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

Lady Patricia / Lady Louise

Courtmacsherry Sea Angling Centre is one of Irelands Premier Angling Centres based in the picturesque village of Courtmacsherry located only 30miles from Cork International Airport on the West Cork coast between the Old head of Kinsale and the Seven Heads peninsula. Our purpose built Sea angling and selfdrive boats offer the sea angler the ultimate in safety and comfort.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

Brazen Hussy sees good shark action

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Kevin Crowley

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August 13, 2015

John Fleming, skipper of the Brazen Hussy, fishing out of Rossaveal, was in touch to report that blue sharks are now showing up in the area. On a trip last Tuesday they had 4 blues to the boat – including a fish of 50lbs caught by David Quirke. The largest on the day was 88lbs, taken by JP Kelly. John fished himself and had one approx. 70lbs and JP and Dave had one more between them. John also reported brilliant lure fishing for pollack, and they managed a few ling as well. With the improvement in weather John is planning more shark trips, and also does regular charter trips for mixed species. There are plenty of dates available. To book a day with John aboard the Brazen Hussy contact him on 087 7571320 or email [email protected].

Erriff provides good sport for grilse anglers

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Kevin Crowley

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August 13, 2015

Neil Spellacy from Moycullen with a fresh August grilse at Aasleagh Falls on the Erriff

Fishery manager Osgur Grieve reports on fishing from 5^th-9^th of August. There were 11 salmon caught for this period. Tom Harrington had a great day on the 5^th, landing 4 grilse weighing 5.25lbs, 3lbs, 3lbs, 2.5lbs, 2 of which were released. Ian Ferris had 2 grilse the same day weighing 3.75lbs and 3lbs. Joe Tierney had a nice grilse of 3.25lbs from Doyle’s pool on a cascade. Neil Spellacy had a great day on the 08/08/15 catching 4 grilse of 4.25lbs, 4lbs, 3.75lbs and 3lbs using a Cascade and a Black Shrimp, 2 of which were released, he also had 2 sea trout of about 0.5lbs which he released as well.

To book fishing or accommodation on the Erriff, contact Aasleagh Lodge at 095 42382 or check out www.aasleaghlodge.ie

Corrib still fishing well with mayfly patterns proving best

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Kevin Crowley

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August 13, 2015

Declan Gibbons reports there is plenty of action still to be had on Corrib, with anglers having excellent sport. In the Cornamona area Martin Kinneavy reported on the TAFI Youths Connacht Cup which Cornamona anglers hosted last weekend, run on a catch and release basis. First place went to young Loughrea angler Ciaran Reilly who caught 5 trout. Second place went to young Oughterard angler Liam Butler with 2 fish, and third place went to young Headford angler Ciaran Flaherty. Staying in the Cornamona area Tom Doc Sullivan (087-6113933) reported Oliver Dillon and Seamus Brogan had a great day;s fishing on Wednesday last, landing 12 trout – 6 of them over 13 inches – on a mixture of wet and dry mayfly patterns, with the best fish being 2.5lbs. In the Oughterard area the Martin Molloy Memorial Cup was held out of Baurisheen on Saturday, with 40 anglers participating and weighing in 45 trout. First place went to Gerry Molloy, Glann with 3 trout for 3.395kgs. Second place went to Mikey Molloy, Baurisheen with 4 trout for 2.850kgs.Third place went to well-known Renvyle angler Jackie Coyne with 2 trout for 2.740kgs. The Junior winner was Darren Keeler with one trout weighing .940Kgs.

Kevin Molloy of Baurisheen Boat Hire and Guiding (087-9604170) reported good fishing during the week. On Wednesday last French father and Son Mr P. Sauuwaert were trolling for the day and landed 5 trout. On Thursday visiting UK angler James Campbell (16 years old) had 2 trout on wet fly, best of the two fish being 2.75lbs. On Friday another young visiting UK angler – 17 year old James Costello – out fishing with his father landed 2 trout trolling, best fish 5lbs.

On Sunday last as part of Headfest a festival being ran in Headford, Kilbeg and District Anglers ran a mixed grill competition as part of the festival in which 15 anglers participated. The competition was run on a catch-and-release basis. First place went to David Scully, 2nd place went to Lauren McGrath, 3rd place Dylan McGrath, 4th place Mike McGrath and 5th place went to Fursey Kenny. In difficult conditions 3 trout, 5 pike and 3 perch were caught.

Monday saw USA father and Son Jim and Zac Prendergast from Fort Worth, Texas enjoy a fishing trip on Lough Corrib with Frank Costello of Ashford Bay Boat Hire (087-2524253 www.ashfordoldschoolhouse.ie). They caught 2 lovely trout on wet mayfly patterns – one fish 1.8lbs and the other 3.6lbs.

A fine well-fed Corrib trout taken by visiting father and son Jim and Zac Prendergast, USA, fishing with guide Frank Costello.

Basil Shields of Ardnasillagh Lodge, Oughterard (091-552550) reports on excellent fishing on Lough Corrib at present. The Dargle Anglers from Dublin had a Catch and Release outing to Ardnasillagh over the weekend and caught 15 trout for 11 rods – best fish was 52cm. On Sunday Shannon anglers Glen O’Connell and Ger Carrick caught 6 trout on wetflies. John Fitzgerald landed 9 trout on Sunday. Dublin angler Larry Kelly and visiting Scottish angler John Jacks caught 28 trout for 5 days, all sportingly released, on wet and dry mayflies – best fish over 3lbs. Mark Patterson and John Malcom fished for 3 days, landing 13 trout – best fish 3.25lbs on dry olives.

Finally, Frank Butler was in touch to say that Collinamuck and District Angling Club are hosting the Galway Wind Park Cup on Sunday August 30th, with fishing from 11am-6pm and an impressive €500 in prizes. This is a dapping/casting competition and all are welcome. Enquiries to Frank on 087 329077 or Dave on 087 8507561

Mixed fortunes for bass anglers around Kerry

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August 13, 2015

John Quinlan from Thatch Cottage Ireland reports that his client Ian Herbert’s first ever day lure fishing for bass went pretty well, to say the least. On aturday, 08 august, Ian managed to catch 10 to around bass 4.5lbs. Later in the day he went on to catch a lovely fish on a surface popper that put a smile on his face…

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Lure and fly fishing for bass normally begins mid to late March with April and May often giving superb sport. Please get in touch to check for best times and availability. If you fancy a spring bass fishing break just give John a call on (066) 947 4721 (or +353 66 947 4721 from abroad).

E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.thatchcottageireland.co.uk

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Tomasz Ekert reports in his blog Sea Bass Hunting that this year has been his worst season in almost 10 years.

lure — Sand smelt and very realistic imitation…

His total bass catch for 2015 stands at 51. Over the weekend he encountered his first bass in over a month. Fishing with fish son they had a handful of bass and some mackerel and sand smelt.

Read Tomasz Ekert bolg Sea Bass Hunting

Some Nice Pleasure Angling at Castle Lake in Bailieboro

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David Byrne

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August 13, 2015

A visit to Castle Lake in Bailieboro Co Cavan earlier this week shows that there is some nice fishing for roach and hybrids to be had on this scenic water. The water was very coloured but there were lots of fish about. Following a few torrential downpours in the evening the conditions improved and there were lots of bites. As the light breeze dropped away the lake was flat calm and fish were topping all over the lake during the last hour of daylight. Fishing into about 7ft of water bites were to be had every cast. Simple maggot hook baits produced bites (lots missed) and fish.

A Nice Net of Fish from a Short Session at Caste Lake in Bailieboro

Castle Lake in Bailieboro Can Produce A Nice Days Fishing — The Very Scenic Castle Lake in Bailieboro, Can Produce A Nice Days Fishing

Fish Were Not Huge but There Were Lots of Them

A mix of species and some great blue shark off the Kerry coast

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myleskelly

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August 13, 2015

Siegy Graber, skipper of Sioux out of Valentia Island, tells us his regular guests from Bavaria caught 228 pollack, 2 cod, 49 coalfish, 9 ling, 2 cuckoo wrasse, 2 ballan wrasse, 2 poor cod and loads of mackerel last week.

The previous week it was blue shark, blue shark, blue shark! Blue was the theme, following the blue moon there were many blue sharks! 16 blue sharks were caught, tagged and released. 12 of these were caught on just on outing. The rest of that week saw a mix of fishing with cod, pollack and the usual suspects being also caught.

Short trips are a great way of introducing young anglers to boat fishing

Rory O’connor, skipper of the Molly O out of Dingle reports that there is some good fishing on offer from Dingle. He was delighted to see the look at the joy in this boy’s face when he caught his 1st fish. To help introduce more young anglers to boat fishing Rory is offering short trips (2 hours) .
Ring him on 087 2213900.

Go fishing…

Sioux

The charter boat “Sioux” is an Offshore 105 equipped with a 300 hp Ford Sabre Turbo Diesel engine. The season for most species is from April to the end of September; cod, pollock, ling, coalfish, whiting, haddock, mackerel, garfish, pouting, plaice, ballan wrasse, cuckoo wrasse, grey and red gurnard, seabass, mullet, skate, ray-thornback, conger eel, dogfish, bullhuss and blueshark (July – September)

35′ Offshore 105. 300 HP Ford
Valentia Island, Co. Kerry.
Tel: +353 66 9476420 or +353 87 6871267
Email: [email protected] Website: www.valentiafishing.com

Molly O

Rory O’Connor, ex trawler skipper, 20 years experience. All rods are Penn with Penn Senator reels (No extra charge) Large selection of lures. Full list of safety equipment aboard. Species fished Cod, Pollack, Ling, Coalfish, Mackarel, Skate & Shark.

Tyler 42 Glass fibre hull. Twin Caterpillar V8 engines.
Dingle, Co. Kerry
Telephone: +353 (0)87 2213 900
Email:[email protected] Web: www.deepseadingle.com

Some great ray, huss and pollack around Beara

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August 13, 2015

Paul Harris of Dromagowlane House and bearaseafishing.com reports on the fishing around the Beara Peninsula recently…

07/08 I’ve been a bit busy lately so I forgot to post a few reports. Mark and Jason were over for a four day assault on the Bantry Bay fish population and had over 30 ray to 8 lbs during their visit. their best session was 16 fish from Norfolk Falls and they also nailed some big huss with the best a cracking 14 pounder falling to Jason.

Father and son team Chris and John Saunders were over for their annual visit and despite up and down weather found some good ray and huss.

Pollack fishing has been excellent with plenty of fish feeding on sand eels and several double figure fish have been taken in sessions which have been literally ‘a fish a chuck’.

Paul Harris,
Dromagowlane House

Go fishing…

Anyone looking for information on fishing on the Beara can contact Paul at [email protected] or ring him on + 353 (0)27 60330.

Web sites www.dromagowlanehouse.com and www.bearaseafishing.com

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Go fishing…

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Go fishing…

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