The top prize of €10,000 has boosted entries for the Lakelands and Inland Waterways World Pairs Angling Championships, one of Ireland’s most prestigious coarse angling events. The angling zone for the event – which starts on September 6 and already has over 100 entries – ranges from Killadeas, Lough Erne in the north to Garadice on the Shannon-Erne Waterway in the south… Belfast Telegraph, 22/08/15. Read the full article ‘World Pairs lead the way with a massive prize fund‘
IN THE sporadic appearances of summer last week, anglers and their boats went to sea, and even the ocean sunfish were basking, writes Donal Hickey. It is thought that these weird fish (so many fish are “weird” that I use the word advisedly) do actually lie flat on the surface to bask. Normally, these fore-shortened, tail-less fish swim laterally, the dorsal fin of the rounded body pointing skyward, the other toward the depths… Irish Examiner, 24/08/15. Read the full article ‘Sunbathing sunfish mellows in Courtmacsherry‘.
Ireland has a new world cup trout fly angling champion. David Corcoran from Kilconly, Tuam, Co Galway, took the coveted title with a convincing win following a protracted five-day championship fishing out from Cushlough Bay on Lough Mask in Co Mayo. Now in its 59th year, the world cup has withstood the test of time and is regarded as the premier fly angling event in the northern hemisphere, and is often referred to as the “Rolls-Royce” of wild brown fishing competitions… Irish Times, 24/08/15. Read the full article ‘Rescheduled world cup remains ‘Rolls-Royce’ of wild brown fishing‘.
The search for a Chinese fisherman swept off the rocks at Kerryhead is continuing. The man, a tourist aged in his fifties was fishing with a friend on Friday afternoon when a rogue wave swept him from the rocks and into the sea. The man was rod and line fishing on rocks with a colleague at a point about 30ft above the sea surface when, it is understood, a large swell pulled him off the rocks… Irish Independent, 22/08/15. Read the full article ‘Search continues for angler swept from Kerryhead‘.
A life boat service in County Kerry has rescued a man who had fallen into the sea near Dursey Island while fishing. The man’s daughter is said to have raised the alarm and Valentia Coastguard tasked Shannon Rescue Helicopter 115, Castletownbere RNLI and Coastguard Unit and Derrynane Inshore Rescue… BreakingNews.ie, 23/08/15. Read the full article ‘Man rescued off Kerry coast, ‘lifejacket saved his life’‘.
Drogheda Coarse Angling Club reports on the round 6 results of their league which took place over the weekend on Lough Namachree, Co Monaghan. There were some nice catches with only a few grams separating the top two anglers. The final match will take place on 6th September.
The Results of the Round 6 Match are as follows
1st Paul Murray 7.585kg 2nd Sean Tallon 7.545kg 3rd Glenn Rooney 5.665kg
Rain. What Rain! Kevin Enjoys His Fishing in the Rain on the River Boyne
Kevin Peronneau from France visited the north east over the weekend to try his hand at some bass fishing with angling guide Peter Cunningham. Unfortunately, the chocolate coloured water, strong winds and rain made fishing very tough indeed. After trying a number of locations on the Louth coastline on Saturday without success it was decided after discussion with Peter to have a try for a salmon on the Boyne the following day Sunday 23rd August.
The weather forecast for Sunday was bad with a weather warning having been issued for persistent heavy rain. Undeterred by the conditions, Kevin and Peter set out at 7.30 am to try a number of locations on the lower Boyne. Kevin had never salmon fished before but after some tips from Peter he was fishing like he had salmon fished for years. There were one or two fresh fish about but no fish had been hooked up till lunchtime. A change of location after lunch brought a change in fortunes with Kevin finally hooking into a mad fresh 10 lb salmon that thought it was a sailfish. According to Peter, the fish spent more time in the air than in the water. After about 6 or 7 frenetic jumps the fish finally threw the single barbless hook to win its freedom much to the disappointment of Kevin and Peter. One more fish was missed during the session but Kevin was more than happy to have achieved a hook up on his first outing salmon fishing.
Peter Cunningham is one of the North East’s top angling guides. If you fancy a days guided fishing for salmon, sea trout, wild brown trout, pike or bass, then why not give him a call or drop into him for a chat in the Drogheda Angling Centre, Boyne Shopping Centre, Drogheda.
Peter can be contacted by Tel: 00 353 86 4682516 or byemail: [email protected]
Rain. What Rain! Kevin Enjoys His Salmon Fishing in the Rain on the River BoyneAngling Guide Peter Cunningham Keeps a Close Eye on How Kevin is Doing
Mark and Laura Herraty enjoyed some good tench fishing recently at the hot water stretch in Lanesborough. Night tench fishing is very popular and rewarding just below the bridge on the Longford side this time of year.
Anglers have reported large quantities of small pike being caught on Lough Ree over the past 3 weeks, with the eastern side of the lake fishing particularly well.
However seasoned angler, Padraig Corcoran from Lough Ree Boat Hire, Lecarrow had 2 excellent pike trolling on the western side of Lough Ree recently. The pike measured 99cm and 110cm. Padraig has lake boats for hire in Lecarrow, just north of Athlone.
Padraig Corcoran on Lough Ree with 110cm pikePadraig with 99cm fish
Arnold Donnelly
IFI, Limerick
Boat Hire…….
Padraig Corcorcan
Lough Ree Boat Hire
With a number of lake boats+engines for hire. All come equipped with life jackets and necessary gear. Lecarrow is located ideally on Lough Ree ,and provides easy access to the northern and southern end of the lake.
Leecarrow
Co. Roscommon.
Tel: +353 (0)87 7168844 Email:[email protected] Web:www.loughreeboathire.ie
Aidan Traynor sends us this report of a lovely 10lb 6oz pike caught by Paul Folan out trolling a dead bait Roach with him on the wonderful Corrib. Aidan tells us “She put up a nice fight leaping clear out of the water, what a sight.. we safely released her again hopefully to see again in the near future.”
