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Mask wakes up from summer slumber as fresher conditions get trout moving

By
Kevin Crowley
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Alan Crinnion with a fine trout from the Finny River
Alan Crinnion with a fine trout from the Finny River

Ronan Cusack reports that as predicted, the sudden change in weather conditions over the past few days brought a welcome improvement to the fishing on Mask. Heavy downpours and high winds dominated the weather towards the end of last week which saw a drop in water temperature and trout feeding more aggressively.

Well known Mask and Carra angler Peter Byrne organised a fund raising competition in aid of the water protection group over the weekend. This was a catch and release event and was supported by 42 anglers. The overall winner was Johnny Moroney, Ennis, with 8 trout measuring 276cm. In second place was Denis Kelleher, Ballinrobe, with 8 trout measuring 271 cm. Third place went to Westport angler Ronan Gibbons, with 7 fish measuring 229cm. Mark Devine from Sligo had the longest fish of the competition measuring 40cm.

After a disappointing defeat in this year’s All Ireland football semi-final, Mayo legend Donal Vaughan spent a day pulling wet-flies in the deep last Monday. Donal described the day as one of the best he has ever spent on Mask, finishing with 5 good fish over the limit and returning numerous undersize fish throughout the day (best fish 1.75lbs all returned)

The Kilbride Angling club visited Mask earlier this week and reported some excellent sport on a combination of wets and dries. Regular Mask anglers Christy Crotty and John Ronane from Waterford had 3 fish over the weekend (best fish 2lbs). Partry angler John Munroe had 8 trout over the legal limit on Friday last and also returned numerous undersize fish during the day (best fish 1.5lbs, all returned).

Kevin Sheridan, Ballinrobe, spent a day dapping Daddy Longlegs this week and finished with 4 fish (best fish 2lbs, all returned).

The weather is more settled this week, but with lower water temperatures and fish feeding hard before their spawning migration, prospects for sport on Mask for the last few weeks are very good.

Alan Crinnion was in touch to report on superb fishing on the Finny River on Saturday, a major tributary of Mask, just before the season closed there. Fishing a dropping flood, Alan landed 8 good trout on fly, cinlduing one cracker of approx. 7lbs, and several more between 2 and 4lbs. All fish were sportingly released again on a day that Alan described as his best day’s fishing in years.

Alan Crinnion with a fine trout from the Finny River
Alan Crinnion with a fine trout from the Finny River

 

Ronan also guides on Mask and can be contacted at 087 2869487, or by email at cusackronan@gmail.com

Ballynahinch enjoying very good salmon fishing in high water

By
Kevin Crowley
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Brid O’Malley reports from Ballynahinch Castle: We are experiencing bumper catches since last weekend, as a result of high water due to the recent rainfall. We have had a total of 30 fish since the weekend!

Nigel McCorkell and Kevin Keaney hooked a total of 6 fish, and managed to land 3 on Saturday last. Dr. John Casey had 2 fish on a Stoats Tail, while Stephen Cullinane also had 2, both on a Cascade. The Badger fly still remains popular; Frank Flaherty had double success with it, as did Nigel McCorkell. There is still a good run of fish coming in. Philip Bellamy landed a lovely 7lbs fresh fish, taken on a Cascade, and another fish, which was coloured. Dr. Toby Strauss returned a 10.5lbs salmon, the biggest of the season so far – who will beat him? You have almost a month to do it and while we are heavily booked, some few spaces remain.

Book by contacting us here on 095 31006 or on info@ballynahinch-castle.com

Long-awaited floods bring lively sport to Inagh

By
Kevin Crowley
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Fishery manager Colin Folan reports that the greatest flood since Easter has arrived. Three days of intense rain has provided the fishery with a complete water transfusion. A lot of salmon that were trapped downstream in the lower end of the system have moved upstream with ease. There are some fresh fish to be seen, however most of the running fish are coloured. There is also a movement of good sized sea trout around the two pound mark.

15 salmon were recorded for the week. Local ghille Michael Van Mourek fished a couple of days and caught and released 3 salmon to 9lbs from Corloo and Tthe Derryclare Butts on a Lemon and Grey and Badger. Dan O ‘Donovan and Eugene Greoger from Cork fished Lough Inagh on Saturday and having moved 10 salmon, landed 3 to 6lbs, and 5 sea trout to 2lbs, were needless to say delighted with their day afloat. Well known Dublin lady angler Deirdre Herbert fished the Derryclare Butts for a morning and landed a Ggrilse of 5.75lbs on a Lemon and Grey. Deirdre also released a number of good brown trout also. Declan and Cian Hanley from Galway boated 7 sea trout for their day on Lough Inagh. Dublin brothers Richard and Hugh Maguire fished the whole fishery in 2 days and had 13 sea trout to 2.5lbs.

At present water levels are perfect and should remain for the coming days. Fishing and booking enquiries to Lough Inagh Lodge at 09534706, or check www.loughinaghlodge.ie

Rain brings good sport on the Erriff

By
Kevin Crowley
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Philip Harte with a nice sea trout of approx. 3lbs from the Erriff Fishery.
Philip Harte with a nice sea trout of approx. 3lbs from the Erriff Fishery.

Fishery manager Jim Stafford reports on fishing over the last 2 weeks.

The weather was rather mixed during the 1st week with high clouds, bright sunshine and light winds and about .75 inches of rainfall. Neil Spellacy, Moycullen, Co. Galway released a fish estimated at 7lbs which was caught on a Black Shrimp in the Broken Bridge Pool on Beat 5. Brian Bell, Liverpool, caught a grilse in the Garden Pool on a Sunray Shadow. Anthony Holden, Dublin released a fish of 6.5lbs taken on a Yellow Cascade in the Falls Pool on Beat 9. King’s Pool on Beat 4 produced a grilse and a sea trout for Martin Davison from Northern Ireland,

Nick Fenton (NI) caught 2 grilse with one from King’s Pool and the second from Doyle’s Pool on Beats 4 and 6. Tobias Stern, Austria caught a grilse in the School House Pool on, Beat 3 on a Bann Special and unfortunately had a few more takes which didn’t hold. Paul Sheehan, Dublin caught one in Shratloe Pool at the bottom of Beat 5.

There was a massive spate of 3 metres on the Aasleagh Gauge on the 28th./29th and fishing was impossible for a while but the river started to clear slowly from Beat 1. First off the mark that morning was Roger Thompson (NI) with a grilse from The Wall Pool on Beat 1.   Stuart Topp, Orkney and Mike Sutherland, Edinburgh had a brilliant week catching 14 salmon and 24 sea trout (best sea trout 3lbs) between them, including fish from Black Banks, Colonel’s, School House and the Bridge Pool at the top of Beat 3 – most successful flies were Silver Stoat and Cascades.

The Garden Pool produced a grilse for Ian Ferris, Dublin – the fish was taken on a Waddington in high water. David Burke caught one in the Yellow Banks on Beat 5 and Philip Harte released a sea trout estimated at 3 lbs in the Quarry Pool on Beat 2. Gerry McGuinness caught 2 fish of 4lbs and 5lbs on a Black Shrimp on Beat 4.

Tawnyard Lough produced 6 sea trout and several brown trout.

Total catch for the period was 26 salmon (14 released) and 35 sea trout –all released.

Philip Harte with a nice sea trout of approx. 3lbs from the Erriff Fishery.
Philip Harte with a nice sea trout of approx. 3lbs from the Erriff Fishery.

 

The Erriff traditionally fishes very well during September, with some excellent catches during this month over the last few years. To book fishing or accommodation contact Jim at 095 42252, or email erriff.fish@iol.ie

Porbeagles to 36olb for anglers out of Red Bay

By
myleskelly
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Hamish Currie tells us tagging is in progress at the moment and all that’s on his mind is the mighty porbeagle shark…

This tremendous fish of 360lbs was taken by Brian Menary from Bangor, Co.  Down. Brian took the fish while trolling 42km NNWof Red Bay and was boated in just under the hour mark.

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Better fishing on Lough Arrow ahead of weekend's competition

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myleskelly
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After a quieter period, trout fishing on Lough Arrow improved during the week. Francis White and Thomas Walsh had a very good day on Thursday 28th Thomas caught 5 fish (one released)  up to 3.5 lbs., while Francis had 6 fish (2 released) averaging  2 lbs. The two anglers landed all their fish on wet flies.
Lough Arrow Fish Preservation Association & District Anglers will hold a competition on Sunday 7th September from 11.00am until 6.00pm. Weigh in for single heaviest fish will take place in McDermott’s Bar, Castlebaldwin, at 7.00pm. Refreshments will be served and entries will be taken at Flynn’s Pier from 10.00am until 11.00am. Alternatively, interested anglers can text any of the following committee members: Alison: 087-9541835,Karl: 086-8343584, David 086-3825376 or Sarah: 087-9734101.

Slight improvement at Lough Conn, some good bags of trout reported

By
myleskelly
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Angling improved slightly on Lough Conn with some good bags of trout reported by anglers.

Fishing out of Pontoon Bridge Hotel (relax@pontoonbridge.ie), Martin and Brian Clarke, Fermanagh, had two trout each, best at 1.5 lbs. on Wulffs.

Murphy’s Boat Hire (gmurphyboats@gmail.com) reported good fishing for some of their clients. Paul Caslin boated 6 trout over two evenings, best at 1.75 lbs., while Peter Grey, Castlebar, had 4 fish; all on Bibio Hopper and Green Peter. Dublin anglers, Brain and Mark Creighton, had 4 trout each on wet flies. Dapping hoppers produced 4 fish for Mick Sweeney from Loughrea; best at 1.5 lbs.

Ian Wise of Cloonamoyne Fishery (ian@cloonamoynefishery.com) took 6 trout on wets; best at 1.5 lbs., while John Warren had four up to 1.35 lbs., also on wets. Patrick Mc Loughlin and David McAndrew, both Galway, caught 3 each on Green Peter patterns; best 1.5 lbs.

On North Conn, Aidan Murphy and Aidan Kearney, Dublin, boated 7 trout between them; best 1.5 lbs. David Jennings, Sligo, and Richard James, Manorhamilton, also had a great day on North Conn, catching 12 trout up to 1.5 lbs. David and Richard released all their fish.

Lough Conn & Cullin Anglers fished the Paddy McDonald Memorial Cup during the week. Results were as follows:

  • 1st: Joe Quinn, Ballina – 3 trout for 1.620kg
  • 2nd: Sean Goulding, Dublin – 3 trout for 1.595kg
  • 3rd: Stephen Brown, Knockmore – 2 trout for 1.045kg

Sea trout to 44cm landed in Glencar competition

By
myleskelly
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Sligo Anglers Association held a comp on Glencar Lake during the week. A total of 20 anglers fished the event reporting some fine sea trout up to 44cm. A good number of brown trout was also caught and one salmon was lost in the weed.

Peter McKenna won the sea trout section with Dylan Henry winning the brown trout section. Dylan finished runner up in the sea trout section, while James Ward and Thomas O’Donovan tied for 2nd and 3rd place in the brown trout section. All fish were carefully released. Sligo Anglers are planning to run a similar competition in August next year.

A small rise at the Moy sees salmon fishing improve

By
myleskelly
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salmon fishing
A proud Caroline Moore with guide Kenny Sloan

With 514 salmon reported, the River Moy saw a pretty good week. Rising water levels during mid-week resulted in good fishing conditions over the weekend. Particularly, mid- and up-river fisheries enjoyed fine sport with good numbers of fresh salmon caught.

On the Knockmore water, Caroline Moore, Northern Ireland, caught her first ever salmon on bubble & fly, while Darragh Farrell, Dublin, scored on the Coolcronan Fishery where he also landed his first ever salmon. Not too long after his first fish Darragh landed another nice grilse.

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A proud Caroline Moore with guide Kenny Sloan

Gannon’s produced a six pounder for Davy McKee, Northern Ireland, on worm, while Mark Bloomer, also Northern Ireland, had four on spinner (2 released) on the Foxford Fishery. On Rinanney, Swiss anglers, Roman Winder, Alfred Durrer and Tobias Stadler, did very well catching a total of 17 salmon. Later in the week, the group caught another two salmon while trolling on Lough Conn as well as 4 trout, best at 2 lbs. The Foxford Salmon Anglers’ water enjoyed good fishing during the week with Pat Sherry landing a fine fresh-run grilse of 6.5 lbs.

Fishing conditions also improved on the East Mayo Anglers Association (www.eastmayoanglers.com) water where Jean Yves Giraud, France, had an 8 lbs. salmon on spinner. Also on East Mayo, German fly angler, Thomas Heymer, caught a 4 lbs. grilse.

Clonakilty bass anglers sheparded to right marks

By
myleskelly
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German shepard
Derry finds that nothing builds an apatite like a day afloat

Alvey Kemp took a couple of days to fish with Peter Aspinwall, Clonakilty’s best kept secret. Alvey and his trusty hound, Derry, were treated to some truly excellent bass angling. His best day saw 9 bass landed on sand eel, all good fish with many between 6 and 7lb. Alvey was full of praise for Peter’s skills telling us he was one of the most professional, capable guides he had ever fished with.

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One of Alvey’s many bass

Derry, the German Shepard, felt she had worked hard to bring the guide and angler to such success and so while Peter was engaged in landing yet another bass for Alvey, she took the opportunity to eat all the sandwiches.

German shepard
Derry finds that nothing builds an apatite like a day afloat

Go fishing…

To go fishing with Peter call him on +353 (0)86 849 2993
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