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Good pike fishing reported from Lough Ree

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Paul Bourke
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Nice Perch taken on Lure

Angling guide and journalist Mick Flanagan reports on pike fishing in the midlands area near Mullingar.

Nice Perch taken on Lure
Nice Perch taken on Lure

SUPER PIKE. The Midland Lakes are producing some super pike these days, and anglers are catching some huge double figure pike. Local angling Guide Barry Darby was on Ree last week and had some super pike. Lough Derravaragh is also producing good double figure pike, and we are back at the pike this week. I hope to have some action shots of pike taking the bait next week. One of the top lures working at the moment is the Belly Dancer. Drop into Brian Conlon of Anglers World and check the Belly Dancer
Michael Flanagan
Pike and Trout angling guide.
Telephone: +353 (0)44 9348969 or +353 (0)87 2797270
Fax: +353 (0)44 9342781
Email: [email protected]  Web: www.midlandangling.com

Danny Martin, Wigan wins the annual Edenderry Festival on the Grand Canal in a keenly contested event.

By
Paul Bourke
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Padraic Kelly reports on the recent Edenderry Festival which was held last week on the Grand Canal near the town.

56 anglers fished the annual Edenderry Festival on the Grand Canal near the town with sections at Killeen, Toberdaly and Rhode. The fish were spawning several days just before the festival started but good canal weights of roach, bream, hybrids and occasional tench were taken at all sections.  Right up to the final day, the competition was very close and Stanley Martin Wigan narrowly beat Pat Bartley from Dublin by 1 lb. 4 oz to win the overall festival and €1700 plus pools money.  The top six anglers were:

1st  Danny Martin,  Wigan, UK     33 lb. 13 oz.

2nd  Pat Bartley, Dublin                 32 lb.  9 oz.

3rd  Dave Trafford, Preston, UK      30 lb.  6 oz.

4th  Paul Kelly, Edenderry              29 lb. 13 oz.

5th  Derek Wane, Bolton, UK          29 lb. 10 oz.

6th  John Easton, Liverpool, UK      26 lb.   8 oz.

The other trophy results run during the festival were The Ken Bamford Memorial Cup and the Tommy Young Memorial Cup was won by Paul Kelly.   The John Kane Memorial Cup for the winning team were Stanley Martin, Pat Bartley, and Martin Linehan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another Great Event as Fishmaniak Club Members Land 58 Pike at Weekend Competition

By
David Byrne
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Members of the Fishmaniak Fishing Club at Their Competition Last Weekend

Pawel Orlow reports that the Fishmaniak pike boat competition was held last weekend (8th June’14) on River Erne in Belturbet. The competition started at 8.30am, following a meeting and short briefing during which each team got a club measuring tape and instructions. The event was very successful even though the weather was not that great. During the competition there were heavy rain showers and thunder and lightning. Despite this lots of fish were landed and many more missed and lost.

A total of 17 enthusiastic contestants took part in the event on this venue and managed to catch 58 pike all together.

After the event we had a barbecue and the prize-giving.

The Results of the Competition are as follows:

1st place – Henryk Walkowiak – 11 pike

2nd place – Janis – 4 pike

3rd place – Sebastian Kisiel – 5 pike.

Members of the Fishmaniak Fishing Club at Their Competition Last Weekend
Members of the Fishmaniak Fishing Club at Their Competition Last Weekend
Competition Winner Henryk Who Boated 11 Fish on the Day
Competition Winner Henryk Walkowiak Who Boated 11 Fish on the Day
Pawel Orlow With A Nice Fish From
Pawel Orlow With A Nice Fish From the Erne
Janis Took Second Place in the Competition on the Erne
Janis Took Second Place in the Competition on the Erne
Karol With One of His Fish
Karol With One of His Fish
Janis Took Second Place in the Competition
Janis Took Second Place in the Competition
Leszek Caught the Biggest Pike pf the Day 73cms
Leszek Caught the Biggest Pike pf the Day 73cms

Great sport on the Graveyard stretch of Innisicarra reservoir

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IFI Staff
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Gerard Coyne reports from Inniscarra:

Some great sport on the Graveyard stretch of Innisicarra reservoir. My prebaited swim produced an estimated 120 lb catch of mainly hybrids and Bream up to 3lb falling to groundbait feeder and hook baited with caster and worm.

A thank you to the local landowner – Henry for allowing us to pitch a tent on his land and make this catch possible, but just a gripe against some previous visitors to the stretch we filled a large box of discarded line, beer cans and and empty groundbait bags (none of which were ours) from the stretch before leaving and disposed of it home. The local landowner was very kind to let us utilise his land however if anglers continue to leave their rubbish behind it would be understandable if they denied access – please leave the banks as you found them.

Inniscarra May 2014 Festival Results (Press)

Inniscarra Festival Results May 2014

Sunshine and downpours didn't dampen the spirits of our multinational anglers on the Suir

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IFI Staff
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Andrew Ryan of Clonanav Fly Fishing’s  reports:
The last week has given us a bit of a mixed bag of fishing. The weather has been very unsettled with a mix of warm sunshine and really heavy thunder showers. Anglers from Germany, France, Holland, UK and USA have had some good fishing but it has been difficult.  The water levels have been fluctuating quite a bit with sometimes high water due to really heavy showers.
Clonanav - Suir fishing 1Clonanav - Suir fishing 2However we did manage some really good fishing for clients this week.  With Jim Brady from the US having an amazing day with his guide.  Ben and Paul from the Uk also had a great day – their first on the river!  Paul Moinester also had some nice fishing and tried to hook one of the largest brown trout he had ever seen!
Clonanav - Suir fishing 3Clonanav - Suir fishing 4The river Suir is still a little high and the dry fly and evening fishing has not taken off yet. I expect that we should have much better evening fishing and hatches in the coming weeks.  Last year the best of the evening fishing was in July and August with warm days leading to huge hatches.
Salmon are also starting to move.  It has been a very slow start to the Salmon season on the Suir with very few fish being landed so far, however reports from along the river are very promising the last few days with more fish being landed and seen.
Andrew Ryan
Clonanav

Go fishing…

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Clonanav Fly Fishing
Ballymacarbry, Clonmel, Co Waterford.
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Web: www.flyfishingireland.com
 

Pre-baited swims yield good results in Portumna

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IFI Staff
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Charlie Harvey and Mike Murray, Murrays B&B and Angling Services
Charlie Harvey and Mike Murray, Murrays B&B and Angling Services

Mike Murray of Murray’s Angling Services reports on the coarse fishing around Portumna:

Fishing in and around Portumna has continued to improve. Plenty of Bream and Hybrids showing with Rodgers Island and town stretches producing good weights. Pre baiting giving the best results. Bites are very shy so it is important to strike at the slightest movement of the rod tip when feeder fishing.

Charlie Harvey and Mike Murray, Murrays B&B and Angling Services
Charlie Harvey and Mike Murray, Murrays B&B and Angling Services

Keith Harvey and his 79 year old uncle Charlie from Birmingham had been fishing for a few days in the Killaloe area with poor results. They contacted me to try and put them onto the Bream. I pre- baited one of my favourite swims upstream of Portumna and they steadily caught each day for 4 days. Their final day produced 90lb + of fish. They were both delighted with the fishing and will be returning next year.

Keith Harvey
Keith Harvey
Net of Bream and Hybrids
Net of Bream and Hybrids

Coarse Fishing Match

Sunday 15th June at Shannon Harbour Co. Offaly 4.00pm – 8pm

Thousands of Euros in prize money. Sponsered by Waterways Ireland

All welcome.  Entry fee €15

 

Mike Murray
Murray’s Angling Services

Go fishing in Portumna…

Murray’s Angling Services
Portumna
Tel: +353 (0)909759596  Mobile: +353 (0)873121595
E-mail:  [email protected]
Web: www.shannonfishingholidays.com
and www.murraysireland.com

NATURE Lough, stock and fish in a barrel – Mayo News

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IFI Staff
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Mayo News - BRIGHT FUTURE Stocks of trout are increasing in Lough Mask, boding well for the future of angling tourism.
Mayo News - BRIGHT FUTURE Stocks of trout are increasing in Lough Mask, boding well for the future of angling tourism.

When the telephone rang and woke me from my Sunday afternoon siesta the last thing I was expecting was an invitation to join in a soccer game. The lads were a man short; would I care to make up the numbers?
I looked out through the window to see fleecy clouds drifting slowly across a bright sky, travelling east on a westerly breeze. I thought of Carra, of Otter Point and the easy drift over deep water to the Twin Islands, where trout would be feeding high in the water…
It was no easy decision, but I dug out my boots, found my old football shirt and, if I say so myself, stood up to the game pretty well, even giving a good account of myself among a rabble less than half my age. Well, that’s how I saw it anyway.

Mayo News 10/06/2014 Read the article ‘NATURE Lough, stock and fish in a barrel‘

Mayo News - BRIGHT FUTURE Stocks of trout are increasing in Lough Mask, boding well for the future of angling tourism.
Mayo News – BRIGHT FUTURE Stocks of trout are increasing in Lough Mask, boding well for the future of angling tourism.

An attractive feast for Sheelin's trout

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IFI Staff
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Damien Willis of loughfishingbuddies.com  studies the form on Lough Sheelin and reports:
Excellent spent gnat fishing is still to be had on Lough Sheelin. A good number of trout can been observed feeding on spent gnat late in the evening in calm slick conditions. The bright conditions this week coupled with the large amount of boats traveling on the Lough did tend to put the majority of fish down, only to appear again at dusk. A good angling ethic is advised for this time of the year as big Sheelin trout will only rise and feed if there is little disturbance on the water – extra caution is advised not to spook the trout. The may fly on Sheelin had been early compared to recent years and as the season draws to a close perch fry will begin to make their appearance around mid June and become an important food item on a trout’s menu. Sheelin trout can appear to feed exclusively on the shoals of small fry and the anglers attention is generally attracted to the scene of the action by a succession of noisy splashes. Bashing trout lash the fry with their tails in an apparent effort to stun the tiny fish. They then feed on the dead fry lying on the surface.

Damian Willis - Lough Sheelin Murrough at a glance
Lough Sheelin Murrough at a glance

Spent gnat
Spent gnat

Although May Fly is still present on Sheelin trout will often ignore them and feed on surface Sedges late in the day and into the evening. The first stage of the sedges life is the larva where it builds itself a protective case from lake or riverbed debris. It stays in this form for up to a year, before gradually changing into the pupae stage. Once mature, the pupa eats its way out of its protective case before swimming to the surface. The final stage is the adult sedge. Its main characteristics are its tent-shaped wings and long antennae. Although some species are active during the day time, most sedges hatch during the evening and at night time. Its when the adults return to the water to lay their eggs, often skittering across the water’s surface, that some truly heart stopping angling can be enjoyed.
May Fly Shorline Lough Sheelin
May Fly Shorline Lough Sheelin

Damien Willis
loughfishingbuddies.com 

Harry saves the best till last with a super 42cm trout at Lough Fern Classic

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IFI Staff
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Lough Fern Classic Prizewinners along with Club President, Hugo Duggan

The Milford & District Fly Angling Club held the “Lough Fern Classic” Catch & Release Trout Angling competition last weekend. 50 anglers from all over Ireland fished over the two days with a prize fund of €2000 up for grabs.
Wild Brown Trout of at least 28 cms counted on the scoresheet with 100 pts awarded for 28 cms and 20 points for each cm over 28 cm.
Competing Anglers could fish the Saturday, Sunday or both days, with only the best single days’ score to count.
After day one, John Webster from Co. Antrim led the way with 3 fish of 29 cms, 32 cms & a great fish of 42 cms , giving a total score of 680 points
Jim Cook from Dungloe was in 2nd position with 2 fish of 29 cms and 37 cms, giving a total score of 400 points. Tim Harron was in 3rd place with 2 fish of 30 cms & 29 cms on a score of 260 points, with Paul Henry and Chris Cuskelly following in joint 4th place on the same points of 260 but with one trout each of 36 cms.

Lough Fern Classic Prizewinners along with Club President, Hugo Duggan
Lough Fern Classic Prizewinners along with Club President, Hugo Duggan

Conditions on Sunday looked to be even better than the first day and hopes were high for some good sport and decent scores.
P.J Walsh from the Loughanue Club had a fine fish of 33 cms for a score of 200 points, Victor Graham went one better with a fish of 34 cms for 220 points and John Kelegher from Co. Louth had 2 fish of 28 cms & 30 cms for a total of 240 points.
Michael Bonner from Dungloe, moved into 2nd placed overall with 2 fish of 29 cms & 40 cms for a total of 460 points.
But Harry Whoriskey from Strabane saved his best score for Sunday with 3 cracking trout of 28 cms, 39 cms and 42cms for a final and clear winning score of 800 points
The final scores for prizes were as follows;
1st Harry Whoriskey on 800 pts
2nd John Webster on 680 pts
3rd Michael Bonner on 460 pts
4th Jim Cook on 400 pts
5th Tim Harron with 2 fish for 260 pts
Joint 6th with 1 fish each, Paul Henry & Chris Cuskelly on 260 pts
8th John Kellegher on 240 pts
9th Victor Graham on 220 pts
Joint 10th P.J Walsh,Gordon Roulston & Ciaran Roulston on 200 pts
Harry Whoriskey and John Webster tied for the longest trout over the 2 days with 42cms each. Harrys’ name came out of the hat and he received a framed set of flies on a map of Lough Fern
The Milford Club with like to say a massive thanks for the support of all the visiting anglers, local clubs and especially the great support from the competition sponsors. The Milford Club will hold an Open evening competiton this coming Saturday the 14th of June.
Fishing time is from 3 pm until 8pm with entry fee of €20.
Weigh- In and Prizegiving will be held at the Club house with everyone welcome.
Under the Clubs’ strict conservation policy, only 2 trout over 11” maybe retained by each angler with prizes for the heaviest single fish.
To book or for more information please contact the Boat Manager on 086 0526200
For more up to date club news and events, check out the Club website http://www.thisismilford.com/milford-fly-angling-club

John Mc Laughlin

Lough Swilly Angling Centre/ Donegal Angling

Phone : 087 292988 or Email: [email protected]

Web: www.donegalangling.com
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Specimen 44.03 lb tope at the Lough Swilly International Tope and Whitefish Festival

By
IFI Staff
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The Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club hosted another very successful International Tope and Whitefish Festival over the recent Whit weekend Bank Holiday.
50 anglers competed each day in the Tope and Whitefish sections.  49 tope were landed and all were returned alive and well.  Overall 18 varieties of fish were recorded, including a specimmen Tope of 44.03 lbs and a spurdog of 13lbs.
The Tope section was won by Fred Mills from Millisle SAC who landed 15 tope for a total weight of 417lbs with second place going to Brian Finlay from Possilpark SAC in Glasgow with 227.66lbs.
The winner in the whitefish section was Davy McCormack from Millisle with 679 points and second place went to Dano Gallagher from Culdaff SAC.
Best Juvenile was Eoin McLaughlin and the ladies prize went to Elaine McNeill from Glasgow.
The club would like to thank all their sponsors for helping to make the weekend such a success.

John Mc Laughlin

Lough Swilly Angling Centre/ Donegal Angling

Phone : 087 292988 or Email: [email protected]

Web: www.donegalangling.com
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