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All Junior Coarse anglers are invited to fish the Waterways Ireland Junior Angling Classic on the River Erne on the 10th of May

By
Paul Bourke
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Jack Tisdall  e-mail: [email protected]  from Enniskillen in Co. Fermanagh sends an invitation to all Junior Coarse Anglers in Ireland to participate Waterways Ireland Junior Angling Classic on the River Erne on the 10th of May

Dear Junior Angler,

The Erne Anglers Angling Club will again be organising the Waterways Ireland Junior Angling Classic in 2014 on the River Erne around the town of Enniskillen.

The event is organised by the club in partnership with DCAL, Fermanagh District Council and sponsored by Waterways Ireland (details attached on booking form).

This is the seventh year of the event and we will again be catering for children from 11 to 19 years of age, coaches will be provided by the Erne Anglers club.

You may enter as individuals and in teams of three from schools or angling clubs.

Please spread the word to your friends and schools.

Entries from all over Ireland welcome.

BOOKING FORM HERE Junior Classic 2014

Jack Tisdall

Secretary

 

 

Some fine Trout reported from the River Boyne

By
Paul Bourke
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Fine River Boyne Trout

Damien Willis  send us this report on recent trout fishing on the River Boyne…

With water temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, monofilament lines tend to stiffen in cold water, often rising to the surface, so it is best to use a thinner alternative. Favorable river conditions to work your flies in spring are behind midstream obstructions and around current breaks.

The most productive hotspots for early spring trout are deep undercutting banks, and especially under trees and overhanging vegetation. You may lose a fly or two, but it is worth a cast. The most popular early season flies for the trout are a Teal and Black, Coachman, Bibbio & Hot orange, Black Pennell and a Connemara Black, though any black fly seems to work well especially if it has a touch of orange and/or white. A Sooty Olive, Fiery Brown, and Golden Olive also produce good results.

Bective Anglers Fry & Fly
Bective Anglers Fry & Fly

Pictured above are some great shots taken at a private location on the River Boyne – A great turn out at this year’s Bective Anglers fry and fly. Greg Muldowney came out on top in the Senior Competition accepting the presentation of the Anthony Mulvany Memorial Cup from Darren Mulvany. The highlight of the day & probably the Season was provided by Junior Member 14 year old Matthew Tackney who landed a massive River Trout of 3 lb. 12 oz.

Fine River Boyne Trout
Fine River Boyne Trout

The River Boyne holds extensive stocks of wild brown trout and is one of the countries premium brown trout angling waters offering superb fishing.

Things pick up on Lough Melvin

By
IFI Staff
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Lindsey Clarke reports  from LOUGH MELVIN – Monday 31st March  to Sunday 6th April 2014.

There were a couple of salmon recorded off Melvin this week On Monday, Rossinver Fishery member Aidan Miller reported an 8lb 4oz salmon caught trolling a Yellow Belly Devon Minnow along the Garrison Shore. On Thursday, Noel Johnston caught and released a salmon estimated at 7lb. The fish was caught trolling off Ward’s point. The trout fishing is starting to pick up with a few sonaghan being caught this week and Gillaroo to 14 inches.

Lindsey ClarkeLindsey Clarke
IFI-Ballyshannon.
email: [email protected]

Make a booking

  • For info/boat hire/bookings etc on Lough Melvin seehttp://www.drowessalmonfishery.com/ or Tel: 071 9841055.
  • For info/Guides/boat hire on Lough Melvin contact Sean Maguire’s Tackle Shop, Main Street, Garrison.
  • For bookings/guides etc on the Rossinver Fishery contact Bill McNeary, Tel: 071 9854930 or Jim Hoye, Tel: 0831197428
    For info see http://www.rossinverfishery.com/

East winds and cool conditions affect the mood of salmon on the Drowes

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IFI Staff
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Paul Foley with his 10lb fish
Paul Foley with his 10lb fish

Lindsey Clarke reports from the RIVER DROWES – Monday 31st March to Sunday 6th April 2014.

The Drowes had fair water levels once again this week. There was heavy rain during the middle of the week but this did not raise the river too much. There were a number of salmon caught during the week and given the levels, we would have expected more to be caught. Maybe the east winds and cool conditions affected the mood of the salmon? On Tuesday, P. McGowan recorded a salmon caught on prawn from The Washstones and K. McGowan also reported a salmon caught on prawn from The Washstones. On Wednesday, Julian Ciconte logged a salmon caught on prawn from The Grazings. On Wednesday, Marty O’Hara recorded a 10lb salmon caught on a Yellow Belly Devon Minnow from The Corry.

Recent catches…

Paul Foley with his 10lb fish
Paul Foley with his 10lb fish
Packie Mc Dermot with his fish from the Trout Pool on a Green Butt Cascade Friday week. Photographs courtesy John O’ Neill
Packie Mc Dermot with his fish from the Trout Pool on a Green Butt Cascade Friday week.
Photographs courtesy John O’ Neill
Kevin Osborne with his 12.5lbs fish from the Wash Stones on the 23rd.
Kevin Osborne with his 12.5lbs fish from the Wash Stones on the 23rd.
Geordie Matier with his 8lbs fish from the Blackwater on prawn on Tuesday 25th.
Geordie Matier with his 8lbs fish from the Blackwater on prawn on Tuesday 25th.

 

 

 

Lindsey ClarkeLindsey Clarke
IFI-Ballyshannon.
email: [email protected]

Make a booking

For info/bookings etc on the Drowes Fishery & Lough Melvin see the website: http://www.drowessalmonfishery.com/ or Tel: +353 (0)71 9841055 (8 am to 12 noon).

'Catch of the Week' winner 14 year old Emmet catches a fantastic specimen pouting weighing 1.365kg!

By
IFI Staff
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Emmet Hope with his specimen Pouting
Emmet Hope with his specimen Pouting weighing 1.365kg is our 'Catch of the Week' winner

Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports on a fine specimen pouting :

Sea Angling

On Saturday 5th April a party of anglers from Mullingar, Foxford and Sligo set out from Killala Harbour with Donal Kennedy, skipper of the Leah, for a day’sfishing in Killala Bay. The weather was dull but winds were light which bode well for the anglers’ first day out of the season. The first few drifts didn’t produce much but further out in the Bay over a drift of rocky ground a number of nice cod were caught along with some pollack. Later in the day the group went out a little deeper and several drifts produced more cod, pollack, pouting, ling, coalfish and cuckoo wrasse.The best of the cod was approx. 9lbs., with pollack up to 7lbs. and Ling up to 6lbs. Several of the drifts produced many pouting and it was good to see young 14 year old Emmet Hope from Mullingar catching a fantastic specimen pouting weighing 1.365kg!

Emmet Hope with his specimen Pouting
Emmet Hope with his specimen 1.365kg Pouting is our ‘Catch of the Week’ winner


To book a day’s fishing in Killala Bay contact Donal Kennedy on +353 (0)86 8174509 or visit http://www.dkennedyangling.ie/

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Magnificent 28lb pike for young angler Aaron

By
IFI Staff
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14-year old Aaron Barry from Swinford with his magnificent Mayo pike weighing 28 lbs
14-year old Aaron Barry from Swinford with his magnificent Mayo pike weighing 28 lbs

Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller sends in this brilliant photo of young Aaron Barry and tells us:

During the week, Adrian Barry and his son Aaron from Swinford made their way to Foxford to meet up with local guide Kenny Sloan for some pike fishing. Despite the difficult conditions with a cold northerly wind, pike were fairly active and feeding.  The group fished a number of waters including Derryhick Lake, Levally Lake and Lough Conn. The two anglers caught a good number of double figure pike but it was 14 year old Aaron who had the best fish of the trip with a whopping 28lbs. pike! Not bad for his first day’s pike fishing! Aaron’s next conquest will be a salmon on the River Moy when conditions settle.

14-year old Aaron Barry from Swinford with his magnificent Mayo pike weighing 28 lbs
14-year old Aaron Barry from Swinford with his magnificent Mayo pike weighing 28 lbs

To book a day’s guiding or boat hire contact Kenny Sloan on +353 (0)949256501 or +353 (0)879670310 or visitwww.pikemania.co.uk

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Well done to Joe Whoriskey who caught and released 14 trout on Lough Doon

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IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office on Lough Arrow:

Lough Doon

Lough Doon produced some fine catches during the week. Amongst the successful anglers was Joe Whoriskey, Derry, who had a total of 14 trout (all released) over two days, biggest at 2 lbs. Successful flies for Joe included Black Pennell, Peter Ross and Duckfly Emerger patterns. Permits for Lough Doon are available from the Blue Devon Pub, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim, Tel: +353 (0)71 9164134.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Blustery conditions at Lough Arrow for fly fishing competition

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IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office on Lough Arrow:

Lough Arrow

Lough Arrow Fish Preservation Association & District Anglers held a fly fishing competition on 6th April. Sixteen anglers took part in the event and caught a total of 11 trout despite the blustery conditions. The competition was based on heaviest fish and results were as follows:

1st – Karl Murrin    3.474 lbs.

2nd – Joe Casey   1.628 lbs.

3rd – Francis McSharry   1.600 lbs.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

13 fish in the first week of the season at Ballisodare Fishery

By
IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office on Ballisodare Fishery:

Ballisodare Fishery

A successful opening day was held at the Ballisodare Fishery on Tuesday April 1st with a total of six salmon caught. John Scanlon had a fine fish of 14.5lbs. taken on the worm about 5 minutes after the river opened – a great start to the day!  A short while later, David Crawley won the trophy for the first fly caught salmon of the season, kindly sponsored by Mr Ken Tucker of Douglas Jewelers, Co Carlow. David’s fish weighed in at 6.5lbs.

Later in the week another 7 salmon were caught making it 13 fish for the first week of the season – a very promising start! Best flies included Willie Gunn tube fly, Posh Tosh tube fly and Flamethrower.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

15 and 12 lb salmon for visiting anglers on Lough Beltra

By
IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office on Carrowmore Lake:

Lough Beltra

Salmon fishing on Lough Beltra also picked up during the week. Glenisland Anglers Co-Operative report two fine salmon of 15 lbs. and 12 lbs. for two visiting anglers. Other successful anglers included Jackie Deffley who caught and released a fresh 9-pounder and Brian Gallagher who had a fine sea liced fish of 6 lbs. (also released). Most successful flies were Beltra Badger and Hairy Mary.

To fish Lough Beltra East please visit www.loughbeltra.com.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

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