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L’ile Verte Pike Lodge launches new online lure shop

By
Paul O'Reilly
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Norbert Renaud of L’ile Verte Pike Fishing Lodge in Cavan has launched a new online shop, with a range of pike flies, lures, clothing and various other types of gear and accessories available. Norbert designs most of his stock himself, with most of it hand made, and he also hand paints the lures using colours and patterns that he has found most effective.

There is a range of glide and swimbaits available already, and Norbert will be adding more to his range in the coming weeks and months. It is worth keeping an eye on the Ile Verte Facebook page, as Norbert will post when a new style of lure becomes available – and some of them sell out quickly!

We wish Norbert all the best with his new venture. You can check out all of his stuff at https://fuglylures.com/ 

Bait fish abundance brings November bass

By
Paul O'Reilly
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This report in from Cormac Walsh of the Lure Fishing Podcast:

The fishing has been hectic again this set of big tides. Lots of bait fish in the water with lance, garfish and sprat all in abundance – hard to believe the best fishing of the year is in November!

Don’t get me wrong it’s not easy. It’s not just a matter of heading to the coast and catching them. I go to locations that I know should hold fish for a particular reason, be it an estuary or a coastal feature, structure or current.

On this set of tides I have really discovered the effectiveness of big top water lures. I have been catching fish in locations off the top where I never thought I would. I was never a fan of big top water lures, but I sure am now!

The best fish of 7lb took that 13cm, 30g Rapala Walk and Roll. The more commotion it causes the better. It just makes so much sense with all the bait fish on the surface and the bass are locked into surface feeding.

Simple tactics have been producing fish, with first and last light being the most productive periods. If you are not using big top water, give it a try you might be surprised!!

Adrian Browne wins first round of Oaklands Winter League

By
Myles Kelly
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John Browne reports on the first round of the Oaklands Winter League fished at the weekend…

Great turn out on Sunday for the first round of the Oaklands winter league. We pegged out on the river bank. It was probably the wrong decision on the day as the Romanian Club had far better sport on the Shop bank, well done to them. Anyway the bottom 3 pegs battled it out for top spot with only 5kg separating them.

Today’s Results

Senior results

1st A Browne 28.710 kg
2nd S Pichard 25.980 kg
3rd T Ryan 23.410 kg

Section A
R Howard 18.120 kg

Section B
J Browne 20.360 kg

Big well done to all the junior’s who all finished brilliantly with some great performances.

Junior’s top 3

1st Conor Fitzharris 23.880 kg
2nd Ben Cumkas 16.790 kg
3rd Markus Cumkas 14.260 kg

Thanks to all the lads who fished hope to see ye all again on the 17th for the next round.

Go fishing…

Next match November 17th.

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Steve Grogan wins second round of Munster CAC winter league

By
Myles Kelly
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Munster Coarse Anglers fished the second match of their winter series in Portumna at the weekend. Kevin Leahy reports…

Still a few short of a full compliment but 11 turn out for the 2nd match in this year’s winter league . Again fished in two sections the town stretch and stick ups with the town having more consistent weights.

Steve’s local knowledge standing him in good stead with a impressive 18lb 12oz for top spot. Ever consistent Ray taking 2nd 11lb 10oz and Ian 3rd with 9lb 10oz all from the town section. At the Stick ups Martin had the best weight with 9lb 2oz on Whip.

Go fishing…

Next Match in two weeks time more than likely in O’Briensbridge.

logoAnyone who would like to fish the Munster Coarse Anglers Winter League can contact us by commenting on our Facebook page

Join the club…

Munster Coarse Angling Club are affiliated to the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI the National Governing body for coarse and predator fishing and casting. www.ncffi.ie

 

Dodder Anglers venture south for O’Connor Cup

By
Shane O'Reilly
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A nice looking trout rise...

The Dodder Anglers have had a bit of a break since the fishing season closed on the River Dodder at the end of September. But rather than pack the rods away for the year, they paid a visit to the Southern County Fishing Resort over the weekend, where they held their O’Connor Cup competition.

Fishing conditions were ideal when they arrived, and plenty of fish were rising all over the lake. So, 23 anglers headed to the banks with high expectations, and it wasn’t long before fish were being brought to the net. With some anglers trying fly fishing for the first time,  the more experienced anglers were on hand to help out and make sure everyone got a fly on the water, and they even handed out a few killer fly patterns. So it was a relaxed day of fishing, with plenty of banter and laughs. The O’Connor Cup,a junior event, was won by Joe Swaine, while the adult competition was won by Jimmy Kelly. For a full report, log onto the Dodder Anglers Facebook Page.

 

Quality over quantity for anglers fishing with Fish Tales

By
Shane O'Reilly
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Chris Scally from Fish Tales had a couple of clients out with him recently, and when he saw a few fish turn away from the lures and take no interest in the deadbaits, he knew he was in for a day where fish would be scarce.

But sometimes, it’s days when the bites are few and far between that turn up the bigger fish, and so it was for Christin and Michael, who both beat their PBs with fish of 103cm and 104cm, each fish estimated at over the 20lb mark. In fact, it was only Michaels’s second-ever pike, and he’s already in the 20 club!

Go Fishing

Contact: Chris Scally

Address: Lanesboro, Longford,Ireland

Mobile Phone: +353 87 182 3805

Email: [email protected]

I am a pike guide in the Hidden Heartlands of Ireland and also provide trips for perch and trout in some of Ireland’s biggest loughs and the smaller lakes in the surrounding areas…

All gear provided, including a packed lunch, rods, reels, baits, lifejackets etc.

Just turn up and go fishing.

I have over 25 years of experience with angling and welcome anybody of any level to join me.

Accommodation can be provided on request

Full House of Bluefin Tuna for Simon & friends fishing with Tuna.ie

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Shane O'Reilly
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Simon McLarnon emailed us to tell us about the fantastic bluefin tuna fishing trip he had recently. He and his fishing group had to wait quite a while to enjoy the Irish bluefin tuna fishing experience, as trip after trip was cancelled due to bad weather. But when they finally got on the water last week with skipper Adrian Molloy of Tuna.ie, they found it was well worth the wait.

Conor Steele gets ready for a scrap with an Irish bluefin

Not only did they see numerous whales, dolphins and all sorts of wildlife, but they managed to get amongst the tuna too, and each member of their group of four got the chance to feel these super fish at the end of the line, as they had a fish each, giving them a full house on a day they will long remember.

It’s not only the tuna that make these trips memorable

A fishing journey begins for Lily with Piscari Fly

By
Shane O'Reilly
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At this time of year, when the regular trout season is closed, the put-and-take fisheries come into their own as a refuge for anglers still looking to cast a fly for trout. Peter Driver of Piscari Fly decided to take advantage of the unseasonable mild weather and bring his daughter Lily to his local put and take, Ardaire Springs, to see if she could conjure up a fish or two. And the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, as Lily was soon picking off fish from around the margins with a couple of flies hung under a bung. Dad Peter said: “It was a very proud moment watching her cast her own flies into the lake, see her straighten her line on the surface and then the quick jump up with excitement when the bung moved to set the hook”

She had even spent the evening before knocking out a few killer patterns for herself, and it seems her fly-tying skills are up to scratch, too!

 

Surprise catch for north coast small boat angler

By
Shane O'Reilly
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More than he bargained for... Nevilles fine 40lb tope

Neville Snoddy was out for a day’s pleasure fishing on a small boat off the Antrim coast last Saturday. He was after a few pollack and fishing away with feathers tipped with mackerel when Neville felt a tug on the line that seemed a bit more than the usual pollack thumping. And as he felt the fish cruise away taking line, he knew he was into something a bit special. It turned out to be a tope, and a decent one at that, for after a 20-minute scrap, he managed to reel in a nice fish of circa 40lb, no mean feat when fishing with light pollack gear! 👏👏👏👏. The tope was quickly unhooked and, after a quick photo to mark his unusual catch, was released back to the water.

More than he bargained for… Nevilles fine 40lb tope

Split venues leads to lopsided match for Leinster coarse anglers

By
Shane O'Reilly
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The Leinster Coarse Angling Federation fished the third leg of their Seamus Mooney Memorial/Enfield Winter League at the weekend. In what was a perfect day for canal fishing, they were all anticipating a good days fishing, and it certainly was, but only for half the field…

They had decided to split the match venue between the Blackshade and Moyvalley sections of the canal. And while Moyvally fished its socks off, Blackshade lived up to it’s name and was left pretty much in the shade…

All the top catches came from the Moyvalley stretch, with Bob Hulme taking the honours with circa 100 roach.

Full results as follows.

Moyvalley, 2 Sections.
A……Bob Hulme……..8.06
B……Alan Donnelly….3.10.
Blackshade, 3 Sections.
A…..Pat Bartley and Colin Oliver
Joint Winners…….1.01.
B…..Dara Finnegan…….1.01.
C…..Nicky Harrison……2.10
Overall Winners.
1st…….Bob Hulme…………8.06.
2nd……Mark Leonard…….5.01.
3rd…….Donal McGuirk…..5.00.

See the full report on the LCFF Facebook page.

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