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Gold for Goulding at 2013 Leinster Championship

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myleskelly
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Denis Goulding is pictured on a recent fishing trip in the USA
Denis Goulding is pictured on a recent fishing trip in the USA

Congratulations to Denis Goulding who won the Corcoran Cup at the Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association’s (ITFFA) Leinster Championship with a fabulous bag of trout for 10lb 6oz. This competition was hosted by Lough Owel Trout Preservation Association and took place on Sunday 12th May 2013. Whilst fishing condition were initially favourable they deteriorated in the afternoon when the south westerly wind turned blustery and intermittent showers arrived. In excess of 100 anglers competed and the competition was very intense with anglers requiring a bag weight of at least 3lb 11.4 oz to secure themselves a position on the team will represent Leinster at the 2013 Interprovincial Match.

Denis Goulding is pictured on a recent fishing trip in the USA
Denis Goulding is pictured on a recent fishing trip in the USA

Denis, who is no stranger to the angling scene and has represented Leinster and Ireland on numerous occasions, also won the Michael Donnelly Cup for the heaviest with a fabulous trout of 3lb 11oz. Other successful anglers included Gary Coakley (Dublin Trout), Stuart Marry (Balbriggan Skerries), Noel Farrar (Silverstream), John Cooke (Lough Bane), James Fegan (Wicklow), Pat Noonan (Lough Owel), Philip Berns (Wicklow), Mick McCormack (Brosna), Eugene Fagan (Lough Owel), Dave Canning (Dublin Trout), John Murray (Lough Owel), Brendan Murray (Lough Owel), Noel Shields (Silverstream) and Colin Cahill (Lough Bane). These anglers will join Andy Duncan (Brosna), Gerry Heaslip (Dublin Trout) and Terry walsh, who retained their position from the 2012 league, in representing Leinster at the 2013 ITFFA Interprovincial Championship which will be held at Lough Mask on 7th September 2013. The 2013 Leinster Team will be captained by renowned angler and fly tyer, Mr Noel Shields. We wish Noel and his team the very best of luck in their attempt to secure the Interprovincial Trophy.

With 115 fished being returned this result is testament to the reputation that Lough Owel has earned as an excellent brown trout fishery. The Olives have already made an appearance on Lough Owel and it won’t be too long before the Mayfly also begins to show. Lough Owel is well worth a visit and anglers should consider top of the water fishing with dry wulff patterns and possibly klinkhammers.

Joe Keena
Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association

http://itffa.webs.com/

 

Episode 14 of Get Ya Tackle Out!

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myleskelly
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Get ya tackle out
Listen to Get Ya Tackle Out at this link...

Episode 14 is now ready for your enjoyment, although there is one feature that may not cheer you up on this cold spring day. It’s not all bad news though, log into www.getyatackleout.ie to find out!

  • News and Nonsense
  • Fisheries awareness week
  • The Moy Salmon report from Ballina Angling Centre
  • News from the Liffey Estuary area by Dave McBride of Southside Angling
  • The Hybrid, a worrying theory!
  • And of course, Ryan Byrne’s weekend fishy joke!

Listen to the custom made adverts on this weeks show, possibly the best radio adverts ever aired anywhere!
www.getyatackleout.ie

Get ya tackle out
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Killeshandra Coarse Angling Festival won by Keith Murphy

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myleskelly
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Keith caught a total of 71 lb
Keith caught a total of 71 lb to win the Killeshandra Coarse Angling Festival

The 4th Annual Killeshandra Coarse Angling Festival was won by Keith Murphy from Tempo a member of the Erne Anglers winning a total of €1,050.00 in prize money. 50% of the 38 anglers travelled over from the UK with the rest of the competitors coming from Northern Ireland and the local area. A total of 1,298 lb of fish was caught over the 4 day festival which ran from 7th-10th May, and was fished on Eonish, Killykeen and the Lower Derries.

Keith caught a total of 71 lb
Keith caught a total of 71 lb to win the Killeshandra Coarse Angling Festival

Keith caught a total of 71 lb, second was John Potters, Erne Anglers, with 57 lb, 3rd John Jowett , Drennan NW, 55 lb, 4th Dickie Carr, Drennan, 52 lb and 5th Dave Brettle, Anglers Rest, 51 lb.

The event was sponsored by Cavan Tourism, Gerald Green, Spinners Tackle Shop, The Lough Bawn Hotel, Hayes Bar, Eonish Lodge, Gray’s Gala, Lakeland Dairies, Shamrock Inn, Lakeside Cottages, Trisha’s Barbers Shop, Breffni Oils, Owen’s Foodmarket and Fragrant Flowers. The total prize money was €5,450 of which €890 was raised by local donations.

The festival organisers would like to thank all sponsors and in particular, Martin Fleming from the Lough Bawn Hotel, Lee Symonds, and Derek Whittaker for their invaluable help in running this very successful festival, and also all the anglers for supporting the event.

Keith Murphy and his crystal
Keith, who won €1,050.00 in prize money, proudly displays his crystal trophy

Introduction to Angling Methods at Lee Valley Harbour

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myleskelly
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Introduction to Angling Methods at Lee Valley Harbour
Novice anglers and their parents enjoyed the Introduction to Angling Methods at Lee Valley Harbour

Denis Cronin from Lee Valley Harbour reports they had a great day on Saturday with their Fisheries Awareness Week event. The response from local schools along the Lee valley was very good and they had such an enthusiastic crowd of anglers young and old turn up that they will definitely be holding this again next year.  In total 30 Young  Anglers and a lot of parents took part in the day’s activities.

Introduction to Angling Methods at Lee Valley Harbour
Novice anglers and their parents enjoyed the Introduction to Angling Methods at Lee Valley Harbour

A great day was had by all and Denis praised the  IFI staff, and his team of volunteers for making their Fisheries Awareness Week event a success.
Denis Cronin
Lee Valley Harbour

More FAW events

www.faw.ie

Go fishing at Lee Valley Harbour…

Phone: + 353 21 743 4818 and +353 87 192 3722
E-mail: info@leevalleyharbour.ie
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Very Successful FAW Day 2 Event for Boyne Sea Angling Club

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David Byrne
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Lots of Quality Flounder Today at Port Beach

Day 2 of the Fisheries Awareness Week events in the Drogheda area took place today Sunday 12th May at Port Beach, Clogherhead, Co Louth. Peter Cunningham and ten members of his team at the Boyne Sea Angling Club provided expert tuition on how to target species such as flounder, dabs, plaice and bass and showed everyone how they can enjoy and experience the sport of sea angling. After years of angler free beaches it was great to see Port Beach filled with anglers, tripods and beach casting rods and most importantly lots of spectators wanting to get involved in the sport of sea angling. Between 35 and forty adults and children took part in the Fisheries Awareness Week event and people travelled from Drogheda, Dundalk, Malahide and Northern Ireland. There were lots of fish caught and species included bass, flounder, plaice and dabs and even a few sea trout were caught. All fish were returned unharmed to the water. Those attending the event were shown how to set up their tackle, how to tie on rigs and traces and how to cast. Both bait fishing and spinning techniques were demonstrated and tips were provided on both methods of fishing. In addition to the practical fishing information on offer, advice was provided on how to stay safe while fishing with particular reference to tidal and weather conditions. Today’s event took place from 10am to 1pm at Port Beach in Clogherhead, Co Louth but many people stayed on after the event had officially finished. The club was also recruiting new members on the day and a number of people availed of this great opportunity to get involved in sea angling with a great club. Another event is planned for next week Sunday 19th May from 2pm to 5pm at the same location and it too is suitable for beginners, novices and improvers alike. All are welcome to join in. See you there!

To take part in next weeks event please contact: Peter Cunningham at 087 2169726 or by email at boyneanglingcentre@gmail.com  or drop into Peter in the Boyne Angling Cebtre in Drogheda. Further details and information on this and other Fisheries Awareness Week events is available at  the Fisheries Awareness Week website at www.faw.ie

Bendy Rods at Port Beach Today
Plenty of Fish Today. Pictured Here are Peter Cunningham (left) with Sean Rafferty (centre) and John Murphy (right)
Seirt Schults Shows A Nice Double at Port Beach Today
The Scene at Port Beach Today as Boyne Sea Anglers Show How Its Done
Expert Sea Anglers Seirt Schults Demonstrates a Long Distance Cast at Port Beach Today
Easy When You Know How
Clive Eyres Demonstrated Bass Fishing Lure Techniques Today at the Introduction to Sea Angling FAW Event
Visiting From Malahide Today to See the FAW Event at Port Beach
A Final Group Photo As Day 2 of FAW 2013 Comes To An End

Good Numbers Attend the Drogheda Coarse Angling Club FAW Event on the Boyne Canal

By
David Byrne
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A Group of Young Anglers Attending Today's Event on the Boyne Canal

Drogheda Coarse Angling Club kicked off Fisheries Awareness Week 2013 today in the Drogheda area with an introduction to coarse angling on the Boyne Canal at Oldbridge. Between 25 and 30 adults and youths turned out to learn all about the coarse angling techniques and included demonstrations of pole, waggler and feeder fishing. Groups attending the event were rotated between demonstrators Mark Carolan, Shane O’Reilly and Mark Heffernan who each gave in depth explanations on one of each of the fishing technques. Then there was a chance for the children to have a go and there were quite a few natural anglers who will have very promising fishing careers if they stick with the sport. Fishing conditions were very difficult on the day with strong gusty winds and very cold with squally showers of rain and hail. Some great prizes were awarded and two poles, tackles boxes and a number of caps were awarded at the event. It is hoped that the fish will be more obliging at the second event which is scheduled for next Saturday 18th May when participants will again have a chance to pit their wits and newly learned skills against the wily fish of the Boyne Canal.

Mark Carolan of Drogheda Coarse Angling Club thanked everyone for attending the event and sponsors Peter Cunningham of Boyne Angling Centre and Inland Fisheries Ireland.

A Group of Young Anglers Attending Today's Event on the Boyne Canal
A Section of the Crowd at Today's event on the Boyne Canal at Oldbridge
A Section of the Crowd at Today's event on the Boyne Canal at Oldbridge
This Young Lady Turned Out to be a Natural at Pole Fishing
This Young Lady Turned Out to be a Natural at Pole Fishing
The McArdle Family Enjoying Today's FAW Event
The McArdle Family Enjoying Today's FAW Event
Mark Carolan Explains the Fishing Techniques to His Attentive Audience Today
Mark Carolan DCAC Explains the Fishing Techniques to His Attentive Audience Today
We Found Another Naturally Talented Pole Angler
Shane O'Reilly DCAC Advises Another Young Angler on the Boyne Canal Today
Shane O'Reilly DCAC Advises Another Young Angler on the Boyne Canal Today
Mark Heffernan DCAC in Action on the Boyne Canal Today
This Young Lady Gets Hands on Experience of Baiting up the Swim
A Final Group Photo As Day 1 of FAW Ends

Fat as a pig and beautifully marked pike for the flying visitor

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IFI Staff
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Azim from Paris with his fat 15lb Pike from Lough Derg
Azim from Paris with his fat 15lb Pike from Lough Derg

Richie Johnston of Guide fishing Ireland had a French angler over with him on a quick trip to Ireland.  Richie reports:

Last week I was guiding for a client in for a flying visit. Azim was in Paris on business, and came over to Dublin for one day only, and wanted to try his luck with fly fishing for Pike on Lough Derg. Last season he had fished for trout and we had some great sport with dry flies during the summer. I had told him about the Pike in the lough and he fancied one on the fly.

Azim with his first pike on the fly
Azim with his first pike on the fly

So armed with a floating line we started with the shallow bays, hoping they might hold a few fish after spawning. A few fish showed some interest, but turned away each time. We moved into some deeper water on the edge of some  thick reed-beds. Azim was keen to try some new Pike flies I got from my friend Ad Swier in Holland. These are really big, and after 2 or 3 casts a fish eventually hit the stripped fly. After a short but acrobatic fight Azim had his first Irish fly caught Pike, a fish of about 6 lb.

Azim from Paris with his fat 15lb Pike from Lough Derg
Azim from Paris with his fat 15lb Pike from Lough Derg

Although we tried several  other areas, no more fish came to the fly. With an hour to go, Azim asked was there a plan b? Yes there was, float trolling dead baits off the deep shelves. Within half an hour, Azim had 2 takes and 2 doubles were landed. One of  about 10 lb and another fish of just over 15 lb. This fish was as fat as a pig and beautifully  marked. We were off the lough by 6pm and Azim was back in the air by 10.

Compliments of:

Richie Johnston, Guide Fishing Ireland,

Telephone: +353 (0) 87 1939145

Web: www.guidefishingireland.wordpress.com

Email: guidefishingireland@gmail.com

or

richie@anglersview.tv

 

 

Donegal Sea angling looking good with the return of the Mackeral

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IFI Staff
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Some nice pollack on the Prospector 1
Some nice pollack on the Prospector 1

Seán Carty from Carty’s Land and Sea Sports in Bundoran reports on the sea angling around Donegal:

On the sea this week the big story is what a lot of folk have been waiting to hear , that is the mackeral have returned . Reports this week from the Prospector 1 at Mullaghmore and the Bundoran star are of plenty of mackeral , and good ones at that . Some of the shoals are surprizingly close to the shore for the time of year and we will be hoping that larger predators such as tope will be close behind . Both charter boats are also reporting good pollock  and bollan wrasse and an odd cod as well and the prospector also had plenty of herring onboard on Saturday  .

On the shore front it has been another good week . We had great reports from anglers on Mermaids cove and Tullan strand of great flounder , turbot and trout fishing this week with again some notable catches of trout over 2.5lb and flounder over 40cm . Killybegs Mariners club had a comp on Inver this week and there was some good fishing had with plenty of flounder and some anglers taking in two or even three at a time . Species caught on the night were flounder , seatrout and an unusual 15 spined stickleback . The winner on the night was Gavin Dorrian and the longest Flattie going joint to Gavin Dorrian and Liam Kearney . On Saturday Zoltan Kizsely had a 4 hour session at a mark on the northern side of Donegal bay and enjoyed some great fishing with plenty of Dabs and flounder . The Killybegs Mariners club will be hosting their open comp on the 19th of may at Narin strand at Portnoo from 10.30 till 3pm . Entry on the day will be E15 for adults and E5 for juniors and all money will be handed out on the day in prizes .

Some nice pollack on the Prospector 1
Some nice pollack on the Prospector 1

To Book….

 

Prospector 1

Skipper Peter Power

Tel: 087 2576268

www.facebook.com/seafishingireland

 

Compliments of:

Carty’s Land and Sea Sports,

Bundoran, Co. Donegal.

Tel: +353  (0) 86 3903655

Web: www.landandseasports.ie

E-mail: info@landandseasports.ie

4 landed and 4 lost on the Enniscorthy anglers stretch

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IFI Staff
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Slaney River Report:

May 6th :With the guage at about 13″ the mid and upper river has gone a bit quiet with no more than 3 fish being reported off any of those beats for the week. For many 13″  is still reasonable May water although some areas are suffering from heavy weed growth. The encouraging fact is that 4 fish were landed and 4 more lost on the Enniscorthy anglers stretch who also report seeing fish on the move suggesting that there is still a run of fish coming in.  A bit of fresh water might well liven up the river up.

May 7th:The Atlantic Salmon Federation have released a very good video on catch and release which can been seen here. Closer to home the Irish Angler’s digest has a very interesting article by Edward Fahy on the two, widely quoted studies of the effect of sea lice on smolt mortality.

Compliments of:

Slaney River Trust

Web: www.slaneyrivertrust.ie

Italian anglers delighted with Cavan pike

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IFI Staff
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Gerry Olin at Esox lodge in Belturbet had some Italian anglers with him during the week and our Irish pike were very obliging.  Gerry said they caught over 18 very nice pike and although the weather is changing in the latter part of the week it shouldn’t affect the fishing.

Earlier in the week some Belgium anglers also visited Esox Lodge.

Gerry also shared a couple of his older photos with us:

Na.....you haven't changed a bit Gerry..........honest!

Gerry Olin
Esox Lodge,
Riverrun,
Belturbet,
Co Cavan
T:+353 878122666

E-Mail: info@esoxlodge.com

Web: www.esoxlodge.com

 

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