Late evening and night fishing has been fruitful for many anglers on Arrow of late, with some good trout surfacing for the Murrough and Peter hatches and some still being taken on mayflies. Terry Wilson boated three, up to 2.5lbs, with Philip Murray and Gerry Martin accounting for two during a session. Those to meet fish with the mayfly included John Stone, with three up to 2lbs, and Kenneth Murray, who had two of 3.5lbs and 4lbs.
Maurice Whiteman had a total of 12 trout over five nights, ranging from 2lbs to 5lbs, while Martin McDaid, Co.Tyrone, had four up to 1.5lbs (all fish returned). Paul McMenamin, Co. Derry, had two of 2lbs and 3lbs for a nights effort, with John Hargadon and Patrick Villa both capturing fish of 4lbs and Paul Mc Fadden landing one of 3lbs. Peter Dunn enjoyed good sport, boating eight trout over four nights, ranging from 3lbs to 5.5lbs. All of these were taken on the Green Peter.
Judd Ruane reported some good sea trout angling on the Moy Estuary lately. Andy and Gary Major, U.K., caught 12 sea trout during their visit, while Elaine and Phillip Whitherspoon, N.Ireland, landed 19 over two days. Ester and John McCartney, Co.Carlow, also enjoyed good sport, catching 12 during a morning session. All fish were taken on mackerel strips. For guided sea trout angling on the Moy Estuary contact Judd Ruane on Tel: +353 (0)876736969.
Michael Fantone, France, with one of several fine pike caught recently in the Foxford area.
Pike angling guide Kenny Sloan reported on a recent outing in the Foxford area with visiting French angler Michael Fantone. Light northerly winds and over cast skies created good conditions for angling. Michael landed several double figure pike, including two over 100cm. Most of the fish were taken on Salmo Sliders and Rapalla lures.
Michael Fantone, France, with one of several fine pike caught recently in the Foxford area.
Members of Belmullet Sea Angling Club enjoyed a successful day last Wednesday, while fishing with visiting sea angling journalist Mike Thrussel of www.worldseafishing.com on board An Gearóidín. Fishing around the Erris Head area, the group had a wide variety of species including mackerel, some fine ling, pollack, pouting, grey gurnard, tub gurnard, coal fish and poor cod. After several drifts over rough ground, the boat moved to cover some flat, sandy areas. Here the party boated blonde and spotted ray, red gurnard, dabs, turbot, plaice and a brill. To organise chartered fishing trips from Broadhaven Bay on board An Gearóidín, contact the Broadhaven Bay Hotel on Tel: + 353 (0)97 20600.
Organisers and Participants at the Carrickmacross CAC Angling Summer Camps at Lisanisk Lake
Kieran Roche PRO of Carrickmacross Coarse Angling Club reports that the picturesque setting at Lisanisk Lake in Carrickmacross has been the centre of some very intense Angling Tuition for juniors, beginners and novice anglers for the last two weeks. The success of the events have highlighted a need for an alternative sport for those who may not be interested in playing other, more traditional, team sports. The stars of the week were undoubtedly the kids. They listened eagerly to their pre-fishing talks and then applied the theory of what they had learned with precision; the number of fish caught bears testament to their successful application of their leaning.
One young angler Ryan Crosby caught a whopping 147 fish for his week. A big well done to Ryan and to all of the other participants on their success!
All the anglers received certificates from the organisers on completion of their week’s tuition.
A big thank you must go to Inland Fisheries Ireland for their Sponsorship, to Liam Murray and Gerry Callan, Inland Fisheries Ireland, Development Creevy, Carrickmacross and to Brook Cottage Angling. Professional Angling Coaching was delivered by Geoff Quinn and his son James Quinn (also a Junior Angler).
Grateful thanks is also due to the members of Carrickmacross Coarse Angling and Junior Development Club who gave of their time and expertise. The future of angling looks very bright indeed due to the sterling efforts of all concerned.
A Young Angler Enjoying Catching Fish at the Angling Summer Camps in Carrickmacross Fishing Fun for All at Lisanisk Lake in Carrickmacross More Success at the Carrickmacross Coarse Angling Clubs Angling Summer Camps Another Young Angler Proudly Displays his Catch at the Angling Summer Camps Another Young Angler Getting to Grips with Fishing at Lisanisk in Carrickmacross This Young Angler Shows that Angling and Enjoyment Go together in Carrickmacross Practice Brings Success at Lisanisk for this Young Angler Hooked on Angling at the Angling Summer Camps in Carrickmacross This Young Angler Displays His Certificate at the Angling Summer Camp
Angling is Catching in Carrickmacross for this Young Angler
Another Happy Angler Displays his Catch at Lisanisk Lake in Carrickmacross
A Nice Net of Fish for this Young Angler at Lisanisk Lake Organisers and Participants at the Carrickmacross CAC Angling Summer Camps at Lisanisk Lake
L/R Derek Madden Club Chairperson, Joint winner Dorrie Gibbons, Nancy Malone presenting the Michael Malone perpetual Cup, Michael McDermot joint winner, and Sean Mitchell Treasurer.
Roscommon Area Report by John Devaney
Lake O”Flynn & District anglers hosted a memorable Malone Cup on sun 22nd July with (14) Boats 28 anglers competing to win 3 malone cups on offer plus a prize fund of 1200 euro. Anglers travelled from Sligo ,Connamara, Castlebar,Athlone, Kildare, and Donegal to contest with the locals For the Michael Malone perpetual Cup with the added attraction of several of the Irish Ladies team plus a big increase of anglers in the junior category also adding to the occasion. Angling conditions were dark cloudy skies with a blustery south wind blowing. Most areas of the lake fished well as evidenced by the distribution of the boats on the day and most wet fly patterns worked well in the excellent wave that was on the water with fish visibly taking perch fry. Successful patterns included silver dabblers,gold dabblers clarets, sedges, and daddies. In total (28) Anglers caught 84 Trout with a rod average of 3 fish per angler with some super fish in both weight and quality. L/R Derek Madden Club Chairperson, Joint winner Dorrie Gibbons, Nancy Malone presenting the Michael Malone perpetual Cup, Michael McDermot joint winner, and Sean Mitchell Treasurer. Ladies hit the Jackpot on O’Flynn
Lake O”Flynn & District Angling Association were hosts to the Irish Ladies Fly-fishng Association on sat 21 July this is the second year that the ladies have chosen O”Flynn to hold one of their four Trials to determine who qualifies to fish on the Irish team for the International in 2013. Lady anglers were met with good angling conditions on the day with plenty cloud cover and a fresh breeze to greet them. Once again Lake O”Flynn came up trumps for the ladies with some excellent returns in an event that was run on a catch, measured, and released basis. Most areas of the lake fished well on the day with the most effective fly patterns Green peters, sedges, silver dabblers, clarets, octopus’s, and daddies. On retuning to the shoreline and calculating the score cards Julie Gerry and Jenny Casey proceeded with the presentation of prizes on the day and Jenny Casey treated everybody present to some of her cream sponge cake. Julie Gerry thanked the lake O”Flynn anglers for hosting the event and I.F.I.for their excellent stocking which insured that all anglers had a memorable day. Julie Gerry presenting Dorrie Gibbons Cong, winner of O'Flynn Trial
Main results were as follows:
1st – place and Trial winner Dorrie Gibbons Cong, Co Mayo with 18 – Trout.
2nd – place Ann Kerrin Florenscourt, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh with 14 – Trout.
3 rd -place Ann McWilliams Cork, 11 – Trout.
Top Boatperson on the day Joe Fitzharris.
Midland Lakes and River Inny Report by Dermot Broughan
We are now into the 7th week of very wet weather. All the fresh water slowed angling on all lakes.
Lough Ennell:
Things have finally started to hot up on Ennell with good fish showing across the lake. Toss Grimes took a fish on the troll over 4lbs. On a Peter on a sinking line Noel Gilholley took a fish on the 4lb mark, and missed a number of fish. Kenny Kiernan also had a good week on the lake, with a fish on the fly to 5¼lbs on Thursday night, and a fish 4lbs on Sunday night.
Lough Glore:
Angling on Glore has been slow this week.
Lough Owel:
Once again angling has been slow on the lake. Emmet Stagg TD was back on the lake during the week with 4 fish the best 2½lbs. Ken Mc Carty Dublin also had a good week with 8 fish the best 2½lbs. Seven were retuned. The Loran Bros Dublin had 10 fish on the fly, and all were returned. Peter Mc Glynn and Liam Cox, Kildare landed 3 fish which were all returned.
Lough Derravaragh:
There are no reports of fish been caught on Derravaragh this week.
Ballinafid Lake:
Foreign anglers on the lake during the week reported very slow returns with small perch and hybrids showing.
Royal Canal:
Angling has been very slow again this week on the canal.
River Inny:
There were a number of patrols of the Inny over the week and no anglers were seen fishing the river. Water levels remain very high.
Fishing in the Shannon Estuary is about par with last week with a good mix of fish about. The Tope are still showing in the estuary and with one young group I had 3 anglers who each had their first Tope in a short 1 hour session! As if to prove their luck I was on the same mark a couple of days later for a much longer session with a group of far more experienced anglers and out of 9 good runs just landed 3!! In fairness the Tope seemed very nervous that day and were also rolling a lot more than seemed normal. At least 2 good fish that were well hooked seemed to roll up the trace and part the line.
At sea the main change has been the lack of Mackerel close to the land. At the moment it is hard to get any inside a mile of the shore. However there are plenty of them just outside that and we have had a couple of sessions with fine Pollack raiding just under the shoals and providing a great surprise when you are geared up for Mackerel.
Indeed I am convinced that on suitable gear a Pollack approaching double figures, feeding hard in mid water is by far the best sport in these waters. Some of my Dutch visitors who fish a lot on mid channel Bass at home would be of the same opinion. This week the Pollack do seem to be of a bigger size and taking shads hard when on the feed.
At anchor we are still getting some fine Bullhuss and some Congers. On a nice day fishing in 60mtrs this is a lovely fishing with a mixture of mixed whitefish coming to the boat as well.
Good fly fishing water for the past week with approximately 8 Salmon caught during the week. The River Feale catch of the week goes to William Murphy, Abbeyfeale, with two fresh Spring Salmon of 14.5 Lbs and 15Lbs each caught on the fly in the Abbeyfeale Anglers Club Waters. His brother Jack Murphy also caught a fresh Salmon weighing 8lbs on the fly lower down the system. Mike Roche from Newcastlewest , Co. Limerick caught a 9lbs and a 5lbs Salmon on the fly during the week in the Killocrim Finuge Club waters. Water levels have dropped and are on the low side for angling.
Neil Driver from Greystones, Co. Wicklow sent us this report from the Waterford Bass Festival:
Myself and my 14 year old son Cian fished the Bass festival in Waterford. Fishing was tough but with careful planning and timings and location change we managed to catch and release 10 bass between us. All fish were caught using surface lures in less than 3 feet of water.The highlight of the weekend for us was a 7lbs fish caught in crystal water in the bright sun shine.
