Carrowmore Lake had its best week of the season so far! Fishing was excellent and many anglers enjoyed “red letter” days during the week. Several boats had bags of 4 salmon and more.
Davy Elliot & Andy Latimer, both Northern Ireland, had the best bag of the week with a total of 8 salmon (6 released) for a day’s fishing. Most fish averaged five to six lbs. However, there were also some nice double figure fish caught including a 10.5 lbs. salmon for Gary Lloyd, Westport and a cracking thirteen pounder (released) for Mark Corps, Enniskillen. Other successful anglers included Vincent Rigney, Westport with a nine pounder and Ronny Mayock, Monaghan who had fish of 8 and 10 lbs.
Most successful flies included Black Dabbler, Clan Chief, Golden Olive Bumble, Green Peter and various Shrimp patterns. Fishing on Carrowmore Lake can be booked on www.bangorerrisangling.com
Despite some rain towards the weekend water levels remained low during most part of the week. However, the Moy had its best week of the season, so far, with a reported catch of 242 salmon.
Angling on the Moy Fishery continued to improve somewhat with a total of 17 salmon caught by anglers. On the Ridge Pool, fly anglers Jean Christophe Chanteloube, France and Sean Maye, Sligo had salmon of 8 lbs. and 8.5 lbs. respectively, while Rene Gehringer, Germany was successful on the Cathedral Beat with a fine nine pounder also on fly.
Upriver, on Armstrong’s, Anthony Murphy, Dublin, had two fine salmon on worm, while Gannon’s produced a ten pounder for Swiss angler Erwin Kunz on prawn. On the Foxford Fishery, Paul O’Malley, Navan enjoyed good fishing with a 10 lbs. salmon on worm.
Further up the system, the Cloongee Fishery produced four salmon (three released) for Thiery Colum, France. Thiery fished the bubble & fly and his best fish weighed in at 8.5 lbs. Anglers also enjoyed good sport on the East Mayo Association water where John McGuinn, Northern Ireland, caught a cracking fish of 13 lbs. on the fly. Other successful anglers included Marcel Jacquemin, Belgium who had fish of 4.5, 5 and 10 lbs. and Claude Grosjean, also Belgium who landed a 10 lbs. salmon (all on worm).
Moy Estuary
There was still a good show of sea trout in the lower estuary with some nice fish around the two pound mark. Judd Ruane reported excellent fishing including 19 sea trout for NI angler, Stewert Rogers and 8 fish for Steve & Sandy Chandler, USA, best at 1.9 lbs. Baits were mackerel strips and sand eels. Further information on fishing for sea trout with Judd Ruane is available at www.fishingireland.ie.
Jack Tisdall – [email protected] reports on the third round of the Waterway’s Ireland NCFFI Irish Team Qualifiers took place on Lough Bridget in Co. Clare at the weekend.
The third round of the Waterway’s Ireland NCFFI Irish Team Qualifiers took place over the weekend 2/3 June.
The event was due to be fished on the River Shannon at O’Briensbridge Co Clare, however due to very poor fishing in the build up to the event it was switched to the nearby 30 peg Brigid’s Lake.
Despite poor catches, the venue produced small fish for all and no dry nets were recorded.
The event was supported by 26 anglers, meaning 41 different anglers have now fished at least one round in the Float series and 34 in the Feeder series.
Winner of the third round of the Float series was again Nick Howell (Erne Anglers) from Kilskeery in Co Tyrone, Nick fished the pole at 13m to catch 4.250kgs,
60 small Roach on loose feed pinkies.
Runner up was Mark Leonard (Royal Enfield AC) who also won his section with 2.220Kgs, in third place was Brian Bohan (Sheemore AC) with 2.080Kgs.
The Feeder Qualifier which will be used to select the Feeder team for the World Championships in South Africa in 2013, was fished on the same stretch of the lake on Sunday.
Winner Colin Martin from Belfast at Lough Bridget
Winner of the event was Colin Martin (East Belfast AC) with a catch of 29 fish including some Skimmer Bream for 3.700Kgs, runner up and winner of the second section was Brenton Sweeney (Kingfisher AC)
Brenton caught 21 small fish mainly Roach for 1.380kgs. Tied in third place were Vincent Walsh (Erne Anglers) 16 fish 0.880kgs, and Peter Turner (Fermoy and District AC) 10 fish and the same weight.
The Ireland team manager thanked the Shannon Region IFI staff who worked extremely had on the preparation of the venue; he also thanked the sponsors Waterway’s Ireland for their continued support.
The Fourth round of the Qualifiers is due to be fished on the Lough Muckno in Castleblaney, Co Monaghan on the weekend 11/12 Aug, please book in if you would like to fish.
In an email, one angler sent this report from the River Bandon in Co. Cork.
I caught one salmon yesterday the 5-06-2012 on the Bandon River weighing 11.5 pounds. Two more fish were caught by club members the day before, one weighing 11 pound and the other weighing 8 pounds, still awaiting their pics.
My angling buddy Anthony Page and I have been trying out a relatively new method of Rock Fishing which has hit the scene. It’s called LRF or Light Rock Fishing. It’s a very sporting method of catching species like Wrasse, Pollock, Bass and other species using light tackle and lures known as Soft Plastics. So far we have had success with Wrasse and Pollack at The Bridges of Ross, Baltard and at Bealeice near Doonbeg. We are hoping to connect with Bass when the season reopens on 16th June.
For tips and advice and to follow our progress find us on Facebook at West Clare LRF.
Fort William river report tells us water levels are dropping back once again after the recent rise. It peaked just over 1.5 meters on Sunday and clarity is poor enough with 1ft visability. Today June 5th was a good start even in this dirty water with 2 fish landed. Tim James from the U.k. landed a nice fish of 8lbs off the Glenmore beat on spinner, while Mick Brown also landed a fish of 5lbs off Glenmore. Forecast for the coming week is poor so we can only wait and see what the water levels will do.
For Information and Bookings Contact
Paul Whelan,
Fishery Manager,
Fort William Estate,
Glencairn,
Lismore,
Co. Waterford
Ireland
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077
Treat yourself to a relaxing holiday at Fort William
Mick Flanagan tell us he’s gone to Sheelin for a few days, and the May Fly is in full swing. He was chatting to Noel McLoughlin of Kells Anglers, and on Sunday 10th June the famous Sheelin Classic will take place. Noel can be contacted on 087-2179460. Entry forms are on Mick’s site, and closing date is June 7th.
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
PADDY DOLAN CUP. On Sunday June 10th Lough Lene Anglers will host the Paddy Dolan Trophy. This is an open pike competition and will be fished from 11am-6pm. Start and finish Fagan’s Point. Entry fee is 10 Euro. I will have more on this competition next week, and hopefully a few fishy pics from Lene.
Report by:
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
LADIES LET FLY IN EDENDERRY.The Irish Ladies Fly Fishing Association recently let fly in Lough Ashling In Edenderry.Its a cracking fishery, which I have fished from time to time. The Ladies are regular visitors to Lough Lene in Collinstown, where they hold qualifiers, and really enjoy fishing this super North Westmeath Fishery. If you are interested in getting involved in the ladies Fly Fishing scene please check out www.irishladiesflyfishing.com
Team 2012 Lough Ashling
REX BEAUMONT CUP CANCILLED.Due to very bright conditions Ennell Anglers decoded to cancelled the Rex Beaumont Cup last Sunday. It would have being very hard fishing on Ennell in such conditions, and the competition will be fished later in the season. The lake is producing some nice fish, but its best just before dark, and Buzzers are on the menu for the Ennell Trout.
Report by
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
TRIM ANGLER ON FORM.Recently Pirate Pike Anglers from Trim spent a cracking weekend down the west, and the club members produced some good pike. Top Rod was Jason Keogh who rattled the scales with a fine pike of 22lbs. The club is open to membership, and I hope to hook –up with the Pirates in the coming weeks. If you are interested in joining Pirate Pikers call Paul Byrne on 086-3821204.
Compliments of
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
