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Close encounters of the otter kind – The Mayo News

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IFI Staff
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It had been a year since I had seen an otter. Really seen one, I mean. I know where they live, where they hunt and where they like to eat. Retrospectively, I am surprised that an individual in possession of such knowledge has not stayed out late with the objective of watching them. It is not that I haven’t wanted to; life has a way of sweeping us along on a tide of inconsequence.
I had not gone fishing that night, I had merely taken my fly rod with me – after all, who would go to the lakeside unprepared? The inevitable happened; a trout poked its nose through the ripple to cast that cursed web and out-for-a-walk turned to sneaking along the bank. I knew the fish wasn’t big enough to eat, but I had to have it, to pull it from its home, to look at, to touch, like an unhungry cat with a view of a bird…..The Mayo News….23/05/12…..read the full article….

http://www.mayonews.ie/nature-close-encounters-of-the-otter-kind

Local Louth man loses fishing appeal and is ordered to pay costs of Inland Fisheries Ireland – Dundalk Democrat

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IFI Staff
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Inland Fisheries Ireland has won a circuit court case against a man from Co. Louth who appealed a district court case for illegal salmon fishing

The appeal was heard and Mr Smith was ordered to pay two fines totalling e600 and costs of e2,369 to Inland Fisheries Ireland at Dundalk Circuit Court on Friday, May 11 last.

The court heard that Mr Smith was found to be illegally fishing in September 2010.  Fisheries officers Thomas Duffy, Dermot Wynne and Ronan O’Brien from the Dundalk district apprehended him with a fixed net at the shores of Annagassan, which is the tidal section of the Dee and Glyde rivers, and initiated court proceedings……Dundalk Democrat……23/05/12…..read full article…..

http:/man-loses-fishing-appeal-and-is-ordered-to-pay-costs-of-inland-fisheries

A disappointing hunt for tope in Red Bay, but there's always next time!

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IFI Staff
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Tope
Tope

Last week Hamish Currie went a wee tad south of red bay in their hunt for tope, no bull Huss were present or spur dogs but they did encounter a few small tope.  Nothing to get exited over but alas a really big tope was lost.  After a 10 minute scrap  she decided to throw the hook.  Ah well,  there is always the next time!   This week the Predator II will target them again to see if numbers have increased.

Tope caught on the Predator II
Tope caught on the Predator II

Tope
Tope

Hamish Currie
Predator II
Red Bay Stormforce 9.1 Rib
Web: www.predatorireland.com Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 028 2177 1828   Boat: 07720440117

River Lee salmon fit for a queen – Irish Examiner

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IFI Staff
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As you’re reading this, it’s quite possible Queen Elizabeth II is tucking into a 10lb salmon freshly caught on the River Lee.

English Market fishmonger Pat O’Connell purchased the salmon minutes after it was caught last Thursday, and immediately decided to send it to the queen to mark the first anniversary of her visit to Cork.

“I rang up Buckingham Palace and asked if her majesty would like it. They told me yes and I got UPS to courier it over,” said Mr O’Connell.

He was told the fish arrived at Windsor Castle yesterday morning. ….Irish Examiner……19/05/12……read full article……

http://www.irishexaminer.com/river-lee-salmon-fit-for-a-queen

Martin Perryman emerges as winner of Cobh Light Lines Competition

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IFI Staff
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Having just completed the April Light Line competition we were in a position to collate the results of all 5 light line competitions of the winter 2011/12 season to determine who was the overall winner. What a close run series it turned out to be!!!

Anglers were awarded points for their placings in each individual competition. If they finished 1st they were awarded 1 point; if second, then 2 points; third, 3 points; and so on down the line. If an angler missed a competition then they were automatically given 35 points. The best results from 4 comps out of 5 counted so that meant the worst result could be dropped. After all the points were posted, the calculations done, and the placings organised a clear picture emerged. There was still no separating the top two anglers. Martin Perryman and John Dennehy were both level at the top with 8 points apiece. 

 

To determine the winner the committee decided to refer back to numbers of fish caught in the four competitions that gave the anglers qualifying points. When this was done Martin Perryman emerged the clear winner with 362 fish as compared to John with 278 fish. Well done Martin!!! Well done to John aswell!!! It couldn’t been any closer. What a great competition!

Many thanks to all the anglers who took part! We hope to see you all again for next winter’s series.

Many thanks also to all the skippers, particularly Donie Geary of the John Boy and Ger Keohane of the Naomh Cartha. Fair play to you lads you kept us on the fish!

The full results of the series were as follows:
1. Martin Perryman 8pts
2. John Dennehy 8pts
3. Slyvester Skowronski 12pts
4. Anthony Austin 25pts
5. Sandra O’Shea 36pts
6. James Brandon 39pts
7. Ger Brady 39pts
8. Danny Kane 45pts
9. Noel Kavanagh 47pts
10. Pat Condon 55pts
11. Rob Kelly 69pts
12. Eddie Deasy 70pts
13. Donnacha O’Connell 75pts
14. Pat Wright 75pts
15. Tomasz Kujawa 78pts
16. Stephen O’Neill 79pts
17. Frank Burke 80pts
18. Piotr Nowakowski 81pts
19. John Fitz 83pts
20. Pat O’Shea 90pts
21. Eric O’Neill 90pts
22. Conor Purcell 90pts
23. George Stockley 100pts
24. Bobby Crebor 102pts
25. Cian Ryan 106pts
26. Zdislam Banas 107pts
27. Zoltan Kowacs 108pts
28. Eoin O’Brien 112pts
29. Grzegorz Kmiecik 113pts
30. Barry Murphy 113pts
31. Colm Daly 115pts
32. Denis Morley 117pts
33. Ronan Coakley 119pts
34. Sean Og McShane 119pts
35. Timmy Leahy 120pts
36. Martin O’Leary 120pts
37. Ruud Boelhower 121pts
38. Ted Slattery 123pts
39. Steve Bry 124pts
40. John O’Reilly 124pts
41. Brian O’Neill 126 pts
42. Martin Breecher 126pts
43. Eddie Hayes 127pts
44. Deirdre Murphy 128pts
45. Stuart Power 134pts
46. Mike Slattery 135pts
47. Andrew Dwohig 139pts

Next year’s series of Light Line Competitions will be starting in November again. Keep an eye on this space later in the year for more details.

Pat O’Shea

http://www.corkharbouranglinghub.blogspot.com/

Doddering About with Dublin Angling Initiative

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David Byrne
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Children analysing a kick sample from River Dodder
Children analysing a kick sample from River Dodder

Josie Mahon and Des Chew report that another  event saw children learning about invertebrates, fish and the River Dodder’s ecological corridor as part of Fisheries Awareness Week. This was organised by the Dublin Angling Initiative.

Children analysing a kick sample from River Dodder
Children analysing a kick sample from River Dodder

Children get to see wild brown trout from the River Dodder
Children get to see wild brown trout from the River Dodder

 

 

 

 

 

Anglers of the Future Secured After Aughrim Event

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David Byrne
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DAI DRAWS THE CROWDS AT AUGHRIM
DAI DRAWS THE CROWDS AT AUGHRIM

Young people taking part in FAW learned how to fish at an event organised by the Dublin Angling Initiative (DAI).  A number of these events took place during the week at Aughrim, Angling For All facility in Co. Wicklow. A total of 101 teenagers participated in these days which consisted of talks in their school and a hands on fishing day.  The participants were given tuition by IFI, Blackrock staff  and Dublin Angling Initiative tutors. More than 90% of these youngsters experienced fishing for the first time. They learned how to tie fishing knots, how to cast, play and land a fish safely and release their catch. More than 100 hard fighting rainbow trout were caught, these fish were kindly donated to the fishery in support of our event by IDAS Fish Rearing facility in Wicklow.

DAI DRAWS THE CROWDS AT AUGHRIM
DAI DRAWS THE CROWDS AT AUGHRIM

A Great Rainbow for These Young Lads at DAI's Aughrim Event
A Great Rainbow for These Young Lads at DAI's Aughrim Event

Success and Smiles at Aughrim
Success and Smiles at Aughrim

Fisheries Awareness Week Success for Dublin Angling Initiative at National Sealife Centre in Bray

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David Byrne
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Brian Cooke demonstrates a different type of bait at FAW Sealife event
Brian Cooke demonstrates a different type of bait at FAW Sealife event

The Dublin Angling Initiative (DAI) organised an event as part of FAW with the National Sealife Centre in Bray. It involved a fisheries presentation by Jimmy King, IFI, which gave an insight into the importance of our estuaries as nursery areas for angling species. Following refreshments, Brian Cooke gave a presentation and workshop on angling in our estuaries. The evening finished with a tour of the National Sealife Centre. Feedback from the event has been fantastic following a full attendance at the event. Special thanks to Jimmy King, IFI, Brian Cooke, PRO, Irish Federation of Sea Anglers and Pat O’Suilleabhain from the National Sealife Centre.

Brian Cooke demonstrates a different type of bait at FAW Sealife event
Brian Cooke demonstrates a different type of bait at FAW Sealife event

Jimmy King, Brian Cooke, Pat O'Suilleabhain and some of the children at Sealife FAW event
Jimmy King, Brian Cooke, Pat O'Suilleabhain and some of the children at Sealife FAW event

IFI Staff Provide Environmental Experience for 220 Youngsters

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David Byrne
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YOUNGSTERS WITH IFI STAFF AT FAW EVENT DROGHEDA
YOUNGSTERS WITH IFI STAFF AT FAW EVENT DROGHEDA

Details have just been received of an event which took place with Cannestown National School from Navan, Co. Meath as part of FAW. It took place at the Battle of the Boyne site in Oldbridge, Co. Meath. Presentations were given to youngsters on the lifecycle of salmon, their habitat and impacts on our river corridors.  Field trips took place to the River Mattock, River Nanny and the Boyne estuary at Mornington where 220 youngsters experienced kick sampling, analysing invertebrates and examining fish species from the rivers and estuary areas. A great experience was had by all and staff from the Drogheda District organised this event  (Francis Carolan, Gerry Conaty and Fionnuala McCabe).

 

YOUNGSTERS WITH IFI STAFF AT FAW EVENT DROGHEDA
YOUNGSTERS WITH IFI STAFF AT FAW EVENT DROGHEDA

Wexford Abú – fishing on the river Slaney

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IFI Staff
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May 21st, 2012 : While the fishing slowed down last week, for instance no fish were landed on the Clohamon beat, it was marked by the capture of 2 big fish lower downstream with 15 and 19 lb fish being taken. It would seem that many fish have taken the opportunity presented by the heavy rain in the past weeks to run upstream.

In line with other rivers, while the 2012 run has been small, the quality of fish has been excellent with plenty of fish in the teens of pounds and at least 2 fish of circa 19lbs landed todate.

Compliments of Slaney River Trust

http://www.slaneyrivertrust.ie/

FAW at Clohamon on the Slaney

On Thursday 17th May IFI held a Fisheries Awareness event at Clohamon fishery.  This was an introduction to Fly casting.  It was well attended and turned out to be a fun day for all, below are some of the anglers of the future!!!

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