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Good hatches of Olives on Owel despite downpour

By
myleskelly
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Retired Soldier Tommy Cowap fished with Kenny Kiernan
Retired Soldier Tommy Cowap fishing with Kenny Kiernan topped the day with a fine trout of 1.345 kg

TOMMY COPES ON OWEL.

Last Sunday Lough Owel Anglers fished the J. O, Malley Cup in unbelievable conditions. The heavy rain showers were out of this world, and got right through my gear. The Lake fished well and huge hatches of Olives had the fish surface feeding. Retired Soldier Tommy Cowap fishing with Kenny Kiernan topped the day with a fine trout of 1.345 kg to win the Johnny O, Malley Cup. Johnny Plunkett finished 2nd with 0.985kg, and 3rd was Lough Owel Trout Preservation Association Chairman Brendan Murray with 0.975kg. Brendan thanked Johnny and David O, Malley for their sponsorship, and Johnny was on hand to present prizes.

Retired Soldier Tommy Cowap fished with Kenny Kiernan
Retired Soldier Tommy Cowap fishing with Kenny Kiernan topped the day with a fine trout of 1.345 kg

I.T.F.F.A. ON OWEL.

This coming Sunday April 29th a fundraising competition will be fished for the I.T.F.F.A youths section. Top prize is a 19ft Anglers Fancy Boat and entry fee is 50 Euro per angler. Many other prizes are up for grabs, and all are welcome to fish this competition. Fishing is from 11am-5pm and please contacts George Behan for more information 087-2607300.

Owel Anglers get serious as the rains worsen
Owel Anglers get serious as the rains worsen

Not Really – Last Sunday I photographed some Subaqua lads training on Owel ,and the pic was used on TV3 weather with Martin King.It just gives you some idea of the conditions we fished in for the O’Malley Cup.

Michael Flanagan
Pike and Trout angling guide.
Tel: +353 (0)44 9348969 or +353 (0)87 2797270
Email:[email protected] Web:www.midlandangling.com

 

Trout taking on the Lagan but floods end play

By
myleskelly
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As in common with other rivers in the area the Lagan has also went up again.  Prior to this fishing was steady to a variety of methods although fly hatches have been stifled with the drop in temperatures forcing anglers to scratch about with nymph patterns as opposed to dries.  I guided Joe Heggarty on the Iveagh stretch of the river on Monday and he had a successful day returning a reasonable number of fish to around 34cm and had a real knee trembler when he had a prolonged tussle with a much large trout that finally threw the hook.  As the river fines down and the ‘black stuff’ starts in earnest there  few places I would rather be than the Lagan for quantity and quality.

Brian Russell
Angling Guide
www.brflyfishing.co.uk

River Cusher in flood, trout anglers dream of Hawthorns and Olives

By
myleskelly
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Just as the water levels had settled and fish where coming to hand again the heavens opened on Wednesday and the River is running brown this morning.  Prior to this fish were falling to nymphs with brief spells off activity to olives in the afternoon.  With more rain forecasted over the next couple of days it is likely to be the start of next week before flyfishing bears fruit.  Hopefully next week will see increased temperatures and a trickle off hawthorns and gnats starting.

Brian Russell
Angling Guide
www.brflyfishing.co.uk

Uwe's annual Irish Easter angling safari report

By
myleskelly
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One of the many pike Uwe and Co caught on their Irish Safari
One of the many pike Uwe and Co caught on their Irish Safari

As every year me and my three mates headed over to Ireland to spend the Easter holidays in the Suck valley, fishing for pike. We stayed in Mary Doyle’s “Stable lodge”.
Water levels were quite nice, especially compared to the past two years, weather was typically Irish; wind, sun, rain all in a good and healthy mixture. The main problem was the dramatic decrease of temperature. From over 20 °C the week before to 7-5 °C and close to zero at night. Not really good for fishing and pike were not in a good biting and feeding mood as we got to know them in the past.

One of the many pike Uwe and Co caught on their Irish Safari
One of the many pike Uwe and Co caught on their Irish Safari

We just caught few and mainly male jacks. I think spawning was interrupted by the cold and dark period. We mainly fished ledgered deadbaits, small herring and smelt worked best.
Besides the toothy “hammerhandles” we managed to catch some nice colorful rudd.
Rudd
As well as pike some lovely golden rudd were caught

Easter monday saw us sightseeing and beach-hiking in Galway due to the bad angling weather. Got the chance to listen to Ashley Tubridy there, who’s busking in Galway’s Shop Street, nice experience and worth every mile.
On the final day we  visited Bodo Funke at Boyle who guided us to some nice pike in low double figures.
Uwe and guide Bodo Funke with one of many pike caught
Uwe and guide Bodo Funke with one of many pike caught

After all I must say: “It could be worse” and as every year we had some good craic.
Thanks to Shane O’Reilly, Michael Eagan and the officially retired John Ryan who supported us and made this trip a nice one.
Uwe Pinnau



The last High King of Caonnaught made an appearance...
The last High King of Caonnaught made an appearance...



Mid Moy continues to produce good springer fishing with numerous fish over 10lbs and a great fly caught salmon of over 16lbs

By
Markus Muller
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Mark Parry displays his fine fly caught salmon

The River Moy has produced some great fishing for anglers of late, with the catch of the week on the system undoubtedly going to Mark Parry, U.K., who hooked and landed a cracking 16.7 lb. fresh run springer on the fly in the East Mayo waters.

Mark Parry displays his fine fly caught salmon

 

Downstream, the worm proved successful on the Ballina Salmon Anglers’ water, with Michael Egan Jr. landing one of 5 lb., Tommy Egan Sr. had one of 8 lb. while Noel Slowey caught one of 9 lb. At Gannons’ Fishery, it was the prawn which provided sport for Trevor Stewart, N.Ireland, who had one of 7lbs with John Marshall Jr. also landing one of 11lbs to the prawn.

The Foxford Salmon Anglers’ water yielded over five salmon for the week, with Cloongee producing just one. However, it was the East Mayo Anglers’ water which produced the best fishing, with nineteen salmon reported for the week. Both visiting and local anglers enjoyed the sport at East Mayo, with Patrick Cadiergues, France, landing one of 6.5lbs to a spinner, Thomas Wiss, Germany, had one of 6 lb. to the fly, with Laurent Ping-Canton, France landing a fine 10 lb, salmon to a spinner. Garet Riugrok, Dublin, caught one of 7 lb. on worm with John Binns, Foxford, Tom Kavanagh, Castlebar, and Michael Pallister, Knock, all landing salmon of 10 lb. to the worm.

Carrowmore Lake continued to produce good sport for anglers

By
Markus Muller
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Carrowmore Lake continued to produce good sport for anglers, with numerous salmon caught by both local and visiting fishermen. Michael Righton, England, had one of 6lbs, John Mc Donnell had one of 6.5lbs with Robert Rodgers, Lisburn, boating one of 8lbs. Martin Reuland, Belmullet, had of 6.5lbs, as did Noel Napier, Belfast. Tony Baynes, Castlebar, caught one of 9lbs, as did Tony Regan, Dublin, and Mervyn Corway. Simon Heenan and Brian Moore, Co. Down, also enjoyed success, catching salmon of 7lbs and 8lbs respectively.

Specimen sized megrim from Killala Bay

By
Markus Muller
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Benny Carolan, Drumlish, and his fine specimen sized megrim, weighing 1kg 6g.

Donal Kennedy reported on another successful day onboard the Leah in Killala Bay. The party of anglers from County Longford departed Killala Harbour at 9am; weather conditions were dull and showery with winds light and northwesterly. Mackerel were difficult to locate compared to previous trips but, despite this, over twenty good sized pollack, many weighing 6lbs – 8lbs were boated, coalfish to 4lbs and ling to 5lbs as well as numerous pouting. However, catch of the day went to Benny Carolan, Drumlish, County Longford, who landed a surprise catch of a lovely megrim. The fish was weighed on certified scales once on land registering 1kg 6grms (2lbs 4oz approx). This fish well exceeded the specimen size of 0.794kg and a specimen claim form has been submitted. The Irish Specimen Committee will ratify this catch in due time and Benny will receive his first ever specimen award. Congratulations to Benny. For further information on angling in Killala Bay on board the “Leah” contact Donal Kennedy on Tel: +353 (0)96 36644, Mobile: +353(0) 868174509 or Email: [email protected].

Benny Carolan, Drumlish, and his fine specimen sized megrim, weighing 1kg 6g.

Sea trout angling season now open on the Moy Estuary

By
Markus Muller
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The sea trout season on the Moy Estuary has been open since April 17th, although weather conditions have not been ideal for angling. Sea trout angling guide Judd Ruane reported on three days angling, where good sport was had. Guiding anglers Pierre, Patrice and Lucien, the group enjoyed good sport with numerous trout landed, their best was 1.5lbs. All trout were taken on mackerel strip as water temperature remains too cool for the fly and the trout are feeding deep. For guided sea trout angling on the Moy Estuary, contact Judd Ruane on +353 (0)87 6736969.

Anglers are reminded that a new national bye-law is in place, reducing the daily bag limit to three sea trout per day  and that all trout over 40cm which are retained must be tagged and logged in the anglers log book.

Devenny Cup competition results from Lough Conn

By
Markus Muller
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Foxford Anglers hosted their annual Devenny Cup Competition on Saturday and despite the poor weather and April showers, over twenty anglers participated. Over 40 trout were boated on the day, however, only six were weighed in as they exceeded the 13 inch size limit. Michael Tiernan, Foxford, took first place in the competition, with Peter Roche, Cloghans, taking second place and Stephen Brown, Brankwansha, in third.

Paul Caslin and his catch from Lough Cullin

Billy McGhee, participating in the competition hooked and boated a 6lbs salmon on Lough Cullen. Also on Cullin, Paul Caslin caught a fine trout of approximately 3.5lbs. Patrick Cosgrave also boated a fine salmon of 10lbs while trolling Lough Conn.

Good spring salmon fishing in Galway

By
Kevin Crowley
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David McMurtry with 2 spring salmon landed in 2 days at the Galway Weir, one of 11lbs and the other 7lbs.
David McMurtry with 2 spring salmon landed in 2 days at the Galway Weir, one of 11lbs and the other 7lbs.

Spring salmon are running the river in Galway in increasing numbers all the time now, and fishing has provided good sport over the last few days. Most anglers are meeting fish, even if not all are landing them! 14 salmon were recorded for the week, and with water levels suitable for all methods, several were landed on the fly. Among those to catch fish were Eamon Power, who had an 8lbs fish on fly, Davy Hoy landed an 8.75lbs fish on fly, and Eoin Warner also took an 8.5lbs fish on fly. Declan Tuffy took a 10.5lbs salmon on fly, and Paul Whelan had an early grilse, also on the fly. Adrian Murphy fished the shrimp and landed an 8.5lbs fish, while John McGauran had a 7-pounder on shrimp, and Martin Kiely had one of 9lbs on spinner. First-timer visitor David McMurtry from Coleraine will surely be back, after landing 2 spring salmon in 2 days, one of 7lbs and the other 11lbs, both taken on spinner, while the fish of the week was landed by John Savage, who landed a fine springer of almost 15lbs on shrimp.

There are plenty of spring salmon showing in the river now, and fishing prospects for the coming weeks are very good indeed.

David McMurtry with 2 spring salmon landed in 2 days at the Galway Weir, one of 11lbs and the other 7lbs.
David McMurtry with 2 spring salmon landed in 2 days at the Galway Weir, one of 11lbs and the other 7lbs.
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