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Higher water levels on the River Drowes brings good sport for salmon anglers.

By
Paul Bourke
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Davey Elliott With His 9.5lbs Salmon From Briney’s On Wednesday.
Davey Elliott With His 9.5lbs Salmon From Briney’s On Wednesday.

Lindsey Clarke

Angling & Development Fishery Officer, IFI Ballyshannon reports

01/03 The water level has dropped slightly to just under 0.7 metres on the gauge. No fish were reported on Thursday or Friday last week but on Saturday there were a good many rods out and three fish were reported. W. Rainey had a 7 lb. fish on worm from the Mill Pool, A. Whelan Mc Manus had an 8 lb. fish on Rapalla from the Washstones and M. Mc Evoy had a 7 lb. fish on prawn from the Money Hole. On Sunday J. Jones had a 9 lb. fish on devon minnow from the Ash Hole and on Monday morning T. Hennerby had a sea liced 10 lb. fish on a size 8 Cascade from just above the telegraph pole at Lennox’s.

Terry Hennebry with a nice 10 lb. salmon from Lennox's on fly from the River Bundrowes

There were some more fish reported since Monday

On Tuesday C. Fitzpatrick had a 7lbs fish on worm from the Turn Hole. On Wednesday D. Elliott had a 9.5lbs fish on fly from Briney’s Pool and A. Kendal had a 9lbs fish on prawn from the Old Sea Pool. Despite a good number of rods out today no fish had been reported at time of writing, with just one lost at the Eel Weir on spinner.

Davey Elliott With His 9.5lbs Salmon From Briney’s On Wednesday.
Davey Elliott With His 9.5lbs Salmon From Briney’s On Wednesday.

This afternoon turned noticeably colder and the forecast is for colder conditions with wintry showers for the weekend.

For info/bookings etc on the Drowes Fishery & Lough Melvin see http://www.drowessalmonfishery.com/ or Tel: +353 (0)71 9841055 (8 am to 12 noon).

Silverstream Anglers host the TAFI competition at Tullaghan

By
IFI Staff
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TAFI Leinster's Youths competition
TAFI Leinster's Youths competition

Last Saturday The Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland hosted their Leinster Youths Fly-tying Championships. The event was hosted by Silverstream Anglers and proved a huge success for Westmeath with Athlone Angler Sean Dempsey taking the honours. Judges on the day were Eamon Moore Chairman TAFI, Noel Shields, Silverstrean Anglers, and John Mealy of Kilkenny. Full report and Gallery of photos www.midlandangling.com.

TAFI Leinster's Youths competition
TAFI Leinster's Youths competition

 

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

Specimen pollack up to 15 lb. along with other good deep sea fishing reported from Courtmacsherry.

By
Paul Bourke
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Specimen pollack of 15 lb. for Andrew Mesas at Courtmacsherry

Charter skipper Mark Gannon reports on a recent deep fishing trip from the Courtmacsherry Angling Centre

On Saturday we fished on the inshore reefs,fishing was good on the ebb with Cod, Pollack, Coalfish and several good ling at anchor.

On the Sunday we headed further offshore, conditions were a bit challenging with a good swell from the south and a strong ebb tide. When the tide slackened we caught plenty of medium Ling and Pollack and the fish of the Day was a Specimen Pollack of 15 lb. for Andrew Mesas, Andrew is adding to his trophy list with previous Specimens of Coalfish and Flounder.

Specimen pollack of 15 lb. for Andrew Mesas at Courtmacsherry

We have boats going to sea every Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, spaces available and tuition given for novices, if weather conditions allow wrecking will be an option,

Mark Gannon

Lady Patricia; Lady Louise;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2 x Aquastar 38′. 370 HP
Skipper: Mark Gannon
Base: Courtmacsherry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Operational Area: 30 miles out from Courtmacsherry Address: Woodpoint Guest House, Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork.
Telephone: +353 (0)23 8846427 or +353 (0)86 8250905
Email: [email protected] Web: www.courtmacsherryangling.ie

First salmon of the year on fly reported from Lough Currane

By
Paul Bourke
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Mark Knowles with the first salmon of the year of 10 lb. on fly on Lough Currane

Angling guide and ghillie, Vincent Appleby reports on the latest fishing reports from Lough Currane.

20/2/12  UK Angler, Mr. Mark Knowles, fishing with his Ghillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy, caught the first Salmon on the fly and a cracker of a fish it was weighing in at 10 lb., and Mark was telling me that he had one hell of a battle with my Noble Salmon and we know who won, so congratulations to Mark and his Gillie. Wind SW light to fresh and overcast with light rain at times.

Mark Knowles with the first salmon of the year of 10 lb. on fly on Lough Currane

21/2/12 All quiet on the SW front Except for the 0dd Kelt being caught.

22/2/12 All the head lines go to Mr. Mark Knowles of the UK and for good he caught a lightening fresh 6 lb salmon on the fly, as always Mark was with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy. Wind SW light to fresh and overcast with light misty rain, and just for the record it made a small flood early this morning.

23/2/12 There was a fine 6 lb. Salmon caught on the troll by Local Gillie, Mr. Bob Priestly, and if a ever an Angler deserved my Noble gentlemen the Salmon Bob did, and the reason I say this is because Bob was telling me that he has caught 46 Kelts this season, that’s some going. Wind SW light to fresh and overcast with light misty rain.

Bob Priestly with a nice salmon from Lough Currane

24/2/12 All quiet on the SW front, except for a few Kelts being caught. Wind NE light to calm.

25/2/12 There were a few boats out, and all failed in their duties procuring my Noble Gentlemen the Salmon. Wind west light with light misty rain at times.

26/2/12 Same results s yesterday except for a couple of Kelts being caught. Wind S and overcast with light misty rain for most of the day. That is your ration for this week, from your Gillie/Guide and the Waterville fishery.

27/2/12

All quiet on the SW front in all departments except for one or two Kelts being caught. Wind SW light to calm.

28/2/12

All quiet in all departments, but to be fair to my Noble Fly Anglers, there was little to no wind and what wind was there was coming from the South.

No Spin No Fly’s just facts.

Vincent Appleby

Guide and Instructor for salmon and trout fishing

Address: Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 66 9475248
E-mail:[email protected] Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com

Report on a Water Safety Course held by the Angling Council of Ireland at Clonmel.

By
Paul Bourke
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Representatives of all angling disciplines at the Water Safety course at Clonmel

Carlow Coarse Anglers complete Water Safety in Clonmel

Senior committee members of the Carlow Coarse Angling Club recently made the journey to Kilsheelen in Co.Tipperary to take part in a Water Safety Course being ran by the Angling Council of Ireland. As a river based activity it was noted very important that several members of the club should attend and take part in the course which also included the schooling on safety statement’s and other aspects of general river usage and safety. Several disciplines throughout the angling community were represented from Sea anglers, Salmon and Trout anglers through to the Coarse anglers all coming together under the umberella of the Angling Council of Ireland. Mr mcstraw a well known Angling Guide in the Carlow area and senior executive committee member of the National Coarse Fishing Federation was also joined on the course with fellow N.C.F.F.I. senior member and author Brian Bohan from Leitrim who was quoted as saying the course is vital to all clubs in the country, Mr Bohan also said that it was an honour to work along side the Carlow Coarse Angling Club who had four people on the course and thanked the Angling Council of Ireland for running the course.

Carlow Coarse Angling Club chairman mr Gerry mcstraw added that the Water Safety course was vital to committee members as the club are running another programme on the town stretch of the river in April thru to May. Special thank’s must go to Mr Bob Seward and Mr Der Casey chairman of the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland along with Philip Maher and the other Angling Council of Ireland committee who put the Water Safety course together.  Miss Joanne Wall from the Carlow Sports Partnership and Gerry mcstraw have put together another programme following the success of last years programme with Rehab Carlow and Irish Wheelchair Association Carlow which will run for eight weeks. If you woul like any information regarding angling on the river Barrow please do not hesitate to contact mr Gerry mcstraw on 085 2844566 or by E-Mail on [email protected] The Carlow cac are now taking on new members, for details please visit the popular Facebook page Carlow cac which is updated daily.

 

Representatives of all angling disciplines at the Water Safety course at Clonmel

Members and Representatives from all angling disciplines at the Course in Clonmel

Great day's pike fishing for two anglers in the Longford area.

By
Paul Bourke
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Shane O'Reilly with a nice fish of 18 lb. 1 oz on deadbait from Longford

The Pike fishing the past few weeks has been very good overall with fish to 23 lb being caught, dead bait proved to be the best however jerk baits did produce Pike to 14 lb.  Shane O’Reilly,  Angling adviser from Inland fisheries Ireland had a trip out with Kevin Lyons of Melview Lodge in Longford recently and his biggest of the day weighed in at 18 lb 1 oz caught using Pollen as dead bait.  Kevin himself managed fish of 2 1 lb 3 oz and 23 lb. all on Roach dead bait.

 

Shane O'Reilly with a nice fish of 18 lb. 1 oz on deadbait from Longford

Kevin Lyons with a 21 lb. 3 oz pike at a longford venue

 

 

A good finish for the day for Kevin Lyons with the biggest fish of 23 lb.

Kevin Lyons
Melview Lodge
Drumlish Road
Clonrollagh
Longford, Co. Longford
Republic of Ireland
Tel : 00353(0)43-33-45061
Mobile : 00353(0)87-268-7441
[email protected]
www.melviewlodge.com

West Coast Shore League off to a great start

By
Kevin Crowley
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The first leg of the Grauvell West Coast Shore League 2012 was held on Saturday last at the stony beach in Renvyle, Co. Galway. 20 senior anglers made their way on to the beach for the 6pm start, with 5 juniors from around the province also competing. Fishing was excellent for the time of year, with 157 fish recorded, not including undersize fish. 7 species were landed, including thornback ray, dogfish, coalfish, 3 and 5-bearded rockling, flounder and pollack.

The winner on the night was well-known international angler Mike Curtin (Lisdoonvarna Fanore SAC), who had 11 fish for 574 points. Zone A was won by Kevin Crowley (Galway Bay SAC), with 9 fish for 511 points. Sean Ivory (Western Vikings) was 2nd, with 7 fish for 342 points, and Chris Feeney (Galway Bay) was 3rd, with 7 fish for 315 points. Shane Gilvarry (Newport) was the winner of Zone B, with 14 fish for 524 points. Ed Kilroy (Newport) was 2nd, with 12 fish for 476 points, and Yanto Jones (Galway Bay) was 3rd, with 9 fish for 349 points.

Once again the senior anglers were glad not to be competing with the juniors, who recorded some fantastic scores. Winner of the junior section was Mark Hughes (Newport) who landed 14 fish for 533 points. Second place went to Kaylem Feeney (Galway Bay), with 12 fish for 522 points, and third was Conor McDermott (Galway Bay) with 6 fish for 320 points.

The league is off to a great start, and as competitors are allowed to drop 2 scores from 8, there is still time to enter. The next competition is on May 19th, hosted by the Killala club. Details from www.galwaybaysac.com

Lough Mask Continues to Fish Well

By
Kevin Crowley
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Ronan Cusack reports that Mask remained in top form again this week with some excellent bags reported. Water levels and weather conditions were very unsettled mid-week, with huge downpours at night and high winds during daylight hours.  Local Tourmakeady anglers Liam Conroy and Peter Gossan fished on Wednesday last and they had 3 fish for their day (best fish 1.5lbs). Liam fished again on Thursday with boat partner Michael Shovlin and they had another 8 trout (best fish 2lbs and all returned). Liam described the fishing as extremely lively for this time of year with plenty of well-conditioned small trout freely taking the fly. Brian Hall from Hall’s Angling Centre had 5 fish in Cahir Bay on Thursday last (best fish 2lbs, again all returned). John Brennan and friend from Longford fished on Sunday last and they had 8 fish for their day (best fish 1.75lbs). John also reported returning numerous undersize fish throughout the day. Adrian Armitage and partner from Westmeath had 7 fish to wet flies on Sunday (best fish 2lbs).  Adrian was very impressed with their days sport and hoped it was an indication of what was in store for the season ahead.

Overall Mask is fishing extremely well and definitely worth a trip.

Lough Conn prepares for the 2012 season

By
Markus Muller
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Over the past week a few anglers have ventured out on Lough Conn, with limited success. However, with increasing temperature forecast for the coming days, angling opportunities should improve as should catch reports!

Excellent fishing reported on Lough na Leibe

By
Markus Muller
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Ballymote and District Angling Club have reported a very productive week on Lough na Leibe. An increase in temperature, combined with water levels dropping close to normal level, has seen a substantial increase in invertebrate and fish activity. Almost 200 trout were landed over the past week, with all but a few returned. The increased temperature towards the end of the week saw the first small hatches of insects, witnessed by anglers on the lough. These included small duck-fly, brown and dark olive buzzers and small lake olives. This brought a considerable number of fish close to the surface of the water. Some club anglers had great sport, with Vice Chairman Bernard McDermott recording over 40 trout for two days fishing. Other Club members including Dave Cadman, Francis Brady and Martin Lawrence recorded catches well into double figures. Many other Club anglers also enjoyed great sport over the week, too many to name. If you have a catch to report please e-mail it to the Club email address available on the Club website www.ballymoteangling.com. Successful fly patterns included the Sooty Olive nymph, Duckfly emerger, Pheasant Tail nymph and various lure patterns such as the Nomad, Orange Blob, the Booby in various colours and the Woolly Bugger.

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