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Pike a bit bite-shy, but tench on top form for Newbridge Anglers

By
Shane O'Reilly
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The Newbridge & District Pike Anglers opted for a bit of luxury on their latest fishing excursion and headed up to Tipi Fishing Adventures for a weekend of piking and a bit of coarse fishing. Some of the group opted to head up early and try for some tench on the Friday night, and they were chuffed with their decision when they found the tench to be feeding avidly and some super fish to 5lb were netted.

The following day was the first of two days of pike fishing, but unfortunately, the pike were less obliging than the tench, and while 45 fish were caught, the biggest was only 8lb. On the Sunday they opted to bank fish, and had to cut the competition short due to poor weather. Again, the larger pike did not show, and the best fish of the day was just over 10lb. Despite the poor piking, the quality of the setup impressed them so much that they plan to revisit next year. See the full report on the Newbridge District Pike Anglers Facebook Page.

 

Full results for boat competition
1st Brendan Jervis 8.01hf 3rd win in a row
2nd Carl o Reilly 5.4hf 12.14 bag
3rd mark Horgan 5.3hf 11.11 bag
Sunday’s Competition results
1st Mark Walsh 10.05hf 11.05bag
2nd Dan O Reilly 9.8 hf 20.10 bag
3rd Sean Walsh 8.1hf 8.7bag

Dave Edwards gets the first blue shark of the year (again)

By
Myles Kelly
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Dave Edwards with the first blue shark of 2024 wins Catch of the Week

David Edwards, skipper of the Silver Dawn at  West Cork Charters,  who caught the first poerbeagle of 2024, reports on the first blue shark of the year…

24 May: With a settled day in the weather I thought I would head offshore for a very early attempt at a Blue Shark. After all I haven’t had any sharks since January. Admittedly I haven’t tried since then either.

I thought that I had missed my chance when a large Blue rolled suddenly and bit through my trace.

Four more followed in quick succession, being alone and having recently broken 2 ribs, I knew I couldn’t get the larger fish on board but I did manage to bring a smaller 175cm (2 meter LOA) shark on for tagging.

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Catch of the week – the first blue shark of 2024

Exhausted and sore from playing and landing and tagging and safely releasing the sharks I made my way slowly back to shore.

Great to see so many large females arriving this early, hopefully it’s a sign that the crack down on shark finning is showing results.

Go fishing…

West Cork Charters

Address Courtmacsherry Cork Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 83 449 1403 Website: westcorkcharters.com
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Summer Species show up for South Shore SAC

By
Shane O'Reilly
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The members of South Shore SAC were on Kilgorman Strand for the latest round of their Master Angler competition. And, as we are nearing the end of May, and temperatures have been rising, they were hoping to see some summer species in the catches.

A fine looking east coast smoothie

When a 90cm smoothhound was beached by Michael O’Sullivan on his first cast, things were certainly looking promising for the competitors. It wasn’t the only smoothie of the day, and anglers made the most of the bit of variety, landing flatties, dogs, schoolies and a very nice adult bass for Ruari Coleman.

Plenty of smoothie action

So, after an eventful day, it was John Keane who clocked up a win as he topped Zone B with seven quality fish. Chris Scanlon claimed a zone win as he finished top of the rankings on Zone A. For a full report, see the South Shore SAC Facebook Page.

 

A few salmon last week on Lough Lein and the Laune

By
Myles Kelly
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Killarney Lake
Purple Mountain over Muckross Lake,Muckross, Killarney Co. Kerry.

Anglers reported 3 salmon from Lough Leane to the week ended 26 May. There were 2 at 6lbs each and one weighing 1.5lbs all caught trolling.

Low water on the Laune did put a complete stop to the catches there. Beat 3 saw one salmon weighing 8lb caught spinning and there was another fish around the same size reported at Johnsons, also on spinner.

Go fishing…

Rivers Laune and Killarney Lakes system

Reports of grilse on Blackwater, springers also caught

By
Eileen Carroll Murphy
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salmon
The weather on Saturday did not dampen the spirits of some of the guests at Blackwater Trout and Salmon Fishery. First in was French angler Raphael with a lovely sea-liced fish...

Rain last week saw a small rise in the Munster Blackwater with the levels dropping back all week until Sunday when they started to rise again.

There was no great improvement in angler numbers/activity wintnessed by staff patrolling the system last week. Most anglers encountered were fishing below Fermoy. Some fish were met and the reports of some grilse appearing was promising.

It’s hoped that the recent rain may create a stir when it levels off and fish may start to move up from the tidal & lower reaches.

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Guided fishing, clubs, private fisheries etc

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery control a number of beats of the Munster Blackwater. The Ballyduff Bridge beat is almost a mile long offering a huge variety of water and is particularly suited to fly fishing. Upstream near the village of Ballyhooley (a few miles outside the town of Fermoy, Cork) we have two beats. The Ballincurrig Beat is one of the most beautiful locations along the river and has an excellent piece of fly water flowing into a deep pool. Just downstream on the opposite bank we have a short but productive beat, called Magners. This beat fishes also well in high water.

Contact  Jason Corcoran:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.

Tel: +353 (0)586 0146
Mobile: +353 (0)87 720 5690
Web: www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie

Blackwater Valley Fishery

Salmon, Sea trout and Brown trout fishing on prime fishing beats River Blackwater Co. Cork and Co. Waterford Ireland.

Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +353 (0) 87 690 5467
Web: facebook.com/Corkwaterfordfishery

Blackwater Salmon Fishery

Blackwater Salmon Fishery has 3 beats downstream of the weir and 2 upstream of the weir. Blackwater Salmon Fishery offers fishing on approximately 5 miles of the river Blackwater. The fishing is spread throughout the middle section of the river to offer good sport throughout the fishing season. Due to the location of the beats, fishing can still usually be offered in low or high water.
Contact Glenda Powell: Lismore, Co Waterford,
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +353 (0) 872351260 Telephone: +353 (0) 5853929
Web: www.blackwatersalmonfishery.com

Fortwilliam Fishery & Self-Catering Cottages

Fortwilliam Fishery offers two miles of double bank salmon and trout fishing over five beats on the river Blackwater.
Our salmon include – Springers, May Salmon, Grilse, Back End Salmon, and in Summer sea trout.
Our beats provide a wide variety of water, suitable for both beginners and the more experienced fishermen.
Fortwilliam Fishery, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ie Email: [email protected]
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077 or 058 75299

Careysville Fishery

Careysville Fishery offers some of the best salmon fly fishing in Ireland and includes 26 named pools. It is considered by many to be one of premier beats for salmon fishing in Ireland. Wading is excellent and among the numerous streams, pools and glides there is a great variety of fly fishing to suit both complete novice and challenge the most competent of fly casters.

Careysville, Clondulane, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
Email:  [email protected] Mobile: +353 (0)86 2378788
Web: http://careysville.com/careysville-fishery/

Lismore Castle Fishery

At Lismore Castle & Golf Course Fishery, we offer nearly two miles of two inter-linked beats, the Castle Beat & the Golf Course Beat.

The legendary Castle Beat consistently ranks as one of the top Salmon beats on the River Blackwater, for the number of Atlantic Salmon caught per rod. The Golf Course Beat offers about 1.5 miles of fishable water through meandering majestic countryside. The Golf Course beat offers a number of bewildering pools suitable for unmatched spinning and bait fishing.

For bookings contact Joe Willoughby on Mobile no. 00353 87 8295449 or Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lismorecastlefishery.com

Blackwater Salmon Anglers, Mallow

We provide Day Tickets for some prime Salmon fishing in Mallow Co. Cork. We have excellent fly water, shrimping worming and spinning also. We also have very competitive Day rates and we have very recently upgraded our fishing.

Tickets available from “The Bridge House” and “Vincent Downes Menswear” Mallow.

Facebook: Blackwater Salmon Anglers

Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery

Located on the Munster Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Situated mid river between the towns of Fermoy and Mallow. A productive left bank beat in stunning surroundings.

For bookings contact Conor Arnold: +353 87 755 4682

Facebook: Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery

Loungueville House Salmon Fishery

For details on availability and conditions of fishing for salmon and trout on the Longueville House waters please contact them at
Contact : Longueville House Hotel, William O’Callaghan
Address : Mallow, Co. Cork.
Telephone : 00 353 22 47156
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.longuevillehouse.ie

Wrecks producing fine pollack for Wicklow Boat Charters

By
Shane O'Reilly
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After an early May trip to the wrecks didn’t produce a whole lot for Kit Dunne of Wicklow Boat Charters, he was hoping a second visit this week would lead to some better results. And it seems a couple of weeks made the difference, as there were plenty of pollack, including some good lumps, and a few coalie and pouting thrown in for variety.

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Angling Charters are offered on a full-day, half-day and evening trip basis and can be tailored to suit your needs. Two boats are available – Manannan Mac Lir and Castle Maiden. All levels of anglers are catered for. Anglers will benefit from your skipper’s angling experience and local knowledge with advice and guidance on-hand at all times.

SPECIALIST ANGLING CHARTERS

Specialist Angling Charters are offered for those who wish to target specific species, specimen fish or try new angling methods.

ANGLING COACHING

Whether you’re a Club, Individual, School or Junior, you can have an angling coaching session or programme tailored to suit your needs.

Kit Dunne
Wicklow Boat Charters

Telephone: +353 (0)87 6832179 +353 (0)404 67031
Email: [email protected] Website: www.wicklowboatcharters.ie

Plenty of fish at Kilmore Quay for group from Kent Stainless

By
Shane O'Reilly
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There were beautiful weather conditions for the Kent Stainless Fishing Society outing off the Saltees at Kilmore Quay last weekend. The guys bagged 120 fish, including Wrasse and Pollock. A big shout out to the skipper Walter Rankin skipper of the Karen Ann, who worked hard keeping the guys in tackle and steering the boat all afternoon.

Sea angling along the south east coast

Good tench for father and son in Cavan

By
Myles Kelly
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Ger Power was back in County Cavan at the weekend. He was out again with his nephews but this time they were after coarse fish. The weather was good and dry, water levels had dropped and fish were feeding well. But what turned it from a good day into a great day was the arrival of a shoal of good sized tench. Jamie did really well catching fish of really good quality, and even his father Tom managed to get in on the action catching his first ever tench at the ripe of age of 41.

Jamie with a lovely tench
Jamie with a lovely tench

First ever pike will be hard to beat for American angler on Derg

By
Myles Kelly
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First Irish pike for Chris 114 cm
First Irish pike for Chris 114 cm

Damien Culliney of Anglers Paradise showed an American angler what pike fishing in Ireland is all about…

Chris from America was out with me for some fishing on Lough Derg at the weekend. He had never caught a pike before. So the goal was too catch his first Irish pike. We decided too hit the famous Lough Derg. Fishing started off hard. We casted a few of the bays but the pike were not having it so we took our lunch while trolling the deeper water. We were not trolling 10 minutes when the rod tip swung round and we were in.

Chris took the rod and was immediately bent into his first Irish pike which ended up being a 27lb, 114 cm beautiful Irish pike. Talk about setting the goals high, his first fish and a PB he might never beat anywhere else in the world. We had plenty more fish over the meter mark and some good perch. That was the biggest pike of the session, but he has an eye on going one better and is already planning to come over again in September for round 2.

Go fishing…

Anglers Paradise Ireland

Address Crusheen Clare Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 86 060 2718 Website: anglersparadise.ie
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Moments of glory for Klaus & Klaus in Boyle!

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IFI staff
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Bodo Funke of Angling Services Ireland reports…

Austrian regular repeat guests Klaus Koefer and Klaus Pagitz enjoyed some exceptional pike fishing on lures during their angling vacation in Boyle. Over their 4 days stay, the lure anglers had 5 pike over the meter including a new PB for Klaus Pagitz with a cracking Esox measuring 108cm!

They also caught many smaller fish between 75cm & 95cm which made their annual pike trip to Ireland yet another success!

 

Go Fishing

Bodo Funke, Angling Services, Ireland

Pike, Game and Coarse fishing Guide

Notes: Angling Services Ireland provides the very best in angling and angling tourism. We are based in Boyle, Co. Roscommon, in the North-West of Ireland, an area with many superb angling opportunities.

The Proprietor Bodo Funke holds the Marine and Countryside Guiding Certificate (achieved with distinction) and his expertise and local knowledge will be to your avail when you go on a guided angling trip or angling holiday with Angling Services Ireland. Pike fishing, Fly-fishing for Pike, Game fishing for wild Brown Trout, Float- tubing, Coarse fishing. Salmon fishing and Sea-angling can be organised.

Address: Angling Services Ireland, 3 Canal View, Deerpark, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Telephone/Fax::+353 71 9663580 or +353 86 6011878
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.anglingservicesireland.com

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