Charter skipper Adrian Nowotynski out of Glandore and Union Hall in West Cork tells us he’s getting plenty nice fish on the reefs at the moment. Not only that but his anglers have also seen basking sharks on every trip so far. They met five of them on the way out Sunday morning.
Skipper: Adrian Nowotynski Licence:1779 Base: Union Hall Operational area:30 miles from Union Hall and Baltimore
Authorised blue fin tuna boat 2025
Notes: Wreck, reef, shark and ground fishing. Also half day trips available and individuals catered for when possible. Regular updates on Facebook at IrishdeepseaCharter. Second boat available
Paddy Dunworth of Celtic Angling reports from the Maigue:
Tom O’Shea made the short drive on Friday last week from Kilmorna which is not far from Abbeyfeale, and is just a good stone’s throw from the river Feale. He never really fly-fished and at the ripe old age of 51 is taking to steps to address that by spending a good session on the Maigue at Adare with me. The vast majority of outsiders underestimate fly-fishing, suffice it to say that done properly, in every aspect it’s on a far superior level to other forms of fishing… Golf is a good comparison.
Tom appreciates this and was an enthusiastic and quick learner. There’s still a lot of salmon smolts amassing at Adare, readying for their arduous journey to the North Atlantic, most just fingerlings donning their new silver coats which helps them adapt to saltwater, good luck to them. Tom met plenty, and small browns as well so all augurs well for his journey too. Nice to see some Mayfly emerging also.
Badged Fly-fishing Guide and Instructor for wild brown trout on Co. Limerick’s rivers Deel and Maigue.
Notes: Based near the picturesque village of Adare(Ireland’s Prettiest Village)
Paddy has been delivering personal guiding for wild brown trout on local streams and rivers for 25 years now. He is a qualified Marine and Countryside Guide and offers Fly-casting tuition for beginners and improvers.
Paddy replies promptly to all queries, email best so I have reference record of details in the event of a follow-up booking. Deposit not usually required as advice of accommodation suffices in lieu.
Tackle and gear hire
Full fly outfit/waders etc. on hire also for those wishing to go alone.
There was good fishing on Saturday for angler on the Lady Louise skippered by Sean Maxwell. They were mostly catching pollack, but there were some good sized fish in it, up to 9lbs.
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Anglers taking the self-drive boats are getting plenty of Bass in the Estuary. It’s all schoolies less than 40cm at the minute but good sport on light tackle.
Go fishing…
Charter boats and self drive boats in Courtmacsherry
Courtmacsherry Sea Angling Centre offers charter boat fishing and inshore small boat hire.
Lady Patricia
Aquastar 38′. 370 HP Skipper: Mark Gannon Licence: 819 Base: Courtmacsherry Operational Area: 30 miles out from Courtmacsherry
Notes: Mark has two Aquastar 38’s, Lady Patricia and Lady Louise. Specialising in wreck fishing, Mark’s boats have consistently provided specimen fish over the years. Shark, reef and general inshore angling also on offer.
Lady Louise
Aquastar 38′. 370 HP Caterpillar Skipper: Sean Maxwell Licence: 818 Base: Courtmacsherry Operational Area: 30 miles out from Courtmacsherry
Authorised blue fin tuna boat 2026
Notes: Mark has two Aquastar 38’s, Lady Patricia and
Lady Louise. Specialising in wreck fishing, Mark’s boats have consistently provided specimen fish over the years. Shark, reef and general inshore angling also on offer.
Inshore small boat hire
With our Self Drive boats several different activities can be enjoyed. Our self drive 16′ Boats are equipped with 8 HP Yamaha 4 stroke engines. Equipment includes:
• Set of oars
• Life-Jackets
• Anchors
• Charts of local area
Damien Lawless 3 rd cast Thursday morning at Blackwater Salmon
Conditions throughout the Munster Blackwater improved all last week with levels dropping and excellent clarity – good conditions for Salmon and Trout angling overall. Having said this, salmon and salmon anglers are scarce outside of the weekends and catch reports were in short supply.
Thursday 9 May saw a lovely fish early in the morning for Damian Lawless, 3 cast on the Blackwater Salmon Fishery.
On Friday, 10 May, UK angler Alan fishing the Cable Island beat at Blackwater Trout and Salmon Fishery caught and released a fine fish.
Alan’s Salmon
This week’s rain saw the river rise a couple of feet on Thursday (16 May), with a bit of luck there’ll be some good fishing at the weekend.
Go fishing…
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.
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.ieEmail: [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.
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]
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.
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
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
Vincent Appleby reports from the shore of Lough Currane where in addition to the fish he notes below two salmon of 12lbs and 14lbs were caught and a few sea trout starting to show.…
8/5/2024. Inny Farmer saw just 4 boats out today. A few brown trout caught on the troll and fly, but one good fish seen landed was either a salmon or a very good seatrout, caught on the fly. Wind SSW light to fresh, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0, amount of sunshine 4.8, maximum air temperature 15.5°C.
9/5/2024. All quiet on the Southwest front. Wind SSE light to fresh, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 3.2, maximum air temperature 15.6°C.
10/5/2024. It was blazing saddles for the Currane anglers today and for good reason, there was hardly a cloud in site and that’s the reason for my WhatsApple being all quiet in all departments? Wind South light to fresh. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0 mm, amount of sunshine 3.8, maximum air temperature 19.3°C.
11/5/2024. There was an Aurora in the Currane anglers today, all I can say is, there was no Aurora in their reels, so much for the Northern high lights. Wind SE veered S. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0mm, amount of sunshine 12.9, maximum air temperature 20.5°C.
12/5/2024. The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments on this bright and sunny day, as you can see by the picture, it tells the story. Wind light and variable NNW. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.0 mm, amount of sunshine 10.6, maximum air temperature 19.9°C. Staying with the weather, there’s heavy rain forecast for tomorrow with approximately 20.6mm of rainfall expected?
13/5/2024.The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments. So straight to the weather, wind SW veered SSW light to fresh, followed by good cloud cover this morning and reasonable cloud cover in the afternoon. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.0mm, just for the record the majority of rainfall fell early this morning, so will have the full facts in tomorrow’s report, amount of sunshine 5.8, maximum air temperature 14.8°C.
14/5/2024. The Hampshire Hogs take all the Salmon headlines today and for good reason and here’s their report from Hampshire Hog Mr. Trevor Dewberry and I quote,
Hi Vincent, an 11lb salmon caught on the troll by Pete Ruffle today, with his ghillie, for the rest of us Hampshire Hogs the less said soonest mended! Trevor.
Wind NE light and variable and followed by good cloud cover and light rain at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 19.1mm, amount of sunshine 2.2, maximum air temperature 15.9°C.
15/5/2024. The Currane anglers were all quiet on this very humid day, wind light to calm NE, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.7mm, amount of sunshine 0.1, maximum air temperature 13.4°C. Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry. Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882 E-mail:[email protected] Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com
Sea Trout – Catch and release only
Inland Fisheries Ireland wishes to remind anglers that the Conservation of Sea Trout (No.7 or Kerry District) Waterville Area Bye-Law No. 971 of 2019 remains in effect. This Bye-law prohibits the retention and possession of any sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) taken by any fishing engine or by rod and line in the Waterville area i.e. that part of the sea eastward of a line drawn from the most westerly point of Bolus Head to the most westerly point of Lamb’s Head and to all the waters discharging in to it.
The Bye-Law mainly affects seatrout fishing on :-
the river Inny (Knockmoyle) and its tributaries
the waters of the Waterville system, including the Waterville River, Lough Currane, the Cummeragh River and all their tributary rivers and lakes
The rivers and lakes of Waterville drain a large catchment and are regarded by many as the foremost Salmon and Sea-Trout fishery in the country. The lake system is well developed with access to boats and guides being readily available to the tourist angler. The Sea-Trout caught here are renowned for their size and quantity. For more details see:
Notes: Located at Lakelands House Bed and Breakfast and Self Catering Accommodation, on Ireland’s best sea trout lake, Lough Currane. Frank is a professional angling guide and boatman.
Sea angling can be arranged with local operators.
Boat Hire
Boats for hire. All boats and engines are moored on the farm, 300 metres from the house, with easy access from the road with car park and boat shed.
Notes: Having ghillied on Lough Currane for over 30 years Vincent is a great choice for those looking for a guided service or flyfishing instruction on the Lake. All ages are catered for and even experienced anglers will benefit from the watercraft and fly-lore unique to Lough Currane. All tackle is provided and accommodation can be organised if required.
Cobh SAC had glorious conditions on Sunday and some fantastic fishing on the two boats out for second leg in their club’s Master Angler Competition. Apart from some great catches they were also treated to the spectacle of a couple of hundred basking sharks swimming around them. It made for some very enjoyable moments and pictures, watching the magnificent creatures swim back and forth.
As for the fishing, there were some fine sized pollack, conger and various other species landed. Best was a beautiful specimen bullhuss for one of Cobh SAC’s up and coming junior Anglers Jay O’Halloran.
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Specimen bullhuss for Jay O'Halloran
bullhuss
A fine bass for Dave
bullhuss
conger
conger
Grey gurnard for Jay O'Halloran
Basking shark
Join the club..
Cobh SAC is a vibrant and welcoming sea angling club based in the picturesque seaside town of Cobh, Co. Cork.
The club runs regular outings for members as well as a number of competitions and leagues.
For information on joining Cobh SAC visit their Facebook page.
Aquastar 38′. Caterpillar 350 HP Skipper: John and Eoin Barry Licence: 794 Base: Cobh Operational area: 30 miles
out of Cork Harbour.
Notes: Many species of fish can be caught, including Blue Shark, Ling, Cod, Pollack, Conger Eel, Wrasse, Ray, Whiting, Mackerel, etc. Full tackle hire available. Hotels, Guesthouse or Self-Catering accommodation can be arranged within walking distance of a wide choice of pubs and restaurants.
35′ Offshore 105. 400 HP Iveco Skipper: Jim Linehan Licence: 147 Base: Cobh Operational area: 30 nautical
miles of Ballycotton – Cork Harbour – Kinsale.
Notes: Deora Dé is a fast modern charter boat,
built to the skipper’s own specifications and exceeding the current
safety standards. Species of fish caught include: Blue Shark, Mackerel, Pollack, Cod, Whiting, Conger Eel, Ling, Wrasse, Gurnard, Garfish, Dogfish, Coalfish and many more!Full rod & tackle hire available with free tuition given. Free tea & coffee onboard.
Frank Maunsell has been the fishery manager there for over a quarter of a century and he joins Tom & Daire on this week’s show with tales of poachers, fishing and tactics that you’d scarcely believe but are well worth listening to…..
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Ciara Mc Carthy and Cody Costello teamed up with Chris Barry of Go Fishing Ireland for a recent pike fishing trip. The fish were feeding well and plenty of action came to their lures. Cody battled with a number of very lively 90+cm fish , but top honours went to Ciara with a fine fish of 101cms. A new personal best. Just goes to prove that the ladies can hold their own when it comes to pike fishing.
Ciara McCarthy with her new PB
Separately, Joe Corcoran and friends enjoyed a day out on the water to celebrate his birthday. Everyone caught pike, but birthday honours were reserved for Joe who fittingly landed the biggest fish of the day, and a new PB. Congratulations Joe, and Happy Birthday!
Birthday pike for Joe Corcoran
Go fishing…
Contact Chris in Co. Meath for fly fishing lessons, angling tuition and boat fishing trips in Ireland’s east.
Well, the mayfly is underway at last! We have had good hatches of fly in some parts of the lake but not the overall big hatch yet. Sometimes, in sunny conditions, it is difficult to see how many flies are hatching off. Due to slack winds, some days a write-off for the dappers which was a pity. However I did see the long rods out this week. Last Thursday and Friday we have had great falls of spent which gives us a chance to catch the big trout, if we can locate them that is! Anyone out on the lake on Friday night had spectacular views of the Northern Lights over Lough Arrow. While the fishing has been difficult and challenging at times, talking to visiting anglers – they have had a lovely few days on this special lake.
A quiet Laundry BayGerry Kelly with a nice Arrow brown
We held our annual Mayfly Competition on Sunday 12th May last. A total of 57 anglers took part for The Des McDonagh Cup. 19 fish were caught & released on the day.
Fishing conditions were not ideal and like the previous weekend, the weather was not suitable for dapping or the wets. Our winner with 4 trout was Diarmuid O’Brien – a great catch in those conditions. Congratulations also to Abbie McTiernan, winner of the junior angling competition and also to Paul Smith who caught the heaviest fish.
Mary McDonagh presents the Des McDonagh Cup to 1st prize winner Diarmuid O’BrienJunior prize winner Abbie McTiernan
We all met in The Mayfly Inn for the prize giving and catch-up with friends – thanks again to Philip and Ellie for being such good hosts.
Fly expert Gerald from Austria, who is a regular visitor to the Boyle area, enjoyed a super week’s pike fishing recently. Conditions weren’t always ideal but Gerald finished his week with a total of 5 pike over the meter best at 104cm.
One of many super fish for Gerlad
He also had numerous 80+ and 90+ fish. Gerald was fishing his own sophisticated shooting head systems utilising a range of different density lines which enabled him to adapt quickly and vary the presentation of his XXL flies. Gerald showed once more that the fly can be as successful as “conventional” methods and even outperfom other lures when conditions are tricky.
Another stunning Esox for the Austrian fly expert
Gerald is already looking forward to October when he will return to Boyle to target more hard fighting Irish pike.
More recently, a rare opportunity to cast a fly line myself opened up while fishing with friends over the weekend. Nice to break in the new rod with a well-fed Esox over the magic one meter mark.
A great way to christen the new rod for Bodo
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.
Chloe Jay
Notes: Based near the picturesque village of Adare (Ireland’s Prettiest Village)
Lady Patricia
Lady Louise
Boat Hire
Salmon and Sea-Trout fishing Guide
Cobh SAC is a vibrant and welcoming sea angling club based in the picturesque seaside town of Cobh, Co. Cork.
Cuan Bawn
