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NCFFI name Ireland team to fish the World Championships 2024

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Paul O'Reilly
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NCFFI Team Ireland Feeder Manager Brenton Sweeney has announced his team of six to fish the World Championships of 2024.

Selected for the Team Ireland Feeder squad are Michael Buchwalder, Tony Hopkins, Johnny McKinley, James O’Doherty and Charlie Richards who this year will be joined by Rory Dunne who returns to the international scene for the first time since 2011. The 13th edition of the championship of nations will take place at Le Merida, Spain in May.

Brenton says:- ‘With the venue finally announced I’m delighted to put forward this team of experienced anglers as we continue to seek a podium finish overseas. I’m pleased to welcome Rory who brings us years of angling experience and who incidentally last represented Ireland on the same venue.’

With the continued enthusiasm for feeder fishing a larger number of anglers expressed an interest in the teams for 2024. Brenton continues to review those applicants and will announce the squads for both the Masters and new for 2024, the Under 25’s accordingly. Applicants will be provided the opportunity to provide support for the squad on the bank and gain experience for the future.

To find out more about Team Ireland please visit https://www.ncffi.ie/teamireland

Ireland’s FeederKing 2024 details announced

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Paul O'Reilly
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Muckno

The organisers of the Ireland’s FeederKing event, which was so successful in 2022, have announced the return of the event for 2024. The 2023 edition of the event, which is held over multiple venues throughout the qualifiers, could not proceed due to unforeseen circumstances; thankfully it will return better than ever this year with a prize fund of €12,000 and a host of top match anglers queueing up to claim the title.

Anglers who want to take part can get their tickets for the qualifiers can do so through the CM Lakelands Feeder Club Facebook page at the dates and times below:

  • Q1 Q2 Q3 on sale January 11th @ 7pm
  • Q4 Q5 Q6 on sale January 18th @ 7pm
  • Q7 Q8 on sale January 25th @ 7pm.

Interested anglers need to comment ‘TicketQ_’ and which qualifiers you want to attend eg. ‘TicketQ1Q3’.

Organisers will then notify anglers to let them know if they were successful and they will then have till 12pm the next day to pay. If an angler doesn’t pay in time, their ticket will then go to someone on the reserve list. Limited to 30 tickets per qualifier.

The qualifiers will be held at the following venues at the following dates:

  • Q1 –  MARCH 24TH – LOUGH MUCKNO, CO. MONAGHAN (Sections: Yellow, Black, South Lodge).
  • Q2 – APRIL 6TH – LOUGH GOWNA, CO. CAVAN.
  • Q3 – APRIL 20TH – LOUGH ERNE, ENNISKILLEN, CO.FERMANAGH.
  • Q4 – MAY 19TH – RIVER BLACKWATER, DUNGANNON CO. TYRONE.
  • Q5 – JUNE 16TH – BAILLEBOROUGH, CO.CAVAN. SKEAGH,DRUMKEARRY, ANNAHERRIN
  • Q6 – JUNE 30TH – LOUGH MUCKNO, CO.MONAGHAN. (Sections: Concra Upper & Lower, White Island).
  • Q7 – JULY 14TH – LOUGH GARADICE, BALLINAMORE, CO.LEITRIM, (Sections: Connollys, Houghtons, Church).
  • *Q8 – AUGUST 11TH – LOUGH SILLAN, NAMACHREE, SHERCOCK, CO. CAVAN.

*Changed date from earlier

Pre Final practice @ SEPTEMBER 20TH.

FINAL SEPTEMBER 21ST/22ND.

Venue: LOUGH SILLAN, SHERCOCK, CO.CAVAN.

Please fish in a sustainable manner

Join the Romanian Catch & Release Angling Association in 2024!

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Paul O'Reilly
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Are you passionate about fishing and committed to responsible angling practices? Look no further! Club membership for the Romanian C&R Angling Association is now open for the year 2024.

As a member of our association, you’ll have access to a vibrant fishing community, exciting angling events, and educational resources on catch and release practices. Join us in preserving our water resources and promoting sustainable fishing practices.

Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just starting out, our club welcomes members of all skill levels. Connect with fellow fishing enthusiasts, learn from experienced anglers, and create unforgettable fishing memories.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the Romanian Catch & Release Angling Association in 2024. Join us today and embark on a year filled with fishing adventures!

For membership inquiries and more information, contact us on our Facebook Page.

Tight lines and happy fishing!

Romanian Catch & Release Angling Association

Juiced up deadbaits do the trick for Chris Scally of Fish Tales

By
Shane O'Reilly
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pike

Chris Scally of Fish Tales guiding was looking to get on the water during the Xmas break, but the wind meant that the boat was out of the question, so he took to the bank for a deadbait session instead. The rain and wind saw him bivvy up for the day and he wasn’t expecting a whole lot of action But he kept the deadbaits going in, pumping them full of oil to create a scent trail, and he was rewarded for his perseverance with a fine pike of 107cm. Not a bad return at all!

Please fish in a sustainable manner

First specimen of 2024 for Wicklow Boats

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Shane O'Reilly
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spurdog

It didn’t take long for Kit Dunne of Wicklow Boat Charters to get into his 2024 groove, as he has already notched up his first specimen of 2024 before the year is even a week old. Not surprisingly, it’s a spurdog, this one clocking in at 114cm, caught by well-known specimen hunter Derek Greene. There are reports of plenty of spurs off the east coast right now, so we expect a few more specimens in the coming days and weeks. If you want to get your name into that little yellow book, then maybe give Kit a call…

Go fishing…

Wicklow Boat Charters

Address No.1 South Quay Wicklow Wicklow Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 6832179 Mobile Phone: +353 404 67031 Website: wicklowboatcharters.ie
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Great end of year piking for guides and guests on Lough Derg

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Myles Kelly
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derg pike

Paul Bourke and Senan Stanley were out pike fishing on Lough Derg between Christmas and New Year’s Eve…

26 January: Senan Stanley enjoyed a St. Stephen’s day lure fishing special with Daniel Nesbitt!  The pair’s top 5 fish today were 110cm,103cm,103cm,102cm and 98cm. They also had plenty of 90cm-80cm fish and some chunky perch. As Senan put it, “Well conditioned pike absolutely whacking our lures on a cold Irish winters day to keep the blood pumping!”.

Also out fishing was Paul Bourke with Sean Quinlan. They also made the most of the cold and flat calm day on the lake.  Sean pulled out a couple of nice ones to top it off.

29 January: This was Senan’s last lure fishing session of 2023 before heading off on a well earned holiday! Fishing with Brian and James Connaughton the top 5 fish of the day went 109cm,102cm,95cm,92cm and 91cm. There were multiple fish of 90cm and several smaller 80-70cm caught and released. Those are sweet lure fishing results on the last days of December!

Go fishing…

Irish Fishing Tours

Address Garrykennedy Tipperary Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 1953554 Website: irishfishingtours.com
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Pike fishing around Killaloe Angling Centre

Mountshannon Angling Centre

Scariff Angling Centre

Pike fishing around Portumna Angling Centre

Great day out for Mariners and more at Rossnowlagh Charity Match

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Myles Kelly
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The Killybegs Mariners charity beach competition was held on Saturday past on Rossnowlagh beach. The competition raised funds for the R.N.L.I lifeboat Bundoran and the good and new charity for Donegal to Galway cancer bus…

The weather was against us over the Christmas as it blew a gale and we had to postpone a few days as Rossnowlagh would be the only beach big enough with ample parking and facilities for the amount of anglers coming to take part and Saturday the conditions were great for fishing as the wind fell and all the weed was in the zone we left free for the surfers.

With just under 70 anglers from all over Ireland joining in thankfully all went very well although fish were scarce on the day but raising money and being able to enjoy a few hours fishing was the order of the day.

After the event we assembled in the smugglers creek for the prize giving and there were loads of hampers, fishing tackle and spirits and vouchers in the raffle ensuring those that didn’t catch anything had a chance of great prizes too.

Longest flattie prize winner zone B is Aaron Vambeck with a 35cm flounder
Longest flattie prize winner zone B is Aaron Vambeck with a 35cm flounder

Split into two zones of A and B there were some fine fish got all the same with longest flattie prize of a voucher in zone A of 37cm for John Shields. Longest flattie in zone B a voucher was a 35cm flounder for Aaron Vambeck.

Winning overall Junior Cormac Duddy with a lovely 36cm turbot
Winning overall Junior Cormac Duddy with a lovely 36cm turbot

In the junior section 3rd overall was won by Ciaran Duddy winning a reel. 2nd overall was Paul O Keeney winning a rod and reel and in 1st place was Cormac Duddy winning a beach reel.

5th in zone A was Terry o Brien (voucher)
5th in Zone B was Michael Holdgate (voucher)
4th in zone A was Cormac Burke (voucher)
4th in zone B was Chris Whyte (voucher)
3rd in zone A was Dessie McGinley (headlight)
3rd in zone B was Colin Reilly (voucher)
2nd in zone A was Lee Mullan (kali kunnan rod)
2nd in zone B was Darren Griffen (slosh reel)
1st in zone A was John Shields (penn battle reel)
1st in Zone B was Dave Cherry (penn surfblaster reel)

And overall winner well done to Nicholas McNeill with a great fishing on the day winning a Penn slammer reel.

Overall winner Nicholas McNeill (left) winning a penn Slammer receiving his prize from Mariners chairman John Cunningham (right)
Overall winner Nicholas McNeill (left) winning a penn Slammer receiving his prize from Mariners chairman John Cunningham (right)

Best club member winning the Mariners FishComm plaque and a voucher was Dessie McGinley.

So that’s it for another year and huge thanks goes to all the sponsors who donated vouchers, tackle and hampers for prizes on the day and those that donated cash towards the chosen charities. Also its very much appreciated all the angling community that travelled big distances to fish and raise money for those in need. Also to the organising committee of John Cunningham, Noel Kennedy, Brian Smith, Cormac Burke and also Kieran McGowan for pegging, Dolores O’Neill doing the bucket collections and Dessie OKeeney and Mooney boats providing the van for registering.

competition sponsors

Hopefully we raised plenty and when the final monies are all taken in we will announce it here later in the week hopefully.

Well done to all

Nice turbot for Cormac Duddy
Nice turbot for Cormac Duddy

Go fishing…

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mariners logo Mariners sea angling club, Killybegs Co Donegal. The club runs a shore league and boat competitions and angling trips around Ireland doing the sport we love. Get in touch at www.facebook.com/mariner.sac

Ireland on the Fly – Salmon opening day update

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Shane O'Reilly
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Ireland on the Fly with Tom & Daire is back for another year, another season and more interviews and conversations in 2024, and to kick things off they’re joined on this week’s episode by Shane Gallagher of the Drowes Fishery where the season traditionally starts on January 1st.
The River Drowse on opening day, Jan 1st 2024

Shane has all the latest from the opening few days, including news of the first salmon of the season from the Leannan River which was a fresh fish off Watts Pool caught by local angler James Kenny on a pink Flying C.  The salmon was measured at 69cm and estimated to weigh 8lbs.

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Sixteen lake surveys published

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Myles Kelly
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wfd reports

Inland Fisheries Ireland’s National Research Survey Programme has today publised 16 reports. Each report summarises the results of the 2022 fish stock survey carried out on the lake using Inland Fisheries Ireland’s fish in lakes monitoring protocol. The protocol is WFD compliant and provides insight into fish stock status in the lake.

The lake surveyed were

  1. Arderry,
  2. Ballyquirke,
  3. Bane,
  4. Beltra,
  5. Carra,
  6. Conn,
  7. Cullin,
  8. Glenade,
  9. Kylemore,
  10. Lene,
  11. Lettercaffroe,
  12. Mask,
  13. Maumwee,
  14. Ree,
  15. Ross,
  16. Shindilla

All the reports are available at this link:

http://wfdfish.ie/index.php/category/lake-surveys-2022/

A New Challenge FISH-LIVE-LEARN with Glenda Powell Irish Salmon Challenge

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Myles Kelly
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salmon challenge

At the end of 2023 we promised to keep you updated on the FISH-LIVE-LEARN with Glenda Powell Irish Salmon Challenge. Here’s the latest news from Glenda Powell…

Salmon fishing in Ireland has seen many changes over the last fifty years. Changes in equipment, changes in access to waters, changes in water quality, changes in numbers of returning fish and changes in rules & regulations. One thing that has remained in all this time is how we still what to honour & celebrate that big fish. Whether a large fish is taken on a big river like the Suir or on a wee spate river like the Owenduff, you’ll hear about it. It’s that kind of news, it spreads like wildfire and always did. It gives us the belief that maybe the next day out, it will be possible to have the big one at the end of our line.

rules

 

This coming season we are launching the FISH-LIVE-LEARN with Glenda Powell Irish Salmon Challenge. This challenge will endeavour to elevate the big salmon of Ireland back to the heights they deserve, while also promoting the conservation of the species. For many years we’ve made the fish itself the trophy, with this challenge we’re allowing anglers to return the fish and still have the catch honoured. The trophy is a specially designed and commissioned traditional Irish Bodhran, crafted in Connemara for us by Malachy Kearns and his team at Roundstone Musical Instruments.

salmon prizes

Cadence Fly Fishing, Bertha’s Gin, FishPal, Celtic Fly Craft & the Irish Fly Fair have all kindly donated prizes for the lucky winner and of course their name & catch will be engraved onto the trophy. We’re really looking forward to seeing some really be fish from throughout the country this year. We explain the rules & regulations regarding how to make your entry into the FISH-LIVE-LEARN with Glenda Powell Irish Salmon Challenge in the link below.

For full list of rules & to find out more on the challenge:

FISH-LIVE-LEARN with Glenda Powell Irish Salmon Challenge

bodhran
https://glendapowellfishing.com/irish-salmon-challenge/
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