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Specimen mullet on fly for David Norman

By
Shane O'Reilly
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David Norman of Angling Adventures, West Cork, sent in this report on some of the fine mullet he has been catching:

Delighted to connect with some fine March Mullet up to and over the 55cm length specimen size on the 5wt fly rod here in beautiful West Cork, the bread fly working its magic on this occasion.


You hear the phrase “Down to the backing” a lot in fly fishing, but I’ve rarely experienced it here, especially when fishing at reasonably close range, but this fish took me well and truly into the backing. They really do have ferocious power and dogged staying resolve when in prime condition, especially when caught in well-oxygenated coastal waters…
 
 
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Double dog on final cast wins South Shore SAC competition for Alby Allan

By
Shane O'Reilly
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This post was compiled from angling reports shared on the South Shore SAC Facebook Page:

A calm spring evening greeted members of South Shore SAC fishing the second leg of the Southshore 2026 Master Angler at Enereilly. Fourteen competitors faced a rising tide and a steady northerly run, with peg placement adding intrigue—most notably Paul Doyle landing a prime end peg.

Early catches were slow, with small whiting appearing before dogfish began to dominate. Regular 50-point dogfish kept anglers active, particularly in Zone B where a tight contest developed between several competitors. In Zone A, Chris Scanlon quickly set the pace and pulled clear of the field, reaching double figures well ahead of others.

As the match progressed, Zone A slowed slightly, but Chris held on comfortably to win the zone with 23 fish. Thomas Keogh secured second with a consistent performance, while Niall Carabini impressed with 17 fish from a difficult area.

Zone B went down to the wire, with Alby Allan landing a decisive double dog on his final cast to win both the zone and overall with 20 fish, narrowly beating Paul Doyle on 22 fish after a blank last cast. Gordy Hardman finished third.

Top pool fish included a 26cm dab (Chris Scanlon) and a 25cm whiting (Niall Carabini).

A full report and more photos can be viewed on the South Shore SAC Facebook page.  

 

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Sea Angling on the East Coast

Yuki Back takes the win in Ulster Krakens Master Angler Qualifier

By
Shane O'Reilly
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This post was compiled from angling reports shared on the Ulster Krakens Facebook page:

Match 3 of the Ulster Krakens Master Angler Qualifying League took place on Saturday, 21st March at Carnlough, just two weeks after the previous outing at Cushendun. With recent fixtures affected by conditions, anglers were relieved to find the venue fishable on arrival. Fourteen members took part, with the beach split into two zones of seven pegs.

Fishing ran from 18:00 to 23:00 under calm seas, though heavy mist later reduced visibility. Early action saw Yuki Back land a 28cm flounder in Zone A, while Ally Nicholl made a strong start in Zone B. As the match progressed, catches remained steady despite challenging conditions, with notable runs of fish from Marc Wilson, Neil Boon, and others. Yuki Back proved dominant in Zone A, pulling ahead with consistent catches, including multiple dogfish.

A total of 78 fish were landed, with species including flounder, whiting, codling, rockling, and dogfish.

Results:
Zone A: 1st Yuki Back (10 fish, 385 pts), 2nd David Rainey (7 fish, 176 pts), 3rd Bert Anderson (5 fish, 158 pts).
Zone B: 1st Ally Nicholl (9 fish, 248 pts), 2nd Marc Wilson (8 fish, 225 pts), 3rd Neil Boon (8 fish, 221 pts).

Yuki Back also secured the longest fish with a 28cm flounder.

Next up is Ballycastle in May.

A full report and more photos can be viewed on the Ulster Krakens Facebook page.  

 

 

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Killybegs Fishing Trips Enjoy a Great Day Back on the Water

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IFI staff
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After a short break from the water, Killybegs Fishing Trips returned to Donegal Bay for an excellent day at sea. Calm seas, beautiful weather, and plenty of fish kept anglers busy throughout the trip. Pollack and other species were biting well, providing plenty of action for everyone on board.

With ideal conditions and lots of craic among the group, it was a memorable and highly successful day back on the water.

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Fiona Tee

Address: Moneygold, Grange, Co. Sligo.
Telephone: +353 (0)87 6224348
Email: [email protected]  

Web: https://www.killybegsfishingcharters.ie/

Jerry Carbery wins in Wexford at Menapia SAC competition

By
Shane O'Reilly
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This post was compiled from angling reports shared on the Menapia SAC Facebook page:

The Rope in Ballyhack was the venue for Menapia SAC’s second competition of the year, a mixed ground venue known for its variety of species, including flounder, dabs, and spring codling.

Fishing was steady over the four hours, with all anglers landing double-figure catches despite smaller overall bags than in previous years. A few treble shots proved decisive in a close contest.

At the finish, just one point separated the top two. Jerry Carbery took first place with 16 fish for 409 points, narrowly ahead of Joe Carey on 16 fish for 408 points. Joey Brady finished third with 14 fish for 378 points.

Brendan Wall claimed the longest fish with a 55cm codling. Species caught included dabs, flounder (to 37cm), codling, whiting, and rockling.

A full report and more photos can be viewed on the Menapia SAC Facebook page

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Leinster Coarse Anglers get plenty of small stuff on the Grand Canal

By
Shane O'Reilly
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This post was compiled from angling reports shared on the Leinster Coarse Fishing Federation Facebook page:

Sunday marked the sixth outing of the Leinster Coarse Fishing Federation for the Leinster Qualifiers 2026. Fifteen senior anglers took to the Grand Canal, where there was a good showing of small roach, perch, and hybrid fish.

The seventh outing is scheduled for April 5th, with further details to be shared closer to the date.

A run out at last! Clohessy & Co back on the water in Cork

By
Paul O'Reilly
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This great report from Jim Clohessy of Topfisher.eu who finally made it out on Sunday:

Hallelujah, a run-out at last!

Yesterday’s forecast was well signposted. As it was, I was just about semi-prepared for a run. I decided to make SKUA “passable” for a trip but not deep-cleaned for the season. So a decent spray of hypochlorite inside followed by a quick wash had her in shipshape. Emmet and myself headed for Paddy’s Point. It was -1°C in Glanmire when we were leaving, but the sun was up and the temperature was rising.

Lovely morning on the Harbour exit.

We were soon on our way. Our plan? We haven’t been out in so long we decided to have a sniff around some offshore reefs to see what we could eke out on lures. We did bring a bait rod in case we saw signs of mackerel or herring.

Conditions were lovely and only forecast to improve as the day went on. We cruised at a handy 24 knots at 4,500 revs. It’s comfortable steaming, and you’d gobble up the miles to the first mark. We could see that we were going to be in for a tricky time – the water still has that milky tinge that you see in winter after prolonged rough periods. We were also looking at a 4.1m tide, and tide has a big effect on the first area we would fish. It showed as we caught very little.

There was a little bit of heat in the sunshine on what was a hazy day.

We decided to move back east and fish the ling rocks and maybe gain some clearer water and less tide. We hit fish on our first drop here. We moved further up the reef, and it was clear that the local population of seals were just delighted to see us! Basically you’d get about 10-15 mins of peace before the seals would arrive and steal your fish and probably your lure. Pain in the backside, this craic!

You know when you’ve been sealed!

We moved about from area to area in super conditions. And we actually tried a few drifts with bait that yielded only dogs and poor cod. So, our catch of the day was largely pollack. Not a sniff of a cod (we don’t mention them much these days). We fished lures only on the reefs. I was on Black Minnows and Crazy Paddletails for the most part. Emmet was doing well on Biscay Minnows and M Shad copies. 60g was good enough for the most part.

Emmett with what was the typical stamp of pollack.

There was incredible life about today. An amazing array of sea life around. Whales and dolphins and birds on the hunt all over the place. We even had a chiffchaff on its way from Africa land on Emmet’s rod for a breather!

All told it was a good ‘proving’ run. All gear worked well. The Suzuki was humming, and the new trailer was impeccable. It was a good run – for March.
You must remember, marine winter is only just about coming to an end. The water temperature is low, and looking at the forecast – we’re not clear yet!

End of a great day

Ger Hennessy Winter League at Oaklands

By
Paul O'Reilly
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There was a runaway winner at the 9th round of the Ger Hennessy Winter League held at Oaklands Lake on Sunday, March 22nd. It was Andrei Pirchio who came out on top, streets ahead of the chasing pack, bagging 63.800 kg from peg 26.
The junior winner was Finn McCarthy, netting 28.870 kg. Well done to him.
The final round will be held on April 5th.
Results
  • 1st Andrei Pirchio: 63.800 kg
  • 2nd Velimer Mozart: 31.240 kg
  • 3rd Adrian Browne: 27.440 kg
Juniors
  • 1st Finn McCarthy: 28.870 kg
  • 2nd Harry Boyce: 9.180 kg
  • 3rd Fionn Furness: 6.850 kg

Muckno Ultimate Feeder League Finale

By
Paul O'Reilly
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Muckno

Sunday was the last round of the Ultimate Feeder League fished on Lough Muckno. The sections used were Yellow Island, Black Island and South Lodge, and after a few tough rounds, there was a very exciting climax to the end of the league.

  • 1st overall was Irish feeder international Charlie Richards with a great display on peg 188, Black Island, catching hybrids and roach to weigh 6.320 kg.
  • 2nd overall was Irish under-25 feeder international Brian Clark with a weight of 6.190 kg of mostly roach at distance on peg 210, Yellow Island.
  • 3rd overall was Irish feeder international boss Brenton Sweeney with a mixed bag of roach, hybrids and perch caught at 38 metres on peg 168, Black Island, to weigh 6.125 kg.

The team event was won overall by CM Lakelands Green with an incredible display, getting a maximum of 3 pts to win the league with 20 pts overall. The team consisted of Brenton Sweeney, Rimantas Kondrackas and Robertas Zilaitis. The team in second were the Rod Holders (Nick Richards, Charlie Richards and Brian Clark) with another brilliant display, getting 5 pts, which gave them an overall total of 22 pts. Third overall was Team Nytro (Nigel Houldsworth, Rory Dunne, Richard Pratt and Neil Mazurick) with a score of 23 points over the 3 matches in the league.

  1. CM Lakelands green: 20 pts
  2. Rod holders: 22 pts
  3. Nytro: 23 pts
  4. Ringers: 25pts
  5. East Side 1: 27 pts
  6. CM Lakelands Blue: 33 pts
  7. Irish Feeder: 35pts
  8. East Side 3: 35.5 pts
  9. Lurgan AC: 37 pts
  10. East side 2/2 euro club/Erne AC: 40 pts

SECTIONS

YELLOW

  • Pavel Tkachenko
  • Rimantas Kondrackas
  • Brian Clark
  • Damian Foltyn

BLACK

  • Charlie Richards
  • Graham Worley
  • Brenton Sweeney
  • Steven Whyte

SOUTH LODGE

  • Robertas Zilaitis
  • Sebastian Sabat
  • Nigel Houldsworth
  • Nick Richards.

Lough Muckno

All quiet in West Kerry as Currane still waits for an uptick in fortunes

By
Shane O'Reilly
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Vincent Appleby reports on another quiet week on Currane:

 

18/3/2026. The Currane anglers’ quote of the day is as follows: two boats out and the same old story. Now the Currane anglers weather chart, wind NNE, gentle breeze. Yesterday’s weather: amount of rainfall 6.3 mm, maximum air temperature 11.1⁰C, amount of sunshine 9 minutes.

19/3/2026. The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments. So here’s the meteorological service from the Currane Angler’s: wind, gentle breeze NE, veered SE. Yesterday’s weather: amount of rainfall 0.3mm, maximum air temperature 14.o⁰C.

20/3/2026. Just three Currane boats out, all quiet, just a few C&R Kelts, so on that negative note, we will head for the Currane weather chart, wind light breeze E. SE, followed by bright sunshine all day. Yesterday’s weather: amount of rainfall, none, maximum air temperature 19.1⁰C, amount of sunshine 10 hours and 5 minutes.

21/3/2026. Just 2 boats out, all their lines were slack, so on that note, we will head for the Currane weather chart, wind light ESE veered SSW followed by bright sunshine all day. Yesterday’s weather: amount of rainfall 0.0 mm, maximum air temperature 16.3⁰C, amount of sunshine 9 hours and 5 minutes.

2/3/2026. The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments today, so we head straight away to the Currane anglers weather chart, wind light  NW veered NE followed by good cloud cover and the odd misty shower. Yesterday’s weather: amount of rainfall 0.0mm, maximum air temperature 13.6⁰C, amount of sunshine 10 hours, and 3 minutes.

23/3/2026. Again, just two Currane boats out, and yes, you have it, absolutely nothing to report, on that note, we go straight to the Currane anglers weather chart, wind variable light SSW followed by overcast all day. Yesterday’s weather: amount of rainfall 0.2mm, maximum air temperature 12.3⁰C, amount of sunshine 4 hours and 3 minutes.

24/3/206. Lough  Currane was on the wild side today with a strong  SW wind this morning, then veered WNW, followed by heavy showers. Rough or not, Currane angler Dominic McGillicuddy headed out and reported that his line was slack throughout the day. Now to yesterday’s weather: amount of rainfall 0.4mm, maximum air temperature 11.8⁰C, amount of sunshine 0.2 minutes.

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