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Trolling producing the better fish on Corrib

By
Kevin Crowley
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Talking to a few anglers it seems flyfishing has been tough of late on Corrib, with slow sport. Trolling seems to be producing the better fish, and guide Tomi Kurman has been putting clients over some great fish lately. Cyweck out the photos below. Tomi is up to 90 or so ferox to his boat for the year, with many guests recording their first Irish ferox, and plenty more PBs.

73cm silver beauty

 

ECA Development Competition

The East Corrib Alliance are holding a competition on Sunday September 17th to raise funds for stream development. In line with this conservation-minded group of clubs, the competition will be fished on a catch-and-release basis. The ECA are working with IFI to improve spawning and nursery streams on the eastern side of Lough Corrib, with some great work done lately on the Annacoutra river near Headford.

Se the poster below for details of how to enter.

Go Fishing

Tomi Guided Fishing
To book a trip with Tomi Kurman, give him a call on 085 7318541 or check out his Facebook page here: Tomi Guidedfishing

 

Just one salmon reported from Currane in the last week

By
IFI Staff
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Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane…

24/8/2023 All the Salmon headlines comes from Waterville boats and at [email protected]  Currane angler Mr. William Harrigan caught his first 5lbs. Grilse /Salmon on the troll while fishing with his Gillie, may it be the first of many. Now to the backdate department, yes I failed miserably in my duties in reporting that there were 3 Salmon caught on the Inny last Monday and my apologies to the Inny Farmer, all I can say is, he wasn’t amused. Wind light NW and veered WNW followed by reasonable cloud cover.

25/8/2023 Just one boat out and going by my WhatsApp one would have to say his lines were slack? Wind Light NNW followed by reasonable cloud and the odd shower.

26/8/2023 Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments today. Wind North veered NNW light to fresh followed by reasonable cloud cover.

27/8/2023 The Currane anglers were all quiet again in all departments. Wind NW and veered NNW followed by showers.

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28/8/2023 The Currane anglers fly lines and trolling their lures were all slack this day. Wind light NW and veered W and veered again WSW followed by reasonable cloud cover.

kerry
Photo by Vincent Donnelly

29/8/2023 The Currane reels were all quiet in all departments but on a less negative note the Mad Fisherman had another of his fishing adventures catching plenty of pretty brown trout under Kerry’s rainbows.

30/8/2023 The Currane anglers were again all quiet on this calm day as you can see by the photos. Wind SE light to calm and variable.

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 waters of Ballinskelligs Bay

FLEKSI

A new online survey has been developed by IFI for the Currane catchment to gather anglers’ knowledge – the survey method called FLEKSI was developed by IFI to help give an insight into the status of the fishery. Currane Anglers are needed for Citizen Science survey to examine fish stocks

Go fishing…

Find out more about Lough Currane…

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:

Waterville lakes and river system

 

Junior fundraiser in Killala sees good fishing

By
IFI Staff
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Tom Keal on his way to a zone win.

Killala Boat Club held a very successful fundraising competition for the Irish Youth and Junior shore teams at the weekend, fishing the CBI beach outside Killala. Fishing was good, with the many competitors enjoying good sport and banter, and the BBQ held afterwards in Gilvarrys was a great success.

Galway BAY SAC anglers featured well in the prizes, with Conor Murray on winning the senior section. Their own young internatioal angler Tom Keal also won a section prize. Local angler and future star Sally Gilvarry won the junior section.

 

Conor Murray with a nice counting flounder
Tom Keal on his way to a zone win.
Careful now! Kevin O’Hara with a venomous weaver fish.
Owen Gilvarry (Killala BC) presenting Conor Murray with the winner’s prize.

Sharking provides good sport in Clare

By
IFI Staff
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Porbeagle shark

Skipper Luke Aston had some regular guests staying last week, and they enjoyed a mix of fishing offshore and targeting predators in the estuary too. Offshore they found some toothy predators too, with 2 porbeagle sharks and a few small blue sharks landed. Although they had seen some signs of tuna feeding, when they did go looking for them they were not to be found.

Porbeagle shark
A small blue shark
Fish on!

Due to weather they spent their last day inside the estuary, with shelter from a fresh NW wind. Although the fishing was slow at times, the fish seemed to turn on at times and Detlef and Werner had a few nice fish each.

Thornback ray
Conger
Another thornback

 

 

Go fishing…

Clare Dragoon

Clare Dragoon is a LOCHIN 366 powered by 650HP engine, skippered by Luke Aston and operating out of Carrigaholt Co. Clare…

I have some offers up on my web site www.fishandstay.com and if anybody is interested in putting a trip together please do get in touch. Also I Twitter from the boat on @fishandstay and try to update my face book page www.facebook.com/CarrigaholtSeaAngling fairly often!To experience some of the best deep sea fishing available in Ireland contact Luke.
Telephone: +353 65 9058209 or +353 87 6367544
Email: [email protected] Web: www.fishandstay.com

Pike to 110cm for the Murray fly in the midlands

By
IFI staff
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with his 110cm fly-caught pike

Mick Flanagan, of Midlands Angling and Shooting, teamed up with old pal Jimmy Murray this week for some pike fishing on lure and fly. Jimmy, who was home from New York, loves to fly fish for pike and hadn’t shared a boat with Mick in years.

One of Jimmy’s own tyings

The pike were hard going, often coming short or missing the lures altogether, but Jimmy persevered and nailed a super 110cm fish as well as hooking a few others. Mick had no such luck on his new Cali Glide Lure that came from across the Atlantic, but has no doubts that it will nab a few fish on another day!

110cm midland monster

Make a booking

Midlands Angling  provide a top class Guiding service covering many of the top coarse and game waters across the Midlands. Visiting fly anglers have landed some fine trout while out with Midland Angling Guides, pike anglers also recorded some net bursting catches including many pike over 20lbs. Top waters include Lough Ree, Ennell, Owel, Lene, Mount Dalton, and Glore Lake just to mention a few.

Michael Flanagan
Midland Angling
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

Please fish in a sustainable manner

Johnsons on the Laune produces a fish

By
IFI Staff
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salmon fishing
The river Laune - salmon fishing in a beautiful setting...

For the week ended 27 august there was 1 salmon reported. the fish was taken from Johnson’s Fishery, River Laune, weighing 8lbs landed on the fly – water levels low.

Another very quiet week on the Munster Blackwater

By
IFI Staff
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Munster Blackwater upstream of Fermoy
Munster Blackwater upstream of Fermoy

The Blackwater was still running a little higher than normal for time of year and a slight peaty tinge still present as of 27 August.

Despite the conditions salmon angling remains very poor throughout the system – no reports of catches.

Poor salmon fishing reported from Bandon and West Cork

By
IFI Staff
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River Bandon
Closing day on the Bandon

Fishing has been slow the last week. Fish not taking, despite water levels having been up with the rainfall we have had and the arrival of some late fish into our systems.

Ouvane and the Mealagh are seeing small numbers being caught.

Bandon River is similarly slow. Reports suggest very few fish caught.

Monasterevin Anglers hold inaugural pairs event

By
IFI Staff
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The winning pair: Conor Browne and Ritchie Keegan

The Monasterevin and Fisherstown Match Anglers have brought a new festival to the Irish angling scene, hosting a two-day pairs event for the first time last weekend. The festival attracted 30 anglers who fished various canal sections around the town. Fishing was a bit slower than expected, and anglers had to work hard for their fish, but there were some decent fish caught, including a fine bream of 4lb 6oz for Richie Keegan, which won the heaviest fish of the festival.

Fine bream for Richie Keegan
All agreed that it was a very enjoyable festival, and that it was great to have a new team event on the Irish calendar, especially one on the canals.
Top five finishers were:
1st – Conor Browne and Ritchie Keegan – 6 points
2nd- Peter Nolan and Aidan Devoy – 15 points
3rd – Bob Hulme and Nicky Harrison – 20 points
4th – Jim Delaney and Lee Hammond – 24 points
5th – Radu Romeo and Mircea Rezmives – 26 points
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Greystones anglers come up trumps at Tope Festival

By
IFI Staff
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Super east coast tope

Greystones Ridge Angling Club held their annual Tope festival last weekend, which attracted small-boat anglers from around the country to the east coast venue. Fished over two days, the first day out was hampered by strong winds, which meant restrictions on the areas to be fished. Despite this, there were a few good fish caught, including three to specimen size.

Day two saw the weather improve considerably, and boats could now travel offshore to more productive grounds. To help things along, mackerel were abundant close to the harbour, so fresh bait wasn’t an issue. All this meant that the fishing was much more eventful, and a total of 55 fish were brought to the boat, making it a hectic day for the stewards. When all was said and done, Padraic Clear came in with the longest tope, a fine specimen of 170.5cm. Meanwhile, Sean Byrne and Stephen Hanway finished neck and neck for landing the most tope, each bringing 11 to the boat, with Sean winning the prize as he had a better combined total length.

Full results as follows:

1st Longest Tope Padraic Clear – 170.5cm

2nd Longest Tope Tom Fanning – 165cm
3rd Longest Tope Dickie O’Connor – 159cm
4th Longest Tope Padraic Clear – 157.5cm
5th Longest Tope Rob Scott – 154.5cm
6th (joint) Longest Tope Clebar Marcelino – 154cm
6th (joint) Longest Tope Willow Quigley – 154cm
7th (joint) Longest Tope Sean Byrne – 153cm
7th (joint) Longest Tope Damien Sherlock – 153cm
8th (joint) Longest Tope Joe Muddiman – 150cm
8th (joint) Longest Tope Fran Duffy – 150cm
9th (joint) Longest Tope Mark Cahill – 149cm

9th (joint) Longest Tope Conor McElwaine – 149cm

Most Tope Sean Byrne with 11 Tope

Longest Smooth Hound Dave Lynch – 103cm

Smallest Tope Sean Byrne – 67cm

Fastest 5 Tope Day 1
1. Stephen Hanaway
2. Clyde McElwaine
3. Sean Byrne
4. Mark Cahill
5. Dave Lynch
Fastest 5 Tope Day 2
1.Joe Muddiman
2. Damien Sherlock
3. Padraic Clear
4. Conor McElwaine
5. Alex Matthews
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