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Inland Fisheries Ireland Reminds Anglers and Water Users to Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Species

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IFI staff
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With the arrival of spring, angling activity on Irish waters is expected to increase. In this regard, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is reminding anglers and watercraft owners to help prevent the spread of invasive species by carefully checking, cleaning and drying their boats and equipment when moving between waterways.

Anglers, boat owners, cruisers, sailors and other recreational water users such as kayakers, canoeists and jet-ski operators are being asked to follow the Check, Clean, Dry biosecurity protocol, including the following measures:

Check: After leaving the water, inspect boats, equipment, clothing and footwear for mud, aquatic animals or plant material. Remove anything found and leave it at the site.

Clean: As soon as possible, wash equipment, clothing and footwear using hot water. Pay particular attention to ropes, bilges, trailers, the inside of boats and any damp or hard-to-reach areas.

Dry: Drain and dry all parts of the craft, trailer, equipment and clothing before leaving the site and allow them to air dry for at least 48 hours where possible.

Members of the public who encounter invasive species are encouraged to report sightings via the National Biodiversity Data Centre reporting system at: https://invasives.ie/what-can-i-do/report-sightings/

IFI is also asking the public to help protect and conserve Ireland’s fisheries resources by reporting incidents or suspicions of illegal fishing to its confidential phone line 0818 34 74 24.

Ewan Weed Secures VDE Baggers AC Winter League Title in Thrilling Final Round

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IFI staff
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The final round of the VDE Baggers AC Winter League took place last Sunday, with the rivers in great condition, carrying a little extra water but steadily dropping. A couple of new sections were pegged for the match and, with plenty of fish showing, most anglers enjoyed some excellent sport, making it a great way to wrap up the league.

Ewan Weed had a cracking day’s fishing to close out the league, weighing in 8.870kg to win the Ballyconnell Boards and secure the overall league title with an incredible 8 points. A superb performance and top angling.

The race for the remaining top spots was extremely tight going into the final round, with plenty still to play for. The low section of Bellanaleck Marina was won by Jack Tisdall with 5.130kg, putting him on 12 points overall. Aaron Hutchman also finished on 12 points after weighing 5.430kg from the Belturbet Boards section and just edged Jack into second place overall on weight.

Maciej Paul Bober also produced an excellent performance on the Boards, fishing the feeder to weigh 7.200kg, a great result on the day.

The battle for fourth place overall was equally intense. Paul Hutchman finished third in the match and third in section from the very competitive Black Path stretch with 9.680kg. In the end, A. Gregg secured fourth overall with 13 points, while Paul finished fifth on 15 points, just edging Paul Eyres into sixth place on weight.

The top two weights on the day came after a proper battle between Bartłomiej Szmytkowski and Daniel Singleton, with Bartek taking the honours with just under 11kg. A great display of match fishing from both anglers.

The Corraquil Lock section also fished extremely well, apart from one difficult peg for Eddie G. Michał Truck had a superb day on his new pole and landed 6.900kg of roach to win the section and secure seventh place overall.

A special mention also goes to young angler James Wellwood, who fished brilliantly from peg 1 on the marina, catching quality hybrids late on the feeder to finish second in section and claim the final prize position. An excellent performance from a young angler against a very strong field.

Overall, it has been a fantastic league with a great turnout, averaging over 22 anglers per match. It was also great to welcome some new junior anglers to the club, as well as newcomers Shane Stock and Niall Murphy who were completely new to match fishing this year and achieved some excellent results. A good number of anglers from the Erne Anglers also joined throughout the league, creating a brilliant atmosphere and strong competition.

Exciting times ahead for the club and it will be interesting to see what the future holds.

Shannon Pike Delight for Alex from Brazil

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IFI staff
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Alex from Brazil sent in a report from a recent trip to the River Shannon at Tarmonbarry, Co. Longford. He enjoyed a very productive day, landing five pike, including a nice fish of over 90cm. All the fish were in excellent condition, with healthy, fat bodies and vibrant colours.

The river remains high and in flood, with very dark water, but the weather was mild at around 12°C, making for a thoroughly enjoyable day on the water. Alex described it as a fantastic outing and was delighted with both the conditions and the action he experienced.

Fifth outing of the Leinster Qualifier fished on Grand Canal

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IFI staff
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The Leinster Coarse Fishing Federation reports from the fifth outing of the Leinster Qualifier, which was fished on the Grand Canal…

At last, the anglers were treated to windy but dry conditions. Sixteen competitors took part and enjoyed a good day’s fishing, with Tommy Dowd landing a fine tench — well done Tommy!

Thanks also go to Dean, Seannie and Brian for their hard work in organising the event. Appreciation is also extended to Brendan and the staff at the The Blackthorn for the excellent breakfast.

Section Winners

A Section: Mick O’Connor – 4lb 3oz
B Section: Tommy Dowd – 3lb 8oz
C Section: Dean Murray – 3lb 14oz

Overall Results

1st – Mick O’Connor – 4lb 3oz
2nd – Dean Murray – 3lb 14oz
3rd – Jack Langan – 3lb 9oz

Specimen mullet for Angling Adventures West Cork

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IFI staff
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David Norman of Angling Adventures West Cork is back with a first report this season…

After some tough blanks over the winter the mullet finally decided to feed here in beautiful West Cork, well for a few hours anyway… Four landed during an afternoon into evening session, two over the Irish Specimen thick lip length size of 55cm, which should relate to 5lb +. Standard feeder tactics used, with Mr Brennan’s finest white bread on a size 8 hook. Looking forward to more mullet action by various means as the season progresses and the weather hopefully improves…

Get in touch to arrange your Angling Adventure…

Go fishing…

Contact me now to arrange your Guided Trip or Workshop – Mullet, Pollock, Bass, Wrasse,
Fly or Lure, Kayak or Shore, plus Junior Coarse Fishing.
[email protected]

Angling Adventures West Cork

Address Clonakilty Cork Ireland Mobile Phone: +353858492691 Website: anglingadventureswestcork.ie
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New fishing community enjoys day out in Fenit

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IFI Staff
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The Irish Angling Adventure Community is a new group set up by James Raymond of Irish Angling Adventures, with the aim of organising friendly meetups at various fishing venues around the south and west coasts. These are a great opportunity for new, or returning anglers, to meet fellow enthusiasts, pick up some tips and enjoy a few hours fishing in the company of new friends.

Last weekend was the second meetup, at Fenit Causeway in the Kingdom of Kerry. A well-known shore mark, it produced some nice fish.

James says ” Thanks again to everyone that turned up yesterday. There were some big showers but it all settled down and the sun came out afterwards.

Plenty of whiting and dogs caught yesterday by almost everyone with a lovely Undulate ray of 83cm caught by Mark Keenan. Some of the lads learned how to deal with a ray safely and for some it was their first time seeing an undulate ray in person so a good day all in all.
Mark’s fine undulate ray
If you have any friends or know anyone that would be interested in joining don’t forget to share the page with them so that they can stay up to date.

Join In

If you fancy joining the community, and fishing a new venue, learning a few new tricks, or just meeting some likeminded anglers, check out the Facebook page here, or for those not on Facebook, check out Irish Angling Adventures, where you can sign up for email updates from James.

Final pike qualifier fished on River Barrow

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IFI staff
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The Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs reports on the results from their recent qualifier…

The I.O.P.C. hosted the 8th and final qualifier on a stretch of the River Barrow and the adjacent Barrow Canal. A total of 19 anglers took part, with 25 pike landed on the day, including two double-figure fish.

Results:
1st – Jack Farrell – 2 pike – 18lb 06oz
2nd – Alan Heasly – 6 pike – 16lb 07oz
3rd – Shane Donohue – 1 pike – 15lb 09oz

Final standings – 2025/2026 League:
1st – Fran Crosbie
2nd – Stephen Whiteley
3rd – Ian Church

Well done to everyone who took part in this season’s league!

Long drive, first pike on fly and plenty of jacks for Robin!

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IFI staff
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Guided Predator Angling was on the water again. Read their short report below…

I was joined by Robin for two hard days’ fly fishing for pike, a fish that was going to be a first for him as the London native now based in county Kerry drove 6.5 hours to try his luck for!

Jacks galore over the two days but the bigger fish alluded us, then to see them starting to spawn in the shallows brought the session to a premature end!

Now to leave them alone for a few weeks to do the deed! I know one thing, two days casting a pike fly isn’t for me…

Go Fishing

Location: Enniskillen, NI
Phone: +44 7756 222271
Email: [email protected]

Mixed fishing in Ventry for Tralee Bay SAC

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IFI Staff
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Ventry
Last weekend saw us take to the beach for the first time this year. We fished Ventry from 11 to 4pm fishing down over low water to allow everyone get a crack at the reef. As usual with Ventry there was dogs spread along the length of the match zone which had been generously paced out by Figgs.
Unfortunately the early dogs didn’t keep up the pace and everyone was trying to figure out why. Saoirse McGowan was off and running while Liam Heffernan also in the junior section picked off his first ever doggie. Word on the beach was that Chris had asked Liam to cast for him but was politely declined. Richard Rutland changed distances and pulled a double dog. Brendan Moriarty added a 3rd dog to his tally just as Chris got his first. Finn shrugged off an early injury scare to add a bass to his doggie after seeing Gavin Stack go in after them. Surprisingly the low pegs were poor and only David, Shane and Trevor managed fish. Meanwhile David Griffin added a 3rd dog continuing a fine run of catches on Ventry.
With time running out Chris landed an early contender for fish of the year with a plump Dab of 33cm but almost certainly nearly 2lb.
Next comp is after St Patrick’s day fishing either Inch or Brandon bay depending on the weather and which beach is fishing best.

Junior

1st Liam Heffernan 1 fish 50pts
2nd Saoirse McGowan 2 fish 44pts

Senior

1st Chris O’Sullivan 4 fish 188pts
2nd Brendan Moriarty 3 fish 150pts
3rd David Griffin 3 fish 150pts (smaller dog)
Biggest Flat Chris O’Sullivan 33cm Dab
Biggest round Finn Healy 30cm Bass

Tag A Ray Dates Announced

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IFI Staff
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The now annual Tag A Ray weekend festival in Tralee Bay is back, and Tralee Bay SAC have announced the dates for this year’s event.

Tag A Ray returns for another incredible weekend of fishing, conservation, and proper angling camaraderie on the beach.

This event has become a highlight in the calendar — bringing anglers together to tag, record and safely return rays while contributing to valuable data and promoting responsible fishing practices.

Whether you fished it before or you’re thinking of getting involved for the first time… mark the date now.

More details, entry information and updates will be announced soon.



Keep an eye on the Tralee Bay page and share this with your fishing mates — let’s make 2026 the biggest one yet.

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