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Royal Canal pike and perch action for Midlands Angling

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Stunning perch from the Royal Canal

Mick ‘the Fish’ Flanagan of Midlands Angling & Shooting might spend much of his fishing time on the midland loughs these days, but he hasn’t forgotten his roots. This week, Mick took to the Royal Canal with his light spinning rod, some spinners and a selection of small paddle tail lures.

It was a soft day, but the fishing wasn’t hard for Mick, as he caught fish after fish – both perch and jack pike – until he lost count altogether. Mick reckons that the canal is stuffed with fish and, despite the stretches of floating weed making some of the fishing tricky, he had a magical day while fishing from dry land for a change.

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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

Cod, pollack and a nice tope for Donegal Bay charter boats

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IFI staff
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Nice cod

Charter boats fishing in Donegal Bay reported good pollack and cad angling during the week. Anglers aboard the MV Fiona Tee operated by Killybegs Fishing Trips had plenty big pollack but also did well on the cod, while anglers fishing with Ewings Sea Angling Charters fishing out of Rosses Point also caught good numbers of big pollack.

Plenty big pollack about

Earlier in the week, Ewings Sea Angling Charters reported of a nice tope being caught.

Another nice tope for Brian on an evening run

Go Fishing…

Fiona Tee

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

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

Sarah Marie

Address: Rosses Point, Co Sligo.
Telephone: + 353 86 8913618
Email: [email protected]

Web: www.sligoboatcharters.com

 

Donegal rock mark produces some cracking pollack

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Killybegs Mariners member Stefan Martin enjoyed some great pollack action during the week. Read his report below…
A super evening on Donegal Bay with a short window of tide after work and conditions just perfect it was a quick grab of the lure gear and set off along the shore for the mark.
Lacing up the 2/0 hook with the pink paddle tail and first cast I felt a jolt on the drop as it got swallowed on the drop and all he’ll broke loose as a big fish ran hard but managed to get it moving and another few hard tail swooshes drew line from the reel its just a matter of holding on and hoping the line doesn’t break. A fine shank of golden pollack came nicely to the waiting landing net and a quick measure on the mat it was 70cm and got it back in to catch another day.
Perfect conditions
Screaming reels brought this 70cm fish
Plenty of decent yet smaller fish with the best of the rest going mid 60cm before the take died off and it was time to relax and enjoy the sunset.
Last weekend the Mariners crew had a club boat trip which produced a total of 19 species with the winning score of 12 species for Daragh McGuinness on a day fishing different grounds of sand and reef fishing. Also a bit of drama as a club record size bin lid of a turbot was lost at the rail for Dessie O’Keeney…ah well always next time!
Please fish in a sustainable manner

Dutch anglers have a great finish to their holiday at Melview Lodge in Longford

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180lb + for Dutch anglers Ton and Frank

Kevin Lyons of Melview Fishing Lodge reports…

Ton and Frank from Holland who we reported on just over a week ago when they got off to a great start finished their holiday the same way it started. Ton has stayed at Melview Fishing Lodge before but for Frank it was his first time to visit Ireland to fish.

Both the feeder and the pole produced some cracking catches with the last being 180lb + of bream. The weather was testing them at times but they carried on regardless. A great week had by all and we hope to see them back in Ireland again soon. Thanks guys for your company it was a pleasure having you stay!

Please fish in a sustainable manner

Go Fishing…

Kevin Lyons – Melview Lodge

Drumlish Road, Clonrollagh, Longford, Co. Longford
Tel:+353(0)43-33-45061 Mobile:+353(0)87-268-7441
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.melviewlodge.com

Kevin has over 30 years experience of fishing in Ireland and is happy to offer a guided tour on your arrival, and to advise where the on-form waters in the area are. We can arrange your bait order so it’s here when you arrive. Melview offers free use of 17ft lake boats with engines to our guests (pay fuel only) and Kevin is happy to assist with any pre-baiting requests. Maps and other information regarding fishing are also available.

 

All Ireland Method Feeder Qualifier – Oaklands

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IFI Staff
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The second of the two qualifying matches for the 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 took place on Saturday 15th July. A total of twenty six anglers from across the provinces turned out for the match at Oaklands lake, New Ross, Co. Wexford to secure a place in the final this October.

Gheorge Varva finished in first position with 70.880kg from peg 5, Grazvydas Karalius second with 69.580kg from peg 20 and in third place Matija Ivkov with 65.520kg from peg 17. Section winners were Enda Hickey, Leo Lynch and Ronan Minogue.

With Enda Hickey and Mark Caffrey already qualified in round one the top 20 anglers from the Oaklands qualifier will join those who qualified at Gaulmoylestown AC Carp Match Ireland in the final.

Please fish in a sustainable manner

Festival match weights exceed 100kg at two very different venues

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IFI Staff
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Lough Rynn
Lough Rynn 4 Day Festival
The National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland (NCFFI) report on a couple of festivals held recently where weights exceeded 100kg for the top anglers competing.
It was a fantastic weeks fishing for the Lough Rynn Angling Club festival on the rowing lake within the castle grounds in County Leitrim with over 300kg caught by the top 3! Won by Julian Kendrick with a massive 118kg, backed up by Tony Green with 110kg and Kevin Johnson 99kg.
Julian Kenrick and a full net
23yrs running and it was the closest finish yet at the Dunbrody Festival on Oaklands lake. Runner up Kieran Reeves pushed winner Leo Lynch all the way to his 163.570kg festival win with just 2kg between them. In third place was Paddy O’Neill with 144.380kg and it was a combined weight of 303.420kg for the winning pair Kieran Reeves and youth international John Browne.
Kieran Reeves and youth international John Browne

Reach for the stars with Eire Bass in Cork Harbour

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IFI Staff
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Dr. Jacques Bronkhorst took some leave during the week to launch his boat for a bit of saltwater fly fishing. With the unpredictable weather it wasn’t possible to head out in a small boat so the Eire Bass guide Richie Ryan came to the rescue.

Heading into Cork harbour, the professional photographer Kevin Mc Loughlin took the spectacular black and white photo shown above of the two eager anglers. Confined to the harbour a few bass and pollock fell to the fly, nothing spectacular but very enjoyable nonetheless.

Dr. Jacques Bronkhorst and a fine pollock

The guide managed to hook a starfish on the fly, not an easy task and not a candidate for fish of the week! Kev did bring a pork pie for Jacques and Richie. By all accounts he does make exceedingly good pies! 

Star of the show – a fly caught starfish

Eire Bass – Richie Ryan

Saltwater fly fishing Guide.
Web: www.corkbass.com E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: +353 (0)86 1940744

 

In another episode of their bucket list series Ireland on the Fly talks about brown trout fishing on the Orkneys

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IFI staff
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The Bucket List #3: Brown Trout Heaven on the Orkneys

With Tom recently returned from his busman’s holiday on the Orkneys, what better time to record another bucket list episode, with Ireland on the Fly this time focusing on the brown trout fishing to be had in the northern Scottish islands.

On this episode you’ll hear from some of the guides and boatmen that Tom met and fished with during his stay and relive the frenetic action that he saw on the lakes each day.

Plus, find out more about the landscape and history of the Orkneys and why Tom describes it as brown trout heaven.

Listen & follow on Apple/Spotify: https://pod.fo/e/18dde8

Ilen anglers land 19 more fish for the week

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IFI Staff
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Ilen River at Skibereen

In west Cork, there were a further 19 salmon reported for the Ilen River, predominantly grilse caught by all methods. With another rise in water levels during the past week, and more rainfall due to keep things topped up, the river is expected to stay in good condition into next week.

 

River Ilen

 

Numbers drop slightly on the Bandon, but 25 fish landed for the week

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IFI Staff
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Bandon River near Inishannon
Bandon River near Inishannon

With water levels remaining high on the River Bandon, anglers have been making the most of a wet July and another 25 salmon were recorded for the week ending July 16th following on from the forty from the previous week. The best of those fish a 12lbs salmon caught by a club angler at Daisy Lohan’s fishery.

Go fishing…

Bandon Angling Association have set up a guiding service in conjunction with Jason Nash, Peter Aspinwall and Phil Dewey. Details of the guiding service are provided on the website and they are looking forward to making memories and enhancing people’s fishing experiences on the river Bandon. Day tickets and club membership are also available.
Web: https://bandonangling.com/

Dunmanway Salmon & Trout Anglers Association have 10 miles of fishing between Togher Castle and Manch Bridge (Fly Only). Day / Season tickets from Dunmanway Salmon & Trout Anglers Association +353 (0)23-8855196

Ballineen and Enniskeane Anglers have 4 miles of fishing and day tickets are available for visiting anglers. Day tickets available from Tom Fehily grocers in Bridge Street, Ballineen. Tel:  +353 23 47173

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