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Did you apply for a River Lee brown tag? Draw results here

By
Myles Kelly
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kingsley weir

On Friday 27 January 2023, a draw took place to allocate an initial 45 Brown Tags for the taking of salmon on the Lower Lee. The requirement to hold a brown tag is set out in Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations, recently signed into law by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, T.D.

A total of 218 valid entries were received from salmon rod licence holders. Each was assigned a number in advance of the draw.

55 numbers were randomly generated. The first 45 successful entrants will be issued a brown tag today. The final 10 numbers are reserved in case an angler declines or returns the tag allocated to them.

The draw was observed by Sean Long (RBD Director), John Twomey (Fisheries Inspector),  Chris Scanlan (Fisheries Officer) and Myles Kelly (Angling Advisor).

The numbers selected are:

  • a142
  • a208
  • a183
  • a146
  • a132
  • a199
  • a268
  • a161
  • a145
  • a241
  • a152
  • a153
  • a118
  • a293
  • a136
  • a157
  • a230
  • a123
  • a296
  • a105
  • a114
  • a256
  • a259
  • a277
  • a156
  • a109
  • a228
  • a158
  • a272
  • a200
  • a129
  • a267
  • a168
  • a117
  • a271
  • a180
  • a229
  • a255
  • a159
  • a216
  • a309
  • a253
  • a257
  • a224
  • a165

The 10 reserve numbers are:

  • a195
  • a133
  • a243
  • a150
  • a151
  • a214
  • a275
  • a206
  • a108
  • a198

The Brown Tags will be issued by post no later than Monday.  All anglers are asked to acknowledge receipt of their Brown Tag by email including the tag number to  CorkLeeBrownTagLottery@fisheriesireland.ie

If you entered the lottery before the close date and did not receive a number or acknowledgement, please check your spam folder in the first instance.

Double figure congers for Killybegs Mariners

By
IFI
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Double figure conger for Killybegs Mariner

Killybegs Mariners SAC enjoyed some great fishing during the past week. Read their report below…

Snow capped hills but that didn’t stop Gavin and Cormac getting out and finding some good fish on the shore marks. Double figure congers, whiting, codling, rocklings, dabs, and poor cods.

Earlier in the week, Mariners enjoyed a fun evening for the longest flattie competition. Surely it was a night of counting coleys hopping off the baits. With just a few flatties landed it was a late arrival to the beach for the last hour or so that found the longest so well done to Pat Byrne with a 32cm fish for 1st place and Cormac Duddy taking the 2nd place with a 24cm flounder.

Please fish in a sustainable manner

Calling Young Shore Competition Anglers

By
Kevin Crowley
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The Irish Federation of Sea Anglers are holding two shore angling sessions for young (under 16 and under 21) anglers who wish to progress in their shore angling, and possibly represent Ireland on the international stage.

This is part of the IFSA CAST programme, which aims to take novice anglers to accomplished sea anglers, and to reach the highest level they can if they choose competition fishing. Here’s a video from a couple of years ago which explains the CAST programme better.

These are also qualifying competitions for the Irish teams (u16 and u21) which will travel to the World Championships in Holland later this year. There are two sessions, one in Leinster on the 25th of February, and one in Munster on the 25th of March.

Check out the IFSA Facebook page here to register your interest in taking part, or contact the head coaches involved: Brian Cooke chc.cooke@gmail.com and John Marshall johnmarshall100@gmail.com

Best of luck to all the young anglers taking part, even if you don’t make the team we’re sure you will learn a huge amount to take back to club and provincial competitions.

25+ pike smashes PB and sets a high bar for Limerick County Pike Anglers to aim for

By
IFI Staff
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A new PB of 25lb + and a great start to the year!

The Limerick County Pike Anglers held their first competition of the new year at the weekend, and it was a great start to the season, with a fish that will be hard to better coming to the net for one lucky angler. The pike were biting from early on, with one angler connecting with a fish on his first cast, only for it to come off a couple of minutes later. Not long after, Kevin Flanagan had another good tussle with a fish that he managed to bring ashore, this one tipping the scales at 15lb + and putting him in pole position on the day. But he was only getting warmed up… and a while later, a shout went out that a real beast had been hooked. And a beast it truly was, as Kevin brought a fine fish to the net that turned the scales at 25lb 12oz. So, two fish for 40lb+ easily put Kevin top of the pile on the day, and set a high bar for others to try and better for the rest of the year.

Netsman at the ready
A double for Sam Brown

Ireland on the Fly podcast speaks to Ryan Houston

By
IFI Staff
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Ryan Houston
Fly tying v Fly fishing

Ryan Houston on his fly tying & fly fishing career

While the salmon season has officially begun, we’re still in the thick of it so to speak with the long nights still hanging over us and many of you are getting busy at the vice in anticipation of your own local waters opening in the coming weeks.

Does fly tying make you a better fly angler?

So for this week’s episode of Ireland on the Fly, Tom and Daire catch up with former international angler and renowned fly tyer, Ryan Houston, to find out about his fly fishing career, his fly tying obsession and also to get some fly tying secrets from one of the best on the island.

Rate, review and follow the show to keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly episodes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Plus you can sign up for the Ireland on the Fly newsletter on IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

Ryan Houston
Fly tying v Fly fishing

Romanian Catch and Release Angling Association inviting new members – all nationalities welcome

By
IFI Staff
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The Romanian Catch & Release Angling Association are seeking new members to join their club, and anglers of all shapes, sizes, ages, abilities and nationalities are welcome. The club, who are affiliated to the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, are well established over the last 6 years, with lots of events and activities in both coarse and predator fishing.

The club organises many matches and competitions throughout the year in all parts of Ireland, including:

  • Winter leagues (rivers mainly)
  • Spring events (lakes and River)
  • Summer events (lakes and River)
  • International Friendly (at 4th edition )with over 6 country participating in teams of 8. Romanian Team made from best anglers in the club, only one in this format in Ireland
  • Barrow Perch Bonnaza (at 2nd edition )over 30 participating
  • Lough Ree Predator Challenge
  • Lough Derg Predator Challenge
  • Nation Cup – new for 2023 (boat event 5 team of two each nation)

And many many more!

For more information, you can contact the club via their Facebook page or email roanglire@gmail.com

Perch and pike for Mick in the midlands

By
IFI Staff
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Mick ‘the fish’ Flanagan has been testing his home waters in the Mullingar area this January. This week, Mick spent a few hours hunting perch with a drop-shot jigging rig and some small paddletail soft plastic lures.

Plump perch

The perch were fairly obliging – as was a midlands pike that had recently had its dinner! When pike are in the mood they will attack a lure even if they have a full belly, as this pike shows.

Still hungry

Mick knows that he is blessed to have such good fishing on his doorstep and he is taking bookings for the 2023 season from anglers who want a share of the midlands fishing action!

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: mick@midlandangling.com Web: www.midlandangling.com

Pike fishing around Mullingar Angling Centre

 

Currane anglers hoping for first salmon of the season

By
IFI Staff
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Lough Currane
Lough Currane in Co. Kerry

Vincent Appleby is reports from Waterville where anglers are waiting to catch the first salmon of the season…

19/1/2023 Into the third day of the 2023 season and all is quiet on all fronts as you can see by the photos this freezing day as the snow laid on the Kerry Mountains. Just for the record there were 5 boats out. Now we go back to the Bacon and Cabbage in the Lobster Bar Tuesday evening and as I said there was good crack but sadly I missed a cracker of a song about Lough Currane by Currane UK angler Mr. John Young, so take it way John the stage is yours…

20/1/2022 Currane gate reports that there were two boats out and their lines were slack. Wind SE fresh and veered SES light.

21/1/2023 Just two boats out this day and by all accounts their lines were slack. Wind SSE light average wind speed 12 mph and overcast.

22/1/2022 Just two boats out this day, just for the record there were a few Kelts and the odd Brown Trout caught. Wind SW and veered NW light and overcast.

23/1/2023 No reports of the first Salmon caught this day and that includes all Irish fisheries,  so come on you Currane anglers and get out there and catch the first Salmon of 2023 In Ireland. Wind SSE light, gusts up to 17 Km/h and overcast.

24/1/2023 Currane angler Mr. Eric Jouen of Waterville boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com reported that he caught 3 Kelts on the troll. Just for the record there was one other boat out, so you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know there was a total of two boats out. Wind SSW light, gusts up to 22Km/h

Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882
E-mail:salmonandseatrout@gmail.com
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com

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

Guides and boat hire

Fishing with Dom

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2051515 Website: https://fishingwithdom.com/
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Fly Fishing on Lough Currane

Address Termons Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353(0) 87 922 8659 Phone: +353(0) 66 9474146 Website: flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
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Lakelands Farm

Address Lake Road Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 4160200 Website: lakelandshouse.com
More information
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Neil O’Shea

Address Caherbarna Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9942792 Phone: +353 66 9474527 Website: oshealoughcurrane.com
More information
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Old Daly’s Supermarket & Filling Station

Address Murreigh Waterville V23 X459 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353669474842 Website: dalysfoodstore.ie
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Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing

Address Eureka Lodge Caherdaniel West Waterville Kerry V23 XD63 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2074882 Website: salmonandseatrout.com
More information
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Waterville Boats

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 (0)87 2202355 Phone: +353 (0)66 9474800
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O’Briensbridge fishes well for some in Munster CAC league

By
IFI Staff
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Munster Coarse Anglers

Munster Coarse Anglers were back again at O’Briensbridge over the weekend, this time to fish Round 6 of their winter series…

Round 6. Back to O’Briensbridge rowing course. Gone was the film set but it was still outstanding achievements for some and tragedy for others my self included.

Outstanding award goes to Steve with his second win on the trot on this venue 11lb 2oz

Ray’s long walk was not was in vain as 2nd place 6lb 3oz was his reward.

Richard’s 4lb 9oz was a credible 3rd (no hybrid this week though.)

Finally well done to the rest of the lads who scratched a way bites all day and to myself the wooden spoon – truly hammered on both sides by 1st and 3rd…

Dates for this year’s remaining matches are
  • 5th. February
  • 12th. February
  • 26th February

Venues to be decided near the match dates.

Go fishing…

Anyone who would like to fish the Munster Coarse Anglers Winter League can contact them by commenting on their Facebook post

Join the club…

Munster Coarse Angling Club are affiliated to the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI the National Governing body for coarse and predator fishing and casting. www.ncffi.ie

O’Briens Bridge Coarse Angling Centre

ISFC Awards Day scheduled for March 11

By
Shane O'Reilly
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The Irish Specimen Fish Committee have announced that the awards ceremony for the 2022 season will be held in the Clayton Hotel Leopardstown on the 11th of March at 14.00. All anglers who caught a specimen fish will be invited to attend to claim their cert and award. Please note that the venue is Leopardstown (not the Airport Clayton where the event has been held in recent years).

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