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Craig Ellis and Dave Finnegan win Monaghan Pairs, Robertas Zilatis Feeder Champion on Muckno

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Dick Caplice reports from Lough Muckno…

IADA Feeder champion 2023 is Muckno specialist Robertas Zilatis

With a two day feeder total of 26kg plus Robertas Zilatis scored another significant win, to capture this highly competitive feeder championship.

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The best feeder anglers around participated including indeed the podium 2nd, ever consistent Rimantas,3rd the brilliant Darren Fairhurst, and 3rd the tenacious venue strong man Jim McAllister.

Others to threaten doggedly on the last day were Alan Larkin, Shamie Winters, Brenton Sweeney, Philip Jackson, Stephen Whyte and Piotr Horbiński.

County Monaghan Pairs

Co Monaghan pairs 2022 champions are Craig Ellis and Dave Finnegan on a fine 4 out of 5 days, 10 points total.

Pairs winners
Pairs winners

A nail biting finish today saw this pair eclipse Helen Dagnall and Dave Brooks by a single point and just 200 grammes. Will Mc Cranor won the day again with a fine 21kg plus and his 1 point helped him and his top partner Billy Kirk to 4th place on the podium pairs with a 15 pt total.

Following Dave and Helen was Tom Barlow and Pete Duffy on 14 pts while the final podium spot was nailed on 16pts by jim Brockie and Ian Shepard.

Some splendid fishing was had by all of our competitors with a daily average of just under 13kgs of fish brought to the scales by every single competitor.

All pairs have already committed for 2023 with at least 10 further pairs also now in the mix, along with a number of home based pairs.

The event will be organised by us again next year, holding its slot in the 2023 calendar and following a review of this year’s events, it is likely that the same on the ground running process will be followed.

A big thanks goes to Craig Ellis and Dave Finnegan for their sterling work throughout the week, in the day to day running.

A target of 30 pairs for 2023 is realisable and already close to being achieved.

Go fishing…

Lough Muckno

Fo information on competitions see the Lough Muckno Facebook page

Hampshire Hogs enjoying good sport on Lough Currane

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IFI Staff
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Vincent Appleby reports from Waterville…

15/9/2022 Nice to see a few boats out this day and there were a few nice Sea Trout caught on the drift. Now we head down stream to the World-famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie There were two fine Salmon caught on the fly by a client fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at [email protected] one of their Salmon was in the 13 to 14 lbs. class. Wind N light with good cloud cover.

16/9/2022 We start today’s proceedings on the waters of Lough Currane and fair play to the Currane drifters there were few Sea Trout caught. Now we head down stream to the World-famous Butler Pool at www.watervillegolflinks.ie so straight to the Pool, there were two fine Salmon caught on the fly by a client fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville boats and at [email protected] Wind NE light and variable followed by reasonable cloud cover.

17/9/2022 All quiet on the SW front but there was a tale of one that got away, so here is Mr. Paul O’Leary’s story of the day, “While flyfishing on the drift I hooked a fine Sea Trout in double figures, as I got the net ready I could see quiet clearly it was a Sea Tout over 10 lbs plus and when I went to net the Sea Trout he was gone before I got the chance to put the net in the water.” Staying with Paul’s loss, just for the record another boat did witness Paul’s Fish. Wind SE veered SW light to calm with reasonable cloud cover at times.

18/9/2022 Now today’s fine action and their back, yes you have it, The Hampshire Hogs and were in flying form today on the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie Hampshire Hog Nigel  Henshaw caught a fine Grilse on the fly and his good friend and fellow Hampshire Hog Trevor Dewberry also caught a Grilse on the fly and staying with The Hampshire Hogs we head up stream to Lough Currane, Hampshire Hog, Peter Ruffle caught a fine Grilse and some good Sea Trout of which the best was in the 3 lbs class. Just for the record the Hampshire Hogs were fishing with Waterville boats and at [email protected] and fishing out of  www.cliffordbandb.com Wind SSW light and variable and sunny with a bit of cloud at times.

19/9/2022 All Salmon and Sea Trout Headlines go to the Hampshire Hogs and their Gillies’s of Waterville Boats at [email protected]. So straight to the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie Hampshire Hog Mr. Peter Ruffle caught a fine Grilse and one Sea trout on fly, with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of [email protected].  Now we head up stream to Lough Currane with the Hampshire Hog Mr. Nigel  Henshaw and Hampshire Hog Mr. Trevor Dewberry and their Gillie of Waterville Boats, they caught a few Sea Trout on the drift and their biggest was in the 2 lbs class. Wind SSW light to fresh followed by good cloud cover.

20/9/2022 The Hampshire Hogs and Waterville Boats [email protected] take control of the Waterville Fishery on the Salmon and Sea Trout reports. So let’s get down to today’s facts. Hampshire Hog Mr. Trevor Dewberry while trolling caught and released a fine 10 lbs Salmon and finished day off with another fine C&R Grilse, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats at [email protected] Hampshire Hog Mr. Nigel Henshaw and fellow Hampshire Hog Mr. Peter Ruffle fishing with their Gillie from Waterville Boats caught a few nice Sea Trout in the 2 lbs class and finished their day with a few nice Brown Trout also in the 2 lbs class. Wind SW light and variable at times and overcast.

21/9/2022 Where do I start, yes you have it the Hampshire Hogs and their Gillie’s of Waterville Boats and at [email protected] take all the headlines again on Lough Currane. So straight to the action, Hampshire Hog Mr. Nigel Henshaw caught a Grilse on the fly and fellow Hampshire Hog Mr. Peter Ruffle also caught a Grilse on the fly and both Nigel and Peter caught a fine basket of 10 trout of which two of the Trout were in the 2 ½ lbs class, all caught on the fly and ably assisted by their Gillie at [email protected].  Just for the record the Hampshire Hogs are fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com. Wind SSW light and overcast with rain falling this evening and staying with the weather there forecasting 22mm of rainfall.   

Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882
E-mail:[email protected]
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

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
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Neil O’Shea

Address Caherbarna Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9942792 Phone: +353 66 9474527 Website: oshealoughcurrane.com
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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
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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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Great species fishing in West Clare

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IFI Staff
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John Dory

 

Species fishing was on the agenda over the weekend for guests on the Lady Gwen ii, and they certainly made the most of it. The photos below give just a taste of the many species on offer off the Clare coastline, truly some of the best fishing on offer. Skipper Sean Maguire certainly put his crew on some great fishing.

A spectacular John Dory
The colourful red gurnard
Ling
Double pollack
Megrim
Whiting
Cod
OK, not a fish, but squid are just as tasty

Go Fishing

Lady Gwen II

Fishing Adventures on Séan Maguire’s Lady Gwen II, a Lochin 33  M265Ti Perkins charterboat which operates 15 miles from Kilbaha, Carrigaholt, and Kilrush.

Whether you want to go to the Atlantic Ocean for a large selection of species, including different types of shark, or fish the estuary for ray conger tope etc, Fishing Adventures will cater for whatever fishing you desire.
Telephone: +353 (0) 877508758 or +353 (0) 894431182
Email: [email protected] Web: www.fishingadventures.ie

Dave McManus wins Arvagh International Coarse Angling Fishing Festival

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IFI Staff
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Dave McManus, winner of the Arvagh International Coarse Fishing Festival 2022

Eamon Grey of the Breffni Arms Hotel reports on the Arvagh International Coarse Angling Fishing Festival which was fished earlier this month…

This year 65 anglers took part in our annual angling festival. The fishing was great, probably the best in the last 30 years, with large catches of mixed bags showing up in all pegs.

The winner was Dave McManus with a weight of 101.800 kg.

In 2nd place was Simon Stott with a weight of 96.310kg

Gavin Buttler 3rd place with 95.630kg

4th: Wayne Easter 91.470kg

5th: Kevin Johnson 82.525kg

Most of the Anglers have rebooked for 2023 and were delighted with all their catches. There were five sections used in the festival and were drawn and rotated each day.

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Dave McManus, winner of the Arvagh International Coarse Fishing Festival 2022

Go fishing…

ARVAGH

Looking to claim a specimen this year? Get your forms in soon!

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IFI Staff
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2022 specimen claims have been coming in to ISFC regularly in recent weeks. Please get your claims in now to avoid the rush at end October closing date.

The deadline for submitting specimen claims is approaching fast. If you were lucky enough to catch a specimen fish this year and want to claim it, get your paperwork into the ISFC as soon as possible so that the ISFC can assess it. All specimen claims to be submitted by 31st Oct.

To speed up the process this year you can email a copy of your completed claim form to

Contact details for the Irish Specimen Fish Committee, claim forms and more are available from:
http://irish-trophy-fish.com/

Conditions improving as season’s end draws close at Costello and Fermoyle

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IFI Staff
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Brian Curran, fishery manager at Costello & Fermoyle, reports on the month’s fishing:

Although the weather has not been kind for game angling here in the West, nevertheless it appears to be picking up with wind veering to the west and some rain forecast.

The  annual inter club competition between Cornamona and Costello / Carraroe was fished on the Costello Fishery this Sunday and the total catches and all returned were,  two salmon, 34 seatrout and about 55 small brown trout for 14 anglers.

The head ghillie on Costello, Sean Bollustrum, has once again shown his prowess and  local knowledge catching 8 sea trout on Glenicmurrin and coming away with top rod.

The day is always a great angling and social event and monies raised goes towards developing the spawning grounds for future generation of wild fish.

Go fishing…

Costello and Fermoyle

Information and bookings to Brian Curran Fishery Manager on the web site, irelandwestangling.ie or call 087 250 9722

Some nice pike fishing reported in Roscommon

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David Byrne
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Seb Morel and Anthony Guimpier were back on the water in the Strokestown area of Co. Roscommon this week. Their French clients were visiting from the Normandy area of France. According to Seb, things started slow with thirteen pike earlier this week. None of these pike passed the metre mark.

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Seb Morel with a nice pike

However, things improved yesterday when some better fish were boated including fish of 85, 88 and 91. The best fish of the day however was a cracking fish measuring 106 cm. The fishing continues and we hope to hear more from Seb and Anthony over the coming days.

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A super pike measuring 106 cm

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Predator Grand Slam for 11 year old Cameron

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Shane O'Reilly
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Congratulations to 11 year old Cameron Dowd from Dublin who landed four different predator species last Saturday.

He was fishing a midlands lake with his dad Damian and Chris Barry of Go Fishing Ireland.

Cameron targeted a “Triple Crown” catch of Rainbow Trout, Perch and Pike. However, he also managed to add the elusive fourth species, a Brown trout, to claim the “Grand Slam”. There aren’t many places in Ireland where you can do this, and it was great achievement for this talented young angler.

A pike for Cameron
A big ‘Bow’

“The fishing was quite tough in calm, often bright conditions, but Cameron fished patiently and accurately throughout the day”, said Chris. His Dad, Damian, had some nice fish as well.

Targeting multiple predator species in a single day is becoming more popular. It’s a real test of the angler’s skill and ability to work lures and flies at different depths in the water column to target the different predator species.

And a brownie
And finally a perch

Next up, Cameron has set his sights on landing a 100cm pike this autumn. Judging by his performance so far, we think he’s going to do it.  Well done.

Some great pike fishing with Brendan Sharkey and PredatorFishingIreland

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David Byrne
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A Big Irish Pike

Brendan Sharkey just posted some of his latest pike fishing news. According to Brendan “it was great to be back guiding again this week.

Nice Irish Pike

I had Eric from France out with me for a few days. We didn’t get off to a great start with only 1 small pike on the first day.

Another Irish pike over the magic 1 m

Luckily it changed for us during the following days with some great fish landed on each of the lakes we fished. We saved the best for last with Eric landing 9 fish of which the 4 best were 90cm, 98cm and 2 fish for 112cm each. In all there were 5 over the meter for the few days 101cm, 105cm, 108cm, 112cm and 112cm.

Following this, Brendan was on Lough Derg last week with some clients. According to Brendan there was “great fishing this week on lough Derg Helping out my mate Paul Bourke of #irishfishingtours.

Lots of quality pike and a lot of meter + fish between the two boats, best going to 107cm.”

Irish pike

Go fishing

If you want an exceptional fishing experience with the opportunity to hook into some really big pike and trout why not contact Brendan. Contact details below.

Telephone: +353 86 333 8885
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/predatorfishingire
Website: https://predatorfishingireland.com/

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Superb record sized pouting for Caherciveen based skipper Des O’Connell

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Shane O'Reilly
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Des O’Connell of Kerry Sea Angling Charters was in touch to let us know of a superb record-sized pouting he caught on a recent trip. Weighed on board, the fish came in at 5lb 8oz, which would smash the current record of 4lb 13.5oz. However, fish need to be weighed on land to put in a record claim to the ISFC, and as he was offshore, this would have meant killing the fish. So, rather than do that, Des very sportingly opted to return the fish to the water and forgo the chance of being a record holder. He held the fish in the landing net until it was fully revived and then let it loose back to the depths.

Des also reported some great pollack from deepwater marks, but they were being intercepted on the way up by a large predator, possibly a porbeagle or blue shark.

Go Fishing

Fuego

Ocean Tramp 37′. 370HP Cummins
Skipper: Des O’Connell
Licence: 562
Base: Caherciveen Operational Area: Up to 30 miles from Caherciveen, Knightstown and Portmagee.

Notes: Deep sea fishing around Dingle Bay, the Skelligs and Blasket Islands. All types of fishing catered for – conger, ling, pollack, garfish and many more species. Can take 10 anglers comfortably. Half day fishing trips and mackerel trips also available.

Contact: Des O’Connell
Address: Caherciveen Marina Kerry, Ireland
Mobile Phone: +353 87 2843283

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