Donegal based charter boats enjoy some great mixed fishing

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August 19, 2022

While there is great bluefin tuna fishing reported from Donegal Bay there is also some great mixed fishing to be enjoyed at present.

Killybegs Fishing Trips report excellent mixed species fishing including a number of fine John Dory together with some big pollack, lots of big ling and the odd good cod.

Soaire Mara Charters operating out of Kingcasslagh also had great fishing with a rare run of spurdog, the heaviest weighing 9.5lbs. Other species to the boat included mackerel, scad, coalie, cod, ling, whiting, cuckoo wrasse, red gurnard, grey gurnard, poor cod, pouting, dogfish and some good size pollock on the peaks.

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Fiona Tee

33′ Interceptor. 300HP Caterpillar
Skipper: Michael McGettigan
Licence: 961
Base: Mullaghmore Operational area: Donegal Bay. Within 30 miles of land.

Authorised bluefin tuna boat

Notes: With over 40 years experience in Sea Angling in Donegal Bay, we bring you to the best locations and guarantee the best that angling in Donegal Bay has to offer. The MV Fiona Tee is equipped with all the latest technology ensuring all our fishing charters are monitored and offer real time tracking. We are also fully equipped with the latest in onboard safety equipment.

Address: Moneygold, Grange, Co. Sligo.
Telephone: +353 (0)87 2540190
E-mail: [email protected] Web: https://www.killybegsfishingcharters.ie/

Saoire Mara Charters

Contact: Paul McGonagle

Address Kincasslagh Donegal Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9870266 Phone: +353 74 9522609 Email: [email protected] Website: saoiremara.com

Caitlín Marie

Vigilante 33, 350hp Caterpillar
Skipper: Paul McGonagle
Licence: 1194
Base: KincasslaghOperational area: 30 mile radius from Kincasslagh

Notes: Kincasslagh is ideally located for deep sea angling with various types of fishing grounds with many species only a short distance from the harbour.

Caitlin Marie is a fast modern charter boat licensed to carry up to 12 passengers. Facilities include sheltered seating with table for 4 in heated cabin, complimentary tea and coffee, microwave oven, spacious deck with filleting table, rod holders and toilet access.

Bluefin tuna Bonanza continues in the Northwest

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August 19, 2022

The excellent bluefin fishing continued in the Northwest for another week with many boats catching good numbers of tuna.

Kiwi Girl fishing out of Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo had another four successful trips with 11 more bluefins to the boat, while Ewings Sea Angling and Boat Charters based in Rosses Point also enjoyed some great tuna action. But there was also some excellent mixed fishing to be had including cod to 15lbs, plenty of ling and many other species.

Besides the tuna there was also some great mixed fishing to be enjoyed

A little further north, TunaMick had another successful trip with Barry Mc Donnell and a gang from Mayo and Armagh with two bluefin tuna of approx. 290 lbs and 410lbs.

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Kiwi Girl

From Mullaghmore Harbour, our Sea Fishing Ireland experience aboard the M.V. Kiwi Girl will bring you to some of the best inshore fishing grounds in Europe. We offer a wide range of Sea Fishing Ireland Boat Trips to suit both novice and expert, from Short 2 Hr Sea Fishing Boat Trips to Big Game Options.

Kiwi Girl is a Fastcatch Kingfisher 31′ with a 420 HP Caterpillar engine.

The Pier, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Telephone: +353 (0)87 6100111
Email: [email protected] Web: www.offshore.ie

Leah C

11m BW Seacat Catamaran
Skipper: Michael Callaghan
Base: Killybegs Operational area: Up to a 30 mile radius from the point of departure.

Authorised bluefin tuna boat

Notes: Top charter angling business based in the beautiful Donegal Bay and in the heart of the Ireland’s stunning “Wild Atlantic Way”.

We run general charters for all species and are especially interested in taking anglers out targeting as many species as possible in a day.

Address: Kiliybegs, County Donegal
Telephone: +353 (0)87 237 3808
Email: [email protected] Web: https://www.facebook.com/TUNAMICK/

Deep Blue

Skipper: Adrian Molloy
Base: Killybegs Operational area: Up to a 30 mile radius from the point of departure.

Authorised bluefin tuna boat

Notes:We can also offer you some of the finest Sea Angling in Ireland, inshore and offshore on the best boats and with the best skippers.

Whatever your angling interests from ultra light tackle and fly fishing for big reef pollack to trolling and stand-up tackle for fast fighting Tuna – we aim to please ! Dolphin and whale watching, scenic tours and wildlife trips available along some of the most spectacular scenery in Ireland. Shark fishing! Skate fishing! Tuna fishing! Donegal has it all.

Address: Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland,
Telephone: +353 (0)85 8567460
Email: [email protected] Web: http://tuna.ie/

Sarah Marie

Sligo Boat Charters are based in Rosses Point, Sligo (10 mins from Sligo town on local bus route). Services available include deep sea angling, reef fishing, shark fishing (August-October) and eco tourism cruises. Trips can be tailor made to suit anglers and include modest half day, full day and evening trip rates for groups, individuals, and children. Rods and tackle are available for hire on board and skipper can arrange accommodation if contacted in time. Gift vouchers are also available. Sight seeing tours for non anglers.

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

Tuna CHART

Tuna CHART (CatcH and Release Tagging) utilises authorised vessels to catch, tag and release Atlantic Bluefin Tuna for data collection purposes off the Irish coast. The programme, developed by Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Marine Institute in partnership with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department for Environment, Climate and Communications, operated on a pilot basis in 2019 and 2020.

Irish Marine Recreational Angling Diary sees great participation

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August 19, 2022

The Irish Marine Recreational Angling (IMREC) Diary has seen a great uptake by sea anglers over the summer months, providing vital information on fishing effort and catches of marine species in our coastal waters. To date, there has been over 3,500 fish recorded across 50+ species. Thanks again to all anglers volunteering their trip information, it is greatly appreciated.

If you are a sea angler (shore, boat, kayak, spear) and you would like get involved the IMREC Diary, just email “IMREC Diary Sign Up” with your full name to [email protected] and we will get you set up. Every month we run a prize draw for a €50 voucher for a tackle shop of your choice. To be in with a chance of winning, just log a fishing session (even if you blank) and you will be added to the draw for that month. Several diarists have already received a tackle voucher for taking part so don’t miss out on your chance to win.

Some good night fishing and specimen spurdog for Killybegs Mariners

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August 19, 2022

Specimen size spurdog for John Cunningham

Members of Killybegs Mariners SAC enjoyed some great night fishing for smooth-hound and bass during the week. John Heath got a smooth-hound plus a bass while Cormac Burke also had a bass to add to his species hunt which moves him onto 53 species for the year so far.

Talking about species hunting…Mariners member John Cunningham had a spectacular few days fishing in the “Kingdom” bringing his species total for the year so far to 52. Some really hard to get species on this trip included an Irish specimen spurdog, a ballions wrasse, a stingray, red mouth goby, sand smelt and bull huss.

Father and son enjoy good coarse fishing in Longford

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August 19, 2022

Kevin Lyons of Melview Fishing Lodge reports…

Father and son Richard and James from the UK were over at Melview Fishing Lodge for the first time. They have been to Ireland many times in the past so know how to fish the waters in Ireland. However, the changing weather conditions did not make the fishing easy for them but there experience and effort paid off producing a few enjoyable days for them. Prebaiting their venues the night before produced lots of hybrids, roach and rudd.

The bream did start to feed in the end along with some bonus tench. Richard and James got there in the end even though the bream didn’t show in their normal numbers. Thanks guys and hope to see you again soon!

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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.

Anglers from Belgium do well at Melview Fishing Lodge despite changing weather conditions

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August 19, 2022

Nick with a nice tench — Great tench for Belgian visitor Nick

Kevin Lyons of Melview Fishing Lodge reports…

Jean-Pierre along with son Nick and friend Alain who are regular anglers to Melview Fishing Lodge were here once again for a spot of coarse and pike fishing. J.P concentrated on the pike fishing while Nick and Alain coarse fished. It started with some preparation of swims for Nick and Alain along with some prebaiting while some big bream were rolling on top of the water in the calm conditions.

The following day produced lots of hybrids and big roach but the bream seemed to be put off by the hot and bright conditions, and because of all the activity from catching the hybrids and roach the pike moved in to make it less likely for the big bream to feed.

However, Jean-Pierre took advantage of this catching some nice pike from the swim. Fishing a couple of other venues seemed to be the same but did produce a few bream and a nice tench for Nick and some more pike for J.P. Strill some great fishing considering the weather. Nick and Alain have already made plans to return in October. Thanks guys!

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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.

Low water levels and high temperatures impacting on salmon angling on the Moy

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August 19, 2022

Kevin O’Boyle reports from the River Moy…

River Moy Angling Report week ending 14/08/2022

Only 40 salmon were reported caught in the Moy catchment for the last week. Water levels were extremely low and water temperatures were rising to critical levels as well. Water levels at Ballylahan Bridge on Monday morning were recorded at 0.267m and dropping slowly through the week to 0.192m by Sunday night. As a consequence, some fisheries (including the Moy Fishery and Cloongee) stopped angling temporarily due to high water temperatures.

However, we received a great video from Randy Lewis when he visited the Moy Fishery earlier this year in May. Randy runs a number of social media channels (RANDADDY’S “A Real Taste of Adventure”) and his River Moy Salmon Fishing Experience can be watched here.

Randy getting expert advice from Fisheries Officer Philip Thornton

The Moy Fishery recorded one salmon for the week caught on a Cascade variant.

Jonathan Smith with the last fish from the Moy Fishery before it closed temporarily on Friday 12th due to high water temperatures

Ballina Salmon Anglers reported 20 grilse from 2-5 lbs mostly caught on the worm.

Mount Falcon Fishery report 2 grilse from its waters for the week.

Coolcronan Fishery had 3 grilse for the week, caught on the prawn and spinning.

Armstrong’s Fishery reported one salmon for the week.

Gannon’s Fishery had 3 salmon for the week, all on the bubble and fly.

The Foxford Fishery reported 3 grilse, all caught on bubble and fly.

Foxford Salmon Anglers reported 2 from their waters in Rinanney stretch.

Cloongee Fishery reported one grilse for the week.

East Mayo Anglers recorded 4 salmon for the week, with 3 released. Three caught on the fly and one on a copper spoon.

Massive sixgill shark off Clare coast

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August 19, 2022

299362162_5273867082698906_8471984996722276319_n — Look at the size of that!

The Clare Dragoon is known as the tamer of beasts, namely massive sixgill sharks. Skipper Luke Aston knows how to find them, but it’s not easy work. Read about the latest monster in his own words:

Day 7 and Andy said let there be a massive shark!!

So over the last 10 days I have done 7 days fishing for SixGills for at least part of the day. We did have some fine conger Tope and huss but that was all bycatch. Gary got stuck in a big fish but after an hour and a half we lost it.

Today Andy was back for his third time this year. On one of those days he had 2 SixGill and another he blanked but today he made it 3 from 3 with a massive 15 feet long lump. I estimate it at 1400lbs and I think that is conservative. Andy has great gear for this fishing and it still took an hour and 40 min to leader.

Well into the fight, and keeping the pressure on.

Luke also says there were bluefin tuna breaking around the boat, so keep an eye on these reports over the next few weeks.

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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

Future charter skipper Ella shows the boys how it’s done in Galway Bay

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August 19, 2022

Ella first spurdog — Ella with her first shark - a fine spurdog

Skipper Kevin MacGabhann introduced his daughter Ella to fishing recently, and no surprise given her pedigree, she took to it like a duck to water. In fact, Kevin may have competition for the best angler in the family title!

Ella with her first shark – a fine spurdog

Well done Ella! Kevin may have a new assistant captain in training, and no better boat to book a day afloat. With a vast knowledge of the area, Kevin knows just where to go on any given day to put anglers over good fishing. Check out the details below and get booking!

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Galway Bay Fishing

A regular Galway Bay Safari is from 9am to 6pm. The Maighdean Mara will pick up your party from the pier at Spiddal, County Galway. The boat is yours for the day, though of course skipper Kevin will advise you where the best fishing is to be found. Tackle hire is free.

Address: Galway Bay Safaris, An Boluisce, Spiddal, Co. Galway.
Telephone: +353 91 553888 or +353 86 8547890
Email: [email protected] Web: www.galwaybayfishing.com

Lough Derg produces pike over 100cm for visiting anglers

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August 19, 2022

Earlier this week, after the rain and thunder cleared, Dom O Brien from London, a regular guest of TJ’s Angling Centre in Killaloe, had some well earned R&R Lough Derg. Tom had exciting fishing with 12 pike landed. There were a lot of small ones but the biggest made it all worthwhile. The big pike treated Tom to a real battle and when it came to the boat measured 105cm before being safely released again.

Biggest pike for Dom was this 105cm fish which put up a real battle and had some set of teeth

Also out recently were David and Liz Sanford from Greenville in South Carolina who spent a few hours on the lake during the morning. They were rewarded with some lovely fish of 98 cm, 110 cm and even 111cm.