Great mix of species, and big predators in West Clare

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June 24, 2022

The West Clare charter boats have taken advantage of any better days lately, and have been enjoying some great fishing.

Luke Aston, skipper of the Clare Dragoon is well used to windy weather, and on windy days has the welcome option of fishing the more sheltered Shannon Estuary. One day this week saw his crew benefit from some great fishing for big thornback rays.

The estuary also provides good tope fishing, and another day targeting these toothy predators provided some lovely fish, as well as bull huss and ray.

Always nice to see an angler catch his first tope, which Luke was happy to put him on.

But they also had some nice days this week when they were able to get out off the coast and fish the productive reefs. Plenty of pollack and coalfish were about, and they even had to move to get away from packs of spurdogs! Some nice ling were also caught, and a not-so-common megrim.

Sean Maguire on the Lady Gwen II also managed a few days out, and his guests enjoyed a good mix of species, including spurdog, bull huss, ling and whiting.

Go fishing…

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: lukeaston@eircom.net Web: www.fishandstay.com

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: fishadven@gmail.com Web: www.fishingadventures.ie

Tope, ling & pollack for Ewings Sea Angling & Boat Charters

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June 24, 2022

Sligo Boat Charters report…

Some nice fish about! Evening trips are running, a a nice few mackerel are going and the pollack/cod family are feeding hard, but still a little fussy with the baits as there is so much feed around, which is a good sign.

First shot at tope produced and tagged a nice male after fishing for them for only a few minutes on the way in. Summer has landed!

Go fishing…

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: info@sligoboatcharters.com Web: www.sligoboatcharters.com

Good numbers of decent pollack caught in Donegal Bay

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June 24, 2022

Killybegs Fishing Trips & Tuna.ie reported good pollack fishing in Donegal Bay. Despite the cool & blustery conditions there were plenty of pollack about with decent numbers of mackerel showing at times as well.

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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: adrian@tuna.ie Web: http://tuna.ie/

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

Big mullet and plenty species for Killybegs Mariners

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June 24, 2022

Members of Killybegs Mariners enjoyed great a day’s fishing with a total of 14 species inculding a huge mullet new club record of 59cm for Gavin Dorrian. The fish measured 59cm and was probably over the 5lbs. specimen weight but with no certified scales the fish was released back to the harbour (specimen report has fish of 55cm in it making 5lbs.)

New club record thick lipped mullet for Gavin Dorrian

Elsewhere, the penultimate Mariners League outing took place on Narin Beach. Nine anglers made the trip and enjoyed the evening out. Fish were scarce with the best flattie a 34cm for Brian who ended in 2nd place so longest flattie prize went to John Cunningham with a 20cm turbot. Second overall was won by Brian Smith and overall winner on the night was Cormac Burke with a counting flounder and a dogfish.

The last league outing will take place today Friday June 24th from 19.30pm – 23.30pm on the north side of Rossnowlagh Beach.

Mariners sea angling club Killybegs Co Donegal. The club runs a shore league and boat competitions and angling trips around Ireland doing the sport we love. Get in touch at www.facebook.com/mariner.sac

Blackwater very low but salmon to 9kg caught on lower reaches

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Myles Kelly

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June 24, 2022

River/Water levels in the main channel Blackwater are now very low and most anglers are hoping for some rain to “shake things up” throughout the system.

There has not been much action this week and the best of what salmon angling is available is still centred around the upper tidal area (Cappoquin/Lismore) and some fishing upstream to Fermoy. While the fishing has not been great, some excellent fish up to 9 kgs have being landed.

No salmon anglers have been encountered on the Bride River for the period, but this is not unusual as it is also very low and there does not seem to be many Grilse about yet. Grilse would normally be the quarry sought after here.

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This large and broad river has a lot of fine salmon fishing spread among many private and club fisheries. They are all easily accessible and most welcome visiting anglers. Spring run improving in recent years. The best grilse fishing is towards the end of the season. For more information see:

Cork Blackwater

Guided fishing, clubs, private fisheries etc

Blackwater Salmon Fishery

Blackwater Salmon Fishery has 3 beats downstream of the weir and 2 upstream of the weir. Blackwater Salmon Fishery offers fishing on approximately 5 miles of the river Blackwater. The fishing is spread throughout the middle section of the river to offer good sport throughout the fishing season. Due to the location of the beats, fishing can still usually be offered in low or high water.
Contact Glenda Powell: Lismore, Co Waterford,
Email: info@blackwatersalmonfishery.com
Mobile: +353 (0) 872351260 Telephone: +353 (0) 5853929
Web: www.blackwatersalmonfishery.com

Fortwilliam Fishery & Self-Catering Cottages

Fortwilliam Fishery offers two miles of double bank salmon and trout fishing over five beats on the river Blackwater.
Our salmon include – Springers, May Salmon, Grilse, Back End Salmon, and in Summer sea trout.
Our beats provide a wide variety of water, suitable for both beginners and the more experienced fishermen.
Fortwilliam Fishery, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ie Email: fishing@fortwilliamireland.com
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077 or 058 75299

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery control a number of beats of the Munster Blackwater. The Ballyduff Bridge beat is almost a mile long offering a huge variety of water and is particularly suited to fly fishing. Upstream near the village of Ballyhooley (a few miles outside the town of Fermoy, Cork) we have two beats. The Ballincurrig Beat is one of the most beautiful locations along the river and has an excellent piece of fly water flowing into a deep pool. Just downstream on the opposite bank we have a short but productive beat, called Magners. This beat fishes also well in high water.

Contact Jason Corcoran:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.

Tel: +353 (0)586 0146
Mobile: +353 (0)87 720 5690
Web: www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie

Careysville Fishery

Careysville Fishery offers some of the best salmon fly fishing in Ireland and includes 26 named pools. It is considered by many to be one of premier beats for salmon fishing in Ireland. Wading is excellent and among the numerous streams, pools and glides there is a great variety of fly fishing to suit both complete novice and challenge the most competent of fly casters.

Careysville, Clondulane, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
Email: fishing@careysville.com Mobile: +353 (0)86 2378788
Web: http://careysville.com/careysville-fishery/

Lismore Castle Fishery

At Lismore Castle & Golf Course Fishery, we offer nearly two miles of two inter-linked beats, the Castle Beat & the Golf Course Beat.

The legendary Castle Beat consistently ranks as one of the top Salmon beats on the River Blackwater, for the number of Atlantic Salmon caught per rod. The Golf Course Beat offers about 1.5 miles of fishable water through meandering majestic countryside. The Golf Course beat offers a number of bewildering pools suitable for unmatched spinning and bait fishing.

For bookings contact Joe Willoughby on Mobile no. 00353 87 8295449 or Email: info@lismorecastlefishery.com

Website: www.lismorecastlefishery.com

Blackwater Salmon Anglers, Mallow

We provide Day Tickets for some prime Salmon fishing in Mallow Co. Cork. We have excellent fly water, shrimping worming and spinning also. We also have very competitive Day rates and we have very recently upgraded our fishing.

Tickets available from “The Bridge House” and “Vincent Downes Menswear” Mallow.

Facebook: Blackwater Salmon Anglers

Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery

Located on the Munster Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Situated mid river between the towns of Fermoy and Mallow. A productive left bank beat in stunning surroundings.

For bookings contact Conor Arnold: +353 87 755 4682

Facebook: Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery

Loungueville House Salmon Fishery

For details on availability and conditions of fishing for salmon and trout on the Longueville House waters please contact them at
Contact : Longueville House Hotel, William O’Callaghan
Address : Mallow, Co. Cork.
Telephone : 00 353 22 47156
Email: info@longuevillehouse.ie
Website: www.longuevillehouse.ie

Not much water but a few salmon from West Cork rivers

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Myles Kelly

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June 24, 2022

Ilen river – 16 salmon, best 8lbs by a syndicate angler on worm.

Glengarriff river 2 Salmon, best 6lbs on a lure by a local angler.

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River Glengarriff

River Ilen

Birthday boy Bert boats blue skate, blue shark and blue whiting

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Myles Kelly

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June 24, 2022

West Cork Charters skipper Dave Edwards reports from Courtmacsherry…

Had a chance to get offshore during the brief settled weather and the lads made the most of it.

Bert McGregor added 6 new species to his list for 2022 including Ling, Conger, Blue Whiting, Spurdog, Blue Shark and amazingly a Blue Skate.

A fantastic performance on the eve of his 70th birthday and the fact that Bert managed to get a 45lb Blue Skate up to the surface from 380ft on a size 2 Whiting hook made his day even more special.

Martin Kennedy had Blue Shark and some great Ling among his catch but he really went to town on the Whiting with many between 2lb 8oz and 2lb 14oz, with one drop resulting in an incredible 15lb total weight between 7 fish.

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West Cork Charters

Address Courtmacsherry Cork Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 83 449 1403 Email: enquiries@westcorkcharters.com Website: westcorkcharters.com

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Sea angling from Kinsale and Courtmacsherry

Bandon River dead low and few fishing

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Myles Kelly

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June 23, 2022

With water levels extremely low on the Bandon at the moment fishing effort has been slow.

No reports of fish being caught on the main river but there have been a couple on the lower stretches in the Innishannon region.

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River Bandon

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

Anglers on Pegasus doing well on Moy Estuary

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June 23, 2022

Skipper Judd Ruane reports that sea trout angling on the Moy Estuary continues to be excellent. Anglers still enjoy great fishing mostly on mackerel strip with sea trout running in good numbers. Amongst the successful anglers was Joey O’Brien from Glenaley, Co. Wicklow who managed to land a number of beautiful fresh run sea trout.

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Pegasus II

Quicksilver 640 Yamaha 120hp
Skipper: Judd Ruane
Licence: 1555
Base: Ballina Operational area: Ballina
Quay and Moy Estuary.

Notes: The angling boat Pegasus is equipped with the
latest technology, fishing tackle and safety equipment. Licenced for a
maximum of 4 rods skipper Judd Ruane specialises in catching sea trout
on the beautiful Moy Estuary. Daily charter departs Ballina Quay and booking
is essential. A salmon licence is required.

Address: Creggs Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Telephone: + 353 (0)87673 6969 and +353 (0) 96 22183
Email: judd@juddruane.com
Website: www.fishingireland.ie

Specimen tope and hounds for Wicklow anglers

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June 23, 2022

Kit Dunne of Wicklow Boat Charters reports that another Wicklow trip for brothers Henk and Wim Theulings this week has produced another two specimen tope! It’s not the first time for Henk to get in on the specimen awards, this one a fine fish of 159cm length and 61cm girth while brother Wim had a 161cm X 60cm girth. Plenty of hounds were also boated, along with many more small tope and a fine ray of over 13lb.

Earlier in the week there were congrats for Ronan Cooper with a specimen tope 157cm and Jason Perry with a specimen hound of 107cm, while commiserations went to Derek O’Keefe for his near miss at 102.5cm. Three more fish were weighed in at around 10lb.

There were also plenty of fish for Anthony Lee’s group – hounds, huss, spotted ray and a fine lobster while Paul Smith and crew got three tope before 9am.

Some of Wicklow's finest

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