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Max is Back!!! Galway Fishing returns to the water.

By
David Byrne
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At last, after 4 months waiting and two weeks in quarantine, Galway Fishing is back in action! The last weekend was full of suprises. Firstly, I was delighted to see the seals coming back to the boat in Rossaveal looking for some fish. On Friday, I was out with a nice group of lads and they were thrilled to catch some good spurdog, weighing an average of 10 to 12 lbs. They were very close to the shore, something that I never have seen before.

Galway Fishing
Some nice fishing in Galway Bay over the weekend with Max Couque

On Saturday, I had an outing with a family group and the weather was brilliant. They were happy to watch the common dolphin following the boat on our way to the Aran Islands. The fishing was difficult in the morning and on one of the last drifts of the day, a good few pollack and coalfish were caught. We stopped on Inismain for a late lunch, and we put some nice fresh pollack on the pan, they really enjoyed it!

Finally on Sunday, John O’Leary and his nephews came fishing for the day, we had a great day, lots of pollack, three cod, the biggest 5 lb, 10 lb ling, pouting, wrasse, dogfish and mackerel. We then went to Inishmore for lunch but Joe Wattys was full and it was the only pub open on the island, so we cooked some mackerel 😋.
Looking forward to see all of you soon, it will be a short season but it is great to be back!

Max

Galway Fishing
Galway Fishing

Go Fishing……………
If you would like to join a fishing trip with Max you will find all the necessary details below

Explore the waters of Galway Bay and Aran Islands with the ‘Leaca Rua’ skippered by Max Couque who has over 20 years experience of deep sea fishing.
Fish for species such as shark, pollack, ling, ray, mackerel and much more. Stag parties or stag weekends are also welcome (subject to Covid 19 advice and restrictions). Full day and half day trips available every day all year.

Tackle hire is free.

Our self catering cottage is also available at www.galwayfishing.ie/cottage-galway.html

Address: Galway Fishing, Telephone: +353 86 323 4638
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.galwayfishing.ie
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/GalwayFishingIreland/

Galway Fishing
An Leaca Rua

Boat: 37′ Tyrell.
Skipper: Max Couque
Licence: 572
Base: Barna/Rossaveal/Spiddal
Operational area: Galway Bay

Mariners SAC break species record!

By
Markus Muller
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Stefan Martin of Killibegs Mariners SAC reports on a new species record…

It’s a red letter day as ten anglers have finally broken the long-standing Mariners SAC record of 23  different species in one day by setting a new record of 25.

On board Michael Callaghan’s Leah C, the Mariners’ club team consisting of Mark Shovlin, Stefan Martin, Pat Cunningham, Cian Callaghan, Cormac Burke, Daragh Mc Guinness, Noel Kennedy, Gerry MC Brearty, Christopher Noctor and guest angler David Mc Cormick, worked hard all day to produce this fantastic array of species which included: thornback, blonde & spotted rays, red, grey & tub gurnards, ballan, cuckoo & goldshinney wrasse, turbot, plaice, dab, flounder, pouting, poor cod, pollock, coalfish, whiting, scad, cod, mackerel, launce, ling, dogfish and the rarely seen bluemouth.

Christopher Noctor was top individual angler on the day with an excellent 15-species total, with David McCormick on 14 and Pat Cunningham on 13. A very special word on the fourth placed angler, 6-year-old Cian Callaghan who certainly played his part on the day, catching 12 species…. remember that name – he’ll be one to watch for the future…

All in all a lovely day in good company fishing in the deep pristine waters under the stunning Sliabh Liag scenery.

Now all we have to do is beat 25 species…. 🙂

Great megrim fishing for Amy & Sidney

By
Markus Muller
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Sidney Kennedy reports…

Amy and myself had a good day megrim fish with Dan Lynch from the halfway angling.

A nice megrim for Sidney

It was nice and calm and Amy was all geared up with her new rod and reel. As megrim are hard to find I was delighted to see Amy get her first megrim.

One of five Megrim for Amy

After 4 hours of drifting 250ft of water, we were able to land over 8 megrim the most I have ever seen in any day.  I fished for them and more impressively 5 were landed by Amy.

Another megrim for Sidney

Here is some video footage of our megrim experience:

You can follow Amy’s fishing adventures on her channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLOqn0Bi2sptnRlSLiRCarA

Blue sharks and porbeagle for West Cork Charters

By
Markus Muller
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Solid porbeagle for Conor O'Reilly

David Edwards reports from Courtmacsherry…

Inshore fishing has been very patchy with some days producing good cod, ling and pollack and others finding us struggling to get a decent bend in the rods. Mackerel have all but disappeared again although we did find a few before heading offshore on Tuesday.

The Blue Sharks are going well but a little further offshore than usual as the inshore water temperature is unseasonably low. Porbeagles continue to put in an appearance on most shark trips with the best being a solid male fish that fell to Conor O’Reilly of Shannonvale…again!

David Edwards,
West Cork Charters

All sharks are tagged and released. For further information on IFI’s Marine Sport Fish Tagging Programme and how it contributes to  scientific knowledge of the distribution of different species please check: https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Tagging/marine-sport-fish-tagging-programme.html

Go fishing…

West Cork Charters operates the Silver Dawn, a 41′ Rodman 1250 with twin 430 HP Engines out of Courtmacsherry. The range of fishing found within close range of Courtmacsherry is superb, with trips producing anything between 6 and 15 different species as a norm and in excess of 20 is possible if anglers are prepared to change methods and use different baits and lures throughout their trip. As a rule mackerel, pollock, cod and ling are usually encountered but several species of wrasse along with whiting, pouting, coalfish, bull huss, conger and many more are often added to the catch.
If you do choose to head offshore to sample the superb shark fishing available within 10 miles of Courtmacsherry, there is a very strong chance of encountering blue sharks and an increasing chance of bringing a porbeagle shark to the boat.

Address: The Pier, Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork.
Telephone: +353 (83) 449 1403
Email: [email protected]

Web: www.irelandseaangling.com

Inland fisheries Ireland seize illegal nets and fish caught at sea

By
Sadhbh O'Neill
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salmon seized 13.07.20
salmon seized 13.07.20

Inland fisheries Ireland seize illegal nets and fish caught at sea 

Public and catering hospitality sectors warned about the trading of illegally caught salmon or sea trout

Inland Fisheries Ireland would like to remind members of the public and the catering and hospitality industries that it is illegal to purchase or possess illegally caught salmon or sea trout. Only salmon or sea trout that have been caught by licenced commercial salmon fishermen may be sold and must bear a colour coded green or white gill tag, or for wild imported salmon, a yellow tail tag. Anglers are prohibited from selling salmon or sea trout caught by rod and line, rod caught salmon must have a blue tag affixed but cannot be sold. Fishery officers carry out regular inspections of premises to deter the illegal trade of salmon and sea trout.

Inland Fisheries Ireland’s fisheries protection officers boarded a fishing boat off the Cork coast and seized 98kg of salmon and 256m of illegal net. The seizure was secured on Monday the 13th of July 2020 by Inland Fisheries Ireland staff who are based in the Cork district of the South Western River Basin District. Unfortunately similar seizures have taken place in Donegal and Mayo in recent days.

salmon seized 13.07.20
salmon seized 13.07.20

Dr Greg Forde, Deputy CEO and Head of Operations at Inland Fisheries Ireland, said: “We wish to highlight the importance of protecting migrating salmon and sea trout stocks against illegal fishing activity. The risk of targeted netting of salmon at sea remains the highest priority for our protection staff, who have seized 15 nets in the South Western River Basin region so far this season. Nationally a total of 91 nets, measuring 5,300 metres have been seized to date since the beginning of the year. The value of prompt and accurate information from concerned members of the public who report instances of suspected illegal activity or pollution alerts cannot be overstated. Information may be passed directly to local Inland Fisheries Ireland staff or by phoning our confidential Hotline number on 0818 34 74 24 or 0818 FISH 24.”

Irish Angling Update – 17 July 2020

By
Markus Muller
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Earlier this week, the sporting and angling world was saddened to learn of the passing of the legendary Irish football manager and World Cup winner Jack Charlton over the weekend. Jack Charlton was an iconic figure in Irish life, whose influence was felt far beyond Irish soccer… He was a keen angler and loved to fish in Ireland. Jack had a strong association with North Mayo, particularly Ballina. A second home for him, he spent many hours fishing on the River Moy and Lough Conn, formed many local friendships and helped to promote angling in the region. The angling world will remember him with great fondness and our thoughts and prayers are with the Charlton family in their grief.

The weather this past week has been extremely changeable with heavy rain and wind in places but also longer warmer periods with plenty of sunshine at times. Fishing on the loughs has been rather quiet. The midland lakes are just waiting for the best of the green peter fishing to happen, while anglers on Lough Arrow reported some localised hatches.  On Sheelin, catches were also lean in comparison to the effort and time being put in. The returns still, however, stretched into the double figures with trout up to 6 lbs. being caught.

A lovely Sheelin brown

While the changeable conditions and heavy rains might have impacted negatively on trout angling, most salmon and sea trout fisheries benefited from the extra water. Many fisheries such as Delphi have reported excellent grilse runs and good catches. The Mount Falcon Fishery on the Moy had a record week with over 100 salmon, while the Munster Blackwater is reported to be “on fire” between Cappoquin and Fermoy!

A proper Moy salmon ready for release

The weather this last week or two has been fine for some coarse anglers and some big bags have been landed too. Despite high water levels, weights were reasonable during a match on Lough Rynn. Cavan Monaghan Lakelands Feeder Club held a very successful first club match since the lockdown on Lough Muckno, while the Grand Canal at Edenderry has also produced some good nets of fish in the last week.

A great bag from the Grand Canal

On the pike fishing front, it was much quieter this time after last week’s excellent catch reports from the midland loughs. However, we received a photo from Brian Dempsey of his 10-year-old son Sean holding his first ever pike which was caught while jigging on the Grand Canal at Tullamore. The smile says it all…Well done to Sean and let’s hope it’s the first of many more to come!

Not a specimen….but a fish young Sean will always remember!

The very best of this week’s fishing, however, has been reserved for those who went offshore. Off the east coast, a lot of tope were caught, including a number of specimens, as were some fine smooth hound.

21.5lb PB Hound for Jessica McBride

Also on the east coast, Dublin small boat angler Niall Hogan has been getting some pretty decent cod fishing in recent times with fish well into the double figures. In the south, blue shark are beginning to turn up in bigger numbers, while some specimen skate have been landed fishing out of Union Hall. On the west coast there have been some good reports from Galway as boats there return to the water.

Specimen skate from Union Hall

Anglers fishing out of Cork Harbour reported some great catches of pollack & cod and boats targeting wreck fish were getting good sized ling.  However, the most notable catch this week goes to eight-year-old Amy Kennedy who caught her first ever blue shark. Amy has been fishing with her dad Sidney since she was three years old and has already a string of specimen catches to her name. Amy wins our catch of the week for her 6ft blue shark!

A proud dad beside Amy with her first blue shark

Further along the north-west coast plenty spurs to specimen size were caught, while Killibegs Mariners SAC reported outstanding species fishing with up to 21 different species among a group of four.

A nice Donegal turbot

Finally, anglers wishing to engage in IFI’s & the Marine Institute’s Bluefin Tuna Data Collection Programme will be pleased to learn that the programme will operate again in 2020 with a total of 22 authorised charter vessels taking part. Further information and a full list of authorised skippers can be found at www.fisheriesireland.ie/bluefin

And now the weather…

Rain in the northwest will gradually extend southeastwards during Friday afternoon, holding dry in the southeast till evening with some hazy sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees generally but warmer in east Munster and Leinster with 18 to 22 degrees. Winds will be moderate and southwesterly in direction but fresher on southern coasts.  It will become drier and more settled over the weekend, and for the early days of next week, however, it will feel fresher in a predominantly northwesterly airflow. Monday will be mostly cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle developing along northern and eastern coasts. Maximum temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly breezes. The further outlook, however, is for more settled weather and it will get gradually warmer through the middle of the week.

Safe fishing to all this weekend and tight lines, especially here in Ireland.

Markus Müller

Catch, Photo, Release

If you have an angling story to share with the Irish Angling Update please send it to [email protected].

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    A few fish still running the Bandon

    By
    Markus Muller
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    There were 10 salmon reported for the week. The river has dropped off a lot but a few fresh fish are still running the lower reaches.

     

    Good catches on River Ilen after flood

    By
    Markus Muller
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    With good water levels from a flood the previous weekend and another flood on Thursday 9th July, the Ilen produced good catches for the week with 27 salmon reported.

    Most of these fish were taken on River Ilen Anglers Club waters and ranged from 5lb-12lb with a father and daughter catching 3 fish 6, 8 and 10lb on the Monday and another club member landing 4 fresh grilse in a 30 min flurry on the 9th.

    Go fishing…

    The River Ilen is a medium size spate river that fishes best on a dropping flood for both salmon and sea trout. Spinning, worm and fly fishing are the methods used and allowed on club water.

    The river is beautiful and a joy to fish, pools along club waters are easily accessible with seats, steps and stiles put in place for the anglers comfort. With selective tree pruning done along the river in recent years fly fishing has become a more available option especially on the lower river with numerous pools opened up to suit fly fishermen, night time fly fishing for sea trout is a pleasure with great stocks of trout entering the river from April.

    Website: www.riverilenanglersclub.ie

    Salmon fishing between Cappoquin & Fermoy “on fire”

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    Markus Muller
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    Salmon fishing on the Blackwater between Cappoquin and Fermoy has been described as being “on fire” with very good numbers of fish being caught. Further upstream of these areas, Salmon are present in good numbers, but not taking as good as those further downstream. Trout fishing is still described as excellent on the main channel & its tributaries.

    Go fishing…

    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: [email protected]
    Tel: (00353) 87 8292077 or 058 75299

    Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery

    Ballyduff Bridge fisheries 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:  [email protected] Mobile: +353 (0)86 2378788
    Web: http://careysville.com/careysville-fishery/

    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: [email protected]
    Mobile: +353 (0) 872351260 Telephone: +353 (0) 5853929
    Web: www.blackwatersalmonfishery.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

    The Munster Blackwater…

    For more information about salmon fishing on the Munster Blackwater please see the following page with a list of all the fisheries

    Waterville angling report w/e July 15th

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    Markus Muller
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    Vincent Appleby reports from the shores of Lough Currane:

    9/7/20 All quiet on Lough Currane today after yesterday’s big flood, but to be fair to the Big Lake it would be on the dirty side and experience tells us the Currane Anglers put their River Inny C&R Hats on and headed for the C&R Inny, I will leave the rest to your imagination. Wind NNW light with reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 15.7 centigrade.

    10/7/20 Here is today’s Salmon and Sea Trout news on the Waterville Fishery, all quiet on the Southwest front, or you could say that I’m like Manuel of Fawlty Salmon and Sea Trout, I know Nothing. Wind NNW light and sunny. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 16.6 centigrade.

    11/7/20 Today on the No Spin No Fly’s Just Facts zone, are in Memory of Jack Charlton RIP. Big Jack as he was known was without any fear of contradiction a great Irish Football manager and legend as well as being a World Cup Winner in the 1966 World Cup. Jack’s second love was fishing, so on behalf of the Currane Anglers of the Waterville Fishery and all the good people of Ireland, we send our Sincere Sympathies to all his family and friends.

    Today’s Notes all quiet on all fronts. Wind West light to calm, yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 15.9 centigrade.

    12/7/20 There were a few boats out this day, but the Currane Anglers mobiles were all quiet. Wind South then veered Southwest light and overcast with light misty rain. Just for the record since the floods, there have been a few nice Grilse caught on both the fly and the troll in the Sea Trout department, there have been a few nice Sea Trout and juniors caught on the drift. I must apologise to all you good readers all over the World for this Lackadaisical reporting but it’s beyond my control. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 16.8 centigrade.

    13/7/20 We start with yesterday’s Salmon and Sea Trout department and a good backdate even if I do say it myself. Just for the record, there were a good few Sea Trout caught by the Currane Anglers and one Grilse caught on the troll. In today’s notes, the least said the soonest mended! In the weather department, it made a small flood this morning, wind Northwest light and overcast with light misty rain this evening, humidity 90%. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 15.3 centigrade.

    14/7/20 The Currane Anglers mobiles were all quiet in all departments. Wind Northwest light and overcast all day with misty rain at times. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 16.5 centigrade, amount of rainfall 19.5mm.

    15/7/20 We start in yesterday’s notes and for good reason, there were a few Grilse caught and by all accounts, there were a few nice baskets of Sea Trout caught on the drift. Now back to the present, yes you have it, all quiet on all fronts. Wind Northwest light with good cloud cover followed misty rain at times. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 15.1 centigrade.

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