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Salmon angling gets going on Currane, no springer yet

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myleskelly
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Vincent Appleby is back for 2019 reporting on all the comings and going at Lough Currane…

Lough Currane

17 January: Happy New Year to you all and Tight Lines on this opening day of the 2019 Season. So straight to the facts, there were 12 Boats manipulating and sadly there were no Spring Salmon caught this opening day but it was great to hear, Cahersiveen and Currane Angler Mr. Steven Donnelly, while trolling with his good friend Mike, caught 3 Kelts and 3 Trout and were safely returned and staying in the Kelt department, local Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught 1 Kelt and again safely returned. Wind calm this morning and light SE in the afternoon and overcast and very cold. Pictures courtesy of Ladies World Champion fly fisher Glenda Powell!

18 January: A few boats were out manipulating their lures and flies and with a nice SW wind blowing then veered NW later in the afternoon. It’s not surprising that one boat was casting their flies into renowned Currane Salmon lies, but sadly there was no response from the Currane Wild Atlantic Salmon, be it on flies or lures. Wind as already stated with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, Valentia recorded 14.6 mm of rainfall.

19 January: The Currane anglers rods and reels were all quiet on the SW front in all departments. Wind calm first thing this morning and eventually came from the NW light with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 9.1 mm Maximum air temperature 9.7 C.

20 January: Just a few boats out and no reports of any wild action except on the wild mountains of Kerry of the odd shot being fired at the wing. Wind light NW with showers and very cold. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 7.3 mm. Maximum air temperature 9.9C.

21 January: Lough Currane anglers were left redundant today as a strong SW blew across Lough Currane and hammered into the North Shore and followed by heavy rain at times. Just for the record the Irish Meteorological Service has put Ireland on a Yellow alert as you can see clicking this link https://www.met.ie/warnings and that sums up today’s facts. Wind as already stated, yesterdays weather amount of rainfall, 1.9 mm. Maximum air temperature 9.1 c.

22 January: I’m starting today’s notes on a personal note because its six long years since my father passed away this day and I can still see him now getting his toothbrush into fishing especially on those beautiful Heavenly Lakes, Dad R.I.P. Now today’s no Spin No Fly’s just Facts Zone and  I can say without any fear of contradiction it was all quiet on the SW Front in all departments. Wind NW fresh and overcast with showers and very cold, felt like 4 c. Today’s weather as already stated, yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 7.9 mm. Maximum air temperature 8.8 c.

That is your ration  from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts.

Vincent Appleby
www.salmonandseatrout.com

Go fishing…

Vincent Appleby

Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0)66 9475248
E-mail: salmonandseatrout@eircom.net
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com

Waterville Lakes and Rivers Trust

The Waterville Lakes & Rivers Trust, formed by concerned volunteers in 2016, is one of the new Rivers Trusts to be set up in Ireland and is currently aspiring to Charitable Status. Its remit is to protect the fresh and coastal waters of the Iveragh Peninsula.

Find out more and how you can contribute at

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

Delphi looking forward to February 1st

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myleskelly
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David McEvoy reports from the Delphi Fishery…

salmon fishing at Delphi

This is the perfect opportunity to fish for fresh run spring salmon between 8 and 20lbs while using a floating line. Delphi Lodge and Fishery is a famous estate set in the wilds of Connemara.

A long standing 30-year Syndication has now come to an end which means rods are once again available throughout the key spring salmon fishing season, from the 1st of February to May. Delphi has for 25 years operated a hatchery, which by using the Delphi genetic strain of Salmon greatly boosts the numbers of returning fish. 

This is the perfect way to start your salmon season as early as February and not have to wait until June before the Norwegian or Icelandic rivers open up. Wild salmon are caught on a voluntary catch and release policy while the spring salmon originating from our own hatchery can be kept by the angler. 

A limited amount of 8 rods are available on a first come first serve basis with a guarantee of keeping the slot then year after year. Options are 3 day, 4 day or 7 day package, either on a self catering basis in one of the estates newly renovated cottages or staying in the Lodge full board, famous for its irish country house cooking. 

Bookings are now being taken for the 2019 season. For enquiries please contact the office on +353 (0)95 42222 or email to info@delphilodge.ie

New for 2019
We are delighted to announce an opportunity to purchase prime Irish Salmon Fishing with accommodation in a country cottage. Each new member will have the option of a one week stay, a four day stay or a three day stay fixed for five years. For more information see: THE NEW DELPHI SALMON CLUB AND SYNDICATE CONNEMARA

David McEvoy
Delphi Fishery

Go fishing…

At Delphi Lodge, with many years of experience with the timing of the best runs of fish, we have in place a price system that offers both great value fishing and lets our anglers know when they have the best chance to catch a fresh run spring salmon or a summer grilse or Delphi sea trout.

Delphi Fishery
Delphi Lodge, Leenane, Co. Galway.
Tel: +353 (0)95-42222 Fax +353-95-42296
Web: www.delphilodge.ie

Get your Skates on and book a trip in Courtmacsherry!

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Kevin Crowley
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Skipper Mark Gannon reports on sea angling from Courtmacsherry, where anglers have enjoyed a fine start to 2019.

 

The fishing off Courtmacsherry has started well for 2019,with good catches of Pollack, Ling, Coalfish and a scatter of medium sized cod. The wrecks fished last week were disappointing with pollack only to 6lbs, but fishing inshore was actually producing better size fish.

This group certainly enjoyed a fine start to 2019 with this Common Skate
This group certainly enjoyed a fine start to 2019 with this Common Skate

 

At anchor we have had good catches of Common Skate, with a specimen for Rob and Alex, each fish well over 100 lbs – 5 in total boated with one broken line and another spat the hook.  Several Bull Huss were also landed with a few dogfish.

 


In the estuary, where the clarity of the water is pristine, the odd bass is being landed. It’s worth pointing out that the problem that we experienced years ago with algal bloom (sea lettuce) in the estuary which was  making fishing very difficult is a thing of the past, due to several positive initiatives by local industry and the EPA.

We are available for charters and offering good reductions on skate fishing charters at the moment – €350 Max 6 anglers,

 

Another fine skate for Mark's guests
Another fine skate for Mark’s guests

 

Make a booking

Courtmacsherry Sea Angling Centre is one of Ireland’s Premier Angling Centres based in the picturesque village of Courtmacsherry located only 30 miles from Cork International Airport on the West Cork coast between the Old head of Kinsale and the Seven Heads peninsula. Our purpose built Sea angling and self-drive boats offer the sea angler the ultimate in safety and comfort.

Sea Angling in Courtmacsherry produces good results both for the offshore charter angler, the self-drive angler for inshore fishing or the wreck enthusiast.

Address: Woodpoint Guest House, Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork.
Telephone: +353 (0)23 8846427 or +353 (0)86 8250905
Email: csal@iol.ie
Web: www.courtmacsherryangling.ie

 

 

Recruitment campaign launches for Fisheries Officers nationwide

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Orla Sheils
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Recruitment campaign launches for Fisheries Officers nationwide

Fisheries Officers Darren Halpin and Val Fitzpatrick on duty

Inland Fisheries Ireland has launched a recruitment campaign for seasonal fisheries officers nationwide. The seasonal positions offer an opportunity to protect and develop Ireland’s rivers, lakes and waterways during the summer months. There are up to 40 positions on offer across six River Basin Districts.

Sean Canney, TD, Minister with responsibility for Inland Fisheries said: “Fisheries Officers play a vital role in protecting, conserving, managing and developing Ireland’s precious natural fisheries resource. They help enforce Fisheries Legislation which protects against illegal fishing activity and support the development of the resource through the maintenance of angling infrastructure.  The recruitment of up to 40 seasonal officers will reinforce the critical work of Inland Fisheries Ireland during the high activity period of the year when there is increased demand for protection, conservation and support.”

Roisin Bradley, Head of HR at Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “We are delighted to launch this recruitment campaign for seasonal Fisheries Officers. These roles offer an excellent opportunity to spend your summer outdoors helping to protect and enhance Ireland’s rivers, lakes and coastline. Our Fisheries Officers are custodians of this precious natural fisheries resource. We are looking for people across the country who enjoy working outdoors, who are passionate about protecting our fisheries resource and who have excellent interpersonal skills.”

Fisheries Officers Dermot Long and Ronan Cusack carry out an inspection

The roles are available on a six month basis with contracts commencing from late April and training provided to all new recruits. The locations for the new positions will be based across the country in the following districts:

  • Eastern River Basin District (Five Vacancies) :Kilcoole, County Wicklow; Dundalk, County Louth; Drogheda, County Louth; CityWest, County Dublin.
  • South Eastern River Basin District (Seven Vacancies): Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary ; Enniscorthy, County Wexford ; New Ross, County Wexford .
  • South Western River Basin District (Five Vacancies): Farnanes, County Cork; Kenmare, County Kerry ; Killorglin, County Kerry; Bantry, County Cork.
  • Shannon River Basin District (Six Vacancies) : Listowel, County Kerry ; Limerick, County Limerick; Birr, County Offaly; Sheelin, County Westmeath.
  • Western River Basin District (Five Vacancies): Galway City and Ballinakill, County Galway, Ballina and Bangor Erris, County Mayo; Sligo.
  • North Western River Basin District (Six Vacancies): – Cavan Town and Letterkenny, Glenties, Ballyshannon, Gweedore, County Donegal.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday, 8th of February 2019. To find out more about the roles and how to apply, visit www.fisheriesireland.ie/careers .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irish Angling Update – 11 January 2019

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myleskelly
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salmon fishing
Opening day of the 2019 salmon season on the River Drowes

Happy New Year to all our readers. 2019 got off to a great start with a first salmon of the season caught early in the morning and lots of other news from coarse, pike and sea anglers. The year finished well for anglers too with some serious pike landed and the mild settled weather was welcomed by charter boat anglers heading to sea…

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First salmon of the year was caught on the River Lackagh by Michael McCann

Salmon anglers started the year with a bang. By 9.30am on New Year’s Day Michael McCann, who was fishing on the Lackagh River in Co. Donegal, had caught and released the first salmon of the season. Anglers on other rivers were not as lucky but there is still a lot to play for.  The first salmon caught on and released on the Drowes Fishery will win the lucky angler a 1kg bar of silver. This is one of a number of innovative ideas being run on the river to mark International Year of the Salmon. The full list of open rivers for 2019 is available at fishinginireland.info/salmon/salmonregs.htm 

Milltown Lake
36lb 4oz pike for Ronan Murray

While salmon anglers were waiting to start 2019, pike anglers were ending 2018 in style. We had great reports in from Pallas Lake which fished well all through the first part of the winter. At their last competition of the year they once again caught an released pike to over 20lb. But these reports were soon eclipsed by the capture of a super 36lb 4oz pike from Mill Lake by Ronan Murray who was fishing in a Castleblaney Anglers competition.

There was a strong finish to the year and a good start to 2019 for coarse anglers too.  We have some great reports in from Cork, Leitrim, Roscommon, Monaghan and Northern Ireland. The Sheemore Anglers in Leitrim had a telling statistic. For the month of December their competitions saw 1,100lb of coarse fish weighed in and released.

Shore and charter boat anglers from Dublin to Donegal were out over the Christmas break and over the new year. It was great to see boats out in the settled weather and we have charter fishing reports from Wicklow, Clare and Donegal. On the shore angling front there were updates from regular contributors on the east coast and in the north west. One of the stand out report came from West Cork, where mullet on fly were landed as early as 02 January.

The Dublin Angling Initiative was in the news again. This time the Journal.ie covered their exploits and complemented their article with a great video you can watch here:

Met Eireann forecasts breezy and mostly cloudy day for Saturday with further patchy rain, drizzle and mist, mainly affecting Ulster during the morning and early afternoon. Largely dry elsewhere. Relatively mild again with highest temperatures ranging 9 to 11 degrees but quite windy with fresh and gusty West to Northwest winds, strong to near gale force and gusty near the North coast. Sunday much the same followed by drier brighter weather to start the week.

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

Myles Kelly
Catch, Photo, Release

If you have an angling story to share with the Irish Angling Update please send it to contact@fisheriesireland.ie.

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Lady Gwen ends the year with some great fishing

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myleskelly
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Suitable weather and willing anglers meant that Lady Gwen II was out on the water between St Stephens Day and the end of the year. Séan Maguire skipper at Fishing Adventures in Co. Clare reports on his end to 2018…

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Pollack
ballan wrasse
Wrasse

27 December: Oh a breath of fresh air, literally, to get out on the Ocean and do some fishing, and we weren’t disappointed, with a nice catch of pollack, ballan wrasse and cuckoo wrasse too.

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US anglers

28 December: Great group of lads out today from USA-Limerick. We had dolphins and mackerel at Loop Head.

pollack
pollack

30 December: Nice weather, nice fishing, and an end to the 2018 season. Looking forward to 2019 and a new season.

Go Fishing…

Fishing Adventures, Doonaha, Kilkee, Co Clare

Fishing Adventures will cater for whatever fishing you desire. With state of the art electronics, quality fishing gear, and large deck space, the Lady Gwen II is a stable and comfortable boat to fish
Telephone:
Séan Macguire +353 (0) 87 7508758 or +353 (0) 89 4431182
Email: fishadven@gmail.com Web: www.fishingadventures.ie

Great start to charter boat season in Donegal for Saoire Mara

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myleskelly
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Paul McGonagle at Saoire Mara charters in Donegal reports on his start to 2019…

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Caitlin Marie, the charter boat at Saoire Mara

03 January: First outing of the year yesterday and not a bad start with 8 different species on board. The gravel bottom was pretty quiet though produced Whiting, Poor Cod, Cod, Haddock and Dab. The peaks fished well with plenty Pollock and Coalie, a small Ling and a Cod. The fish of the day was a 5lb Pollack.

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Braving the cold

05 January: A few tough ladies braving the elements yesterday and enjoying some freshly caught pollock for dinner.

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Pollack

07 January: The early start to the season continued on Sunday with the Carrig Inn Bar and Lounge angling club making the journey to Kincasslagh.

8 different species on board again including Pollock, Coalie, Cod, Ling, Whiting, Pouting, Poor Cod and Cuckoo Wrasse. The catch included 2 Pollock of almost 6lb and the heaviest fish of the day, a fine 7.3lb Pollock caught by current species champion Bertie McElhinney. Kelvin Callaghan is the early leader in the 2019 Species Competition with 6 different varieties on Sunday with 5 other anglers sharing 2nd place on 5 species.

It’s all to play for as the 2019 season kicks off.

Paul McGonagle

Make a booking…

Saoire Mara

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.

Address: Gortnasade, Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal.
Telephone: +353 74 9522609 or +353 87 9870266
Email: info@saoiremara.com Web: www.saoiremara.com

Great turn out and fine pike at Camlin Anglers event on Forbes

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myleskelly
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Camlin and District Anglers report on their George Wenman memorial competition fished on Lough Forbes…

Camlin anglers ready to go

The George Wenman memorial competition was held today on Lough Forbes. There was a great turnout of 21 boats.  A minutes silence was observed at the beginning of the competition to remember Matty Grey.  Thanks to Trevor and Mary Tomsett for their continued support and use of their property to launch and to The Casle Inn Newtownforbes for the refreshments and the venue for the presentations.

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80cm pike from Lough Forbes

The following are the results;

  • 1st Sam Champ and Dennis Flynn 296 cm
  • 2nd Mick and Andrew Dalton 286.5 cm
  • 3rd Joe Mc Dermott and Pat Healy 283 cm
  • 4th Marty Cosworth, Michael Mc Keown and John Boyle 281 cm

Fisherman of the Year 2018 was Joe Mc Dermott.

Well done to all the prizewinners and thanks to all who attended.

Our AGM will be coming up before the end of the month and we would hope to have a good turnout for this.

Join the club

The Camlin and District Anglers are a fishing club based in Longford Town. The club welcomes new members both young and old.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camlinanglers1/

Camlin and District Angling Club
Camlin and District Angling Club

Over 1000lbs landed in Sheemore matches through December

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myleskelly
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Gary Chandler reports on the last match of 2018 for Sheemore Anglers, fished on 30 December….

The last match of the year was fished on December 30th. The fish fed well for us, in fact the whole of December has fished well for the club. The total weight for December was over 1100 lbs of fish caught in the Sheemore matches so we would like to wish the club members and our facebook friends a happy new year and tight lines for 2019.

Gavin Brown had 35lb to win the Sheemore match fished on December 23rd.

Here are the results of the match:

  • Pat Tigwell 33lb
  • Micheal Fitzpatrick. 29lb 10oz
  • Robert howgate. 23lb 14oz
  • Gavin brown. 23lb 05oz
  • Gary Chandler. 21lb 11oz
  • Joe van der spek. 18lb 10oz
  • Brian bohan. 18lb 04oz
  • Andy Riley. 12lb 15oz
  • Dave Oddy. 6lb 05oz

We were back at the venue again on 2 January and once again good weights were recorded with Pat Tigwell taking the win again with 28lb 4oz and Joe Van Der Spek 2nd with 25lb 1oz.

So a couple of good days all round once again happy new year to all.

Go fishing – join the club…

If you want to find out more about joining the club or getting involved in their competitions contact Sheemore Angling Association here http://www.ncffi.ie/about-us/ncffi-affiliated-clubs/ or follow their Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/865998406774978/?fref=ts

Sheemore Angling Association are affiliated to the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland and are members of the Angling Council the National Governing Body for coarse and predator angling. www.ncffi.ie

Huge pike at Milltown for Castleblaney Anglers – 36lb 4oz wins competition

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myleskelly
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Milltown Lake has a serious reputation for big pike. They started 2018 with a great big pike story and this year is no different…

Fishing took place on 27 December for the annual Castleblayney Anglers Christmas competition. Anglers young and old battled high water for the Laugheran Cup. One man blew the competition away when he banked a monster.

Milltown Lake
36lb 4oz pike for Ronan Murray

Ronan Murray ran away with first place with a fish tipping the scale at a whopping 36lb 4oz , 2nd to Peadar O’Meallain with a beauty at 20lb 2oz and 3rd to John Rooney with a 11lb 3oz pike.

The club would like to thank all that took part and everyone that supported the club over the last year. Hoping everyone a very happy new year and tight lines for 2019.

Go fishing…

Milltown Lough is located just north of Castleblayney, County Monaghan. It is heavily stocked with brown trout averaging 1lb. Trout season runs from 1 March to 30 September. Pike season opens on 01 October.

Day tickets and Membership is available. Send a PM to them via their Facebook Page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/Milltown-Lake-1453697991598121/

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