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First Bar of Silver still to be claimed on the Drowes

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myleskelly
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Shane Gallagher

Opening Day on the Drowes

Despite a large number of rods and excellent conditions no fresh, wild Atlantic salmon were reported from the river on the first day of the 2019 salmon fishing season. Prospects were encouraging with extremely mild conditions and favourable water levels but apart from the odd sighting of fresh spring fish most of the activity on the water was from kelts.

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Anglers on the water

Thanks to all the anglers, both young and old who traveled from near and far to spend the first day of their season on the Drowes. It is always a disappointment not to start the first day of the season with a fresh spring fish but it is some consolation to be back on the river bank, meeting fellow anglers on what has been one of the most pleasant opening days in many years.

International Year of the Salmon

2019 is the International Year of the Salmon and we will be marking it at the Drowes in a very special way.

  • Firstly, all anglers starting their salmon fishing season at the river in 2019 will be given a special stainless steel commemorative pin.
  • Secondly, the angler who catches and releases the first salmon of the year from the river will be presented with the newly commissioned Conservation Cup.
  • Finally the angler who catches and releases the first salmon from the Drowes in 2019 will be presented with a 1 kilo bar of pure silver worth approximately €750.
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A bar of silver for a bar of silver!

A fresh run spring salmon is commonly referred to as a bar of silver and for anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing one it is easy to see why.

Catching and releasing the first salmon of the season, or any salmon during the season, is not by itself, going to address the decline in salmon numbers seen in recent years. However, it can be used to create awareness among the non angling public of how precious a resource the salmon is.

Inland Fisheries Ireland commissioned a report by Millward Brown in 2015 as to the economic contribution of salmon angling to the Irish economy. The findings were that salmon and sea trout angling contributed over €210 million annually to the Irish economy.

In 2015, 25,107 salmon were landed by anglers in Ireland. This means that every salmon landed in Ireland in 2015 was worth €8,364 to the Irish economy. The average weight of the salmon landed by anglers was 2.7kg.
Clearly our salmon are precious. They are in fact more precious and more valuable than the bars of silver to which they are so often compared. (All figures can be fact checked at www.fisheriesireland.ie)

As anglers, as people with an interest in and love for salmon, we can use 2019, the International Year of the Salmon to be mindful of how precious salmon are and to make an extra special effort to ensure its survival and return to abundance in the future.

(Full terms & conditions for eligibility & verification process of C&R will be announced prior to opening day).

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River Drowes

The Drowes Fishery is one of Ireland’s premier spring salmon and grilse fisheries. The river is some 5 miles in length, with over 70 named pools, flowing from Lough Melvin at Lareen Bay and entering the sea at Tullaghan, just outside Bundoran. The Drowes has a wide variety of water suitable for all fishing methods, including several miles of good fly water and deeper slower moving pools suitable for spinning and bait fishing.

For information and bookings on the Drowes Fishery & Lough Melvin see http://www.drowessalmonfishery.com
Tel: 071 9841055 (8am to 12 noon).
Mob: +353 (0) 87 8050806

Mullet on fly to start the year for Cork anglers

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myleskelly
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Mullet on fly

Angling guide Richie Ryan was out with fishing pals Jacques Bronkhorst and Kevin Mc Loughlin at the start of the new year.

They headed out to West Cork was the destination. There were a few mullet about and some good sized fish were seen flashing in the shoals. They each managed on mullet on fly that day but the following day the shoals of fish were more elusive and they had no more luck.

Richie Ryan with a fly caught Mullet – 02 January 2019
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Kevin Mulcahy with his January Mullet, also on fly

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Eire Bass – Richie Ryan

Saltwater fly fishing Guide.

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Tel: +353 (0)86 1940744

switch to stripping the fly very fast produced instant success. One small change produced smiles. Over the two days we had close on 30 bass to the boat.

Young people in Finglas get hooked on fishing

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Orla Sheils
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Young people in Finglas get hooked on fishing

Finglas Youth Resource Centre awarded funding for angling equipment

Finglas Youth Resource Centre has been awarded €4,800 to purchase new fishing equipment. The centre, which works with young people from ages 10 to 24 in the Finglas area, delivers a fishing programme which has proved to be extremely popular with local participants. Inland Fisheries Ireland has granted funding to the centre to support it in engaging young people around the pursuit.

Finglas Youth Resource Centre first introduced a fishing programme to the community in the summer of 2016. The programme experienced a high level of demand which resulted in a need for more resources and equipment to ensure its delivery. The new equipment will allow the programme to expand its reach into the greater Finglas area and provide better fishing opportunities for participants.

Inland Fisheries Ireland’s granted the funding through its National Strategy for Angling Development which aims to ensure that Ireland’s fish stocks and angling infrastructure are protected and enhanced with a view to ensuring a sustainable habitat and the delivery of the economic, health and recreational benefits which they offer to communities across Ireland.

Teresa Gallagher and Mick McCullagh, Youth Workers at Finglas Youth Resource Centre, with angling equipment purchased with funding from Inland Fisheries Ireland.

Suzanne Campion, Head of Business Development at Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “It is fantastic that there is such a demand from young people in Finglas to access angling and to enjoy it as a pursuit on an ongoing basis. Finglas Youth Resource Centre provides valuable support and guidance to young people and we are delighted to support and work alongside them in promoting angling in the area.

Angling is a pursuit that can be enjoyed at any age or ability, in a group or in solitude and it offers many health and wellbeing benefits. We hope that the young people who pass through the doors of Finglas Youth Resource Centre in the coming years will reap the many recreational rewards which our fisheries resource has to offer.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning angling skills on Cavan lakes

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Orla Sheils
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A group of young people from Sphere 17 Youthgroup in Darndale, Dublin recently attended a fishing trip to Lough Ramor, Cavan, hosted by Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Dublin Angling Initiative.

Sphere 17 Youthgroup from Darndale at Lough Ramor, Cavan

They spoke to thejournal.ie about why they enjoy fishing and where they hope it brings them in the years ahead.

Watch their fishing trip here.

First salmon of 2019 caught in Donegal

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Orla Sheils
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First salmon of 2019 caught in Donegal

Inland Fisheries Ireland confirms first salmon of the year caught and released on Lackagh River as International Year of the Salmon commences

The first salmon of 2019 has been caught and released on the Lackagh River in Co. Donegal according to Inland Fisheries Ireland. Michael McCann of Templeard, Derry landed the first salmon in the Garden Pool on the Lackagh River at 9.25am yesterday, Tuesday 1st of January. The salmon, which weighed approximately five pounds and was caught on a single barbless hook before being released into the water, was also the first salmon caught and released during International Year of the Salmon which takes place in 2019.

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Angler Michael McCann about to land the first salmon of the season

Michael McCann was one of 22 anglers who were fishing on the Lackagh River at the time of the catch. The river is not known for producing the first salmon of the angling season – in 2018, the first salmon was recorded on the River Drowes in Leitrim on the 30th of January while in 2017 it was caught on the Munster Blackwater, Cork on the 1st of February.

Dr Ciaran Byrne, CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “I would like to congratulate Michael McCann, on his catch which is highly coveted by anglers across the country. We are particularly delighted that the first salmon of 2019 was caught and released in a sustainable manner in Donegal in compliance with the 2019 regulations. I would urge anglers to step up their conservation efforts and engage in catch & release angling in 2019. The New Year coincides with International Year of the Salmon which aims to raise awareness of some of the challenges facing salmon stocks across the Northern hemisphere.

Salmon populations have plummeted in recent years with the number of salmon returning to Irish shores decreasing by over 70 per cent, which is very concerning. We look forward to promoting this global initiative in Ireland which aims to bring people together to share knowledge, raise awareness and take action on how we can ensure the resilience of salmon in Ireland and across the Northern hemisphere.”

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Michael McCann on the Lackagh River

International Year of the Salmon is a joint world-wide initiative of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) and the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) alongside other partners across the globe, creating an international framework for collaborative outreach and research. It is hoped that this initiative will raise awareness of what humans can do to ensure salmon and their habitats are conserved and restored against a backdrop of several environmental factors which have contributed to their decline.

The Lackagh River is open to catch and release fishing during the 2019 season. The regulations for the management of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery for 2019 including the list of open, catch and release and closed rivers can be found at: https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Salmon-Regulations/salmon-regulations.html#tab2.

Downstream to the neck of the Garden Pool on Lackagh River

Inland Fisheries Ireland is also inviting the public to help protect and conserve the fisheries resource during the year by reporting incidents to its confidential hotline number 0818 34 74 24 or 0818 FISH 24. The phone line is designed to encourage the reporting of incidents of illegal fishing, water pollution and invasive species.

Anglers looking for fishing information in Ireland during 2019 should visit www.fishinginireland.info for all the latest angling news and reports. For more information about Inland Fisheries Ireland, visit www.fisheriesireland.ie.

 

 

 

 

 

84 rivers open for Salmon Angling in 2019

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myleskelly
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20lb salmon
20lb salmon released on Doo Lough

84 rivers open for Salmon Angling in 2019

Canney emphasises Conservation Imperative for International Year of the Salmon

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Spring salmon released on Doo Lough

Seán Canney T.D., Minister with responsibility for the Inland Fisheries sector has approved a suite of regulations and bye-laws that will govern the wild salmon and sea trout fisheries in 2019. These will come into effect from Tuesday 1 January 2019.

Minister Canney said, “In all, 84 rivers will open for angling activity in 2019 and this will provide opportunities for all to share this important natural resource on a sustainable basis.  42 of these rivers will be fully open with a further 42 for angling on a “catch & release” basis.”

Minister Canney received management advice in relation to over 140 genetically individual wild salmon stocks in Ireland from Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) in 2019.  This advice was also made available as part of a statutory public consultation process during which over 120 written submissions from stakeholders were received.  The management advice is based on the scientific assessment of the current status of all stocks carried out by the independent Standing Scientific Committee on Salmon. This committee comprises scientists from a range of organisations.

Management advice based on the Independent Standing Scientific Committee for Salmon (SSCS) assessment of rivers/estuaries/harbours is that:-

  • 42 rivers to be open as a surplus of fish has been identified in these rivers;
  • 42 rivers to be classified as open for “catch and release” angling; and
  • 62 rivers to be closed as they have no surplus of fish available for harvest.

Minister Canney said, “2019 is the International Year of the Salmon and it is vital, now more than ever that we protect our valuable fisheries resource as environmental change and human impacts are placing salmon and other species at risk. This is a global initiative which will bring people together to share knowledge, raise awareness and take action on how we can ensure the resilience of salmon in Ireland and in the entire Northern Hemisphere”. “Ireland places the conservation imperative at the heart of our salmon management and I am committed to leading our participation in IYS”, he added

During International Year of the Salmon, Inland Fisheries Ireland will introduce a commemorative salmon licence which will include updated information for anglers on catch & release angling. Carcass tags will also be rebranded to read: ‘Choose Catch and Release.’ A number of other awareness and outreach initiatives will also be introduced in the new year, these will be publicised both on www.yearofthesalmon.org  and Inland Fisheries Ireland’s dedicated webpage. www.fisheriesireland.ie/iys.

 

Note for editors

International year of the salmon

International Year of the Salmon is a joint world-wide initiative of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO) and the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC) alongside other partners across the globe, creating an international framework for collaborative outreach and research. It is hoped that IYS will raise awareness of what humans can do to ensure salmons and their habitats are conserved and restored against a backdrop of several environmental factors.

 

  1. Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations S.I. 2018

These regulations provide for, the quotas of fish that can be harvested by commercial fishing engines and rod and line from those rivers identified in Schedule 2.  The Regulations also provide for the use of brown tags in specified rivers which are identified in Schedule 4.

  1. Inland Fisheries (Fixed Charge Notice) Regulations S.I. 2018

These regulations provide for a system of on-the-spot fines to be administered by Inland Fisheries Ireland as applies to fisheries legislation.  The form of notice of an on-the-spot fine is set out in the Schedule to the Regulations

  1. Angling Byelaw No. 965, 2018

This Bye-law prohibits the use of any fish hooks, other than single or double barbless hooks, and also prohibits the use of worms as bait in angling for all species of fish in the waters specified in the Bye-law.

  1. Conservation of Salmon and Sea trout (Bag Limits) Bye-law No. 966, 2018

Provides for an annual bag limit of 10 fish being either salmon or sea trout (over 40 cm) per angler and provides for a season bag limit of 3 fish in the period 1 January to 11 May, a daily bag limit of 3 fish from 12 May to 31 August and a daily bag limit of 1 fish from 1 September to the end of the season. The Bye-law also provides for the use of single or double barbless hooks and prohibits the use of worms as bait once the specified numbers of fish have been caught in the specified periods.

  1. Conservation of Salmon and Sea trout (Catch and Release) Bye-law No. 967, 2018

Provides for catch and release in respect of salmon and sea trout (over 40 cm) in rivers that are meeting at least 50% of their Conservation Limit as mentioned in the Bye-law. The Bye-law also provides for the use of single or double barbless hooks and prohibits the use of worms as bait in angling for salmon and sea trout over 40 cm.

  1. Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (River Suir) Bye-law No. 968, 2018.

This Bye-Law provides for catch and release in angling for salmon (any size) and sea trout (over 40cm) in the River Suir (including the waters of the Rivers Clodiagh, Lingaun and Blackwater) and also prohibits the use of worms, prawn, shrimp or any other crustacean, or artificial forms thereof, as bait and any fish hooks other than single or double barbless hooks during the period 17 March to 30 Sept, 2018.

  1. Conservation of Sea Trout Bye-law No. 969, 2018

This Bye-law provides for a daily bag limit of 3 sea trout (less than 40 cm in length) and provides for the use of single or double barbless hooks and prohibits the use of worms as bait once the specified number of sea trout have been caught.

  1. Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (River Slaney) Bye-law No. 970, 2018.

This Bye-Law provides for catch and release in angling for salmon (any size) and sea trout (over 40cm) in the River Slaney only, during the period 1st April to 31st August.  The bye-law also provides for the use of artificial fly only using single or double barbless hooks upstream of the Railway Bridge Enniscorthy and provides for the use of single barbless hooks and a ban on worms as bait downstream of the Railway Bridge Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford when angling for salmon or sea trout (any size).

  1. Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (Closed Rivers) Bye-law No. C.S. 327, 2018

Prohibits the taking or attempting to take by rod and line salmon and sea trout (over 40 cm) in the rivers specified in the Bye-law.

Munster League and Irish Boats Team fundraiser, 28 December, Cobh

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myleskelly
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Cobh SAC were just in touch with the following news about the MUNSTER LEAGUE…

The December leg of the Munster League will now be held next Friday 28th December.

This will be held in conjunction with the fundraiser for the Home Nations Boat team and is in place of the recently cancelled competition.

Boats will leave from Kennedy Pier, Cobh.

Get your entries in now via Facebook either replying to Cobh Sac or pm Danny Kane or Pat O’Shea or Dan Lynch

Accommodation available at €45pps for those wishing to stay overnight. Ring Commodore Hotel at 021-4811277 and ask for Jess – make sure you ask for Light Lines rate!

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Irish Angling Update – 21 December 2018

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myleskelly
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Jingle bells, Santa Claus, turkey dinners – it’s that time of year and only the bravest anglers will be heading out in the next couple of days as the final rush to get everything ready gets underway.  Luckily enough Christmas seemed far away enough last week that going fishing was easily explained and we have some good reports from around the country, despite Storm Deirdre’s best efforts…

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A last look at a 26lb pike before she is released…

Pike anglers had some great fishing in the last week. The All Ireland Pairs was fished in Cavan where 3 anglers returned catches of over 30lb and the biggest fish on the day was 15lb 13oz. Staying in Cavan, Gerard Smith fishing with angling guide Pauric McGearty had 20 pike to 20.5lb all on lures. Lures were working well in the Midlands too and on Lough Derravaragh Alan Brodrick had some smashing fish,  the best of which measured 116, 115, 112 and 110 cm. The River Inny is also fishing well and some super pike were caught recently – again on lures – as Gordon Davies fishing with Michael Flanagan had pike to 26lb 2oz.

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Patrick with a lovely Lough Derg Perch

Some serious fish caught there, but Catch of the Week goes to junior angler Patrick Frahill who had five perch on Lough Derg, all released. Patrick learned the lesson of his life on his afternoon’s fishing – that catching fish is just “brilliant”. I’m sure Patrick and dad Alan will be fishing partners for life.

It was a tale of two venues on the River Shannon at the weekend. In Leitrim the river fished well for Sheemore Anglers and weights to over 17lb were recorded, but down in Co. Clare 17oz would have but you in contention in the Munster Anglers match.

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As darkness fell some Christmas elves decorated the tripods

We have shore angling reports this week from Wexford, Kerry and Sligo. Flounders are still producing good fishing at many venues with coleys and dogs helping out with competition scores. Cod did not get much of mention about the place, but there are some good whiting going in Cork Harbour still.

Funding available in 2019 for angling projects and events

Initiatives which support novice anglers and angling tourism invited to apply for funding to Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Sponsorship Programme 2019

Inland Fisheries Ireland has launched its Sponsorship Programme for 2019 and is now inviting applications from suitable angling events and initiatives nationwide. The programme, which is one of the funding mechanisms of the National Strategy for Angling Development, awarded funding to 62 Irish angling events and 10 teams representing Ireland in overseas international events to the combined value of €30,000 last year. To find out more and to apply, visit www.fisheriesireland.ie/sponsorship

Met Eireann tell us that tomorrow morning will be dry and bright in many areas, with sunny spells, but scattered showers will occur, most of them in parts of west Ulster, Connacht and west Munster. Maximum temperatures 7 to 11 C, in moderate west to southwest breezes. After a wet night, Sunday will be cloudy and misty generally, with further rain, persistent and sometimes heavy and with some fog. A bit of rain at times on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day itself looks to be mild and bright. The good news is that St. Stephens Day looks like a good time to try out all the new fishing gear you got the day before…

So it only remains to say Happy Christmas , Merry New Year and for one last time in 2018 –

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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Flounders and coleys for the Mariners at Mullaghmore

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myleskelly
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Stefan Martin reports from Mullaghmore, where the Killybegs Mariners fished their hugely popular Charity Open…

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On Mullagmore

What a great occasion we all had yesterday fishing the charity open beach competition in aid of Killybegs Community hospital patients comfort fund which was eventually held on Mullaghmore beach. The weather gods threw us a curve ball and a named storm which probably took effect on numbers but we still had a huge turnout of 26 anglers on the beach to fish.. Rossnowlagh was wild point break style surf so we moved up the road to Mullaghmore and it was a different world altogether like a soft spring day and very safe to fish in the shelter.

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As darkness fell some Christmas elves decorated the tripods

Fishing was sporadic with the flounders seeming to be on certain patches but they were fine fish over 30cm. As darkness was falling Frank turned on Christmas lights on his tripod and straight away his rod bounced and he reeled in a fine double shot of counting flounders, next cast a brute of 38cm to bring him into contention with the early pace setters. Good counting coleys also showed up on darkness bringing species points bonus to those who already had flounders which was nice. Some small trout also took a fancy to the sandeels.

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Flounder
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Another in the dark

Lines up and back to the Pier Head hotel for the prize giving and there was loads of prizes thanks to our local sponsors who donated generously. Scores were very close in the end with only 6 points separating the top 2. We had 3 junior prizes and 2 zone winners and a top 3 overall prizes plus longest fish prize.

3rd place junior prize a tackle box sponsored by Cartys Land and Sea Sports was won by Daire Patton
2nd place junior prize a tackle box sponsored by Michael McGettigan was won by Tori O Donnell
1st place junior prize a rod and reel sponsored by Mariners S.a.c was won by Nathan De Kleer.

Zone A winner a voucher €180 for hotel in Belmullet sponsored by Cormac Burke FishComm Ltd was won by James McGettigan

Zone B winner a beach rod sponsored by Mooney Boats was won by Frank Kane

Longest fish prize a box of assorted painted leads sponsored by Scotties lead weights was won by Frank Kane with a 38cm flounder

3rd overall prize a full suit FishComm wet gear sponsored by FishComm Ltd was won by Michael McGettigan

2nd overall prize a beach rod and reel sponsored by Mooney Boats was won by Stefan Martin

1st overall prize a tubertini rod sponsored by Shannon Tackle was won by Declan McGettigan

Great fun and the day went very well apart from Cormacs bait box falling into the tide before the event started washing away all his bait which won him a boobie prize of a toilet fishing game at the prize giving. Thanks to the whole angling community who ventured out in the storm to raise money for a worthy cause and drove from as far away as Virginia to fish. Thanks to all the sponsors who gave generously to the prizes for the event.. well done to all

Stefan Martin
Killybegs mariners SAC

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South Shore Anglers finish the year on a high

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myleskelly
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South Shore Sea Angling Club held their last competition of the year at the weekend. Paul Mason reports…

20/12/18: Storm Deirdre came and Storm Deirdre went. She did her best to dampen South Shore’s spirits and blow us out. We were blessed to get a window between gales to fish our last competition of the year.

Dodds Rock, Courtown

We had originally planned to fish our usual final match on Arklow beach but some inconsiderate pot fisherman whose pots had washed up close to the shore some weeks ago never bothered to collect them. We rescheduled the competition for Roney Point, a safe bet or so we thought. The lads who got down early discovered the entrance to the beach had an eight foot drop caused by Deirdre’s windy passing and was dangerous. So quick thinking by Thomas Keogh had us travelling to Dodds Rock north of Courtown for an alternative venue.

It looked very fishy with a chocolate coloured sea from the storm the previous day. Fish were coming in from the off with the in-tune anglers hitting Whiting in doubles and trebles and some very lucky lads getting 4 on a three hook trace …eh! Niall. Niall Carabini seemed to be a whiting whisperer on the day charming 29 of the little shiny piranhas for the winning bag.

The final placing for the Master Angler had to be battled out and it was looking good for the big blonde bomber John Birmingham with some baldy auld lad hot on his heels and Thomas (Hasselhoff) Keogh in with a shout. In the end it was inevitable result although it was tight with one point between the blonde bomber and the baldy auld lad. Well done Blondie I’ll get you next year if I’m able…..

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A dogfish can make a big difference to a match score

Silver boy Evan Ryan was junior Master Angler with consistent performances throughout the year equalling and bettering most of the senior anglers, we may lookout when he turns senior. Hugh boy Darren, silver boy’s Daddy was convinced he had won his zone on Sunday but he never legislated for the Doggy magnet Keogh who had a Dog in his bag but had three fish less than Darren with no undersized. Hot on the heels of silver boy was young Sam Findley, he is making great inroads this year and becoming a confident good angler. Sam was presented with a Anyfish Anywhere rod for his continuous improvement in the club. Well done Sam keep up the good work and dedication.

South Shore SAC is growing where other clubs are declining so we must be doing something right, the 70 Euro affiliation fee is returned to every angler at the end of the year in the form of a voucher and a Christmas dinner. We put everything into the anglers and try and spread the prize money at competitions around. We get mid twenty numbers of anglers at every competition and the quality is very high with many internationals and Master Angler winners competing. We have over fifty anglers affiliated to the South Shore and still growing. We are open for members for the new season and it is expected to be great with exciting plans, remember we have five Master Angler places so qualifying is very possible.

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