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Junior anglers do well at all Irelands in Killeshandra

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myleskelly
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the NCFFI reports on the Junior All Ireland fished in Cavan earlier this month…

The Junior All-Ireland was held on Town Lake on 1st September in Killeshandra. Twelve anglers took part including 5 active and recent internationals. Fishing was really good with some great catches, especially on the whip.

Well done to the winners of each of the categories and especially first-timer Alfie Green for his success in the Novice category.  For Alfie aged 9 it was just his fifth time out fishing and coached by Grandad John a member of Cavan CAC he has master the whip and caught at 4.5 metres for 2.9kg.

Results:

Novice:

Alfie Green Novice Champion
Alfie Green, Novice Champion
  1. Alfie Green 2.92kg
  2. Jay Taylor 2.64kg
  3. Paddy Connolly 2.52Kg
  4. Craig Corrigan 0.64kg

U15

Eoin Rogers, U15 Champion
Eoin Rogers, U15 Champion
  1. Eoin Rogers 5.5kg
  2. Charlie Richards 3.6kg
  3. Roisin Bohan 2.75kg
  4. Brian Clarke 2.39Kg
  5. Conor Kearns 0.43kg

U20

James O'Doherty U20 Champion
James O’Doherty U20 Champion
  1. James O’Doherty 7.41kg
  2. Aaron Galbraith 3.6kg
  3. Mark Edwards 0.72kg

The NCFFI would like to thank Killeshandra Angling Club and sponsor Irish Bait and Tackle Limited for providing complimentary maggots and casters for all anglers, Tubertini UK LTD, Marcel Van Den Eynde Ireland, Southside Angling and Manorhamilton Gala for their generosity with prizes.

Two more junior events are coming up, the Junior Feeder Championships on Saturday 13th October and the UCFF Schools Competition on the 20th.

The 9th Irish Fly Fair and International Angling Show 2018

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myleskelly
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10th and 11th of November 2018.

Irelands biggest fly-fishing extravaganza will again feature the largest group of fly tyers and game angling stands under one roof. A host of the greatest fly dressers fly casters and angling celebrities from all over the globe will once again gather at the Galway Bay Hotel in Salthill, to participate in the 9th Irish Fly Fair and International Angling Show. On the 10th and 11th of November, visitors will come from all over the world to this celebrated event. They will have the opportunity to see some of the finest fly dressers from around the world practice their art, while champion fly casters will be available to demonstrate and advise on fly casting techniques and fishing tactics.

Stevie Munn said “The show gets bigger and better each year. Last year’s Irish Fly Fair saw some of the best fly casters and fly tyers in the world descend on The Galway Bay Hotel in Salthill. The show is a fantastic success with many of the fly dressers, demonstrators and visitors to the show returning again and again, the feedback is always exceptionally positive, with many saying it was the best game angling show they have ever been to in the world, we hope to build on this and have many new trade stands, fly tyers and celebrities for this year, keeping the event fresh.”

 

The tackle trade will be very well represented at this year’s event with a huge range of quality trade stands in form of tackle, outdoor clothing, and fly-tying gear and many others, so something for everyone! The event team would like to welcome back angling celebrities, who will be demonstrating and advising on all aspects of fly fishing! We also would like to welcome our new guests. We also have tuition from qualified angling instructors APGAI who will give free casting and fly-tying lessons during the two-day exhibition. Experts from around the world , plus Irish favourites , Tom Doc Sullivan, Dr Ken Whelan, and many more will be hosting talks and seminars on various angling related topics. Also, the “Youth Fly Tying Competition” giving the kids a chance to show the “Pro Fly Dressers” what they can do. The Irish Fly Fair is hailed as one of the finest shows of its kind in Europe, a great weekend to meet up with old friends and make new ones! This show is a must for all angling enthusiasts. A Big Thank you to all that support the show. Including the sponsors Guideline, Veniard, Semperfli, Costa Glasses USA, Regal Vise USA, Fulling Mill, LTS and Partridge Hooks.

This is the undisputed best Fly Fishing and Fly-Tying Show in all of Ireland and one not to be missed. In one of Galway’s best Hotels, many visitors now come for the weekend with their families and experience the whole atmosphere of the show. Please come along and give it your support, angling needs feel good events like this. For more details see web. www.irishflyfair.com or contact Stevie Munn by Email, [email protected]

Off the Scale, Issue 24 online now…

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myleskelly
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What better way to start the week than with a brand spanking new issue of Ireland’s #1 angling publication!

Issue 24 features material on huge skate and mullet in West Cork, the ins and outs of the very important recent pike dietary research, a great interview about a new foreign fishing holiday company based in Ireland, big English barbel and how to catch them, the latest angling news, the history of roach in Ireland, readers stories, waterside wildlife, hints, tips, general inspiration and so much more!

As always the magazine is available for free  in either an online format or interactive PDF download. Rest assured this is absolutely NOT your average digital mag 😉

https://www.offthescaleangling.ie/current_issue/ 

Ronan Baggott wins Maloney/Keady Cup on Lough O'Flynn

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myleskelly
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Joe Fitzharris reports on the Maloney/Keady Cup competition held on Sunday 16th of September…

Michael McDermott club Treasurer presenting, Ronan Baggott (winner) Maloney/Keady Cup (2018), Mark Malone club Secretary.
Michael McDermott club Treasurer presenting, Ronan Baggott (winner) Maloney/Keady Cup (2018), Mark Malone club Secretary.

Joe Fitzharris reporting on a very successful  Maloney/Keady Cup held on Lough O”Flynn Sunday, Sept 16-th. 24 – Anglers competed in only the second running of this event in very good angling conditions. Most encouragingly on the day was the much welcome increase in Junior fly anglers.
This heaviest fish event was keenly contested as usual with very little between the first five placings. Winner on the day was popular club chairperson Ronan Baggott with a Trout 2-lb 00.8 oz.
Results show a tie for second, and third placings which were resolved by Longest fish wins criteria referenced in competition rules.

Results Maloney/Keady Cup (2018)

  • 1st -place Ronan Baggott Fish = 2 – lb 00.8 oz.
  • 2-nd Gerry Madden Fish = 1-lb 15.8 oz. (Longest fish wins)
  • 3-rd Gerry Murrey Fish = 1-lb 15.8 oz.
  • 4-th Michael McDermott Fish = 1-lb 15.0 oz.
  • 5-th Joe Fitzharris Fish = 1-lb 14.6 oz.
  • 6-th John Slevin Fish = 1-lb 13.4 oz.

Best Junior angler, Colm McMorrow Fish 1-lb 11.6 oz.

Ronan Baggott, Michael McDermott, Colm McMorrow Junior winner, Mark Malone.
Ronan Baggott, Michael McDermott, Colm McMorrow Junior winner, Mark Malone.

Tommy Dowd wins the first autumn Lanesborough Festival

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myleskelly
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Andrew Seaburnett reports on the LoughRee Lanesborough Angling Hub Festival…

Lough Ree North Angling Hub ran our first autumn angling festival on the weekend of 15th & 16th September. 18 anglers attended including 2 Irish internationals, and several visting UK anglers. The competition was fished on two sections, the town section on the main navigation channel and Kilnacarrow with the new road leading to it. All anglers commented that the access to the fishery was great.

Day one, and the lock gates were opened further up the river increasing the flow hugely overnight making for difficult fishing conditions with a lot of strong flow on the river. Big flat floats were the order of the day on the navigation channel, but fortunately the fish didn’t seem to mind too much and fed freely. Tommy Dowd won the town section with 27lb 13oz, Chris Ganley was 2nd with 21lb 03 oz, and Angus Campbell came third with 15lb 10 oz.

On Kilnacarrow things were a bit more difficult. The fish would not settle properly and although everyone caught fish some struggled to put a decent weight together. Andy Burnett won Kilnacarrow with 24lb 8oz and Cathal Hughes was 2nd with 7lb 10oz.

On Day 2 the town section fished hard. Everyone struggled to put a run of fish together, but all caught a few. Aaron Hutchman won the town with 10lb 4oz of quality roach, Gaz Skerrit was 2nd in section with 9lb 12oz made up mainly of 5 huge perch with the biggest weighing 2lb 12oz. Kilnacarrow fished slightly better all round than the first day with Dave Pickering winning the section with 18lb 5oz and John Fry coming in 2nd with 15lb 10oz.

monster perch
monster perch

When all the sums were done, it was Irish international Tommy Dowd winning the festival with a two day total of 38lb 6oz, Andy Burnett was 2nd overall with 30lb, Angus Campbell was 3rd with 25lb 13oz, and Chris Ganley was 4th with 25lb 5oz.

Tommy Dowd
Tommy Dowd

Many thanks to IFI and Waterways Ireland  for their sponsorship of the event and Mr Terry Mann of Jamestown Tackle for his prize donation, and to Philip Gordon for the bbq at the presentation which all the anglers really enjoyed. Hopefully next year will be bigger and better.

 

Belgian anglers get some good pike in Longford area

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myleskelly
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Nick with a cracking fish caught on dead bait
Nick with a cracking fish caught on dead bait

Kevin Lyons of Melview Lodge in Longford reports on the coarse fishing in the Longford area…

Jean - Pierre from Belgium with one of his Pike.
Jean – Pierre from Belgium with one of his Pike.

Jean Pierre and son Nick along with friend Alain from Belgium were over once again to enjoy both Coarse and Pike fishing, Jean-Pierre ( J.P. ) normally comes over three times a year to Ireland and Melview Fishing Lodge. J.P. was over for Pike fishing and son Nick and family friend Alain were over for coarse fishing. J.P. managed his Pike fishing as normal however Nick and Alain after fishing and prebaiting a couple of venues for the coarse fishing found that the areas they were fishing were full of pike that had come in to feed on the bait fish they had attracted by prebaiting.

Coarse angler Alain gives Pike fishing a try
Coarse angler Alain gives Pike fishing a try

They managed some good Tench and Bream ( see coarse report ) but had no choice in the end but to team up with J.P and go for the Pike. That decision paid off for both Nick and Alain as they caught some cracking Pike to 107 cm.

Nick with a cracking fish caught on dead bait
Nick with a cracking fish caught on dead bait

Thanks for the company again guys and will see you again soon.

All fish returned unharmed.

#CPRsavesfish

Kevin Lyons
Melview Lodge

Make a booking

Kevin Lyons
Melview Lodge
Drumlish Road,Clonrollagh, Longford, Co. Longford
Tel:+353(0)43-33-45061 Mobile:+353(0)87-268-7441
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.melviewlodge.com

Kevin has over 30 years experience of fishing in Ireland and is happy to offer a guided tour on your arrival, and to advise where the on-form waters in the area are. We can arrange your bait order so it’s here when you arrive. Melview offers free use of 17ft lake boats with engines to our guests (pay fuel only) and Kevin is happy to assist with any pre-baiting requests. Maps and other information regarding fishing are also available.

Lovely tench and bream for Belgian anglers in Longford area

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myleskelly
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Alain also getting into the Tench.
Alain also getting into the Tench.

Kevin Lyons of Melview Lodge in Longford reports on the coarse fishing in the Longford area…

Nick with a great Tench.
Nick with a great Tench.

Jean Pierre and son Nick along with friend Alain from Belgium were over once again to enjoy both Coarse and Pike fishing, Jean-Pierre ( J.P. ) normally comes over three times a year to Ireland and Melview Fishing Lodge. J.P. was over for Pike fishing and son Nick and family friend Alain were over for coarse fishing. J.P. managed his Pike fishing as normal however Nick and Alain after fishing and prebaiting a couple of venues for the coarse fishing found that the areas they were fishing were full of Pike that had come in to feed on the bait fish they had attracted by prebaiting.

Alain also getting into the Tench.
Alain also getting into the Tench.

They managed some good Tench and Bream but had no choice in the end but to team up with J.P and go for the Pike.  Both Nick and Alain caught some cracking Pike to 107 cm (see Pike report), thanks for the company again guys and will see you again soon.

ALL FISH RETURNED UNHARMED.

#CPRsavesfish

Kevin Lyons
Melview Lodge

Make a booking

Kevin Lyons
Melview Lodge
Drumlish Road,Clonrollagh, Longford, Co. Longford
Tel:+353(0)43-33-45061 Mobile:+353(0)87-268-7441
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.melviewlodge.com

Kevin has over 30 years experience of fishing in Ireland and is happy to offer a guided tour on your arrival, and to advise where the on-form waters in the area are. We can arrange your bait order so it’s here when you arrive. Melview offers free use of 17ft lake boats with engines to our guests (pay fuel only) and Kevin is happy to assist with any pre-baiting requests. Maps and other information regarding fishing are also available.

Gavin Butler wins Arva king of Clubs with over 68kg

By
Alice Murtagh
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The annual Arva King of Clubs took place with 73 anglers taking part. Gulladoo, Dernaferst, Killykeen, Rockfield, Glasshouse, Eonish and Town Lake Killeshandra all fished well with excellent bags of fish recorded each day .

Winners Arva King of Clubs with Eamonn & Philomena Gray, Breffni Arms Hotel and fellow organising committee member Frances Barry & Inspector Cormac Goulding Inspector Inland Fisheries Ireland
Winners Arva King of Clubs with Eamonn & Philomena Gray, Breffni Arms Hotel and fellow organising committee member Frances Barry & Inspector Cormac Goulding Inspector Inland Fisheries Ireland
  • 1st Gavin Butler 68.160kg
  • 2nd Neil Parkinson 60.340kg
  • 3rd Neil Mallinson 56.300kg
  • 4th Ian Fieldhouse 55.850kg
  • 5th Andrew Lightbrown 55.300kg
  • 6th Wayne Easter 55.200kg

 

Corrib fishes well despite Storm Ali

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Kevin Crowley
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Ross Kirwan, fishing with Richard Gibbons, had this cracking trout over 7lbs on a Claret Dabbler. #CPRsavesfish
Ross Kirwan, fishing with Richard Gibbons, had this cracking trout over 7lbs on a Claret Dabbler. #CPRsavesfish

Declan Gibbons reports that activity on the angling scene was slow last week due to Storm Ali during mid week and rising lake levels, with sport being very mixed with action on dry olives, dry sedges and Daphnia and fry feeders.

Philip Comber of The Old Stone Barn, Golden Bay [email protected] reports reasonably good wet fly fishing in the area for the last week and a half primarily on sedge patterns, the best bag reported at the Old Stone Barn over the last week was 6 fish for approx. 10lbs. Anglers Damien and Joe Martin guided by Philip had 4 fish on Sunday for 8lbs.

On Saturday last Ted Wherry of Mayfly Lodge, Ballynalty (tel. 087-4305957) and Richard Robinson enjoyed an excellent afternoon on dry olives landing fish up to 4.5lbs.

 

Richard Robinson fishing with Ted Wherry landed this fine trout
Richard Robinson fishing with Ted Wherry landed this fine trout #CPRsavesfish

 

Basil Shields of Ardnasillagh Lodge (091-552550) reported excellent angling which was hampered by storm Ali and cooler temperatures, but still got out for three out of the seven days. Those that did get out were as follows, Dave Neal had 7 fish on dry olives with the best fish being 3.5lbs; Peter Boyle had 5 fish on dry sedges with the best fish being 3.5lbs, and Northern Ireland duo Charlie Orr & Billy Spears had 11 fish on Daphnia with the best fish being 1.75lbs.

Staying in the Oughterard area Kevin Molloy of Baurisheen Bay Boat Hire, Guiding & Self Catering (087-9604170) guided two French anglers on Friday last and landed 3 trout trolling with the best fish being 3.5lbs for their first visit to Ireland & Lough Corrib.

In the Cornamona area Richard Gibbons from Cong & Ross Kirwan from Sixmilebridge, now residing in Wales were out on Friday last in the Carrick-Dooras area and Ross had the good fortune of catching a spectacular trout over 7lbs and a second smaller trout both on a Claret Dabbler which were both sportingly released.

 

Ross Kirwan, fishing with Richard Gibbons, had this cracking trout over 7lbs on a Claret Dabbler. #CPRsavesfish
Ross Kirwan, fishing with Richard Gibbons, had this cracking trout over 7lbs on a Claret Dabbler. #CPRsavesfish

 

Ross also had this smaller fish on the same fly.
Ross also had this smaller fish on the same fly.

Staying in the Cornamona area Paul Durass staying at Grasshopper Cottage Dooras (094-9548165) enjoyed good fishing in the Inchagoill area with the best fish being 4.5lbs.

It’s the final furlong now, with just a few days left in the season, and anglers will be keen to get out for a last cast before Saturday evening signals the start of a long winter of flytying and reminiscing about a warm southwesterly breeze and hatching mayfly. Conditions look reasonably good with no big wind forecast, so hopefully the lake will see plenty of activity and some good reports to round off the season.

 

 

The Ger Hennessey Oakland’s Winter League

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myleskelly
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The Ger Hennessey Oakland’s Winter League will be fished on 6 dates between 4 November and 18 November at 14:00

In this 6 match event the top 5 results count.

Points system 1 for first 2 for second and so on.

Overall 1st €500
2nd €300
3rd €150

And daily cash prizes depending on entries.

Contact Adrian 0877811042

Go fishing…

Oaklands Lake in New Ross Co. Wexford is a fishing paradise for coarse angling. It offers a wide selection of fish. The lake can be fished by people of every level of experience from beginners to professionals.

Adrian Browne
Oaklands Lake,
Marshmeadows,
New Ross, Co. Wexford.

Telephone: +353 (0)51 445348
Mobile: 0877811042

Web: Oakland Lake Fishery

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