3 salmon landed for the week at the Kingsley Weir, best was 6lbs, all landed on shrimp by local anglers.
INNISCARRA FISHERY
No angling effort and no fish showing.
Go fishing…
The River Lee drains a catchment of 484 square miles of which much is taken up by two large reservoirs. Salmon Angling is confined to an 8 mile stretch from Inniscarra dam to Cork city.
Lee Salmon Anglers Club
The Lee Salmon Anglers club was established in 1967. It was formed by a group of anglers interested in protecting and promoting the sport of salmon and trout angling on the river Lee. Day tickets available: http://www.leesalmonanglers.ie/
Inniscarra Fishery
This salmon fishery is located between Cork City and the dam at Inniscarra (9 miles). The fishery is run by the ESB (Electricity Supply Board) and an ESB permit is required. There is a fair run of fish with a very good grilse run dependent on water. Permits can be purchased on site from Dan O’Riordan, ESB Inniscarra; 087-9983879.
Fiachra McCloskey was on to say he has just had one of the best weeks of fishing he has ever enjoyed…
Just back from an amazing week of fishing in Cavan. I broke my personal best pike at 9.8kg on Friday evening. I had been feeder fishing for big roach and kept getting hit on the way in so I set up a deadbait and got run after run until I caught this beast at about 10.30. That big fish was followed by as well as getting 4 other smaller pike up to 4.5kg.
The new and current PB – 11kg
I went out again on Monday night. Once again there was lots of activity. I quickly got 5 smaller jacks and a the same time and almost the same spot as Friday got an even bigger pike at 11 kg.
It looks like roach like this had attracted the pike into the swim…
I also had some nice roach to .770kg. All in all the best fishing week in many years!
Stefan Martin from Killybegs Mariners SAC reports on the fishing around Donegal Bay…
23 June: As always the west Donegal beaches facing west into the setting evening sun always provide the tropical settings for the high summer outings. Fishing was quiet mostly small under our 23cm size limit but a nice 32cm flounder for Dessie O Keeney won him longest fish prize and Dessie also won the most points cash prize on the night. 2nd place prize was won by Michael McGettigan. Great angling well done to all who took part.
26 June: Heading out targeting Bull Huss in the barbecue weather. Great fishing and Huss to 8lbs taken from the kelp giving a great scrap to get them landed and released from the shore. Large baits attracted the big fish along with a few thornback rays also. A nice species to add to the species hunt for the year and a few sea angler mission accomplished badges on the way. A great day out, happy men.
Mariners sea angling club Killybegs Co Donegal. The club runs a shore league and boat comps and angling trips around Ireland doing the sport we love. Get in touch at www.facebook.com/mariner.sac
Fishing from Union Hall, Tom Collins, Skipper of Loch an Iasc, has been getting amongst the Sharks and Skate in West Cork…
Porbeagle tagged andready for release
19 June: Porbeagle and blue shark today for our super crew from Belfast.
162lb specimen skate for Micheal Hennessey
21 June: We had a 162lb specimen skate for Micheal Hennessey in the boat today. That’s the West Cork Triple completed this week, Porbeagle, Blue and Common Skate. What made the day even better was getting a really big skate of over 200lb later having gotten the Triple.
Huge, monster of a skate – 219lb. This super fish wins Loch an Iasc Catch of the Week
23 June: More skate today including a lovely fish of 179 for Nick Ward.
The Loch an Iasc is a fast worker 36 built in Valentia and refurbished in 2005 under department of marine supervision specifically for angling charters and whale watching. She is licenced and insured for 12 passengers and carries a P5 licence which allows her to operate within 30 miles of designated ports. For customer comfort there is inside seating for 12 passengers and it has a toilet as well. The Loch an Iasc is powered by two Caterpillar 3126 engines giving a total of 700 horsepower which means that our customers can get to fishing grounds faster or when the whales and dolphins are offshore you will get more time with them. In 2014 Tom Collins invested in new electronics and fitted new led lighting for night shark fishing trips. Tom has found in the past that lots of light at night attracts baitfish which in turn brings in the big predators. For information on trip from the Reen Pier in Union Hall, County Cork, contact Tom Collins at +353 (0)87 – 279 2983.
John Fleming from Blue Shark Angling Galway, skipper of the Brazen Hussy II reports that the tope have finally arrived in Galway Bay – over a month later than usual, but better late than never! John’s crew had 6 to the boat on a recent day targeting them, with some fine bull huss also landed.
A nice tope from Galway Bay
A fine bull huss
The recent, and continuing fine weather has been a bonus, with perfect conditions for boat fishing and water temperatures increasing all the time. John has had a Dutch crew fishing with him during the last week, and as well as tope they had some great ground fishing on the reefs, with fine pollack and some decent cod and ling landed, mostly on lures.
A nice ling for a Dutch angler on the Brazen Hussy
Nice pollack fishing in glorious weather
A happy crew aboard the Brazen Hussy
Go fishing…
A regular day is between 9am- 6pm from either Rosaveel, Spiddal or Galway depending on species being sought after. Fishing on the inshore reefs for pollock, cod, ling, wrasse, conger eel and mackerel can be reached in 10 minutes from departure, while our offshore reef marks are within 45 minutes of departure.
Our ground fishing for tope, spurdog, ray, bullhuss, turbot, plaice and the giant common skate can all be reached within the hour which ensures the most amount of time is spent fishing.
The shark season usually starts at the end of June and runs into late October, this is the ultimate angling addrenaline rush with these hard fighting blue and porbeagle sharks all being tagged and release safely.
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Evan McGovern was back to us this week with a report from his trip out with Kit Dunne of Wicklow Boat Charters…
Craig Murphy had 2 specimens of 10lbsJeff Nolan with his 15.75lbs smoothhound
We headed out with Kit Dunne on Sunday in search of smoothhounds. We had a few small hounds and a thornback ray to start the day off and then most of us decided to fish big baits for the chance of a big hound. Craig Murphy had two specimen fish in around 10lb, Jeff Nolan had one of 15.75lbs and I finished the day with a late specimen of 18.3 lbs.
Evan saved the best for last – a smoothie of 18.3lb
Angling Charters are offered on a full-day, half-day and evening trip basis and can be tailored to suit your needs. Two boats available – Lisin and Castle Maiden. All levels of anglers are catered for. Anglers will benefit from your skipper’s angling experience and local knowledge with advice and guidance on-hand at all times.
SPECIALIST ANGLING CHARTERS
Specialist Angling Charters are offered for those who wish to target specific species, specimen fish or try new methods of angling.
ANGLING COACHING
Whether you’re a Club, Individual, School or Junior you can have an angling coaching session or programme tailored to suit your needs.
Stephen McCaveny had good bursts of skimmers on Connolly's
The NCFFI reports that the fist Kilbracken Club Anglers Challenge saw great bags of fish weighed in with an average weight of 20lb per angler a day…
Virgin Leitrim waters were used for the very first Kilbracken Club Anglers Challenge last week. Designed with the visiting angler in mind this festival provided five days of match fishing and hospitality in Carrigallen, County Leitrim for anglers from the UK, Netherlands and across Ireland.
Roach, rudd, skimmers and hybrids were the target with 150+ fish needed for a section win, all methods including the waggler were used resulting in an average match weight of over 20lbs per angler per day.
1st Dave Brettel 131lbs 13oz
2nd Dave Micklewright 105 lbs 15oz
3rd Julian Kendrick 102lbs 4oz
The unique €400 entry included accommodation in local B&B’s with evening meals provided at the Kilbrackan Arms Hotel as well as €150 pools. The full payout plus sponsorship provided for daily sections, daily overall and the top 3.
The organisers would like to thank all those who took part in what was a very enjoyable week and to Brian Bohan for his assistance with access to the venues. The next Carrigallen festival takes place in September.
It’s been a hot, bright and challenging time on most rivers recently. The Munster Blackwater has been no different, but some lovely fresh fish were still coming up the river last week…
20 June: Glenda Powell reports that some great fish have being caught over the past few days on the Blackwater Salmon Fisherywith a 12lb fish caught this morning. Glenda’s French client Jean-Pierre had his first Blackwater salmon on Monday and Denis O’Donnell also had a fine salmon from Kents. Her Italian clients are also off the mark with a grilse.
Oli about to release his 14lb salmon from the Ballyduff Bridge fishery. #CPRsavesfish
22 June: At Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery Oli had a beautiful 14lb fish which he caught on the fly at Cable Island and then released.
#CPRsavesfish on the Blackwater Salmon Fishery
23 June: There were 3 fish reported from Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery. The best was a nice fish of 10lbs at Ballygarret by Noel Crowley and there were 2 grilse caught by Paul Veale at Ballincurrig; all on the fly and all fish returned. The Blackwater Salmon Fisheryalso reported some lovely fresh fish caught today. Bright sunshine and the Blackwater is still producing fish. Glenda advises that stripping micro flies is working well today.
#cprsavesfish
24 June: Four more fish caught on the Blackwater Salmon Fisheryin bright sunshine. At Fortwilliam FisheryJohn Murphy had his first this year. Paul Whelan reports that they are still pulling fish on a daily basis even in this glorious weather.
#CPRsavesfish
27 June: What a beautiful fish for Pete late in the evening at the Blackwater Salmon Fishery. Safely returned and on his favourite fly the Willie Gunn. Fortwilliam Fishery reports that water levels are ideal on their beats. Early morning and late evening fishing is most productive and fish are being hooked every day.
Go Fishing…
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
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.
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.ieEmail: [email protected] Tel: (00353) 87 8292077 or 058 75299
Greg Reidy was in touch to report on recent fishing at Ballynahinch Castle Fishery.
Conditions for salmon fishing had been difficult prior to the 5th of June, with salmon lying in the deep pools and never showing interest in any fly put over them. Thankfully the weather broke and within 24 hours of rain falling a 5lbs grilse was landed by Kevin Keaney, and 4 more fish landed in the following two days between Seamus O’Neill and Stephen Cullinane.
Kevin Keaney with a fine grilse off Beat 4
On Monday the 18th of June a fabulous 12lbs salmon was landed by Brian Davy. Anglers saw plenty of salmon rising to the surface but no fish took a fly until Saturday the 23rd when a 6lbs and a 7lbs salmon were taken from Beat 1.
Brian Davy with a cracking 12lbs salmon from Ballynahinch
Anglers have had plenty of sport with sea trout as two anglers in particular had well in to the double figures each in one evening fishing sea trout. Grilse and sea trout are coming in to the system in steady numbers on every tide which bodes well for the season ahead once we get some more rainfall.
Peter O’Brien (left) receives his silver medal from Irish Team Captain, Ciaran Reilly
Osgur Grieve reports on fishing from the Erriff Fishery:
The following is the angling report for the Erriff from 20th – 26th June. On Wednesday 20th we had a good flood showing 1.86m on the gauge by morning. Regular visitor Kevin Clayton landed 2 ranched grilse of 3.5lbs from the Lower and Middle Garden Pools on a Park Shrimp and hooked and lost 6 more! That same day Niall Berwick fished beat 5 in the morning and released a 2lbs grilse in Broken Bridge Pool and lost another better fish, that afternoon he also lost another good fish in the Coronation Pool on Beat 8. That evening regular visitor Donal Chambers hooked and lost 7 salmon in the Falls Pool, proving it doesn’t matter what you do if the fish aren’t taking right.
On Thursday 21st Donal Chambers and Albert Caffrey had a ranched grilse each of 5.75lbs and 4.25lbs on a Stoat’s Tail green butt tube and a Willie Gunn, these grilse came from the Falls and Middle Garden Pool. With the water dropping to 0.84m by Saturday 23rd Mr. Howley fished a microtube in the Falls and had a 5.5lbs ranched grilse before lunchtime. Kevin Clayton also released a wild grilse of 3lbs on a lightly dressed Cascade that morning. By the 24th the current heatwave was really starting to slow the fishing down but Benny Weltz did manage a wild grilse of 3.25lbs from the Falls which he released.
At the time of writing the gauge is reading 0.6m and the sun is blisteringly hot, this is more like beach weather than fishing weather, but when the weather does break I would expect the fishing to really pick up.
For fishing bookings please call the fishery office on (095) 42382 or email [email protected]
