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Ling to 26lb from Courtmacsherry wrecks and bass in estuary

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myleskelly
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Mark Gannon reports from Courtmacsherry…

The fine weather has helped the season to kick off to a good start with plenty of Ling from the wrecks.

Séan Maxwell
26lg ling for skipper Séan Maxwell

The best fish was a Specimen of 26lbs for Skipper Séan Maxwell. We are also seeing good catches of pollack, coalfish and codling inshore though the mackerel are patchy.

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Good bass are being caught in the estuary

Fishing from the self-drives is seeing pollack, coalfish, thornback ray, dabs and in the Estuary good bass fishing.

Mark Gannon
Courtmacsherry Angling

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Courtmacsherry Sea Angling Centre 

Courtmacsherry Sea Angling Centre is one of Irelands Premier Angling Centres based in the picturesque village of Courtmacsherry located only 30miles 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 selfdrive 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 selfdrive angler for inshore fishing or the wreck enthusiast.
Web: www.courtmacsherryangling.ie
Email: [email protected] 
Telephone: +353 (0)23 8846427 or +353 (0)86 8250905

ling
Lovely ling

The tope and hounds have arrived at Wicklow

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myleskelly
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Kit Dunne of Wicklow Boat Charters the madness has started off Wicklow and he is looking forward to another busy summer season…

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Collie Ennis with the first spring Tope taken on the 6th May

In the last 2 weeks the fishing off Wicklow has improved massively. Tope showed up 2 weeks ago in Wicklow Bay, the first coming to Collie Ennis of the Rusty Hooks crew.

Dutch guest Piet and his Father hooked 4 tope in Wicklow bay on 17th May
Dutch guest Piet and his Father hooked 4 tope in Wicklow bay on 17th May

More Tope were landed by Dutch guests Piet and his Father with 4 hooked, 2 landed in Wicklow Bay.

Adrian with Father and one of their Tope
Adrian with Father and one of their Tope

The good run continued into last week with 5 Tope, 2 Ray, BullHuss and about a dozen Smooth Hound to 96cm and 6lb for German Father & Son Harmut & Adrian.

Adrian with his first Hound, the first of 2018 for us, he got the polo shirt prize.
Adrian with his first Hound, the first of 2018 for us, he got the polo shirt prize.

Adrian got his first Tope and Hound and takes the Wicklow Boat Charters Polo Top. There’s another top coming for the first Specimen Hound.

German guests Harmut and Son Adrian with a fine Huss after emptying its stomach on the deck
German guests Harmut and Son Adrian with a fine Huss after emptying its stomach on the deck

Inshore the rough ground has started to produce a few Pollock, Coaly, Pouting, whiting and Poor Cod.

Go fishing…

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.

Kit Dunne
Wicklow Boat Charters

Telephone: +353 (0)87 6832179 +353 (0)404 67031
Email: [email protected] Website: www.wicklowboatcharters.ie

Smashing tench fishing at Leitrim venue

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myleskelly
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Dave Price of  reports on some Fish Tracker Fishing Guides great tench fishing in Leitrim…

20 May: Following on from a cold and wet winter me and my fishing buddy decided to take on a session of early morning Tench fishing in one of our local Leitrim lakes.

After a 5am early morning start and following on from a prebating session the previous evening we found the conditions almost perfect and me and my buddy set up our rigs. Whilst I prefer the usual quiver tip approach my mate fished the bolt rig and after introducing some loose particles it wasn’t long before we had our first indication of Tench activity with pin prick bubbles rising all around our swims !

Bonanza tench catch
Bonanza tench catch

We had our first Tench after about 30 minutes and she was a cracker around the 4lb mark, and for the next 5 hours saw 13 lovely fish landed.

Our main baits where worm & dead maggot and sweet corn tipped with a castor.

Leitrim
The biggest tench was 4.4lb

My best Tench was 4.4lb and all fish where released unharmed.

Dave Price
Fish Tracker Fishing Guides

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Hook up with Fish Tracker Angling Guide Services and your next fishing trip  could find you fulfilling your wildest angling experiences.

 

Discover the secret loughs, lakes, rivers across lovely Leitrim, Roscommon, Longford and Cavan. Our local knowledge and valued angling skills can guide you on your Irish Fishing Trip of a Lifetime. We cater for all size groups, and no matter what your target species i.e. Bream, Tench, Hybrids, Roach, Pike or Trout our guides will look after your needs.

Fishing bait including maggots, casters, worm, frozen fish and ground bait can be ordered prior to your arrival and delivered to your accommodation.

So let guides do the guiding whilst you do the catching

Web: www.fishingguideireland.com

Grilse and good springers make up mixed catch in Galway

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Kevin Crowley
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Despite the heavy rain on Monday, wonder of wonders the OPW left the weir alone and water levels remain good with 2 gates open. Conditiosn this week suited fly anglers better and fly took a better proportion of the catch, including some fine fish.

Among the anglers to score were Frenchman Jean le Moal, who had 2 grilse of 4 and 5lbs on shrimp for 2 visits during the week. Damian Crawford had a 4.5lbs grilse on shrimp, as did Peter Monahan. Fly anglers Damian Nolan and Dexter Lynas had nice springers, with Damian landing a 8.5lbs fish and Dexter taking a fine 10lbs salmon. Local man James Dunne fished shrimp and has a 9lbs fish.

Dexter Lynas, Armagh with his 10lbs fish
Dexter Lynas, Armagh with his 10lbs fish

 

Todge and Aidan Twomey from Waterford had a good day on Sunday, with Aidan landing a 5lbs grilse on fly, and Todge taking a fine 13.5lbs springer, also on fly.

 

Todge Twomey with his 13.5lbs springer
Todge Twomey with his 13.5lbs springer

 

John Ryan had a 4.5lbs grilse on fly, and local angler Sean O’Toole had a 5.5lbs fish on shrimp, but the fish of the week was landed by Billy Moylan from Laois, a magnificent 15lbs 3oz salmon that was taken on fly.

 

Billy Moylan, Laois with his cracking 15lbs 3oz spring salmon
Billy Moylan, Laois with his cracking 15lbs 3oz spring salmon

 

There appears to be a good number of fish moving in now, and with the dry spell we could see water levels drop further into good order for the fly men. The Galway grilse normally arrive in numbers around the last week of May, so prospects look good for the next few weeks.

 

Mayfly producing good fishing on Mask, best at southern end

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Kevin Crowley
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Ronan Cusack reports from Lough Mask, where mayfly hatches have been localized over the past few days with the southern end of the lake producing best.

Local angler Gerry O’Brien and his son Damien enjoyed a good days sport on dry Mays in Caher Bay this week. The lads landed and returned 11 trout over the limit and returned numerous others. Noel Moran from Ballinrobe guided two visiting American anglers over the weekend and they had some fantastic sport on wets and dries in the Inishowen / Inishocht area. UK anglers Howard and Mike had a day pulling wets along the Rocky shore on Sunday last and they had 3 fish over the limit plus several undersize.

 

Howard Smith, UK with a nice Mask trout
Howard Smith, UK with a nice Mask trout

 

Raymond Byrnes and Mick Hutton, home on holidays from the US had a good day on Sunday on wet and dry Mays. The lads finished with 5 good fish (best 2.5lbs, all released). Joe Fitzharris guided for Alan Bennett and Adrian Blackwell from the UK on Saturday and they also had 5 (best fish 2.5lbs, all released). Ronan Baggott and Raymond Byrnes fished together on Monday and they had 6 again on wet and dry mays. Cork anglers Mick Hegarty and Tom Sweeney fished for 5 days last week and they finished with 20 trout over the limit (best fish 2lbs, all released).

 

UK angler Mike with a nice Mask trout on wet fly
UK angler Mike with a nice Mask trout on wet fly

 

Tourmakeady Angling Club held the annual European Cup from Gortmore on Saturday last. The competition is run on a 15” limit and the heaviest single fish determines the winner. There were 96 anglers competing on the day with 19 trout handed in at the weigh-in. Denis Kelleher from Ballinrobe took first place with a trout of 3.10lbs. In second position was Peter Greene from Balyhaunis with a trout of 2.12lbs and in third position was Westport man Jonathan O’Grady with a trout of 2.11lbs.

The outlook for the coming days is for very warm and settled weather, so don’t forget the factor 50..

 

 

Water and sea trout at the Owenmore Fishery

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myleskelly
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Frank Maunsell from the Owenmore Fishery reports:

21 May: We have had misty rain in West Kerry since Saturday evening. The flood was rising all day yesterday and even early this morning the water was very dark but by 10 a.m. it started to clear a bit. The river is very very high for fishing but one man had three trout in one of the lower pools and said he saw a lot of fish moving.

The rain is supposed to clear this evening so it will be perfect tomorrow and the day after. There is some more rain forecast on Wednesday and that should give us fishing until at least Friday.

Frank Maunsell
Owenmore Fishery

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There are approximately five miles of fly fishing along the main part of the Owenmore River in Kerry, with 33 named pools and an additional 180 acres of lake fishing in this Kerry beauty spot. The salmon, grilse and sea trout begin to run in April. The runs continue through spring and summer into early October.

Telephone: 066 7139408 Mobile: 087 9476309

Email: [email protected]
Web: www.owenmorefishery.ie

Turbot, plaice and dab from Donegal shores

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myleskelly
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Stefan Martin from Killybegs Mariners SAC reports on the fishing around Donegal Bay…

Sea pinks
Sea pinks

19 May: A carnival atmosphere about town with calm winds and blue sky’s and the biggest cruise ship ever to visit town on Sunday and also the Findlater all Ireland open boat competition out of Killybegs this weekend it seems to be all happening. Burst out of work and away to the shore. It was sheer bliss; high water and a calm bay. The blooming of the sea pinks always a welcome sight for the shore angler as temperatures increase and the sight of the sea birds in their nests awaiting summer.

Turbot
Turbot

Some lovely Turbot to 35cm and plenty of dogs and then a welcome visit by some of the Irish team anglers for an evening on the shore. It was great to see the pristine bait presentation as Dave reeled in a lovely 37cm dab and Barry a 40cm Plaice all released after a few pics as the sun slipped away behind the hill….bliss

 

Stefan Martin
Killybegs mariners SAC

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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

Good tench fishing at Lanesborough with fish to 6lb 6oz landed

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myleskelly
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Paul Waghorne, of www.lanesboroughangling.ie, reports from Lanesborough…

19 May: Right on cue, Mrs Nature sent some Tincas to Lanesborough. On Thursday, it was myself who struck first with a seasons best of 6lb 6oz, but the following morning I drew another blank.

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Paul was delighted with his 6lb 6oz tench

Up above the bridge, Connor and Aiden were bagging quality Bream over 4lbs with hybrids and Rudd thrown in for good measure. An amassed weight in excess of 70lbs was reward for staying up all night.

Yesterday was more productive on the Tench Front, with Tim Collyer leading the way netting three, all over 5lbs, the best going 5lb 9oz. Clifford and Keith Morley shared at least three to 5 and a half pounds. Guess who blanked??

Despite quite a few bivvying anglers, it has been a hard start to the weekend.

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For daily updates on the fishing at Lanesborough see Paul Waghorne’s website: http://www.lanesboroughangling.ie/

Biosecurity

Due to the biosecurity risks posed by the Asian Clam populations anglers can only use the specially provided keep-nets, available both sides of the bridge – from the Daybreak Filling Station, Ballyleague and Bridie Holmes Fishing Tackle Shop, Lanesborough.

Edenderry fishing well ahead of 3 day festival

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myleskelly
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Edenderry Coarse Angling Club reports on their first match of the season fished at the weekend…

18 anglers turned out today on Killeen. The roach didn’t play ball but the bream and tench did, looking good for the upcoming three day festival.

Bream and tench
Bream and tench

Overall

  1. Alan Larkin 27lb 11oz
  2. Arthur Judge 15lb 08oz
  3. John Pollock 15lb 00oz
More from the canal
More from the canal
Section A
  • 1. Arthur Judge 15lb 08oz
  • 2. John Pollock 15lb 00oz
  • 3. Gary Quayle 12lb 02oz
Another nice bag of fish
Another nice bag of fish
Section B
  • 1. Alan Larkin 27lb 11oz
  • 2. Brian Kane 9lb 05oz
  • 3. Robert Buick 9lb 04oz

Edenderry June Open and 3 Day festival

Sunday 3rd June Open draw 10am fishing 12pm to 5pm

Monday 4th June 3 day festival registration from 9.30am, draw 11am fishing 1pm to 6pm

Tuesday 5th June 2 day festival draw 10am fishing 12pm to 5pm

Wednesday 6th June draw 11am fishing 1pm to 6pm

Thursday 7th June draw 10am fishing 12pm to 5pm

Friday 8th draw 10am fishing 12pm to 5pm.

The new 3 day festival times are introduced this year to accommodate our visiting anglers and the Station house Edenderry will be available every morning for breakfast, and anglers who wish to have an evening meal can book their meal on draw day .

Report and photos courtesy of Edenderry Coarse Angling Club

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New members are always welcome to Edenderry Coarse Angling Club.

Apart from the 262 permanent swims that have been created for the match angler on this unique fishery, a number of stretches have been prepared to cater for the pleasure fisherman and the junior angler. Included among these is the famous Edenderry Branch Line. Fished 12 months a year, this highly productive venue regularly produces catches in excess of 50lb per session. Bream, tench, roach, rudd, hybrids, carp, perch and gudgeon are the principal fish species present.

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Edenderry Coarse Angling Club 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

Plenty of skimmers for CM Lakelands in Cavan

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myleskelly
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CM Lakelands report on their weekend match in Cavan…

20 May: The club held a match today on a local Cavan lake. Fishing was patchy in places but there were also plenty of small skimmers caught.

Most fish were caught between 25 and 40 metres .

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Bag of skmimers and more

Top 4 today 

  • 1st Paul Leese 8.320kg
  • 2nd Neil mazurick 5.520kg
  • 3rd Brenton Sweeney 5.240kg
  • 4th Shamie Winters 4.500kg

Next outing on May 27th

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Membership open to all is €30, €15 for OAP’s/Juniors.

To join contact Brenton Sweeney on 087 2510260 or mail [email protected]

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