Siegy Grabher, skipper of Siouxout of Valentia Island reports on his recent trips…
Matthias with a nice pollack
12 May: Nice morning and a good start into a new angling week with our guests from Gaissau, Austria! Petri Heil guys! Matthias, last years group competition winner, had some nice pollack.
More pollack
13 May: Fresh southwesterly breeze today, but the fishing was good!
pollack
14 May: Nice angling day in St. Finian’s Bay!
Go fishing…
Sioux
The charter boat “Sioux” is an Offshore 105 equipped with a 300 hp Ford Sabre Turbo Diesel engine. The season for most species is from April to the end of September; cod, pollock, ling, coalfish, whiting, haddock, mackerel, garfish, pouting, plaice, ballan wrasse, cuckoo wrasse, grey and red gurnard, seabass, mullet, skate, ray-thornback, conger eel, dogfish, bullhuss and blueshark (July – September)
Stefan Martin from Killybegs Mariners SAC reports on the fishing around Donegal Bay…
Sunset
12 May: Plenty of fishing for the Mariners yesterday with some nice Bass for Cormac in Hollyhead and the 2nd Summer league outing taking place in front of a lovely sunset on Rossnowlagh. But with the remnants of the big wind during the week the fish had moved off and were hard to come by and with a scattering of single fish it came down to length and there was a happy angler in Declan McGettigan receiving €93 for his 32cm flounder which won most points cash and longest fish cash prizes. 2nd place was his dad Michael McGettigan. Johnny also collected his voucher for 3rd in the winter league. Great to get out and get fishing. Well done to all.
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
The 2018/19 GO HIRE National Pike Championships got underway on Sunday 13th May at Ballybay, County Monaghan. The GO HIRE National Pike Championships consist of 10 independent qualifying competitions and the Final. The top 6 anglers from each independent qualifier go through to fish in the Final. The top angler in the Final will become the National Pike Champion and will captain the top 10 anglers from the Final in a 2 day International Team Challenge Competition to be held in England in October 2019.
There was a good turn out for the first of the Irish heats and 234 fish were caught for 63 anglers. Results are as follows:
1st Laurence Marshall 55lb 2oz (11 fish)
Jt 2nd Tommy Coffee 40lb 4oz (9 fish)
Jt 2nd Paddy Mc kee 40lb 4oz (8 fish)
4th Alan Heasley 35lb 12oz (10 fish)
5th Sean Markey 35lb 10oz (12 fish)
6th Diarmuid Smyth 34lb 3oz (6 fish)
Paul Comisky Heaviest pike – 17Ib 9ozTop anglers. missing from photo is Tommy Coffey
1st Heaviest Fish Paul Comisky – 17lb 9oz
Jt 2nd Heaviest Fish Sean Markey & Laurence Marshall – 13lb 7oz
Go fishing…
Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs
The Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs (IFPAC) is a body representing pike anglers in Ireland, North and South.The IFPAC was founded on 17th January 1988 at a meeting held at the Ardboyne Hotel, Navan. The membership for that year stood at fifteen clubs representing six hundred anglers, today membership of IFPAC is approaching 100 affiliated clubs representing in excess of seven thousand anglers from all walks of life.
The Leinster Pike Angling Club report on their most recent 2 Day Boat Competition fished at the weekend…
Leinster Pike Anglers
Well what a weekend that was for our 2 day boat competition!! Between the fishing, the weather and the absolute crack with all the lads we couldn’t have planned it any better, a great bunch lads and a pleasure to fish with you all. Already thinking about next year’s competition.
We had 30 anglers fish over the two days with a total of 265 fish caught. It came right down to the wire on the second day, we now have a new champion and well deserved.
Hard luck to Lloyd lynch who was chasing a hatrick of wins in this comp and what an achievement that would have been!!
BOAT COMP DAY 1
1st — Paul McEvoy—-45.11
2nd– Anthony Byrne—42.6
3rd—Damien Gleeson-29.2
4th– Dave Moody——28.15
Heaviest Fish
Damien Gleeson——–23.9
Best boat pools
1st–Paul McEvoy——70.12
Fran Crossbie
2nd–Dave Moody—–55.3
Emmet Kelly
I would like to give a big thank you to all the committee members, a great team effort to make the weekend what it was so well done all. Also a big shout out to Madge in Leitrim quay who always makes sure we are well looked after with the best in accommodation and boats.
And of course to our sponsor SOUTHSIDE ANGLING who sorted us out with the prizes.
Go fishing…
We are a pike angling club that was founded in 2014 and have quickly grown to be one of the biggest clubs in the country. Our Club events are 100% catch and release. If you are interested in joining please get in touch. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/leinster.club/
Dropping water levels and big tides have resulted in a good show of fish on the Ridge Pool and Cathedral Beat, with 4 salmon landed on the Ridge so far today. Best fish was 9.5 lbs on fly.
Dr Rob Malcolm & John Howley
Luckiest angler was Dr. Rob Malcom, UK, who had 2 grilse of 5lb & 5.5 lbs on a Gold Body Cascade.
Edmund Manthorpe had the Cathedral Beat’s first fish this year
On the Cathedral Beat Edmund Manthorpe NI. Had the first fish of the season a 4.5 lb grilse spinning.
TJ, of TJ’s angling, reports that the pike were hitting the lures hard over the weekend and his clients from Dublin and France enjoyed some good fishing.
Gatan and Robin from the French Alps enjoyed catching some beautifully marked pike
Paul Bourke, Irish Fishing Tours, also reports good fishing at the weekend. He tells us the pike are patrolling and hunting the weedbeds and the fishing can be hectic, between father son grudge matches and PB breakers. Ona eangler, Massimo, broke his PB three times on Monday.
PB beating pike with Paul Bourke
Yesterday Cedric Charpentier, Peche Irlande Passion, was out with Wilfried who had 2 fish over 1m for and a new PB of 114cm fishing a 4d trout 17cm in deep water. On Monday there were another 2 fish over 1m; 103cm and 105cm . Again a big trout lure did the job, trolling and casting in deep water.
PB broken 1 after the other for Bruno
Pierre Montjarret and the guys at BlackBay Lodge also had some serious fishing in the last week with some hard strikes on the lures. Fish to over a meter and weighing as much as 11kg were boated. It wasn’t always easy but all the anglers from Sweden had a ball.
Swedish anglers fished with with Nicoli and Pierre on Derg
Go fishing…
TJ’s Angling centre
TJ’s Angling centre arranges trips and offers support to anglers visiting the Lough Derg area. All our guides are local anglers with a detailed knowledge of Lough Derg and its surrounds. All equipment needed can be supplied or if you prefer to use your own, our guides will be happy to offer advice on methods and baits to use, full or half day trips are available, contact us for prices and available dates.
Our comprehensive packages include a guiding service, boat and tackle hire, food and accommodation. Using our local knowledge, we have carefully selected a range of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets.
Paul Bourke
Tel: +353 (0)87 1953554
Cedric Charpentier offers some of the best fishing pike fishing holidays available in the Shannon area. Concentrating on Lough Derg he has boats and accommodation available. With over 10 years experience he is sure to organise an unforgettable angling holiday.
Pierre Monjarret moved to Ireland in 2007 to pursue his dream as a guide. It is now many years since he cast his first line on Lough Derg. Throughout that time his passion for this lake has never faded, always something new to learn, new techniques to develop and challenges that remind you why you love catching big fish!
BlackBay Lodge overlooks Lough Derg, is located in a strategic position close to several fishing spots having different types of water and environmental conditions. We look after our guests during his daily activities: from the selection of the most appropriate lure to the accurate teaching of precise techniques.
Gary Chandler reports on Sheemore Angling Association’s recent outings where its been a bit too wet or a bit too bright…
13 May: A trip down to Kiltybardon today and a bit wet at times. The big bream were no where to be seen either. A few skimmers were all some of us could muster. Still, here are the results for today’s match
Gary Chandler. 8lb 02oz
Dave Oddy. 6lb 11oz
Ray Carpenter. 6lb 10oz
Robert Howgate. 5lb 13oz
Joe van der Spek. 5lb 02oz
Andy Riley. 5lb 00oz
Malcom Singleton. 4lb 07oz
Tony Gee. 3lb 14oz
D. Bowers. DNW
Paul Bowers. DNW
Gavin Brown. DNW
Every day seems to bit different lately you can bag up one day and not get a bite the next ,still I suppose that’s fishing g for ya.
16 May: A lovely sunny day today at the top end of Albert lock . Not great for fishing but we didn’t have to get the brollies out so that’s a bonus! Here are the results for the Wednesday match
Robert Howgate. 18lb 08oz
Gary Chandler. 3lb 15oz
Ray Carpenter. 2lb 09oz
Joe van der Spek. 2lb 03oz
Malcom Singleton. 2lb 02oz
Dave Oddy. 1lb 11oz
Good old Robert sat on a shed load again luck of the gods that man.
Sheemore Angling Associationare 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
Charter boat anglers on the Shannon Estuary and around the Clare coast are doing well…
Plenty of pollack
12 May: Lots of fine mackerel about today and also some very nice pollack. A little chilly but the sun shone all day.
Haddock
13 May: Over the last few days anglers on the Clare Dragoonhave been struggling with both the weather and fishing. The water temperatures are well behind this time last year and so is the fishing. We had a good group of fisherman out today and the catch was some Pollack and Coalfish, just a few Mackerel and a nice haddock. Anyway the forecast is giving it picking up a bit and here’s hoping.
Pollack
Meanwhile up the coast a bit anglers on Lady Gwen IIreported conditions to be bit fresher at sea than of late but the sun shone and the rain stayed away and a good day was had by all.
Ballan Wrasse
14 May: The Clare Dragoonfished along the shore today. There were lots of birds feeding on big shoals of sand eels and some good Pollack under them. They also had a fine 3lb+ Ballan wrasse.
Hooked on fishing
Lady Gwen II had a family group from Somerset aboard. This lady’s first time fishing, Sean reckon’s she’s hooked.
Not what they were looking for, but no one was upset to catch this big skate instead
16 May: A day on the Six Gill mark. And although none showed we did have a couple of Skate to the boat and another 2 on light tackle that we did not master!
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:[email protected]Web:www.fishingadventures.ie
Clare Dragoon
Clare Dragoon is a LOCHIN 366 powered by 650HP engine, skippered by Luke Aston and operating out of Carrigaholt Co. Clare…
I have some offers up on my web site www.fishandstay.com and if anybody is interested in putting a trip together please do get in touch. Also I Twitter from the boat on @fishandstay and try to update my face book page www.facebook.com/CarrigaholtSeaAngling fairly often!To experience some of the best deep sea fishing available in Ireland contact Luke. Telephone: +353 65 9058209 or +353 87 6367544 Email:[email protected]Web:www.fishandstay.com
Fishing has been relatively slow in Galway this spring, with high water levels predominating up to this week and making conditions difficult. Some good days have been had with up to 5 fish landed, but overall the spring run appears down on previous years. A few grilse are now appearing in catches, averaging 4lbs so far, so hopefully runs pick up this week and we have a good summer. Shrimp and spinner has dominated the catch, with water levels not really suitable for fly anglers. Damien Nolan had the only fish taken on fly, a lovely 10lbs spring fish.
Damien Nolan with a 10lbs Galway springer taken on fly
Among the anglers to score over the last 2 weeks were Jim Stafford, with a 6.5lbs fish taken on shrimp, Simon Lenihan landed fish of 5 and 9lbs on shrimp on different days, while Paul Wymes had an 11lbs fish on shrimp. James Dunne, Brendan Doyle, Peadar Duffy and Martin Kiely all had grilse, while regular French visitor Jean le Moal had two. Sean O’Toole landed fish of 9 and 11lbs on one morning, while Fergal Cormican also had two fish for his visit, at 8 and 10lbs. US visitor Tony Zeminski landed his first salmon in Galway, a nice 6.5lbs fish.
The 2018 Waterways Ireland Classic Fishing Festival continued today on the shores of Lough Erne, with some new names coming on to the leader-board. The top four weights all came from different sections, on different parts of the Erne system.
Day 2 at Enniskillen
Today’s top weight of 23.440 kgs 440gms was caught by Derbyshire angler Chris Simpson from peg 1 on Broadmeadow, which earned him the top daily prize of £500.
Second was Cameron Hughes from Derby, with 16 kg 080 gms, caught from peg 14 at the Ely Lodge section.
In third spot was previous Classic winner Malcom Brown from Coventry , who landed 19 kgs 680 gms from the Rossahilly section, with Classic regular Dara Finnegan in fourth with 13kgs 980gms, also on the Rossahilly section.
There were some lovely bream appearing on the Erne system ahead of the Classic Fishing Festival
The action continues on Thursday with the second and final day of the King of the Erne competition and the final Classic fishing day is on Friday. Monday’s winner Andrew Hampson will be carrying just over one Kilo advantage over his nearest rival, Tony Jordan, but many of the anglers in the top ten will be hoping that they can draw a ‘flier’ on Friday that will net them the top prize of £5,000 and the Crystal Chalice.
The Classic is sponsored for the fifteenth year by Waterways Ireland and is organised by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in conjunction with the Inland Fisheries Division of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.
