On World Book Day, we remember our colleague, Dr Martin O’Grady, who passed away recently. His beautifully illustrated book, ‘Brown Trout in Ireland’, deals with all aspects of the trout’s ecology and biology. It is written in a very readable style and would appeal, particularly, to the inquisitive angler who wishes to know more about his quarry. It is an ideal present for the angler or student of natural history and an essential addition to their library. To secure your own copy, please visit our online shop: http://shop.fishinginireland.info/.
Today is World Book Day and we’d like to offer a few suggestions for a list of favourite angling books. This is by no means a definite list and is not in any particular order of preference. Most of these are available to buy or to order via your local bookshop or from the likes of Amazon, AbeBooks, eBay, etc. If you have some book suggestions, please feel free to post them under this post in the Comments section on our Facebook page. (Thanks to Paul O’Reilly, Myles Kelly and Willie Roche of IFI for their input.)
A Man May Fish – T.C. Kingsmill Moore
Rivers of Ireland: A Flyfisher’s Guide – Peter O’Reilly
Loughs of Ireland: A Flyfisher’s Guide – Peter O’Reilly
Fishing and Thinking – A.A. Luce
The Domesday Book of Mammoth Pike – Fred Buller
Trout from a Boat – Dennis Moss
Coarse Fishing in Ireland – Hugh Gough
The Angler in Ireland: Game, Coarse and Sea – Ken Whelan
An Angler’s Entomology – J.R Harris
The Sea Angler: Afloat and Ashore – Des Brennan
Irish Rise: Reflections by Lough and Stream – Dennis Moss
Successful Sea Trout Angling: The Practical Guide – Graeme Harris and Moc Morgan
Key to the Fishes of Northern Europe – Alwyne Wheeler
With just one round to go all eyes are on the ERNE Anglers Winter League and who will make the top 18 for the final which carries a prize fund of almost £2000…
Round nine of the Winter League took place on Sunday, on a freezing River Erne. Tony Green reports on the bitterly cold easterly wind, and crystal clear waters and a tough day on the cards for the 25 anglers that turned out. Inishmore Viaduct suffered in the deep freeze and the whole section blanked! However Carrybridge and Bellanaleck proved that the Erne can still provide a surprise or two…
Lyndon Reid came out on top at Bellanaleck with an excellent 9.900kg. Just pipping Tony Kersley 9.400kg at Carrybridge. Third place went back to Bellanaleck where Simon Huthwaite had 7.340kg with Kenny Seddon fourth at Carrybridge with 5.580kg. Everyone was catching small roach on the pole.
Gus Greaves continued his great winter league form with another section win at Derrycharra. Alan Scollan came out on top in a close section at Queen Elizabeth Road.
With one round remaining, the league’s 18 qualifying places for the final couldn’t be tighter…
Go fishing…
Coarse Angling club with activities on the Erne, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
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The ERNE Anglers is a member of the Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation, UCFF the provincial council of the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI and the NGB for coarse and predator angling in Ireland. www.ncffi.ie
Billy Thornton reports from the banks of the River Moy where on on Monday Athlone angler Billy Brett, fishing the Ballina Salmon Anglers water in Ballina, had a 6.5 lb fish on worm. Over on the East Mayo waters Martin Parker had a 6.5 lb fish on fly, which he released.
Jerry Seck had this 8.5lb fish on worm
On Tuesday Ballina Salmon Anglers produced again. This time Club Secretary Jerry Seck had a fine fish of 8.5 lbs on worm.
Steven O’Neil caught this 10lb fish, his first salmon, on his first day fly fishing
Vincent Appleby has an update from Lough Currane where the spring salmon have started to play ball…
A hungry robin in Waterville
22/2/18 Lough Currane was all quiet in all departments this day, so one can say that todays notes are short and sweet but that didn’t stop the old Robin Red Breast looking for a portion for something to eat this cold day with the wind coming from the SE and overcast with the odd light shower. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 9.5c.
23/2/18 It was a wild day with a fresh to strong and gusty SE wind out there on Lough Currane and if any boats ventured out all they caught was a wind tan and tangles. Just for the record in the last few days there has a good few Kelts caught. Wind as already stated. Yestterdays weather. Maximum air temperature 9.1c.
Steven O’Neil caught this 10lb fish, his first salmon, on his first day fly fishing
24/2/18 Fly Angler Mr. Steven O’Neil of Cork takes all the angling news today and for good reason, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGilliddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught his first ever 10lbs. Salmon on the fly, not alone was it Steven’s first Salmon it was his first time ever fly fishing and in the words of his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy, 5 minute lesson in the art of fly fishing and the rest is history. Wind SSE fresh and overcast and cold. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.6mm. Maximum air temperature 9.1
25/2/18 Lough Currane was All quiet on the SW front in all departments and with a massive cold wind coming from the East or as they are calling it the beast from the East, so you can say My Noble Anglers were frozen out toady in their manipulations. Sadly it couldn’t be said for the Kerry Fire Service who I might add were doing a Fantastic job on putting out Gorse Fires and protecting the good people of the ring Kerry today, So Anglers take note when dining on the Lake. Wind ESE fresh with good cloud cover.
Michael Roden with his salmon reported to weigh 17lb
26/2/18 Ireland is ready and waiting for the Beast from the East, well I have News for you, because Lough Currane produced its own Beast from the East with a Beast of a 17lbs. Salmon caught by Mr. Michael Roden on the troll while fishing with Snr Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and fair play to Mr. Michael Roden, because he and his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea have caught the biggest Salmon in Ireland so far this season, I hope I’m Correct on this statement. Wind ESE then veered East and as you can see by the photo there was plenty of sunshine out there on the Lake.
27/2/18 Lough Currane was all quiet on the SW front and that’s not surprising because there was one hell of a party, celebrating Michael’s 17 lbs. Salmon in the Lobster Bar last night. Wind NE light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover at times and very cold and if one takes the wind chill into the equation it felt like sub zero. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 7.3c.
28/2/18 The Lough Currane anglers were frozen out this day, which isn’t surprising it was sub o out there and felt like minus 3 and worse is to come tomorrow with Kerry on a red alert from 4pm until 12 o’clock Friday, Wind NE fresh with snow showers late this afternoon. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 4.5c.
The rivers and lakes of Waterville drain a large catchment and are regarded by many as the foremost Salmon and Sea-Trout fishery in the country. The lake system is well developed with access to boats and guides being readily available to the tourist angler. The Sea-Trout caught here are renowned for their size and quantity. For more details see
Damien Culliney of Anglers Paradise Ireland had Jack out for a days fishing on the 21st of February in the East Clare region. The day was tough but they still managed to bring two good doubles to the boat.
Jack with one of his better pikeEast Clare pike
Go fishing…
Anglers Paradise Ireland
Trout and Pike Guide
Anglers Paradise Ireland is owned and managed by Damien Culliney, a well known angler and chef in the Clare region and a man passionate about the inland waterways and natural history of County Clare. At Angler’s Paradise, we love the thrill of Game fishing and Pike fishing in equal measure and can take our clients to some of Europe’s most unspoilt rivers and lakes in search of trophy predators and the realisation of their angling dreams.
Jason Corcoran caught and released the the first springer of the year to be reported from the Ballyduff Bridge beats this year.
Jason with a fine clean spring fish
Jason caught his fish on the morning of the 24th of February at Cable Island. The salmon was a lovely clean fish, sea-liced and lightning fresh.
27 February : Well done to Connie Corcoran for catching and releasing a cracking salmon estimated around 14/15lbs this morning at our Cable Island Beat. Catch of the Week goes to Connie and Jason for releasing in recognition of their strong commitment to catch and release fishing.
Connie with his first salmon of the year. #CPRsaves fish. Catch and Release
28 February: More silver at Ballyduff Bridge Fishery well done to Mike Barry catching this lovely fish of around 10lbs this morning.
Mike Berry with another spring salon from Ballyduff
Go Fishing…
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.
Brendan Jervis reports on the Newbridge and District Pike Anglers Winder Cup fished in the North East of the country last weekend…
26 February: We had 18 members out yesterday for the Winder Cup. Fishing was very slow with strong easterlies all day. All members decided to set out deadbeats for the day as it was so cold on the lake. The weather itself was beautiful; sun was shining for most of the day but the pike just weren’t feeding well. There were a few nice fish lost, and some nice fish where landed. We had 11 pike caught and released. the biggest was 22lb 10oz and there were 3 other double.
Rod Coan had the heaviest fish, a 22lb 10oz
Winder Cup 2018
1st Rod Coan 22lb 10oz h.f 30lb 13oz bag
2nd Ciaran Sullivan 36lb 6oz bag
3rd Kevin Foley 8lb 9oz bag
I would like to thank all the lads that made the trip, some new members joined as well yesterday so welome and thanks for the support. A big thank you to Paul Gosson for organizing the day.
Newbridge & District Pike Anglers is a catch & release club. We hold 1 competition every month and heaviest fish takes 1st prize then heaviest bag 2nd & 3rd.
Five Munster Clubs started Munster Council‘s Team of Four league in chilly conditions on Inniscarra Lake yesterday. South Munster coarse angling club take the lead right away with a fantastic 6 points…
Five teams braved The Beast from East to fish the 1st round of this years team of 4 a freezing cold easterly wind blew all day so many layers were the order of the day as can be seen.
South Munster have started well in defense of there title for a third year in a row with a magnificent 6 points followed by Fermoy and a Three man Munster A team on 12pts; Fermoy ahead on weight,Waterford and Munster B on 16pts
the best weight came from the Roose Bay and Greenway sections. The aptly named Graveyard was the hardest but every one had bites and caught despite the atrocious conditions.
Results
South Munster CAC 12.100kg, 6pt
Fermoy CAA 8.260kg, 12pt
Munster CAC (a) 6.760kg, 12pt
Waterford CAC 3.380kg, 16pt
Munster CAC (b) 3.360kg, 16pt
Individuals, top 3
Duncan Lennox 7.160kg
Pawel Swistun 3.720kg
Kevin Leahy 1.720kg
Thanks to all the anglers who had early starts and traveled long distances to attend.
Next match the one you have all been looking forward too as the league returns to O’Briens Bridge on the 11th of March.
The Munster Coarse Angling Council is a provincial council of the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI – the NGB for coarse and predator angling in Ireland. www.ncffi.ie
The Monavagher Canal was once again the venue of choice for the Lower Bann CAA league this weekend. And it proved a good choice for guest angler Slawek who had a great match win with 7kg 150g of roach on the pole…
Movanagher Canal
25 February: A cold, bright winters day greeted the 12 anglers who contested round 10 of the Lower Bann Winter League.
The match again reverted to Movanagher Canal as reports of the river continued to be unfavourable.
The majority of anglers were not disappointed as the fish have spread throughout both sections.
Some decent fish were caught for weights to weights to 7.150kg
Slawek Siembida made his debut appearance fishing with the club a winning one. From peg 9 Slawek weighed in 7Kilo 150 of mostly roach using pole tactics. Hugh Elder was runner up on peg 5 with 4Kilo 680.
0.080 Kilo separated the next 4 anglers, with Paul Hutchman 3rd, leading this tight bunch with 3Kilo 640 from peg 8. Robbie Wisner peg 10, 4th with 3Kilo 620. Bob Glasgow peg 6, 5th with 3Kilo 600 (including weighing in a nice bream). Jimmy Speers 6th peg 7 with 3Kilo 560.
Aaron Galbraith still leads the league. League standings to follow.
The Lower Bann CAA is a member of the Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation, UCFF the provincial council of the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI and the NGB for coarse and predator angling in Ireland. www.ncffi.ie
