Water levels are low throughout Camlin system down to and around the Lough Ree area. This accompanied with a lot of excessive weed growth is making the fishing difficult in some areas. That being said there has been some excellent pike fishing of late. The use of surface lures provides for great fun in shallow bays often giving some spectacular takes. This has been a popular method in and around North Lough Ree and while a lot of jack pike are being caught the more persistent anglers are catching some good double figure fish. There were a lot of good pike caught throughout the lake at the recent Camlin Anglers Pike Classic.
Jacek Gorni with a good Ree Pike #CPRsavesfish
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The Camlin and District Anglers are a fishing club based in Longford Town. The club welcomes new members both young and old.
16 July: 20 pairs took part in the competition which was held today on the River Suck. Lots of jack pike were caught with the biggest being Dave Murphy`s 8 pounder. Best bag was Jody Kiernan who had 16 pike for 47 lbs
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.
Dave Murphy won the competition and caught the heaviest fish
Newbridge and District Pike Anglers had 14 members fish the Dubs Cup on Saturday. The river was very low and the weed was making it hard for anglers to catch. In total 38 pike were caught and released, including 2 low doubles.
Dave Murphy won the competition and caught the heaviest fish
The anglers were staying in the Bridge House in Athleague where everyone was looked after and the presentations were held. David Mc Bride from southside Angling for sponsored the blind pairs competition with some great prizes.
Emma Stanley reports that there are little to no catches of Perch being reported at present but stocks of Roach, Bream, Tench and Hybrids are in plentiful supply with Meelick and Clonfert said to be fishing very well this week. Individual Roach sizes ranged between 1.5lb to 2lbs with Roach catches being more plentiful. Bream, Tench and Hybrids generally ranging from 1lb to 2lb.
Nice start to the day for Matthew from Belgium with this fish of 97cm
Emma Stanley reports that areas such as Lough Derg, Banagher, Clonfert, Meelick and Shannonbridge are fishing very well this week regards Pike with catches up to 25lbs being reported. The general consensus is that there is no shortage of Pike in the Lower Shannon River Basin District at the moment.
Nice start to the day for Matthew from Belgium with this fish of 97cm
TJ from TJ’s Angling says that in yesterday’s bright calm, conditions that deep trolling was doing the business. Often deep trolled fish come up experiencing a version of the bends, or barotrauma. This happens when the fish is brought to the surface faster than its body and swim bladder can adjust resulting in the fishing getting “gassed up”. the body can be visibly bloated and sometimes the swim bladder might be visible in the mouth or the eyes bulge. Anglers can help fish like this recover faster by returning them to the depth at which they were caught using a tool called a descending device. A DIY version can be made from an inverted barbless hook with a weight. With this device, secure the weighted hook in the lip, allow the weighted hook to carry the fish to the desired depth, and release the fish with a sharp tug on the line. Big fish need more weight – allow about 8oz per lb of fish.
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.
We have just received a report from Yves Achard and members of the sporting section of ACBB (Association of Clubs of Boulogne Billancourt) who visited the Boyne Valley in late May. The association is located near Paris and is more than 50 years old. It organizes lots of activities for its members including courses in casting, fly tying and fly fishing. More experienced members support beginners in their learning of fishing and share good times between members. The well-known members of the club include Pierre CAILLAU and Pierre AFFRE.
For the past few years, the association has embarked on a weekly fishing trip. Making their first trips on the French rivers in Limousin, Franche Comté, Vosges .., not always easy to organize and find a place for a fishing trip for a group of 10 to 15 people. After these first successful experiments, they tried to travel to more exotic locations by travelling abroad. In 2015, the first foreign destination was the Ribnik in Bosnia, a destination discovered a few years ago with Slovenian friends, this first trip abroad was a success and everyone’s opinion, an experience to be renewed.
Yves tell us that “this year 2017, the association decided to discover Ireland. I had wonderful memories, myself, of a three-day trip in May 1999, fishing on the Boyne and its tributaries. It was an ideal destination for a group of fishermen, with plenty of possibilities to leave everyone on the water’s edge. The project was launched …… the success of the first trip and the dream of discovering Ireland and the Irish trout did the rest, we reached 20 people …. A real challenge to succeed in a fishing trip with such an important group. We had chosen to come late May hoping that the May flies would be on the rivers and lakes.
After getting up at dawn, we landed on Saturday, May 20th at 8:10 am at Dublin airport, time to take the rental cars and head to the Co Meath village of Donore (45 minutes from Dublin) to take possession of our rooms and drop off our luggage in the excellent Daly’s Inn, Guest House. After a quick meal which we enjoyed, we took the afternoon to discover the Boyne River on some beats near the Guest House. On Sunday morning, we had debriefing around breakfast to organize the day and establish the rules for the following days. We had organized a guide for the start of our fishing on the Sunday.
The first day was excellent, the more experienced fishermen had good fishing and the beginners took their first fish in the magnificent scenery of the Irish countryside with Irish guides who were very competent, very available and extremely kind (a great Thank you all). It was also an opportunity for the first group to discover lake fishing on the Lough Sheelin, exceptional sensations, it is an extraordinary fishing. The day by boat with the guide John Baker is unforgettable for me, and despite the language barrier a lot of exchanges and complicity in the approach of fishing, just a regret from John to me with some mis-timed strikes ….
On Monday we managed by ourselves but could see that we needed some assistance with the following days . A big thank you for the availability and help of David BYRNE, Inland Fisheries Ireland who came to our assistance on Tuesday morning at our hotel. David gave us the information, documents and fishing club contacts allowing each group (4 anglers per car) to organize in full autonomy to buy the fishing permits and to locate the best fishing stretches. All the rest of the stay was nothing but fun and thrills at the water’s edge, lots of gorgeous wild fish and very combative. Nice catches neighbouring or even exceeding 50 cm with a special mention to Ivan with a fish more than 65 cm on the Lough Sheelin.
Regularly incredible scores of more than 50 catches per day and per fisherman on the Boyne and Blackwater. It was with regret that we had to make up our minds to put our things on Friday night to leave this pretty country. And again very much thanks to David Byrne, Peter Cunningham and John Baker for their kindness and availability and who helped us throughout the stay. Proof of how this destination was greatly enjoyed, is that members of the group return as early as this September …… fishing on the Boyne and its tributaries”.
A big thanks to Yves and the association members for their visit, kind comments, report and fabulous photos. We look forward to seeing you all again during your next visit! Among the comments made by the whole group was a recognisable description of our fabulous Lough Sheelin.
“The Lough Sheelin: A wonderful lake, bewitching, frustrating, with exceptional emotions and dazzling fish ……. The evening blow, May flies by millions ……. It can be said without exaggeration that it snowed”. Useful Information
For information on fishing the Boyne Valley please visit https://www.fishinginireland.info/trout/east/meath/index.htm
For information on fishing the River Fane please visit https://www.fishinginireland.info/trout/east/dundalk/fane.htm
For information on fishing on Lough Sheelin please visit https://www.fishinginireland.info/trout/shannon/sheelin.htm
For information on Boyne Valley Fishing Guides please visit http://www.boynevalleyfishingguides.com/
Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Dublin Angling Initiative is inviting young people from all over Wicklow to an introduction to fly fishing day at Annamoe Fishery, Laragh, Co. Wicklow. The event will be held on 29 July and is strictly by reservation only. Free refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Dublin Angling Initiative. To book your place contact Oisin Cahill on 087 614 2906.
The event aims to introduce young people to the thrill of catching fish and create life long anglers who will appreciate and make use of their local rivers.
A Young Angler Takes Another Good Fish to the Net
Please remember that the event is strictly by reservation only. To book your place contact Oisin Cahill on 087 614 2906.
Annamoe Trout Fishery is a 4 acre lake set on the banks of the Annamoe River. For more information about Annamoe Trout Fishery see http://www.annamoetroutfishery.com
17 July: Week 28 was frustrating from a salmon angling viewpoint, with plenty of fish running but they were playing very hard to get. The water was quite low until Saturday when it rose to 35, after 15mms on Friday night. A good number of fish were lost but there was definitely no great take on them until Saturday when we had the higher water.
A salmon is released at Delphi #CPRsavesfish
Werner Fasching had the first of the week on the 10th, a grilse of 3lbs8ozs from Boat Point on Finlough on a Black and Yellow. Marcolo Hunfan had a fish of approx. 4lbs from the Stream on Fin on the 11th on a Cascade. Dermot O’Farrell also landed his first ever, a nice fish of 4lbs10ozs from Whin Pool on a Collie Dog. Ian Morrison had a grilse of approx. 4lbs from the Mouth of the Glenummera on Doolough of approx. 4lbs on a Willie Gunn.
Saturday the water was up and there was definitely more movement on fish with six landed. Michael Righton had two, one from the Turn Pool of 4lbs5ozs and one from the Grilse Pool of approx. 5lbs both on a Sunrae Shadow. Charles Finch also had two, one of approx. 2lbs from the Bridge Pool and one of approx. 3.5lbs from the Turn, both on a Red Frances. Paul Wymes had one of 3lbs15ozs from the Whin Pool on a Willie Gunn and Michael Van Mourik had one from the Turn of 4lbs12ozs on a Lemon Grey. There were also a good number of fish hit and missed on Saturday, but the later session was difficult as the wind died and the dreaded midge appeared, which made fishing rather uncomfortable to say the least.
The first few days of this week are promised fine which will test our anglers this week, but more broken weather is promised from mid-week on, so I will be expecting great things.
At Delphi Lodge, with many years of experience with the timing of the best runs of fish, we have in place a price system that offers both great value fishing and lets our anglers know when they have the best chance to catch a fresh run spring salmon or a summer grilse or Delphi sea trout.
16 July: Thursday we had a man on the Lake at 8am and by 10 am he had 7 trout landed up to 3 lbs. The wind changed direction and started to blow gales so he had to come in off it.
The mist came down and it turned to rain on Friday and didn’t stop until Sat evening resulting in a terrific flood. When the water was s very low on Thursday the bottom 3 pools filled with seatrout and we had a good run of grilse with them. On Friday night when the water was still low the lads had terrific night fishing.
There were some good fish met on Saturday both seatrout and grilse but the wind changed to northwest in the evening and the whole river just went dead.
The water was a little bit on the high side on Sunday morning but there was still plenty of fish seen running. There were no grilse landed today but there was a few seatrout caught.
There are heavy showers forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday which should see the river fish until at least Friday.
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.
Angling Notes: Arrival of non-native pink salmon causes unease
Over the past two weeks there have been several reports of non-native pink salmon in Galway, Mayo and Donegal rivers. The species, which is of Pacific source, originates from the west coasts of the United States and Canada as well as Northern Asia. Their appearance is of concern as it may impact Ireland’s own Atlantic salmon species… Irish Times, 17/07/17. Read the full article ‘Angling Notes: Arrival of non-native pink salmon causes unease‘.
Angling Notes: Arrival of non-native pink salmon causes unease
