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Angling improves with a drop of rain at Owenmore Fishery

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myleskelly
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Frank Maunsell from the Owenmore Fishery reports:

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.

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.

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Angling Notes: Arrival of non-native pink salmon causes unease, Irish Times

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myleskelly
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Angling Notes: Arrival of non-native pink salmon causes unease
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
Angling Notes: Arrival of non-native pink salmon causes unease

Net cast wide for Limerick fishing documentary, Limerick Leader

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myleskelly
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Net cast wide for Limerick fishing documentary
Net cast wide for Limerick fishing documentary

LOCAL filmmakers are being invited to pitch for a short documentary on a key part of Limerick city and county’s riverside heritage. As part of the Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2022, the Council’s Limerick Archives are working on a Shannon Fisherman Archive project and are inviting expressions of interest from filmmakers to deliver a short documentary…
Limerick Leader, 16/07/17. Read the full article ‘Net cast wide for Limerick fishing documentary‘.

Net cast wide for Limerick fishing documentary
Net cast wide for Limerick fishing documentary

Pacific salmon surprising anglers in Irish rivers, Irish Independent

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myleskelly
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Pacific salmon surprising anglers in Irish rivers
Pacific salmon surprising anglers in Irish rivers

Pacific salmon are turning up in Irish rivers, it has been revealed. Some of the country’s most prestigious angling spots have recorded the non-native pink or humpback species, which originates on the west coasts of the US and Canada and Russian Arctic regions. In the past two weeks, reports have come in of the invasive fish on the Foxford and Coolcronan fisheries on the River Moy in Mayo, the Galway Fishery on the River Corrib, the River Cong and the Drowes Fishery on the Donegal-Leitrim border…
Irish Independent, 17/07/17. Read the full article ‘Pacific salmon surprising anglers in Irish rivers‘.

Pacific salmon surprising anglers in Irish rivers
Pacific salmon surprising anglers in Irish rivers

 

Mysterious pink salmon reported in Mayo waters, Connaught Telegraph

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myleskelly
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Mysterious pink salmon reported in Mayo waters
Mysterious pink salmon reported in Mayo waters

THERE have been several reports of non-native pink salmon in Galway, Mayo and Donegal rivers, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland.  The pink salmon species, which is of Pacific origin from the west coasts of the United States and Canada as well as Northern Asia, has been reported on several occasions during the past two weeks…
Connaught Telegraph, 13/07/17. Read the full article ‘Mysterious pink salmon reported in Mayo waters‘.

Mysterious pink salmon reported in Mayo waters
Mysterious pink salmon reported in Mayo waters

New campaign in Kilkenny highlights importance of fisheries conservation, Kilkenny People

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myleskelly
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New campaign in Kilkenny highlights importance of fisheries conservation
New campaign in Kilkenny highlights importance of fisheries conservation

A new campaign to highlight angling and the importance of conservation has been launched in Kilkenny by Inland Fisheries Ireland. ‘CPR saves fish’ is the campaign’s slogan, and the hashtag #CPRsavesfish has been placed on a couple of high profile locations around Kilkenny to engage the public around the pursuit of conservation focused angling…
Kilkenny People, 12/07/17. Read the full article ‘New campaign in Kilkenny highlights importance of fisheries conservation‘.

New campaign in Kilkenny highlights importance of fisheries conservation
New campaign in Kilkenny highlights importance of fisheries conservation

Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Dublin Angling Initiative off to good start on both sides of the Liffey

By
Orla Sheils
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Sphere 17 Youthgroup members from Darndale enjoying sea angling trip to Ireland's Eye
Sphere 17 Youthgroup members from Darndale enjoying sea angling trip to Ireland's Eye

Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Dublin Angling Initiative off to good start on both sides of the Liffey

 Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Dublin Angling Initiative has kicked off for the 2017 Summer Season with several local schools and youth groups already enjoying fishing lessons and field trips. Sphere 17 from Darndale and Whitechurch Youth Services from Rathfarnham were among the first groups to get out fishing, while Chapelizod’s Community Festival incorporated angling and environmental lessons from the Dublin Angling Initiative into its programme of events.
Sphere 17 Youth Services from Darndale, Dublin 17 travelled to Malahide, North County Dublin to take a charter boat, Fish & Trips, for a few hours of sea angling. The group spent the evening learning how to fish beside Ireland’s Eye, catching pollock and mackerel. While fishing, they also reported seeing plenty of local resident birds and seals as well as wallabies and deer on the island. The fishing trip was one of six over the past month with the group also enjoying lessons in coarse and game fishing.

Sphere 17 Youthgroup members from Darndale enjoying sea angling trip to Ireland's Eye
Sphere 17 Youthgroup members from Darndale enjoying sea angling trip to Ireland’s Eye

Meanwhile, Southside youth group Whitechurch Youth Services were also out fishing recently with the Dublin Angling Initiative. They were taken to Courtlough Fisheries, Balbriggan where they were coached in bubble and fly fishing for trout. Participants learned about fish handling and catch and release fishing.
In addition to fishing lessons and field trips, the Dublin Angling Initiative has also been attending community events with a view to introducing young people to the fisheries resource in their own locality. At the recent Chapelizod Community Festival, 16 young people between the ages of 10-15 years enjoyed an environmental and history lesson on the River Liffey which runs through their community from fisheries staff. The lesson was followed by a more practical invertebrates sampling and identification session and an opportunity to examine juvenile trout and salmon which were taken from the river before being safely released again. The group finished with a fly fishing lesson where they learnt the basics of getting started in the pursuit.
Sphere 17 Youthgroup with Oisin Cahill of the Dublin Angling Initiative before their trip to Ireland's Eye
Sphere 17 Youth Group with Oisin Cahill of the Dublin Angling Initiative before their trip to Ireland’s Eye

Oisin Cahill, Co-Ordinator of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Dublin Angling Initiative said: “The Dublin Angling Initiative aims to empower young people to appreciate and enjoy their local amenity by showing them what it can offer alongside and giving them an understanding of the importance of conservation and protection. We combine theoretical lessons with practical sessions across environmental and angling themes.
Participants in the Dublin Angling Initiative's Environmental & Fishing Lesson during Chapelizod's Community Festival
Participants in the Dublin Angling Initiative’s Environmental & Fishing Lesson during Chapelizod’s Community Festival

Angling is a hobby that can be enjoyed in an urban location such as Dublin at any age of ability. We hope that the young people who participate in the programme and who are introduced to fishing will continue to enjoy it into later life.”
Anyone interested in learning more about the Dublin Angling Initiative should contact Oisin Cahill, Dublin Angling Initiative Coordinator at Inland Fisheries Ireland (E: oisin.cahill@fisheriesireland.ie ) Enquiries are welcome from any groups or individuals interested in the programme and availability will be on a first come, first served basis.
 
 
 
 

Pollack, Bass and Wrasse in Cork

By
David Byrne
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Anglers are always hoping for the optimum conditions when they get the chance to get out for a few casts. The Hendrick brothers recently had some nice bass and pollack fishing in the west Cork area. The lads had success on fly and lure with bass to 7lbs and pollack to circa 5lbs. When things were a bit slow Jim and Will had some nice wrasse to 6lbs on plastics. All this in fantastic surroundings with great lighting for the catch, photo and release.

Mick Ribbons, Enjoying Irish Coarse Angling for 57 Years

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David Byrne
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Mick Ribbons has been visiting Ireland for 57 years

Two UK anglers Simon Jarrems and Mick Ribbons from Leicestershire visited Lough Muckno in Castleblayney Co Monaghan recently and were setting up mid-week for a pole session on White Island. It was a very relaxed affair and Mick and Simon had decided not to use their keep-nets. The lads were into fish straight away from the start of the session and all of the fish caught were simply unhooked and returned immediately to the lake. This session followed on from a very successful outing in the Bailieboro area where the duo netted over 100lbs of roach, rudd, skimmers hybrids and perch during one of their sessions on the pole. They commented in particular about the great stamp of roach with some of them in the 10oz to 12oz bracket.

Their success is no accident however as Mick Ribbons has huge bank of knowledge and experience to draw upon as he has been coming to Ireland now for a staggering 57 years. His pal Simon has obviously picked up one or two tips along the way from Mick but the most important thing was that both anglers were having a great old time during their visit.

Best of luck to Mick and Simon we wish you continued success and look forward to seeing you back again soon!

                     Mick Ribbons has been visiting Ireland for 57 years

Plenty of shark for West Cork charter boat anglers

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myleskelly
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Chrissy with a fly caught blue shark
Chrissy with a fly caught blue shark

Charter boat anglers from Courtmacsherry to to Union Hall and Glandore are reporting good blue shark angling. There have been some big numbers landed by some of the boats and others have landed shark on the fly.

Chrissy with a fly caught blue shark
Chrissy with a fly caught blue shark – #CPRsavesfish

Chrissy was fishing on Tom Collins’ boat, “Loch an Iasc“ as part of an angling journalist trip where the goal was to get blue shark on the fly. Chrissy led the way catching the first of the trip and over the two days some excellent fishing was enjoyed. Over the following days more shark, blues and porbeagles were landed by different groups of anglers and skate were also brought to the boat.

One of 14 sharks caught, photo’d and released .
#CPRsavesfish

Nearby Irish Deep Sea Charters reported a great day on the blues a couple of days ago. 14 shark landed and 4 lost. Double hook ups, plenty going on and a beautiful day to boot.

Porbeagle
Porbeagle tagged and ready for release.
#CPRsavesfish

At Courtmacsherry Mark Gannon reports lots of action inshore where the pollack, cod, ling and congers and biting and further out where sharks are providing plenty of thrills.

 

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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.
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Jim and Adrian Nowotynski are a father and son team that skipper the Rod’n’Reel and Boy Scott out of Union Hall and Glandore Harbour.  We have excellent fishing with huge variety all within 45 minutes of leaving port – so more time fishing.
Jim: +353 (0)87 7613171 Adrian: +353 (0)86 3314224
Web: http://irishdeepseacharter.com/ and www.glandoreharbourcharters.com
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