Siegy Grabher, skipper of Siouxout of Valentia Island reports he had two separate groups on board this week, one from Bavaria and one North- and South-Germany-mix. They all enjoyed great angling days around the Skelligs.
The previous week he had a group from Austria fishing with him for the first time. They had a brilliant time and a lot of fun.. They caught pollack, ling, coalfish, pouting, ballan wrasse, sandeels and mackerel.
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)
CM Lakelands,fished a club eventon Yellow Island at Lough Muckno on Sunday…
The club held a match on Yellow Island, Lough Muckno on Sunday and 16 anglers fished. Weights were made up of small skimmers and perch on long range feeder tactics. Brenton Sweeney won the match with just under 7kg, mostly made up with small skimmers. 2nd was Darren Fairhurst with 5.2kilos and 3rd was Mick Carr with 4.380kilos . Section winners were Andy Chapman and Shamie Winters.
Brenton Sweeney
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Membership open to all is €30, €15 for OAP’s/Juniors.
With the growing popularity of Feeder Fishing and the introduction of a new FIPS-ed World Feeder Club Championships comes a new event to select the Feeder Club Champions of Ireland!
The NCFFI All-Ireland Feeder Club Championships will be held over the weekend of the 8th & 9th of July at Lough Muckno and we invite member clubs to submit teams of 5 to take part.
Clubs may also take the opportunity to qualify to represent Ireland at the World Feeder Club Championships to take place in Belarus in 2018. New eligibility rules mean that providing your members can prove residency in Ireland for five years or more, club members of any nationality may form the team. Entry to the qualifiers is an additional €100 per team with these funds awarded to the travelling team selected. Clubs may submit more than one team. We shall be fishing to FIPSed Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive en Eau Douce rules which can be found here http://www.ncffi.ie/international
The Float Club Championships will take place on the 1st & 2nd of July – details to be announced shortly.
Tommy Mcgee from Co. Galway and a 4lb 4oz tinca caught on 07 May
Last week there was some great fishing for some of the anglers visiting Lanesborough, writes Paul Waghorne in his very popular blog www.lanesboroughangling.ie…
09 May: A group of Welsh anglers arrived just after dawn and have had a very good session so far. Employing pole tactics, they have had mainly Hybrids and Perch with some quality Rudd to close on a pound and a half. There is a wee bit of cloud cover and maybe that has encouraged fish to feed with confidence.
Aiden was the sole angler out at dusk last night and whilst I was sitting with him had a Tench which was just over 4 lbs. It was so quiet with no others out, there were even fewer walkers. Anytime someone jumps on the concrete, I am convinced the shockwaves put off the Tench even though they may be 20 yards away.
The Welsh trio all claimed at least 50lbs per man which in my eyes is a damn fine catch. The mainstay of fish were Hybrids with good sized Perch and Rudd. It just goes to prove, that despite low water, some swims can still produce weights to be proud of.
Tommy Mcgee from Co. Galway and a 4lb 4oz tinca caught on 07 May
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.
Terry O Donovan reports on the West Cork and District SAC match at the Slob Bank on May 14th…
14 anglers made the trip east and for the first time this year we were to fish the original venue. Conditions were bright and breezey and rumours that the slob was fishing well were well received.
Lines hit the water at 4pm and fish were being marked from the off. Mike found bass in the first cast as did Rory with a quality double shot of silver fellas. Barry found the mussel bed and his first cast went to the tackle graveyard.
Off to a good start with a double shot of bass
There was a good spread all along, Sod was up the town end found flats codling and dogfish while Derek got stuck into the flats. Barry put a quality triple shot on his card that would make the difference in the end. Frustrations were high with more than a few fish being lost in the weed under our feet. Derek lost a nice bass which was seen and estimated at the 8lb mark.
The final whistle went and it was Barry who was the king of the bank!! In total 59 fish caught between us; flounder, bass, coalie, codling and dogfish. All fish were released alive to fight another day.
The club was formed on march 19th 2009, in the small picturesque harbour town of Kinsale County Cork. We’re an inclusive club, this can be seen in our membership profile; from anglers who are new to match fishing all the way up to members of the Irish World Shore Team 2010, two of which are in the club! The club holds circa 10 competitions per year, members are encouraged to practice a catch and release policy in the interests of conservation. Anybody wishing to join our club is always welcome, just use the contact us page and we will give prospective members full details. Web:http://westcorkanddistrict.webs.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Cork-and-District-SAC/201776589958897
Rain improved the fishing on the Munster Blackwater last week…
Brian about to release his salmon
12 May: This beauty was caught and released safely on fly this evening off the Glenmore beat at Fortwilliam Fishery by Brian Hennessey.
13 May: Cliff Tobin had a lovely salmon fishing with Glenda Powell at the Blackwater Salmon Fishery.
14 May: It was Bernard Seal’s turn today at the Blackwater Salmon Fishery. He had two salmon to over 10lb on the fly.
15 May: It was Beginners Luck for Stephen Hardgrave at Blackwater Salmon Fishery this afternoon. Stephen was fishing with his wife Corrina and Brian McGinn from Chefs Table. It was not just his first day, Stephen caught his first salmon on the fly on his very first cast. Glenda’s anglers have caught 5 salmon in 4 days.
Second fish of the day at the Blackwater Salmon Fishery. Robert Scoffin’s sea liced 10 lber on fly: released.
Meanwhile a couple of fish were caught at the Blackwater Salmon Fisheryby Keith Barry and Robert Scoffin (another first salmon).
Go Fishing…
Fortwilliam Fishery & Self-Catering Cottages
Fortwilliam Fishery offers two miles of double bank salmon and trout fishing over five beats on the river Blackwater.
Our salmon include – Springers, May Salmon, Grilse, Back End Salmon, and in Summer sea trout.
Our beats provide a wide variety of water, suitable for both beginners and the more experienced fishermen.
Fortwilliam Fishery, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ieEmail: fishing@fortwilliamireland.com Tel: (00353) 87 8292077 or 058 75299
Blackwater Salmon Fishery
Blackwater Salmon Fishery has 3 beats downstream of the weir and 2 upstream of the weir. Blackwater Salmon Fishery offers fishing on approximately 5 miles of the river Blackwater. The fishing is spread throughout the middle section of the river to offer good sport throughout the fishing season. Due to the location of the beats, fishing can still usually be offered in low or high water. Contact Glenda Powell: Lismore, Co Waterford, Email:info@blackwatersalmonfishery.com Mobile: +353 (0) 872351260 Telephone: +353 (0) 5853929 Web: www.blackwatersalmonfishery.com
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.
Water users urged to take precautions to limit an outbreak of Crayfish Plague on River Suir downstream of Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir
All water users are being urged to take precautions after confirmation of an outbreak of Crayfish Plague on a stretch of the River Suir downstream of Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir. It comes after large numbers of dead freshwater crayfish were reported on the river earlier this month. DNA analysis has now confirmed that the cause of death was crayfish plague.
The kill has only impacted White-clawed Crayfish and other freshwater animals are not affected. This is a characteristic feature of the disease which only infects species of crayfish but causes 100% mortality. All agencies including the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Inland Fisheries Ireland and Tipperary County Council will be working to contain the outbreak to this stretch of the River Suir. Given the experience of outbreaks elsewhere, a total kill of the population is expected which will have major consequences for the ecology of the river. Crayfish are very common in the Suir and are important in maintaining its ecology.
Anyone using the river is being urged to observe the ‘Check, Clean and Dry’ protocol once they leave the river and before using it again. This means that all wet gear (boats, clothing and equipment) should be checked for any silt or mud, plant material or animals before being cleaned and finally dried. Disinfectant or hot water (over 40 degrees Celsius) should be used to clean all equipment and this should be followed by a 24 hour drying period.
The drying period is especially important in ensuring that all equipment is clear of infectious organism, including the removal of any water inside the boat. The crayfish plague organism can be carried on wet equipment to new sites and containment of the outbreak is essential to prevent spread to other unaffected populations in Ireland.
This is the second confirmed outbreak of the disease in Ireland following one in County Cavan in 2015. There is no indication of how the disease reached the Suir although a link to the Cavan outbreak is considered unlikely as the disease there appears to have run its course. This outbreak on the River Suir is of great concern as the stretch of river affected is popular with anglers and canoeists.
The White-clawed Crayfish is a globally threatened species and Ireland holds one of the largest surviving population. It is the only freshwater crayfish species found in Ireland and is present in lakes, rivers and streams over much of the island. Throughout its European range, this species has been decimated by the impact of Crayfish Plague which spread to Europe with the introduction of North American species of crayfish. Until 2015, Ireland was considered free of the disease and it remains the only European country without any established non-native crayfish species.
White clawed crayfish
If Crayfish Plague becomes established there is a high probability that the White-clawedCrayfish, which is currently protected under Irish Law and the EU Habitats Directive, will be eliminated from much of Ireland. If non-native crayfish are found to be established in Ireland, this could have a severe impact on habitats as they can destabilise canal and river banks by burrowing. It could also impact other freshwater species, such as salmon and trout fisheries. At this time however, there is no evidence that non-native freshwater crayfish have been introduced in this country.
The public are asked to follow the ‘Check, Clean and Dry’ protocol when using the river and to alert the authorities of any mass mortality of crayfish as well as sightings of unusual crayfish (e.g. red claws, large size). by emailing Colette O’Flynn (coflynn@biodiversityireland.ie) at the National Biodiversity Data Centre, Waterford.
Eileen Carroll has the news from the Lee where there were 2 salmon landed for the week, best 8lbs, landed on club waters by anglers fishing fly. Meanwhile an angler from Askeaton, Co. Limerick, fishing the ESB Inniscarra Fishery caught a wild salmon weighing 11lbs on a shrimp.
Go fishing…
The River Lee drains a catchment of 484 square miles of which much is taken up by two large reservoirs. Salmon Angling is confined to an 8 mile stretch from Inniscarra dam to Cork city.
Inniscarra Fishery
This salmon fishery is located between Cork City and the dam at Inniscarra (9 miles). The fishery is run by the ESB (Electricity Supply Board) and an ESB permit is required. There is a fair run of fish with a very good grilse run dependent on water. Permits can be purchased on site from Dan O’Riordan, ESB Inniscarra; 087-9983879.
Lee Salmon Anglers Club
The Lee Salmon Anglers club was established in 1967. It was formed by a group of anglers interested in protecting and promoting the sport of salmon and trout angling on the river Lee. Day tickets available: http://www.leesalmonanglers.ie/
Eileen Carroll from the Macroom office reports that for the week ending 14 May the Bandon was at the lowest it has been for a long time and the fishing has suffered as a result with no salmon reported. Fishing is not possible from Bandon to Innishannon as a result of the dredging being carried out as part of the flood relief scheme.
Jason Nash reports that after the heavy rain the upper catchment saw a 3 foot rise in water levels which should ensure good fishing conditions for the rest of the week at least!
Go Fishing…
For the new year, Bandon Angling Association have set up a new website which you can view here. A new guiding service has been launched in conjunction with Jason Nash, Peter Aspinwall and Phil Dewey. Details of the guiding service are provided on the website and they are looking forward to making memories and enhancing people’s fishing experiences on the river Bandon. Web: https://bandonangling.com/
There is no argument to that, a 14 1/2 lbs Salmon and a 9 lbs Salmon
Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane which where another specimen sea trout was reported…
12/5/17 Lough Currane may be on the low side and when I say low I mean low, but it was nice to see the professionals in action in the Salmon department and in the fly C&R Brown Trout department today. We start in the Salmon department, UK angler Mr. Keith Nicklin, caught a fine 8 ½ lbs salmon on the troll, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com.
Now we head for the Brown Trout fly and C&R department and all fly headlines go to local C&R fly angler Tom Murphy, who caught 5 fine Brown Trout and all safely returned to the Currane Waters. On a personal note that’s what I love about Lough Currane low water or not you always have a chance in all departments, and where the other 6 boats were concerned this day it was all quiet on the SW front and they call themselves professionals, I think its back to the drawing board for them! Wind NW light to fresh with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, Maximum air temperature 16. 7c.
You can’t beat the A Team
13/5/17 There was some great action on Lough Currane this Morning and all the action came from the Hampshire Professionals, first in the striking zone was UK Angler Mr. Peter Ruffle, fishing out of watervilleboats@gmail.com caught a fine 9 lbs. Salmon on the troll while fishing wit his Gillie.
There is no argument to that, a 14 1/2 lbs Salmon and a 9 lbs Salmon. Note – although reported as a salmon this fish’s spots, eye position and square tail signal “sea trout”. Scales have been sent for testing.
Staying with watervilleboats@gmail.com and the Hampshire professionals, fish of the day goes to UK Angler Mr. Nigel Henshaw and for good reason, he caught a cracker of a 14 ½ lbs. Salmon on the Troll, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley and considering there were just a few Boats out that was good fishing. Wind SW light to fresh with good cloud, plus a few showers. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 14.2c.
14/5/17 Lough Currane was all quiet this day in the Salmon department after yesterdays fine action, so on that note we head for the fly and Brown Trout department. UK angler Mr. Nigel Henshaw, fishing out of Waterville Boats and of watervilleboats@gmail.com caught 2 nice Brown Trout both in the 1 lbs. class, while fishing with his gillie. Wind SW fresh to strong with good cloud cover with showers and talking of rain http://www.met.ie have put Kerry on an Orange alert, forecasting 50 to 70 mm of rainfall.
15/5/17 Lough Currane was at a stand still and for good reason there was a strong SSW blowing down the Lake as anglers looked in dismay and headed for the Bars empty handed as the Landlords smiled as the beer flowed and the euros changed hands. Wind as already stated and staying with the weather there was heavy rain for a while last night and this morning but for the majority of the day it was light misty rain. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 9.4mm. Maximum air temperature 13.8c.
16/5/17 There were a few boats manipulating their flies and lures but sadly they couldn’t stimulate their flies or lures enough to attract a Wild Atlantic Salmon, the same couldn’t be said in the Sea Trout department, Mr. Michael Shultz of Berlin Germany caught and released a fine 3 lbs. Sea Trout on the troll while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Wind W fresh with reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterdays weather, amount of rain fall 27.4 mm. Maximum air temperature,14c.
17/5/17 Lough Currane was all quiet on the SW front, which I find surprising after the flood, admittedly the land took most of it but at least the lake went up a few inches and still my Noble Anglers can’t seem to take advantage of this small flood and one can only come to the conclusion the professionals are losing their art of fly and lure selection? And just for the record I would be delighted to eat humble pie! On that sarcastic note we head for the weather, Wind WNW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 4.1mm.Maximum air temperature 14.4c.
That is your ration from the last week on Lough Currane, from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts. Vincent Appleby
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
