Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the River Moy:
Water levels on the River Moy fluctuated all week impacting on angling on most of the system. Again, the middle and upper fisheries fished best.
French visitors, Herve Rubat and Michelle Domenjoud, were guided by Kenny Sloan on the Knockmore water and both landed a salmon on spinner. For Herve it was his first ever salmon! On Gannon’s, 18-year old Andrew Todd, Northern Ireland, had a nine pounder on worm, while Howard Bayliss, Wales, caught 3 on spinner, best at 10.25 lbs. Cloongee produced a number of salmon including a 7 pounder for Brian Everard, Meath, and a 6 pounder for local angler, Peter Todd, both on worm.
The best fishing on the Moy system was had on the East Mayo Anglers Association water with good numbers of salmon caught mainly on fly and on worm. Visiting Belgian angler, Sergio Perezzina, landed a fine 13 lbs. fish on spinner, while fly anglers, Mike Springer, UK and Brendan McCusker, Northern Ireland enjoyed good sport catching fish of 7.5 lbs. and 10 lbs. respectively. However, it was Paddy Keenan, Monaghan, who stole the show this week with his fantastic 20.5 lbs. fly caught specimen salmon! Well done Paddy!
Moy Estuary
Judd Ruane, skipper of the Pegasus, reported excellent fishing for his clients during the week. Despite poor angling conditions, almost 80 sea trout were landed over 6 days. The majority of the fish were of course safely returned to the water. Amongst the successful anglers was 4-year old Liam van Seemus, Holland, who caught his first ever sea trout.
To book a day’s sea trout fishing visit www.fishingireland.ie or contact Judd on +353 (0)87 6736969.
Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina
