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Coarse
& Pike Angling Guide
About
this Guide
This is the most
comprehensive, up to date and informative coarse
and Pike angling guide available for the Shannon Region, where hundreds
of fisheries throughout the region are described.
Coarse and Pike fishing is rated on this guide
to facilitate visiting anglers in selecting suitable fisheries
and preferred target angling species. While any rating
system is subjective in its interpretation, we
consider a number of important criteria in our
assessment of each fishery, they are angling feedback, stock
surveys, specimen fish awards. It must be stressed
that such a rating system is only a guideline and
does not purport to be an absolute classification
system as there are too many other factors and
variables which can affect and influence the
angling potential of any fishery such as weather,
conditions, time of year, and an anglers ability and skill etc.
We feel the rating system is a fair and accurate
reflection for each fishery based on the best
available knowledge/ information and must be
interpreted as such. We review our ratings
each year to reflect the most recent angling trends.
Coarse angling tends be organised
around 'centres' usually towns and villages, where experienced caterers specialise in looking
after visitors. We describe fishing on this guide around centres
and provide much additional and supplementary information which
include Specimen Fish Awards, Angling Advice, Coarse Fish
Species in Ireland and angling notes etc.
Angling Services are all listed which include
Bait Stockists, Boat and Cruiser Hire, Tackle Dealers etc.
This will help you plan and select exactly the service you want
online. Effectively you can plan your whole fishing trip from
this site with the
exception of your air or ferry crossings.
Seasons
There is no close season
for coarse fishing in the Shannon Fisheries
Region but naturally there are 'best' periods for
the various species. Bream and Rudd feed mostly
from April to October. Roach are at there best
during the winter months but are available for
much of the year. Pike fishing is excellent
through out the year but at its best during the
winter. Tench fishing is best in the months of
May and June.
Fisheries
Laws
In the interest of the
sport we return all our coarse fish alive. Due
care should always be taken when handling,
holding in keep nets and returning fish to the
water. Pike are protected and we appeal to
anglers to comply with our Fisheries laws and
customs while enjoying the sport. Details are outlined on the
relevant pages of the guide.
Angling
Fees
There is no state licence required for coarse
and pike fishing. However it is mandatory to purchase a Share Certificate
to fish for Pike and Coarse fish in the North or Upper Shannon Area, upstream of Banagher Bridge in Co Offaly.
See Angling Fess
The Shannon Regional
Fisheries Board Welcomes You to Our New Competition and Club
Zones.
What is
This is a promotional tool provided by the
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board to enable Operators, Clubs
and others who host and run competitions/festivals in our
region to access a range of utilities and become your own
administrator to promote your event. Through a series of interactive screens you
will be in control. You apply to the Board initially for
approval and following approval by us, you will be able to
gain access using your password to a wide range of utilities
such as Adding New Competition Information, Edit Existing
Competition Information, Enter the Results of a Competition,
Delete a Competition, Restore a Competition. Once your details
have been entered and saved the database will display all
existing Upcoming and Past competition listings which can also
be searched using various search criteria such as by County,
By Competition Prize money etc
Booking a venue
Operators who run events in our waters should
apply to the Board in the first instance to book a competition venue.
'Apply for a Competition Venue' utility in Competition Zone
enables you to do this very easily directly online.
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What is
Similar to Competition Zone it is a special promotional tool provided by
the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board where fishing club personnel
and angling bodies can promote a club, a clubs events and
activities. Administration of club entries is undertaken by you
using a series of interactive screens and so it will be your
responsibility to ensure that your entries are kept up to date.
To become a registered user is easy - follow on
screen instructions. Once registered we will
review and approve your initial application and club entries within
48 hours (usually much faster) following your submission to
us. On approval we will then activate your basic entries
and your club
will automatically go live. Thereafter, you can login using your
selected password to avail of a range of tools which allow you to
administer info on such topics as club policies, competition
notices, club guidelines, general notices etc. We hope you find this service
of value and do let other fellow anglers and clubs know of its presence,
it's a valuable resource. More
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