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Game Angling News,
Announcements, Upcoming Events/Notices & Reports:
(Salmon & Trout Fishing)
Dated
Tuesday May 28th, 2002
Photo: Bryan Quille, Association Trustee, with
a 14lbs Salmon which fell to a 'Lane Bait' Minnow at the 'Castle
Stream' In Listowel town waters on Saturday 18th May.
Photograph courtesy Jim Horgan PRO North Kerry Anglers Association.
FISHERIES & ANGLING HIGHLIGHTS
Our closing statement last week. " The weather may suit
the Ducks but whether it suits the fish remains to be seen, lets see
what the anglers say next week! " Well the anglers have spoken and it
wasn't all doom and gloom. See Highlights
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MAYFLY SEASON PEAKED ON LOUGH DERG:
TJ O'Brien, Killaloe reports
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MAYFLY SEASON CONTINUES ON LOUGH REE BUT WATER
LEVELS RAPIDLY RISING: Best
results on the Gnat
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THE NATIONAL QUALIFIER PROVES
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK ON LOUGH OWEL:
86 Anglers caught 161 trout ranging from 0.75lbs to 3lbs14ozs during
the National Qualifier last Saturday
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SOME QUITE GOOD TROUT CATCHES
ON LOUGH ENNELL DESPITE POOR CONDITIONS: Mayfly and Welsman's
Button were on the trout menu.
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TROUT TO OVER 6LBS FALL TO
SPENT GNAT ON LOUGH SHEELIN: Lough Sheelin Fisheries reports
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CASTLECONNELL SALMON FISHERY PRODUCES SPRING
SALMON TO
15LBS: Jim Robinson reports
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RIVER FEALE AND SMEARLAGH
RIVERS PRODUCES SALMON TO 15LBS: Jim Horgan PRO
North Kerry Anglers Association reports
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING EVENTS:
National
Country Fair, Birr Castle Demesne: The National Country Fair is
scheduled for the next weekend - we'll be in attendance - we'll see
you there!
See
Programme for Fly Casting demonstrations, Casting competition &
Casting & Fishing tuition.
Upper Shannon
Lough Sheelin Report
Week Ending 26th May 2002
Catches reported from the
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Lough Sheelin
Weather:
Gale force
South to South West winds. Heavy rain from time to time.
Fly Hatches
Good hatches of buzzer, murrough and mayfly all
over the lake. Anglers report a good fall of spent gnat on Thursday
afternoon and Sunday afternoon last.
Angling Returns for the
week
Mr Eugene McGuiness and Mr Brendan Corr, Belfast ; returned 7
trout average 3lbs. Best fish 5 ˝lbs on spent.
Mr Pat Delaney, L.S.T.P.A; 2 trout
on spent gnat 6lbs and 3lbs
Mr Andrew Brown, Dublin; 2 trout
over 4lbs each on spent
Mr Frank Kelly, L.S.T.P.A; 1 trout
4 ˝ lbs on spent
Eoin Reynolds, L.S.T.P.A; 2 trout 4
˝ lbs & 3 ˝ lbs on spent gnat
Mr John McGaughern, L.S.T.P.A; 2
trout 5lbs & 3lbs on spent
Mr John Murphy, L.S.T.P.A; 5 trout,
best 5lbs on spent gnat
Mr Jim Reilly, Mountnugent; 3 trout
average 3lbs on spent gnat
18 anglers caught and released 27
trout at 1 ˝ lbs
General Information
Owing to the strong winds and heavy rain, anglers did not have good
spent gnat fishing during the week. There are reports of big trout
taking Murrough in the late evenings.
Lough O'Flynn
Weekending Sunday May 26th
The Shannon Regional Fisheries Ballinlough Office
reports on Lough O'Flynn
Conditions were difficult for much of week with
wind and rain being a major factor. Water levels were described
as winter high today Tuesday. There was a very good Mayfly hatch but
few fish reported feeding on the fly. Wetfly anglers reported a few
fish. Jerry Larkin Ballinlough, John Mc Guckian and Eric Shannon
from Carrick Fergus did quite well totalling 35 fish between them for
three days fishing, fish up to 2lbs. Anthony Bagggot Castlerea and
Raymond Burns averaged two fish each over a few short evenings. Best
flies were Bibio, Claret Bumble and Claret Dabbler. Hubert Cunniffe
from Esker Banagher, Co Offaly had 4 fish for 5.5lbs on Sunday
evening. on an Invicta. Nigel Coburn from Wicklow had a fish of
2.5lbs.
Mid Shannon Area
Lough Ennell & Owel
Weekending Sunday May 26th
The Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar Office
reports for
Lough Owel and Lough Ennell
Lough Owel: The National Qualifier was
fished on Owel last weekend. Weather had a bearing on catches.
particularly the second half of the week with conditions
progressively deteriorating, evenings cold and wet. Not many
anglers on the Lake, and as the week advanced we braced ourselves for
an influx of anglers by Thursday which didn't happen. We said it has to be Friday
!.
Well Friday arrived with storm conditions, though a few of
the 'hardier breed' braved the elements. At
8:00pm it looked as though the Qualifier might be abandoned. Thankfully conditions
improved on Saturday and good returns were reported. 148 anglers fished the
event. 86 anglers caught
161 trout ranging in weight from 0.75lbs to 3lbs 14ozs
It was very encouraging to see a large number wild/
multy wintered fish seen in the result, It has been proven that the
stocking of 1+ browns in August/October three years ago is paying
off this year, and we have seen this trend since the beginning of
the season.
1st Place: Padric Kelly, Lough Mask 4 fish for
7lbs 11ozs
2nd Place: Paul Crichton
5 fish for 7lbs 6ozs
3rd Place: Martin Mc Gorran, Dublin 3 fish for
7lbs 2ozs
All in all a very good day was had, and
congratulations are due to those who qualified
Lough Ennell: The week was patchy up to Saturday
which saw an improvement with a
good move of trout evident. Mayfly and Welshman's Button dominated
the trout menu. This is how it panned out from returns submitted
to the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board
Wednesday May 22nd: Timmy Cogan Mullingar
had 1 fish of 2.25lbs on Mayfly
Thursday May 23rd: Michael Healy Collinstown
2 fish 2lbs and 2.5lbs on Mayfly. Connor Lynch Mullingar had
1 fish of 3lbs on Mayfly.
Saturday: Allan Tyrell Mullingar had
2 fish of 3lbs & 3.5lbs on Mayfly Allan had 10 fish for the day
and returned 8 fish. Darragh Toughie Dublin had 3 fish, 3.5lbs and
2 trout at 2lbs, all on The Welshmen's Button. Les Featherstone
Dublin had 2 fish 4 to 2 lbs, all on Welshmen's
button. ( Both Les and Darragh saw a lot of fish feeding at times
and at 4:00pm there was a hatch of Mayfly and the fish went into a
crazed feeding spell, hundreds of fish showed for about an
hour or so. Christy Sleator had 2 fish for 2.25lbs & 3lbs on Mayfly
Sunday: The Jimmy Nea Cup was fished. 26
Anglers took part and 9 good fish were caught, results as follows.
1st Place: Christy Sleator Mullingar 2 fish
1.39lbs and 2.95lbs
2nd Place: Joe Dogherty Kildare with1 fish
2.76lbs.
3rd Place: Pat Mc Ardle Dublin 1 fish
2.18lbs
Others who had fish were Seamus Eighan
Mullingar 1fish 1.24lbs Pat McBride Dublin 1 fish of 1.85lbs.
Jimmy Stenson Mullingar had a fish of 1.70lbs. Des Goulding
Dublin 1 fish 1.92lbs. Jimmy Murphy Mullingar 1 fish 2.28lbs. Mr.
Paddy Farley from Kells Co. Meath had a fish for 4.75lbs on a
Welshmen's button. Mr. Stan McKeon Mullingar had 1 fish of 3.75lbs
on mayfly. Hopefully these results will continue to improve over the
next few weeks.
Lough Ree: A few fish were reported on
Sunday 4lbs to 5lbs. Yesterday not a lot of spinner going out. Water
levels are approaching winter levels at the time of writing with
levels continuing to rise.
Lower
Shannon Area
TJ O'Brien TJ's Angling Centre, Killaloe/Ballina,
Co Tipperary reports for the Lower Shannon. Tel: 061 376009 Email: tjsangling@esatclear.ie
Website:
Tj's Angling
Centre
Trout fishing on the Lake is at its best at the moment
with plenty of May-fly hatching. The average run of fish is about 1lb
to 2 lbs with some fish of between 2lbs to 4lbs being caught also. All
methods were working well early in the month but now the "spent gnat"
seems to be doing the business. Lots of fish under 1lb have been
caught and released which can only be good for next years May-fly
season.
Jim Robinson, Fishing Guide Lower Shannon Tel Mob: 087
2339999 Landline: +353 61 453808 Web
Address:
http://www.iol.ie/~jimrob Email: jimrob@iol.ie
reports on the week for the Lower Shannon Region and
Castleconnell
Salmon Fishery
"Photo: Mr. Richard Rose, Bury, U.K. and
Guide, Jim Robinson with a 15 lb Springer caught on Castleconnell last
week.
Heavy water and high winds continue to hamper the
fishing in the Region, however, those anglers willing to brave the
elements are getting some results. During the week, Mr. Richard Rose,
Bury. U.K. had a beautiful 15lb Springer on the Castleconnell beats.
Mr. Julio Garcia, Spain had an 11lb fish. Reports are coming in of
some sightings of the long awaited Grilse.
Due to flood water the Mulcair river has been un-fishable all week.
 North Kerry
Anglers Association Waters
Rivers Feale &
Smearlagh
-Listowel Area-
Jim Horgan PRO –
Tel 068/23848 – Fax 068/21900 – Email:
jahorgan@eircom.net
Week ending Sunday 26th
May 2002
Photo: Bruce Easey, Knocknagoshel, Co. Kerry,
pictured with a 7lbs Salmon that he caught spinning the 'Pumphouse
Stretch' Listowel town waters on Tuesday 14th May.
Photograph courtesy Jim Horgan PRO North Kerry Anglers Association.
With fluctuating water levels during the week hitting
the river at the right time was the overriding factor on North Kerry
Anglers Association waters.
Two anglers who turned their attention to fishing the
Smearlagh were rewarded with a Salmon each.
Dan Molyneaux formally of Woodford Listowel & now
domiciled in Dromcollogher Co. Limerick had a Salmon of 8lbs worm
fishing at 'The Rock' on Thursday.
Another angler whose favourite angling method is
worming was also successful on Thursday. Committee member of the
Association Ged Horan visited his favourite haunt on the Smearlagh and
went home with a nice Salmon weighing in at 10lbs.
Maurice O'Carroll of Asdee continued his good run for
the season.
Fishing a 'Flying C' at 'The Pumphouse' in town waters
in high water conditions on the morning of Saturday 25th
Maurice landed a 14lbs Salmon straight up from the tide.
Angler of the week goes to Association committee
member Pat Dowling of Ballylongford who recorded a unique hat trick.
Pat showed his versatility in no uncertain manner by scoring in each
of three angling methods and in three different locations. An 8lbs
Salmon worming the Smearlagh, an 11lbs spinning 'The Joinings' and a
9lbs fly fishing the Kilmorna stretch was Pat's tally for the week.
Something of an angling Triathlon in the Olympic tradition, what?
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