Weekly Coarse & Pike Fishing Reports for Ireland's Shannon Region

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FISHERIES & ANGLING HIGHLIGHTS

COARSE ANGLING SEASON STARTING TO WIND DOWN AS AUTUMN ADVANCES AND WINTER PIKING SEASON APPROACHES

It has been a wet and windy autumn so far this year. A lot of rain has fallen particularly over the past 10 days and consequently water levels on the main Shannon system particularly the upper region is starting to rise quite rapidly limiting access to some of the known hotspots as we write. Farther down river levels are high but not flooded. The situation could change over the coming days, we'll keep an eye on the conditions and keep you informed. The tourist season is expected to wind down slowly over the coming weeks at which point we will revert to fortnightly reports. Winter Piking events have commenced - watch this space for upcoming news on these! TIGHT LINES!

BOLTON ANGLERS WHO BRAVED THE WEATHER MANAGED QUITE GOOD CATCHES: Kevin Lyons Melview Lodge B&B Longford reports
LANESBORO PIKE ANGLING CLUB TO HOST A PIKE COMPETITION ON THE SHANNON AT LANESBORO ON OCTOBER 17TH: See main report
FISHING QUITE GOOD BUT RISING WATER LEVELS MAYBE A CONCERN OVER THE COMING DAYS: Ray Duithie Old Forge Banagher reports
INTERNATIONAL PIKE CHALLENGE WON BY THE IRISH TEAM IN THE RIVER SUCK VALLEY: John Ryan Assistant Fisheries Inspector ShRFB reports
PIKERS GETTING INTO THE ACTION ON THE RIVER SUCK AND RIVER SHANNON AROUND SHANNONBRIDGE: Dermot Killeen Shannonbridge reports
LAKE SWIMS ON DERG AT KILLALOE IMPROVING WHEN CONDITIONS ALLOW: TJ O'Brien Killaloe reports

UP COMING EVENTS/COMPETITIONS ** feature in

CARRICK ON SHANNON COARSE FISHING FESTIVAL 2005: Anglers interested can book by contacting Charlotte Fearon Tel: 071 96 20313 Email: ashleigh@eircom.net
THE BANAGHER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS 2005: Spring and Autumn Festivals 2005 May 10th and autumn to be announced please contact Ray Duthie The Old Forge, West End, Banagher, Co Offaly Tel: 0509 51504. SEE HIS WEBPAGE
MIDLAND COMPETITIONS contact Mick Flanagan Mullingar - Angling Correspondent for the Westmeath Topic and Sunday World newspapers Tel: Mobile 087 2797270: or email mick@midlandangling.com for more info
ANGLERS WORLD AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2004 PORTUMNA : The Anglers World Autumn Festival dates are scheduled for Sunday 10th (Open Match) October and the main festival commences on the 11th October through to 15th October. More info contact Mr John Dyson Ballyshrule Lodge, Portumna Tel: 090 97 41528
THE EUROPEAN PIKE ANGLING CHALLENGE 2005 BOOKING This major 3 day festival will be fished from Killaloe/Ballina on Lough Derg in September 2005. Information on exact fixture dates can be had by contacting organisers Bill Hickey at bhickey@iol.ie or Jim Robinson Email jimrob@iol.ie Limerick Tel Mob: 087 2339999 Landline: +353 61 453808 Web Address: http://www.iol.ie/~jimrob
IRELAND'S INTERNATIONAL PIKEFLY COMPETITION BOOKINGS 2005 is now set for Saturday September 17th , 2005 contact TJ O'Brien TJ's Angling Centre, Killaloe/Ballina, Co Tipperary Tel: 061 376009 Website: www.tjsangling.com

** above denotes that details of competitions listed above are currently posted in our competition zone if you require further details from the organisers.

RECENT NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/NOTICES:

REPORT ON THE ShRFB SEMINAR 'Shannon Waters - working together for the future'
RECREATIONAL ANGLING IRELAND: organise youth angling training days over the summer at different venues around Ireland. For info on venues in the ShRFB region contact Board Chairman Michael O'Callaghan Mobile 086 8845750 or Eamon Ross LSTPA Mob: 087 9436655
IMPORTANT FISHERY REPORT - Status of Fish Stocks on the River Shannon between Rooskey and Drumsna by J.M Caffrey Ph D Central Fisheries Board dated April 2004 . See recent ShRFB PRESS STATEMENT on the matter or DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE IN PDF , please remember the report is over 15 MB and will take some time to download, particularly on slow Internet connections.
MINISTER APPOINTS GROUP TO REVIEW INLAND FISHERIES SECTOR SEE THE FGS WEBSITE PORTAL DEDICATED TO THE REVIEW
INLAND FISHERIES REVIEW - OUR VISION SEE ShRFB SUBMISSION TO THE REVIEW

UPPER SHANNON

ShRFB reports for Tooman Bait and Tackle Carrick on Shannon

The Shannon is full of roach at Carrick on Shannon. Most of the venues along the river and local lakes are now flooded and a number of fisheries are fishable the problem this week is access.

ShRFB reports for Barry Keanan SHANNONSIDE GUESTHOUSE Tarmonbarry for the Tarmonbarry and surrounding area of the Upper River Shannon and local lakes

No report this period

ShRFB reports for Kevin Lyons, MELVIEW LODGE GUESTHOUSE, Drumlish Road, Clonrollagh, Co Longford Tel : 003534345061 Email: melviewlodge@hotmail.com Web: http://www.melviewlodge.com covering fisheries in the LONFORD AREA and the STROKESTOWN LAKES

Photo: Birmingham party fishing the Upper Shannon last week, had a great time - photo courtesy of Melview Lodge Longford

Geoff and Geoff, father and son from Bolton had a great five day's fishing while staying with Kevin and Jane at Melview Lodge, both braved the bad weather to catch fish. Both Geoff's had some nice Bream and Roach from a location close to Melview Lodge, they said Kevin showed us a few places which were in fishing form and we did the rest. Thanks for a great time.

Strokestown Lakes - have been affected by bad weather and rising water levels and the fishing has slowed down lately.

Roosky area - No reports this week.

Photo: Geoff and Geoff, father and son from Bolton in dreary Irish weather conditions, photo courtesy of Melview Lodge Longford

MID SHANNON AREA

Mick Flanagan, Angling Correspondent for the Westmeath Topic and Sunday World Newspaper Tel: 087 2797270: reports on Midland Lakes and Rivers.

LANESBORO PIKE A.C....

Lanesboro Pike AC will hold a pike competition catch & release on Sunday 17th October. Fishing from 10am - 4pm. Entries will be taken from 8 - 30am, at the duck pond near Lanesboro bridge. All boats must have suitable holding tanks & competitors must wear life jackets, and have club insurance. Entry fee is €100 per boat. Maximum 4 rods per boat.1st prize 18ft Burke boat, 2nd boat trailer, 3rd boat engine, and many spot prizes. More info, call Eithne on 086-1584686

The ShRFB reports for Ray Duithie Old Forge Banagher, Bait Stockist, Tackle and ACCOMMODATION PROVIDER Tel: 0509 51504. BANAGHER area this week.

Shannon Harbour and the Grand Canal are fishing well. Water levels are rapidly rising at time of writing. The Banagher International Angling Festival was fished at 4 venues recently, Banagher town stretch, Meelick Match stretch upper and lower, and the Salmon Run. 44 anglers took part. Fishing was quite good but at times pike entering the swims were problematic. Anglers fished over 4 days dropping their worst day. The overall result was

Winner: Stephen Raynon on 3 poiints
2nd Place: Ken Dooley with 38 kilos and 5 points
3rd Place: Mike Woolvine with 35 kilos and 5 points
4th Place: Linda Purchase with 33 points on 5 points

Best Weights on each section were

Section A: 250 kilos
Section B: 380 kilos
Section C: 360 kilos
Section D: 196 kilos

ShRFB reports for John Dyson, BALLYSHRULE LODGE Ballyshrule , PORTUMNA Tel: 090 97 41528 Email: Ballyshrule@eircom.net

Weather has hampered angling again this week both on the river and lake swims.

ShRFB reports for Dermot Killeen Shannonbridge Tel 090 96 74112 Email: jimmyjkilleen@yahoo.com reports for SHANNONBRIDGE area

Andy Clarke from Lincs fished the Shannon at Shannonbridge and had steady sport on lovely quality Roach, unfortunately the enjoyment was spoiled by the bad weather. Dave Kemp fished at Ferbane on the Grand Canal and an enjoyable day on September 26th. A few pikers have arrived to the area. A Belgian angler had 18 pike the first day out on Saturday last October 2nd, best fish were 97cms and 84 cms. Steve Nell from Sheffield had three doubles of 10, 13 and 15lbs dead baiting on the River Suck. A few other fish were reported.

River levels have risen considerably in recent days and this is something we need to keep an eye on as flooding cannot be ruled out.

ShRFB reports for the RIVER SUCK VALLEY - Mid River Suck

The International Pike Challenge 2004 was fished over two days Saturday and Sunday October 2nd and 3rd on the River Suck from Castlecoote to Ballyforan. The overall winner was Jimmy Thompson Ireland with 9 fish for 63.05lbs. Second place went to John Chambers with 6 fish for 49-05lbs. 3rd was Steve Colgate Great Britain with 11 fish for 46-05lbs. 4th Place: Frank Scott Great Britain had 8 fish for 43-11lbs. Ireland also won the team event with a total of 45 fish for 249-03lbs, best fish 18-11lbs, well done! Great Britain was second with 44 fish for a total weight of 185-08lbs, best fish 14-08lbs.

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Nigel Holmes from Cambridge a member of the competition party who wasn't partaking in the event landed a beautiful fish of over 21lbs on the Suck pleasure fishing on Friday - we hope to have a photo next week.

Further local info contact Mr John Ryan, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Mobile: 087 6560038 Tel: 094 96 40103

LOWER SHANNON AREA

TJ O'Brien, TJ's ANGLING CENTRE KILLALOE Tel: 061 376009 Mob 087 8108225 for the Lower Shannon and East Clare Lakes

With the weather becoming very unstable and wind direction changing suddenly I have taken our boat out of the water for a well earned service and drying out. Over the last few days the fishing on the lake has improved a bit but the winds have strengthened to gale force and are to stay like this over the next few days.

Photo: On the move to the lake swims on Lough Derg near Killaloe - in pursuit of large Bream - Photo courtesy of TJ O'Brien http://www.tjsangling.com

I would like to say thank you to all of you who came and fished with us again this year and also to those who used our services for the first time, hopefully you will be back again next year. The fishing was not at its best but after having many good years we were due a slow one. Some of you endured big swells and rough trips to get to the swims and also to get back with not too many complaints !!!!!!!. Some good nights were had discussing tactics over a pint in Mills bar next door to our shop and I will have some pictures up on our gallery page for you to check out.

Our pike -fly fishing competition went well with local angler Ger Brown taking first prize of €1000 and the Kincora Hall Trophy. The competition will go ahead again next year on the 17th of September http://pikefly.net.Thanks to all who took part in this competition again this year and pictures are available on the gallery for this also.

Once again thanks to everybody and tight lines.

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