Reports are sourced from a number of Sea Angling Charter
operators, Anglers, Fishing Guides and Angling Clubs who operate or
fish in the
Shannon Estuary, Clare Coast to Hags Head and from Limerick to Kerry
Head. Click on a contributor below to view selective reports.
Sea angling reports generally start when the sea
angling charter operators commence the season from May or June onwards.
If we receive reports at other times, we will publish here. Tight Lines for 2005 season.
RECENT FISHERIES AND ANGLING NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NEW
TUNA REGULATIONS
The Minister of State at the Department of
Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Mr. Pat the Cope
Gallagher, TD, announced a new regulation regarding Tuna fishing
which may result in a further boost for Ireland’s Sea Angling
business.
‘I am delighted to have been able to open
up these new species to Sea Anglers. Sea Angling is extremely
socially valuable as both a widely available and healthy form of
recreation. Perhaps most importantly Sea Angling is a sustainable
activity and I hope this new regulation will enable many more people
to experience the quiet enjoyment Sea Angling can provide’,
said Minister for the Marine, Mr. Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher, TD......
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SEA ANGLING REPORT TO WEEKENDING
SUNDAY OCTOBER 2nd, 2005
SPECIMEN TUB GURNARD FOR CO
TIPPERARY ANGLER
Photo: A Specimen Tub Gurnard of 7.8lbs. which
was caught on a rubber eel tipped with mackerel by Kenneth Hollywood
from Nenagh, photo courtesy of Luke Aston, Clare
Dragon
Sea Angling Charter operating out of Carrigaholt, Co Clare.
Report from Luke Aston operating the Clare Dragoon,
Sea Angling Charter out of Carrigaholt. " Wind and rain last week
put the feel of winter in the air, and indeed my bookings have started
to slow down as the days get shorter. However when I do get out clear
of the land the fishing has been very good. I think that the best
fishing here can be had during the winter, but it is hard to get the
weather to oblige.
Photo: courtesy of Luke Aston, Clare
Dragoon
Sea Angling Charter operating out of Carrigaholt, Co Clare.
As for the fishing over the last few trips, as I
said it is very good if I can get off the land and we have been
getting a good mixture of fish. The Pollock are still the largest
part of the catch with some nice patches of codling and whiting. We
have also had some Saith, Ling, Haddock, Cuckoo Wrasse, Garfish,
Ray, Dogfish and Spur Dog. Also we had a Specimen Tub Gurnard of
7.8lbs. which was caught on a rubber eel tipped with mackerel by
Kenneth Hollywood from Nenagh.
On one of the windy days we were at anchor in
shelter, when one of the crew reeled in to find a monster 9lb
Lobster had got himself caught in the line. Needless to say there
was a rush for the landing net!!
Recent report from
Bill Ryan - a keen shore angler from Co Clare
17/09/2005 Baltard,
Doonbeg
7
Ballan Wrasse best 4lbs, 4 on crab. 3 on Limpet including 4lb fish.
18/09/2005 Bridges of
Ross
4
Ballan Wrasse to hard back crab, best fish 2lbs.
20/09/2005 Bridges of
Ross
2
Ballan Wrasse to hard back crab, best fish 4.5lbs.
21/09/2005 Rinevella
Bay, Carrigaholt
My
brother Fintan had a 5lb Bass on a Jensen Tobis. I had one Pollock,
one Coalfish, one Mackerel and a Launce on a Dexter Edge.
23/09/2005 Rinevella
Bay, Carrigaholt
I had
a 4lb Bass on a Jensen Tobis.
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