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Pike Angling Update Shannon River Basin District

dated Wednesday September 1st, 2010

Photo: Mark Furey and Stephen Conway accept the Guinness Cup from Conor Hannon and Paddy Martin of Potters Bar after the Athlone Anglers Association competition recently.

RIVER SUCK THE PIKE ANGLING HOTSPOT AGAIN THIS WEEK

Catch up on the Boyle & District anglers competitions news - next up is the Paddy Kelly Perpetual Memorial Cup Pike competition to be fished on Sunday 5th September 2010. Fishing 1pm to 7pm on Lough Gara. The River Suck Valley features prominently in the angling news once again despite shrinking water levels as we write. Ireland's Pikefly competition will be fished as usual on Lough Derg and the River Shannon in Killaloe on September 18th. Anglers are invited to contact TJ O'Brien to book a place in the competition. Also see details in our main report announcing the European Pike Angling Challenge to be fished from Killaloe later in September. Water levels are dropping fast on the Shannon system and are now at low summer level. Rain is forecast for the weekend which is needed now. TIGHT LINES!

BOYLE AND DISTRICT ANGLING CLUB NEWS

Upcoming competitions

PADDY KELLY PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP: Sunday 5th September 2010. Fishing 1pm to 7pm on Lough Gara. Presentation in An Craoibhin, Boyle at 9:30pm.

THE DONNELLAN CUP: Sunday 3rd of October. Fishing from 11am to 5 pm on Lough na Blaithe Elphin.

THE MICHEAL CONROY PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP: Sunday the 17th of October 2010. Fishing from 11am to 5 pm on Lough Skeen, Ballyfarnon. Presentation in Dodds at 9:30pm.

ANGLER OF THE YEAR LEAGUE CUPS: Sunday 7th November. Fishing from 11am to 5 pm on Lough Key. Presentation will take place after the clubs annual Christmas dinner.

Updates: See: http://boyleanglers.blogspot.com/ or contact Club Sec Jane Suffin, Mob: 086 8301261 for further info.

UPPER SHANNON & LAKES BOYLE

PIKE FISHING HOLIDAYS IN BOYLE
The end of summer is drawing near and with that it also won't be all that long before the September pike fishing will kick off again. So far at least, it doesn't look as that there will be any delay because of very hot weather.

We still have days/ slots available for individual and group bookings for pike fishing trips this coming autumn and winter.

So what can you expect, when you book your trip with Angling Services Ireland?
Here is just a few items.

A warm welcome!
A fishing holiday with the personal touch!
A Guide who is knowledgeable and cares!
Boats that are well maintained and equipped!
Quality Fishing tackle!

Approved Accommodation, where you will be made welcome and looked after
Oh and I nearly forgot! most importantly of course there is a number of good pike fishing waters close by, where you will spend your days on. Most of which offer serious potential to catch your trophy pike on and many more where you can experience great pike action, all set amidst the green wonderful Irish landscape of this region.

Also worth noting here that the town of Boyle itself, has a lot to offer to the visitor right now. Friendly people, cosy pubs, traditional Irish Life music (usually at least once a week), Good food in Boyle's Restaurants and many attractions and other activities are also on offer.

Hope to see you here some time,

Bodo Funke,

Angling Services Ireland, Boyle

http://www.anglingservicesireland.com/ reports.

STROKESTOWN LAKES AND RIVER SHANNON, CO LONGFORD AREA

Jean-Pierre and son Nick along with Jose and Pierre are no strangers to Ireland as they come over two or three times a year. Nick, Jose and Pierre like the coarse fishing while Jean-Pierre takes a boat and goes Pike fishing. Kevin went out with Jean-Pierre Pike fishing each day but only small Pike to 9lbs were reported.

Kevin Lyons, MELVIEW LODGE GUESTHOUSE, CO LONGFORD.

Email: info@melviewlodge.com Web: http://www.melviewlodge.com

FEDERATION OF PIKE ANGLING CLUB NEWS

More info See Fed website and visit their forum for recent discussion: http://www.angling-in-ireland.com

RIVER SUCK

Water levels are presently very low on the River Suck. French angling guide Patrick Boummon is back on the River Suck with four of his clients targeting the Pike. They had up to 25 pike daily, no large fish, best fish 8lbs. Three German anglers fished at Ballyforan for 2 days and caught 11 Pike ranging in weight from 2lbs to 24lbs.

ATHLONE ANGLERS ASSOCIATION NEWS

FOR YOUR DIARY ....

October Blacoe Cup, Pike.

Eamon Cunningham PRO

Athlone Anglers Association Phone Mob: 087 - 2340815

RIVER SHANNON, PORTUMNA

No Pike reports received this week.

Report by Mike Murray, Derryhiney, Portumna

Web: http://www.bedandbreakfastportumna.com/

Email: mike.murray123@yahoo.ie

RIVER SHANNON, SHANNONBRIDGE

Shannonbridge Fishing Report dated 30th August 2010

River levels are at low summer level and the weather has been generally good.
Many farmers have got their first hay crop from the Callow land beside the rivers
for the first time in three years.

Frik Haoher, Switzerland fished the Shannon on 17th August using a lure to catch 10 pike. Best measured 70cm.

Norman Shepherd London fished Shannonbridge on 18th August using a Toothy Critter to catch three pike. Two were 8lbs and the other 4lbs. Returned alive.

Guido Van Poll from Holland fished Shannon on 20th August in good weather, using a plug to catch a 90cm pike.

Chris O Reilly Dublin fished the Shannon on 21st August using Copper and Silver poon to catch an 8lb pike. Good fight on a good day. Fish returned alive.

Jan Stevens Holland fished Shannon on 22nd August using dead bait on a fine day to catch 9 pike from 57cm to 71cm and 3 perch.

Aidan Kelly Shannonbridge fished the Shannon on 26th August on a fine day, catching 15 Roach. Aidan hooked a Roach on maggot and a pike snatched the Roach. Aidan fought the pike on his 4lbs line and after almost an hour he landed the 18lbs pike which he released alive.

Dermot Killeen, Shannonbridge

Blog: http://shannonbridge.blogspot.com/

LOUGH DERG, KILLALOE

EUROPEAN PIKE ANGLING CHALLENGE KILLALOE

Each year this prestigious event takes place in late September out of Killaloe. The dates in 2010 are the 20th, 21st and 23rd of September. Contact Jim Robinson Web: http://www.iol.ie/~jimrob/ for further details and application form.

PIKE FLY COMPETITION KILLALOE

Ireland's Pikefly is a Pike fly fishing event held in September on Lough Derg and the River Shannon in Killaloe. It will be held on Saturday just before the European Pike Angling Challenge, on September 18th, 2010. For further details and application form contact TJ O'Brien of TJ's Angling Centre, Web: http://www.tjsangling.com/ Email: info@tjsangling.com

TJ O'Brien,

TJ's Angling Centre, Killaloe: Tel: 061 376009 Mob 087 8108225

Web: http://www.tjsangling.com

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