August 25th, 2010 - Archived Coarse Fishing Reports for Ireland's Shannon Region

Coarse Angling Report - Shannon River Basin District

Dated Wednesday August 25th, 2010

Photo: Alan and Brother Bob with a cracking catch of Bream. photo courtesy of Kevin Lyons, Melview Lodge, Longford.

BREAM FEATURING WELL IN CATCHES ONCE AGAIN THIS WEEK

Weather has a more autumnal feel of late with cooler daytime temperatures and has been quite blustery over the past few days. The Carrick-on-Shannon Angling Festival celebrates its 30th birthday in September and the four-day event is attracting a new batch of overseas match fishermen who hope to win the guaranteed €1,000 first prize. See main report for details. There were good reports again this week with angling guests of Melview lodge from Co Wicklow doing well on pre-baited swims in the Upper Shannon. A party of three anglers had great Bream action, night fishing on the Meadows on the Shannon in Athlone. Bream are also showing in much better abundance than last year on the Shannon at Portumna and Banagher. TIGHT LINES!

RIVER SHANNON, LANESBOROUGH

Coarse anglers are thin on the ground on the Shannon in the Lanesboro area, very few reports.

CARRICK ON SHANNON FESTIVAL

Photo: The Carrick-on-Shannon Festival takes place on three local lakes and the River Shannon Mudflats between September 20-24

The Carrick-on-Shannon Angling Festival celebrates its 30th birthday in September and the four-day event is attracting a new batch of overseas match fishermen who hope to win the guaranteed €1,000 first prize.

But money isn’t everything. The appeal for the new anglers seems to be the fact there is no pressure to pay anything more than the €80 entry fee and the majority of anglers don’t even bother with the optional sweepstake.
And on top of that, local fishing tackle dealer Terry Mann of Shannon Tackle Jamestown, throws €500 into the prize fund for the biggest fish caught on the last day!

“It works well”, explained the Terry, who moved from London 23 years ago to live and work on the banks of the River Shannon. “The main festival is decided on points and introducing a decent-size last day prize keeps everyone focused on the Friday match”

Not only that, but there are valuable daily tackle prizes for the biggest fish and reduced bait prices to encourage more people to take part.

The Carrick-on-Shannon Festival takes place on three local lakes and the River Shannon Mudflats between September 20-24 and the person to contact for more information is Charlotte Fearon on 00353 71 9620313

It has to be said that there is a guaranteed €5,000 prize fund and across its 30 year history, more money has been paid out than ever is received in entry fees.
Dave Houghton
Active Irish Angling
Tel: (UK) 0151 324 4744 (Ireland) 00 353 (0)71 9642743
Web: http://www.activeirishangling.com

STROKESTOWN LAKES AND RIVER SHANNON, CO LONGFORD AREA

Photo: Alan, Bob and Callum Moss with quality Hybrids, Roach, Rudd and Perch.

There has been some great coarse fishing in the area this week on pre-baited swims using mainly feeder tactics, Bream to 5lbs, Hybrids to 2lb 9oz, Roach 1lb + . Some big Rudd and Perch have featured in most catches falling for various bait combinations on the hook. At the time of writing the weather seems a little unsettled. Logon next week to read more reports and see more pictures of how the other groups at Melview are doing.

Photo: 13 year old Callum Moss from Wicklow happy with this catch of Bream.

Angling guests of Melview Lodge Alan Moss and son Callum from Wicklow visited the upper Shannon for a fishing trip, joining them for the holiday was Alan's brother Bob from south London. They put together some great weights along with some quality fish, Hybrids to 2lb 9oz, Roach 1lb+ and some good Rudd and Perch. Pre-baiting paid off for them. They produced some fine catches of Bream to 5lbs. Young Callum showed that age did not matter putting together some fine weights during the week. Kevin commented that all three lads caught well all week despite putting up with high winds and heavy rain at times. All fish were released back to the water unharmed.

Report by Kevin Lyons, MELVIEW LODGE GUESTHOUSE, CO LONGFORD.

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

RIVER SHANNON, PORTUMNA

Fishing has been excellent on all stretches. Bream and Hybrids are showing in greater numbers than last year. An English angler landed a 4lb+ trout on the Shebeen stretch which was safely released. The canal behind Emerald Star Line Cruiser base is fishing well for Skimmers, Hybrids, Roach and Perch.

Report by Mike Murray, Derryhiney, Portumna

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

Email: mike.murray123@yahoo.ie

MULLINGAR COARSE ANGLERS

On Sunday last August 22nd Mullingar Coarse Anglers hosted a match competition. Mullingar angler Deckie Byrne won the match with some nice fish including this cracking photo of a Roach. Ned O' Reilly finished 2nd with John Keegan from Killucan finishing 3rd. Our thanks to Ned for the photo of Deckie and one of his prize winning fish.

Report by Mick Flanagan
Angling correspondent and photographer.
Sunday World and Topic group of newspapers.
Mobile: 087-2797270. Web: www.midlandangling.com

RIVER SHANNON, BANAGHER

Coarse fishing has been good on the Shannon around Banagher and Meelick. A local match is to be fished on the Banagher town stretch and Meelick on the 20th September. We will report on this in due course. Water levels and angling conditions are good. Bream are showing in much more abundant this year and also skimmers.

Report by Ray Duthie,

Angling Centre, Old Forge, Banagher

LOWER RIVER INNY & LOUGH REE

No reports this week.

Tommy Foxe,

Mob: 087 9960173 for enquiries and boat hire.

RIVER SHANNON, ATHLONE

John Stroud, Athlone, fishing in a party of three anglers reported great Bream fishing on the meadows, during a night session. They fished from 18.00 to 06.00. The first Bream was caught at about 20.30 which weighed 6lbs. This was followed by a number of fish around the 5lb mark. The biggest Bream of the night was a lovely clean 7lb fish. John bagged 107.8lbs. His fishing partners Michael Grehan had 59.4lbs and Adrian Powell had 42.10lbs, for a total bag of over 200lbs of Bream between them.

RIVER SUCK VALLEY

Photo: The Spina Bifida Galway-Mayo and Roscommon group fishing day out, in photo are anglers and helpers.

The annual Spina Bifida fishing day took place on the River Suck at Donamon on Saturday August 21st. All anglers caught fish. For further info contact Bill Cassidy, Cuisle, Donamon or John Ryan, Inland Fisheries Ireland - Mob: 087 2536064.

Photo: in photo are John Ryan and participating angler from Newport, Co Mayo.

Photo: in photo is Keith who is a regular coarse angler enjoying his fishing at Donamon at the weekend.

RIVER SHANNON, SHANNONBRIDGE

No fishing reports published in the Shannonbridge blogs this week.

Dermot Killeen , Shannonbridge

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

LOUGH DERG KILLALOE & EAST CLARE LAKES

Anglers are thin on the ground with no reports from Lougfh Derg or East Clare lakes this week. Angling conditions are good though.

TJ O'Brien,

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

Web: http://www.tjsangling.com