August 25th, 2010 - Archived Pike Fishing Update for Ireland's Shannon Region



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Pike Angling Update Shannon River Basin District

dated Wednesday August 25th, 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.

EXCELLENT PIKE ANGLING ON THE FLY FOR CO KILDARE ANGLERS IN THE RIVER SUCK VALLEY

Catch up on the Boyle & District anglers competitions schedule for the next few months. Two parties of six visiting anglers from Co Kildare reported excellent pike fishing in the River Suck Valley on the fly. German Pike angling guests of angling columnist Mike Murray had some good fishing on the Shannon around Portumna. Last Sunday saw the Athlone Anglers take to Lough Ree for the penultimate Pike competition of the year, the Guinness Cup. While the day was very hot and the winds were calm there was a great turnout with twenty two boats taking part. Ireland's Pikefly competition is an annual Pike fly fishing event and 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 - see main report for contact details. TIGHT LINES!

BOYLE AND DISTRICT ANGLING CLUB NEWS

Upcoming competitions

GLANCY CUP: Saturday 21st August 2010. Fishing 11am to 5pm on Oakport/Drumharlow Lake. Presentation in Glancys, Knockvicar at 9:30pm.

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.

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

Two parties of Six visiting anglers from Co Kildare reported excellent pike fishing in the River Suck Valley. Two of the anglers had 23 pike fly fishing, best 8lbs. They hooked and lost a lot of other fish.

ATHLONE ANGLERS ASSOCIATION NEWS

MARK AND STEPHEN TAKE HOME GUINNESS CUP .....

Last Sunday saw the Athlone Anglers take to Lough Ree for the penultimate Pike competition of the year, the Guinness Cup. While the day was very hot and the winds were calm there was a great turnout with twenty two boats taking part even though it was not really ideal conditions and this meant that the Captains were not exactly rushed off their feet weighing fish and those they did weigh were relatively small with one exception as the pike caught by Mark Furey and Stephen Conway was the only one to make it into double figures.

The presentation of prizes was held that evening in Potters Bar where new licensee Paddy Martin was an excellent host and we would like to take this opportunity to wish him well in his new venture. As the Captains worked out the winners they very quickly declared that the only double figure pike caught on the day weighing 11lb 11ozs caught by Mark Furey and Stephen Conway the clear winner. Mark and Stephen have been in the prizes a number of times this year and this win now puts them within striking distance of Tony and Declan Doolan in the race for Angler of The Year with only five competitions to go. Second place went to the aforementioned Tony and Declan Doolan for their Pike which weighed 9lb 8ozs and third place went to Thomas Killion whose pike weighed in three ounces lighter at 8lb 5ozs. Conor Hannon took fourth place for his 8lb 12 oz pike and the fifth and final prize went to Helen and Dominic Conway for their 6lb 8oz pike.

Our thanks to Paddy Martin for his hospitality and for the very generous sponsorship of this competition and to Richie Fallon and Conor Hannon who were the Captains of The Day.

THE CONWAY/CONROY CUP ....

The competition for the Conway/Conroy Cup will take place next Sunday 29th August. The start will be from Gallagher’s at 10.30am and will finish with lines up at 6.00pm. This is a catch and release only competition so only fish which are released and swim away will count for the prizes. The presentation of prizes will take place on the Coosan Tavern and Dominic Conway and Thomas Killion will be the Captains of The Day.

FOR YOUR DIARY ....

Aug 29th Conway/Conroy Cup, Trout catch and release only;
Sept 5th Wykes/Gaffey Memorial Cup, Trout;
Sept 12th Keneavy Memorial Cup, Trout;
Sept 26th Hatchery Competition, Trout catch and release only;
Oct Blacoe Cup, Pike.

Report by

Eamon Cunningham PRO

Athlone Anglers Association Phone Mob: 087 - 2340815

LOUGH ENNELL

No Pike angling update this week.

Report by Mick Flanagan
Angling correspondent and photographer.
Sunday World and Topic group of newspapers.
Mobile: 087-279727. Web: www.midlandangling.com

LOUGH DERRAVARAGH

No Pike fishing reports this reporting period.

RIVER SHANNON, PORTUMNA

My German guests landed 5 Pike on their first day and 7 on the second day of their holiday and were smashed several times by very large fish. All fish were caught between the Sheebeen and Portumna bridge on trolled wobblers.

Report by Mike Murray, Derryhiney, Portumna

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

Email: mike.murray123@yahoo.ie

RIVER SHANNON, SHANNONBRIDGE

No Pike fishing report this week. See the latest update in the Shannonbridge blogs.

Dermot Killeen, Shannonbridge

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

LOUGH DERG, KILLALOE

Ireland's Pikefly is an annual Pike fly fishing event and will be fished as usual on Lough Derg and the River Shannon in Killaloe on September 18th. Anglers are invited to contact TJ, to book a place in the competition. For further info contact TJ, see details below.

TJ O'Brien,

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

Web: http://www.tjsangling.com

MAJOR PIKE COMPETITION FIXTURES 2010.

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, Killaloe. Web: http://www.tjsangling.com/ Email: info@tjsangling.com

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