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Pike Angling Update dated Wednesday February 3rd, 2010
Photo: 15lb 8oz Pike caught by Ritchie Dunne in January 18th on a lake near Roosky, making it his 1st double of 2010! The fish fell to a popped up Mackerel tail. A quick photo was taken and the fish released back to the depths. All other runs that day were on Mackerel tail. PIKE FISHING PICKING UP WITH THE FIRST REPORTED SPECIMEN FISHE LANDED ON A SMALL RIVER IN CO ROSCOMMON We hope to have lots of action in 2010 with the many major Pike angling events and local competitions to look forward to. Brian Bohan, our angling columnist fished a small river in Roscommon and had good Pike fishing, plenty of doubles, including specimen fish of over 25lbs. Angling correspondent Michael Flanagan keeps us up to date on the Pike competition scene around Mullingar over the past week. We also feature the upcoming Pike Competition fixtures in the Shannon Region for your information. If we have missed any, please let us know?. John Chambers of the Federation of Pike Angling Clubs, announces the venues for the 2010/11 Kingspan National Pike Championships, which have more or less been decided. The Board will be in attendance at the Swords Angling Show and also at Hooked Live in Dublin City West over the coming weeks, we hope to meet you there. TIGHT LINES FOR 2010. UPPER SHANNON
Bodo Funke, Angling Services Ireland, Boyle, Co Roscommon http://www.anglingservicesireland.com/ reports. No new reports. See Angling blog for latest reports http://www.anglingservicesireland.blogspot.com/ Brian Bohan CHAFLYNNS COTTAGE & GUIDING SERVICE MOHILL reports on angling in the upper Shannon region around MOHILL and CARRICK ON SHANNON
Weather has settled down somewhat of late but heavy rain is expected before the weekend which may colour the rivers and most of the lakes in the upper Shannon area. However, they are fishable at the moment. I've being back on the lakes and rivers over the last week or two with some nice fish showing. I got out two days in a row and fished a small river in Roscommon with some good results over the two days with a total of seven fish landed. Weights were 5lbs, 9lbs, 11lbs 4oz, 14lb 8 oz, 18lb 12ozs and 20 lb 2oz and on the second day I landed a very nice fish that was very well feed and tipped the scales at 25lbs 14ozs. Kevin Lyons, MELVIEW LODGE GUESTHOUSE, Drumlish Road, Clonrollagh, Co Longford Tel : 003534345061 Mob: Email: info@melviewlodge.com Web: http://www.melviewlodge.com No report this period. MID SHANNON AREA
The ShRFB reports for Ray Duthie Old Forge Banagher, Bait Stockist, Tackle and ACCOMMODATION PROVIDER Tel: 057 9151504. BANAGHER area this week. FEDERATION OF PIKE ANGLING CLUBS NEWS John Chambers reports
The venues for the 2010/11 Kingspan National Pike Championships have
been more or less selected. We need permission to fish a couple of
venues. Exact dates and venues will be firmed up later. WATCH
THIS SPACE More info See Fed website and visit their forum: http://www.angling-in-ireland.com ShRFB reports for the RIVER SUCK VALLEY - Mid River Suck Water levels are gradually coming back to normal for the time of year, and starting to recede from the callow land as we write. There was some fishing in the mid River Suck but fishing was slow with only one 10lb Pike caught. Other than that there's not much to report but fishing should improve, assuming we don't get too much rain in the coming weeks. Further local info contact Mr John Ryan, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Tel: 094 96 40103 Mob: 087 2536064 and John Devaney, Assistant Fisheries Inspector, Roscommon for the lower River Suck 087 2266735. ShRFB reports for the River Shannon at PORTUMNA - Mike Murray , MURRAY'S B&B, Derryhiney, Portumna reports Water levels on the Shannon have well recovered since our last update - no fishing reported though. ShRFB reports for INNY BAY B&B - fishing at TOM FOXES ANGLING STRETCH and lower RIVER INNY Tommy Foxe Mob: 087 9960173 for enquiries and boat hire This has been little reported activity on on Lough Ree or the Lower Inny. However, levels are back to normal as we write and in good order for fishing. ShRFB reports for the MULLINGAR AREA Mick Flanagan, Angling correspondent and photographer Mullingar reports for the Midlands. Mobile: 087-2797270 Report Date: February 2nd, 2010. GLORE ANGLERS KICK START COMPETITIONS FOR 2010.
Glore anglers kick off the competition scene here in the Midlands with their
first pike competition of 2010. It was certainly tough but a very enjoyable day
on a cold frosty Glore. This Sunday February 7th we pike anglers hope to travel
to Gualladoo Lake for the big Carrigallen open boat pike competition with a
first prize of €1,000. That will sort out Valentines weekend. Anyway more
important business takes place that weekend when the Ireland Angling 2010 Show
takes place in the National Show Centre near Swords Co. Dublin. It's a Mecca
weekend for anglers and we hope to catch a few Midlanders on camera at this
years show. Sadly this week we lost one of our treasured angling characters here
in Mullingar with the death of Peter Connelly. I knew Peter from an early age as
he served in Columb Barracks with my Dad. I will miss chatting to him about our
fishing and shooting adventures. Last Sunday we woke up to very frosty conditions and a light blanket of snow. The type of morning you just look out, and roll over in the bed. Not for us hardy anglers, grill on, boil the kettle for a flask, check all is packed and gear up for another days fishing. Our first competition here in the Midlands took place last Sunday on Glore in bitter cold conditions. On the day only 4 pike were caught and I did manage to catch the 4th fish but like myself was a bit small. However I did hit two more pike while spinning and it could have being a different story if one of these pike held on. You know yourself the one that got away. I was not the only angler with a fishy tale that day as Mark Bardon competition captain fishing with Anthony Scally lost a good fish right at the boat. Anthony did manage a fish on the day and took 2nd place. Joe O' Donnell took 3rd spot, and Colm Potterton from Kildalkey Co Meath took top rod on the day. Glore anglers will hold a committee meeting on February 10th and on the night competition dates and rules will be arranged. Club membership is open at €20 for senior anglers, and if you are interested in coming on line with Glore Anglers contact Chairman Eddie O' Donnell. Mob: 087-7761970. DAY OUT AT THE PIKE
This Sunday February 7th my angling pals in Carrigallen will host their open
boat pike competition on Galladoo Lake. This is a very popular venue for
Mullingar anglers and a good turn out of anglers is expected on the day. Once
again top cash prizes are up for grabs with €1,000 for heaviest pike, €500 2nd,
and €250 for 3rd. plus optional pool prize money, and mystery prize, which I won
last year. Fishing is from 10-30 till 4pm. It's going to be a fantastic day out
weather permitting and if you need more info please contact Thomas Tierney on
Mob: 086-2902778.
Jack Charlton will officially open the 2010 Ireland Angling Show at the National
Show Centre Swords Co Dublin. It's going to be an action packed weekend for
anglers with demonstrations from some of the worlds top anglers. Fly anglers are
in for a real treat with fly tying demonstrations taking place each day. Matt
Hayes presenter of Total Fishing will also be knocking around to give you sound
advice on catching your record-breaking fish. It is on on Saturday and Sunday
February 13th and 14th. We hope to make it on Saturday as on Monday 15th
February the trout season opens on some of our Western Lakes and we will be on
the Corrib.
Sadly as the years pass by in the Angling World here in the Midlands we lose
some great characters. Last week we lost one such character in Peter Connelly.
Peter was a very keen angler and shooter and really loved the outdoor life. He
was a top class pike and sea angler and will be greatly missed by his fellow
anglers. Peter retired some years back from the Defence Forces here in Columb
Barracks where he served with my father John. I got to know Peter young in life
and in recent years we had some great chats about angling in years gone by. I
will certainly miss talking to Peter about our passion in life, and his first
few words he spoke every time we met. How is old Johnny and the Ma. On behalf of
Angling Focus we send our deepest sympathy to the Connelly family, and all
Peters friends. Soon we will be gearing up for March 1st for the trout season on our Midland lakes. It’s hard to believe January 2010 is done and dusted. Tight lines till next week. Dermot Killeen Shannonbridge Tel 090 96 74112 Email: derry.killeen@gmail.com reports for SHANNONBRIDGE area Shannonbridge Fishing Report to February 3rd, 2010... No reports published on the Shannonbridge blog this week. LOWER SHANNON AREA
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