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Game Angling
& Fisheries News Update dated
Wednesday
February 6th, 2008
Photo: Mullingar angler Andy Duncan on
right of photo with captain of the Autumn Irish
International Team in 2008. Pictured here with
Andy is Greg White Pro I.T.F.F.A., Arden Pollack
Spring International Captain, Ian Rowan President
of I.T.F.F.A. and Irish Team coach Robert Reilly.
photo courtesy of Michael Flanagan, Mullingar
Mullingar
ANGLING CLUBS
GETTING ORGANISED FOR 2008 SEASON
It's AGM time and the Angling Clubs are planning for the
new season and appointing new officers. Michael Flanagan keeps us
informed on the happenings and news from the I.T.F.F.A. (Irish Trout
Fly Fishing Association) at their recent AGM held in the Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar.
Also in the angling notes is news of
the Angling Show to be held at Cloghran in Swords on Saturday and
Sunday 16th and 17th of February. Dr Brian Lalor announces the
up-coming Lough Sheelin Trout Preservation Association A.G.M.
in our Lough Sheelin notes.
Most of the Board waters open on March
1st and thereafter we will be reporting weekly until the season
closes in October. If you would like to feature any catch returns
during the season, please contact us by email
info@shannon-fishery-board.ie or
Telephone the Angling Section at 057 9121777.
UPPER SHANNON
LOUGH SHEELIN
Fishery opens March 1st, 2008
The 2007 Annual General Meeting of
the Lough Sheelin Trout Protection Association (LSTPA) will take
place in ''The Pub'' Kilnaleck on Sunday 9th of March 2008 at 3
PM. All members, prospective members and interested parties are
invited to attend. Much of the improvement in the fishing on Lough
Sheelin in recent years is due to the hard work of the members of LSTPA.. It deserves your support. Contact Dr Brian Lalor
PRO for further information or logon to the Association website
http://www.loughsheelinanglers.ie/
For local updates contact
Mr Sean Gurhy, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Lough Sheelin Tel:
049 4336144
MID SHANNON AREA
LOUGH ENNELL
Fishery opens March 1st, 2008.
For updates contact
Pat Mc Donnell, Fisheries Officer Shannon Regional
Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 9348769
mornings
LOUGH OWEL
Fishery opens March
1st, 2008.
For updates
contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fisheries Officer
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar
Office Tel: 044 48769
Mick Flanagan, Angling
correspondent and photographer for Sunday World
and Topic group of newspapers Tel: 087 2797270:
mick@midlandangling.com
reports on Midland Lakes & Rivers.
I.T.F.F.A...
Last Sunday evening the Irish Trout Fly Fishing
Association hosted their Annual general meeting in
the Greville Arms Hotel Mullingar. Delegates from
all across Ireland descended on the Midlands
capital. The meeting went like clock work and was
chaired by John Behan who is going into his second
year as Chairman. Once again Hon secretary Michael
Callaghan presented a fine report as did Treasurer
Ian Rowan. It was a special day for Ian as he was
elected President of the I.T.F.F.A. and received
his chain of office that evening in the Greville
Arms Hotel. Standing down was Dennis Barrett.
David Browne gave a detailed account as Youth
officer, unfortunately this is David's last term
and he will be a hard act to follow. David has
secured some fantastic sponsorship for the Irish
Youth Team. This year the Boys in green will be
wearing some of the best angling gear thanks to
Climb 8 Angling & Leisure-wear suppliers. Climb 8
have a fantastic range of outdoor clothing and if
you fancy checking it out contact June Pilkington june.pilkington@gmail.com.
On the competition scene Gregory White had great
news for I.T.F.F.A. members.
Mariner Outboard engines are sponsoring the
I,T,F.F.A. and some great deals are on offer for
members. Also Flextec tackle have sponsored some
cracking Rods for the Irish International Teams
and hopefully these magic wands will work in the
Spring and Autumn Internationals. Greg has put a
lot of work into securing sponsorship for the
I.T.F.F.A. and all anglers are urged to support
our sponsors. Greg has also developed a fine web
site for the I.T.F.F.A. and you can check our all
the breaking angling news on this site.
www.i.t.f.f.a..com. All the I.T.F.F.A. competition
dates are on line. Officers for the coming year
are as follows : President Ian Rowan, Chairman
John Behan, Hon- Secretary Michael Callaghan,
Treasurer Ian Rowan and PRO Greg White. The Irish
team coach is Robert Reilly and the Spring
International Captain is Arden Pollack, Autumn
International captain is Andy Duncan and the
rivers captain is John Higgins.
IRELAND ANGLING 2008...
Once again anglers will be heading for the
National Show Centre at Cloghran, Swords, Co
Dublin. The angling exhibition will take place on
Saturday and Sunday February 16th and 17th. Over
100 exhibitors will be taking part and angling
celebrities from Ireland and Europe will be
attending. I have just received the Press
Release and will give more details on what's on
show at this years Ireland Angling 2008 in next
weeks Angling Focus.
LOUGH DERRAVARAGH,
For general updates
contact Pat Mc Donnell, Fisheries Officer
Shannon Regional Fisheries Board Mullingar
Office Tel: 044 48769
Fishery opens March 1st, 2008.
LOUGH REE
ATHLONE ANGLERS ASSOCIATION NEWS
contact Eamon Cunningham P.R.O. Athlone Anglers
Association Phone
Mob: 087 - 2340815
We will be returning next year to feature the Association's News
2008
PALLAS LAKE CO OFFALY
Fishery opens May 1st, 2008.
For general updates contact Dinny Coyne Chairperson of the Pallas Lake Angling
Club Tel: 087 2974306.
LOUGH ACALLA CO GALWAY
Trout fishery opens May1st, 2008.
For updates contact John Devaney, Assistant
Fisheries Inspector, Roscommon 087 2266735
CAMCOR RIVER BIRR
Trout fishery opens March 1st, 2008.
The ShRFB issued a Press Release on February 25th, 2008. We request
that anglers familiarise with new conservation measures for the
fishery.
"This year the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board has introduced a new
trout conservation measure on its fishery, River Camcor, in
association with the Camcor and Little Brosna Angling Club. This
follows concerns that trout stocks were being fished by unsustainable
means.
This new regulation will ensure that trout stocks will be maintained
and that anglers will be able to enjoy angling on the Camcor into
the future.
The conservation measure of Fly Fishing Only will be enforced by
Fisheries Staff who will patrol the river during the open season
which commences on the 1st March 2008 until the 30th September.
The Camcor and Little Brosna is an important salmon and trout
fishery and every effort will put in place to sustain and develop
its potential. Therefore, we urge all anglers to abide by this
conservation measure and practice catch and release when possible.
If anglers have any queries please contact Shannon Regional
Fisheries Board.
LOWER SHANNON AREA
For up to date
fishing reports contact the local Assistant
Fisheries Inspector Mr Paddy Halpin Mobile:
087 7729126
ShRFB reports for
Castleroberts Fishery
RIVER MAIGUE.
Trout Fishery opens March
1st, 2008.
For angling updates on
Castleroberts contact Mob: 087 9810817
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