Game Angling
& Fisheries News Update dated
dated
Wednesday April 8th, 2009
Photo: From L/R Stan Mc Keown,
Martin Mc Gorian (Winner) and Andy Boyle Chairman - Ace Cup Trout
Competition on Lough Owel last weekend.
SOME GOOD TROUT
FISHING AGAIN ON OWEL IN PLEASANT SPRING WEATHER
Weather was fine and very
pleasant up to the weekend. Some Duckfly were observed on Sheelin
from time to time over the week when conditions favouored and some
good trout were reported caught to 7lbs. It was quite a good week on Lough Owel with 64 anglers returning 138 fish to weekending April 5th -
heaviest fish recorded 2.25 lbs. The Fallon Memorial Cup was held
last Sunday on Lough Ree and as usual attracted a great entry with
twenty seven boats full of anglers all intent on winning the
beautiful Fallon Memorial Cup.
After a quiet period, trout fishing improved on Lough Derg
last weekend (Sunday April 5th) with some nice catches reported in
the competitions hosted by Garrykennedy Fishing Club and
Ballina-Killaloe Angling Club. Weather has become unsettled and is
forecast to be much wetter over the coming days as we head into the
Easter holiday weekend. Salmon fishing is quiet due to low water
levels.
TIGHT LINES!
 UPPER
SHANNON
LOUGH SHEELIN
Some Duckfly were observed on Sheelin
from time to time over the week when conditions were right. Gene
Brady L.S.T.P.A. had the best fish of the week at 7lbs. Frank
Hughes, Dublin had two good fish for 6.5lbs, heaviest
4.5lbs. John Nulty, Dublin had one trout of 3.75lbs. Thomas Lynch
L.S.T.P.A. had 3 trout averaging 2.5lbs and Michael Kelly from
Dublin had 3 fish averaging 1.5lbs. Another 8 anglers caught and
relesased over 20 small trout.
Meanwhile catch up on angling news from the L.S.T.P.A.
http://www.loughsheelinanglers.ie/
For local updates contact Mr Sean
Gurhy, Assistant Fisheries Inspector Lough Sheelin Tel: 049
4336144
LOUGH O'FLYNN & UPPER RIVER SUCK
Very few boats were out fishing last week on
O'Flynn. Regular anglers Bernard Mannion and Matt
Foley did have a few fish over the weekend
averaging 1.5lbs. Other than this it has been
quiet.
For updates contact John Ryan, Assistant Fisheries
Inspector Co Roscommon at 087 2536064.
 MID SHANNON AREA
LOUGH ENNELL
Very little angling activity reported on Ennell over the
week.
For updates contact Shannon Regional Fisheries Board
Mullingar Office Tel: 044 9348769 mornings
LOUGH OWEL
Photo: From L/R Stan Mc Keown,
Martin Mc Gorian (Winner) and Andy Boyle Chairman.
64 anglers caught 138 trout on Owel to weekending April 5th -
heaviest fish 2.25 lbs. The best fishing was mid week. Andy Boyle had
five fish averaging 1.5 lbs. Kevin Tipper and son had eight fish
between them averaging 1.5 lbs - three returned. John Plunkett,
Mullingar had six fish average 1.5 lbs on Silver Invicta. Joe Vickers,
Joe Davis had six fish for 9lbs trolling. Brendan Murray had four fish
averaging 1.5 lbs - all released.
The Silver Stream Trout Competition was fished on Saturday April 4th. 12
anglers had 22 fish heaviest 2lbs. The Ace Cup Trout competition was
fished on Sunday April 5th. 44 anglers had 27 fish,
heaviest 2.25 lbs. The results were
1st Place: Martin Mc Gorian Dublin with one fish .885kgs
2nd Place: Noel Shells Dublin with one fish .820kgs
3rd Place: Karl O'Toole Dublin with one fish .750kgs
For updates contact Shannon Regional Fisheries
Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769
LOUGH DERRAVARAGH,
Not much trout angling reported this week
For general updates contact Shannon Regional
Fisheries Board Mullingar Office Tel: 044 48769
LOUGH REE
ATHLONE ANGLERS ASSOCIATION NEWS
contact Eamon Cunningham P.R.O. Athlone Anglers
Association Phone
Mob: 087 - 2340815
Photo: Richie, Geraldine, Paul
and Joe Fallon present the Fallon Memorial Cup to Sean Kelly and
Conor Hannon.
SEAN AND CONOR FLY THEIR WAY TO
SUCCESS ...
The Fallon Memorial Cup was held last Sunday and as usual
attracted a great entry with twenty seven boats full of anglers
all intent on winning the beautiful Fallon Memorial Cup. The day
itself was cold with southerly winds and with the water
temperature still cold it was the fly men who were to come out on
top. The weigh and presentation was held that evening in Samz
Tavern where Derek Moran and his team were excellent hosts and
when the scales came down it was none other than Sean Kelly and
Conor Hannon who topped the leader board with a great fly caught
trout. In second place and 2lb 1oz lighter were John and Manus
Conway while third place went to Owen Henry and Bernard Kelly for
their 9oz lighter trout. Johnny Molloy and Alex Molloy Jnr claimed
fourth place for their trout which was only three ounces lighter
and the fifth and final spot went to Sean Berry and Patrick
Sherlock, and similar to last week when your luck is in your luck
is in as Sean and Patrick also won the boat raffle.
Sincere thanks to Paul Fallon who was
our Captain of the Day and to Paul and the Fallon family for their
very generous and continued sponsorship of this competition and to
Derek Moran and his team at Samz Tavern for the entertainment and
hospitality on the night.
THE TIPPERARY WATER CUP ....
As next Sunday is Easter Sunday there is no competition so our
next competition will be on Sunday 19th April and will be for the
Tipperary Water Cup. This year this will be a trout competition
and as usual will start from Gallagher’s at 10.30pm and finish
with lines up at 6pm. The weigh in and presentation of prizes will
take place in the Coosan Tavern which is also sponsoring this
competition and our thanks to Michael Murphy for his support.
FOR YOUR DIARY ...
The following is the schedule of competitions that it is proposed
to hold over the next few weeks Please note this list may change
due to unforeseen circumstances, however the details of each
competition will be published in the newspaper, on the Athlone.ie
website and sent out to members by text message in the week prior
to each competition.
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19th April, Tipperary Water Cup,
Trout Lough Ree,
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April 26th, Poyntonia Cup, Pike Lough
Ree,
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3rd May, Donovan Cup, Trout Lough
Ree,
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10th May, Lough Ree Inn Cup, Trout
Lough Ree,
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17th May, Teddy Browne Memorial Cup,
Trout Lough Ree,
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24th May, Barra Flynn Memorial Cup,
Trout Lough Ree.
PALLAS LAKE CO OFFALY
The season opens
on May 1st, 2009.
For general updates contact Dinny Coyne
Chairperson of the Pallas Lake Angling Club Tel: 087
2974306.
LOUGH ACALLA CO GALWAY
The season opens on May
1st, 2009.
For updates contact John Devaney, Assistant
Fisheries Inspector, Roscommon 087 2266735
LITTLE BROSNA RIVER
Very few fishing on the Little Brosna River at present.
CAMCOR RIVER BIRR
No fishing reported as yet - too
early in the season for fishing on this fishery.
 LOWER SHANNON AREA
LOUGH DERG
Peter Gleeson, Angling Correspondent, Nenagh Guardian
087-6564662 reports
GARRYKENNEDY FISHING CLUB
After a quiet period, trout fishing improved on Lough Derg last
weekend (Sunday April 5) with some nice catches reported in the
competitions hosted by Garrykennedy Fishing Club and
Ballina-Killaloe Angling Club.
Among Garrykennedy members, trolling is still proving the most
popular method, with Peter Ahern winning last Sunday’s
competition with a fish of 4lbs 13ozs. Cyril Conneally and Sean
Moloney were second with the greatest weight. They had a total
of nine fish with three over the 2lbs mark. They released six
which were under the 14 inch limit. Mike Moloney and his
grandson Jack were third with a fish of 3lbs 11ozs.
The club wishes to express its gratitude to Roy and Denise Breen
of Ryan’s Pub in Garrykennedy for sponsoring the competition.
This Sunday, April 12, the club will host another trout
competition sponsored by T.J O’ Brien’s Tackle shop in Ballina.
KILLALOE-BALLINA ANGLERS.
Killaloe-Ballina Angling Club hosted a wetfly competition on
Lough Derg on Sunday last, sponsored by Neilie Barry.
The competition winner was our PRO, Paul Conroy with a 2lb 7.5oz
trout. Tom Molamphy was in second place (1lb 9.5oz) while Tim
Dante (1lb 1oz), was in third place. Tim had six fish from
Youghal Bay, but five under the legal limit went back. All his
fish succumbed to pearly and claret dabblers.
The next competition hosted by Killaloe-Ballina Anglers will be
held on April 19th and will be sponsored by Jimmy Hanly. The
weigh in will be held in Mills’ Bar at 7pm.
Water levels are very low on the River Feale. There's very little
angling going on but the unsettled weather should change that heading
to the Easter weekend.
For up to date fishing reports contact the local Assistant
Fisheries Inspector Mr Paddy Halpin Mobile: 087 7729126
RIVER MAIGUE.
Season opened
for trout fishing on February 15th.
For angling updates on Castleroberts
contact Mob: 087 9810817
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