Angling News
NW Angling News - 26 April 2009
By Vincent Roche
29, Apr 2009 - 16:50

River Moy 

Alan Brown from the UK with his 3.1 kg (7 lbs) Moy salmon, caught on the worm.

The Moy had its best week so far with a total of 56 salmon reported.   The Ballina Salmon Anglers Water produced 12 for the week while the East Mayo Anglers stretch accounted for 13.  However, the best salmon recorded was taken on Gannon’s Fishery where Jimmy Hutchinson, Northern Ireland, landed a fine fish of 5.4kg (12 lbs.) on worm.   Elsewhere, the fly was successful and, on the East Mayo Water, Con Hyland, Straide, had a fine salmon of 4.9kg (11 lbs.) which took his fly.   On the same stretch, Paul McGrath, Swinford, had a 3.2kg (7 lbs.) fish on fly while Hans Ulrich Bender, Germany, had one of 2.7kg (6 lbs.) on fly.  On Cloongee, Michael Conway, Dublin, had a 2.3kg (5 lbs.) fish on the fly.  On the Scott-Knox-Gore Fishery, at Coolcronan, Alan Brown from the UK (pictured below), had a 3.1 kg (7 lbs.) salmon on the worm while Hugh McCormack, Drogheda, also had one at 3.1 kg (7 lbs. which took a spinner. 

Loughs Conn and Cullin 

Cold northerly winds and frequent showers resulted in poor trout angling conditions during the week with little fly life evident.  Nonetheless, the Dick Gillespie Memorial Cup which was fished by Castlebar Anglers Association, in conjunction with Healy’s Hotel, resulted in 15 trout being taken by 25 rods on Sunday with a 12” (30.48 cms.)limit applying.  It was won by Joe Quinn, Cloghans, Ballina, with 2 trout weighing 1.02 kg (2.2 lbs.) while Kevin Byrne, Castlebar, was in 2nd place with 2 trout weighing ∙97kg (2.1).  Liam Curry, Ballinrobe, took 3rd prize with a fish of ∙61kg (1.3 lbs.).  On the same day, Foxford Angler’s Association, fished for the Frank Devanney Memorial Cup with a 13” (33.02 cms.) limit in force.   The competition was won by John Burke, Toomore, with 4 trout weighing 1∙8 kg (4kg) while 2^nd was Billy McGhee, Ballyvary, with 1 trout weighing ∙68 kg (1.5 lbs.).  Elsewhere on the lake, Xavier Gonnet, Austria, was fishing out of Pontoon Bridge Hotel, had 2 trout weighing 1∙8 kg (4 lbs) while fishing on Lough Cullin.  Daragh McDermott, Laois, had a salmon of 3∙62 kg (8 lbs.) while trolling on Lough Conn and, on a subsequent day, had 2 trout for 1∙36 kg (3 lbs.) on Lough Cullin.  Fishing out of Gortnorabbey, Francie White, Sligo, had 2 trout for ∙68kg (1.5 lbs.) on a Green Peter while Padraic Traynor had 1 for ∙45 kg (1lb.) on a Dabbler.   Congratulations to local young angler, Ryan Binley, Foxford, who qualified for the Irish Youths Team this year after winning the Youth Championship on Lough Leane, Mullingar recently.   

Ballysadare River 

The Ballysadare River enjoyed another good week with a total of 41 salmon reported which 25 were released and 16 retained.   Seanie Maye, had a fine fish of 4.5 kg (10 lbs.) on a Silver Wilkinson and the same angler had another fish of  5kg (11 lbs) later in the week which fell to a Cascade.    

Glencar Lough 

Glencar produced two salmon for the week with Jim Fox and Jim Henry each landing fish of about 3.17 kg (7 lbs.)  

Lough Doon 

This small trout lake, near Dromahair, Co Leitrim, yet enjoyed and excellent weeks fishing with Patrick Ward, Co Westmeath, fishing and returning a total of 12 trout for just fours hours fishing while several other anglers also enjoyed a good success.  The Bibio and various Buzzers appear to be the most successful flies. 

Carrowmore 

The harsh weather conditions discouraged angling on Carrowmore Lake last week but several anglers still braved the elements and fished the Beltra part of the lake where several enjoyed good success.  The lake produced a total of 16 salmon for the week with most in the 3 kg – 3.5 kg (6∙5- 7∙75 lbs.) range. 

Ballin Lough 

This rainbow trout lake, near Westport, continued to fish well this week with several anglers reporting excellent fishing.  Michael Swartz and friend, Ballina, got a total of 13 trout of which they released 10.  Murphy, Castlebar, had nine of which they returned three, best at 1.3 kg (3 lbs.)   Pat Murphy and friend, Castlebar, had a total of 20 trout for their day which they returned 16, best fish at 2 kg (4∙5 lbs.)