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Salmon Angling
River Moy
The Moy produced a further 491 salmon for the week, with all methods producing results at various fisheries although angling effort is significantly lower. The Ridge Pool yielded 4 salmon, one each for fly anglers Trevor Green, N.Ireland and Robert Logue, also N.Ireland. Trevor Green also had success on the Ash Tree Pool, landing a grilse. The Ballina Salmon Anglers’ water had an impressive 60 fish, with Mount Falcon accounting for almost 50, 15 of which were released. The Knockmore and Attymass waters both had relatively good numbers for the time of year, as did the Coolcronan fishery, where Roger Stevens, N.Ireland and Paddy Keenan, Co. Monaghan both had grilse of 5lbs on worm and prawn. Armstrong’s also had a good week, with over 40 salmon, including a good fish of 10lbs for Michael Clarke, Athlone, and nine over three days for Tom Mallon, N.Ireland, while spinning.
Gannon’s and the Foxford fishery both produced over 30 salmon each. On the Foxford fishery, Jack McDonnell, Co. Carlow had 7 salmon over three days, his best was a 9lbs fish caught while spinning. Rinanney yielded over 55 and at Cloongee 11 were reported, with Trevor Green again having success with a 5.5lbs grilse on worm, and Bill O’Regan, Co. Dublin also caught a small grilse with the worm.
Spinning and fly were both successful methods at the East Mayo Anglers’ water, where 69 salmon were caught, twenty-nine of those released, including two by Billy McGhee, Ballyvary of 5lbs and 7lbs on the fly, while Mark Duncalf, Wales, also had two on fly weighing 4lbs and 9lbs.
The Mayfly Hotel, Foxford, hosted their annual charity salmon angling competition on Saturday the 20th of August, in aid of the Children’s Ward of Mayo General Hospital. Ninety-six anglers in total participated, including 13 juveniles, which raised €3,055 towards the purchase of a cardiac monitor for the Ward. The fisheries around Foxford opened for those participating on the day including Gannon’s, Armstrong’s, Byrne’s, Knockmore, Attymass, Baker’s, Rinanney, Cloongee and single bank of the Foxford fishery. A number of small fish were caught and released spinning and with the prawn and were not recorded in the over all total. A total of 9 salmon were weighed in and the winner was Keith Gleeson of Dublin Salmon Anglers, who had a 6.49lbs salmon on prawn. He was presented with the Mayfly Cup and voucher from the hotel. Second place was won by Bernard McAvinue, Co. Cavan and third went to William Marsden, Belfast. The day was completed with a charity auction, presentation ceremony and barbeque at the Mayfly Hotel.
Ballisodare
The Ballisodare fishery produced 75 salmon for the week, with 39 of those being released. These fish were all grilse, the run of which appears to tailing off as the summer nears an end. Visiting angler Frank Bourke, had one of 5.5lbs while fishing fly, with Bernard Mangan also landing two to the fly. Peter Creanor had one grilse while fishing prawn, Ron Charles, U.K., had two grilse while Dennis Barrett released a further two.
Drumcliffe River
Angling effort has been very low on the Drumcliffe River this season, therefore few catch reports have been received. However, some anglers have enjoyed great sport, including Steven Sherlock, who caught a fine fresh run 15lbs salmon which took 30 minutes to land. The salmon was caught on the prawn on August 17th. Anglers are reminded that a strict catch quota applies on this system at present, and those angling must be in procession of a brown gill tag, otherwise they are restricted to fishing catch and release methods. For further details on the quota system please see www.fishinginireland.info.
Steven Sherlock and his fine 15lbs salmon caught on the prawn on the Drumcliffe River.
Note salmon appropriately tagged with both blue and brown gill tags.
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Sea Angling
Broadhaven Bay
Belmullet Sea Angling Club in conjunction with the Broadhaven Bay Hotel hosted the 40th Annual Sea Angling Festival recently. The first event of the week was the Shore Angling Competition, held on Sunday 14th August. Winning this event with the greatest variety of species was Michael Dunleavy of Belmullet S.A.C. who received the Michael Meenaghan Perpetual Cup. In second place was Tony Lally, Belmullet S.A.C. and in third was Fiachra McKenna. The Heaviest Fish competition was won by Shane Gilvarry of Newport S.A.C.
The Two Day International Open Boat Competition was held on Saturday 20th and Sunday the 21st, with boats departing from Ballyglass Pier. Over 60 competitors took part over the two days, including regular attendees from East Belfast S.A.C., with 16 species weighed in and 35 prizes awarded. The Open Section, greatest variety over two days was won by Anthony Masterson of Belmullet S.A.C., who received the Broadhaven Bay Hotel Perpetual Cup and €500. Second place went to Billy Holland of East Belfast S.A.C., who received a €300 prize and in third was Shane Gilvarry of Newport S.A.C who received a €200 prize. The Out of State Section, greatest variety over two days was won by Billy Holland. The Junior Section (over two days) was won by Liam Carey of Belmullet S.A.C., who also won the greatest variety Saturday, while the greatest variety Sunday went to Carol Reilly. The heaviest fish on Saturday was caught by junior angler Diarmuid O’Donnell and on Sunday was caught by Hughie Carolan. In the Ladies Section, the greatest variety Saturday was won by Sheila Wilson while on Sunday this was won by Jessica O’Donnell. The Boatman’s Award was won by John O’Boyle for both Saturday and Sunday.
Belmullet Sea Angling Club would like to express their sincere thanks to all those who sponsored the many prizes and awards (too many to mention individually!), to the skippers and the Broadhaven Bay Hotel. The Club looks forward to hosting the 41st Annual Sea Angling Festival in 2012.
Killala Bay
Donal Kennedy reported a few successful trips on the Bay of late, with great varieties and some sizable catches. Wednesday the 17th saw a party of anglers from London depart from Killala in fine conditions, and were rewarded with numerous mackerel and a good variety of species. Good numbers of red gurnard, some sizable grey gurnard, cod of 4lbs and 5lbs were boated on the trip. Numerous cuckoo wrasse and pouting were also caught, with pollack of 5lbs and the highlight of the trip, a ling of almost 15lbs.
Friday the 19th saw a party of 7 from Mullingar, Drogheda and Mayo fish onboard the Leah, and boat an impressive 11 species. Ling up to 8lbs were caught as well as pollack to 10lbs were among the larger fish captured. While on Sunday 19th the group fishing had a cod of 5lbs, pollack averaging 6lbs and numerous other varieties.
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