River Moy
The Moy produced a further 382 salmon during the final four days of the season bringing the season total to 9,274 which is the highest rod catch recorded on the river since 1996. The Ballina Salmon Anglers stretch continued to produce fish but the most productive water was Mount Falcon which yielded 67 fish of which 49 were released. John Kelly, Derry, had 19 fish for 3 days of which he released 16. Michael McCormack had 3 fish in 2 days of which he released 1. Mick Hayward and a party of 3 anglers had 18 salmon in 3 days of which 10 were released .On Gannon’s, Kevin Doyle had a 10 lbs. salmon on a spinner. Robert Orr had a 6 lbs. fish and Rhyss Jones, Wales, had one of 4 lbs. both on spinners. On the Foxford Fishery, Cliff Kenworth, England, had 5 salmon for 5 days while Mike Ashton and Richard Wright both had their first ever salmon. On Cloongee, R. A. Foster, England, had 2 salmon in 2 days on the fly. Alan Mulhall released one and S. Parker had one on a spinner. On East Mayo water, 12 salmon were reported of which 4 were released. Ian Jones had a 4 lbs. salmon n fly, V. Proir, France, had 2 in two day on fly (4 lbs. and 3 lbs.) . K. Sloan had one of 4 lbs on fly and T. O’Connor released one
As this is the last report from the Moy and from other salmon fisheries, for 2004, the Board wishes to thank sincerely all the fishery owners, ghillies, angling club personnel, tackle shops, hotels, Board staff and all who collected the information required to produce the weekly report. The report is very important for the promotion of angling in the area and your co-operation in compiling it is greatly appreciated.
Lough Conn
The Jackson Cup was fished on Lough Conn on Sunday with 34 boats accounting for 34 trout. The Cup, which is warded for the heaviest trout, was won by Joe Gannon with a trout weighing just over 2 lbs. Joe’s father, Austin, was a previous winner of the Cup. Second prize, for the heaviest bag, went to Liam Conroy, Tournakeady, who had 5 trout weighing 6.5 lbs. Gary Binley was third with trout. Elsewhere, Eamonn Mulligan had a good day with 5 trout averaging 1.5 lbs with one fine fish of 4 lbs.which took a Bibio. Dave Passmore had 3 trout averaging 1.5 lbs. all of which were released. At Healy’s Hotel, Michael McGuigan, Drogheda, had a good trout, weighing 3 lbs., on a Cock Robin. Michael Ryan, Drogheda, also had 2 trout at about 1 lb. each.
River Easkey
On the Easkey River, the Fortland Fishery produced 9 salmon over the last few days of the season of which 7 were released. Paul Wymes had 2 on fly of which he released 1. Rod Howell also had one on fly.
Ballin Lough
On Ballin Lough, 9 rods caught 16 trout of which 5 were released. Barry Kelly and partner, Co. Meath, had 3 trout, heaviest 3 lbs. all of which were released. Noel Behan and partner had 4 of which 2 were released, best fish 3 lbs. on a Bibio. Fishing was severely disrupted by strong winds later in the week. Fishing continues on Ballin Lough until 31 October so there is still a good chance of getting a fish in the 3 lbs range or bigger.
