It was one other chilly and principally moist October week, however the solar was usually eough, giving a little bit of respite. Whereas it was windy, it wasn’t so unhealthy that it saved everybody off the water and now we have river, lake, shore, small boat, charterboat and even kayak angling reviews for you this week…
Because the final of the salmon and sea trout rivers closed on October twelfth now we have a few ultimate reviews from Lough Currane, the place a couple of sea trout have been caught and launched on the weekend. We even have a spherical up of final month’s fishing at Delphi. With the season over it’s now time to return your angling logbooks (fishing and catch document) and any unused gill tags by 19 October 2024.
It’s the off season for trout fishing too, and whereas we don’t have angling updates, we do have some glorious angling recommendation for newbie fly anglers from Dan O’Neill in his River Whispers collection. We even have a spherical up of the river season from Eire on the Fly who’re speaking to the exact same Dan O’Neill this week.
The River Whispers collection additionally has a ton of recommendation for newbie coarse anglers, it’s nicely value trying out. In east Clare, rookie anglers Rìain and Gearoid had a terrific day catching perch to over 40cm, regardless of the moist circumstances. Additional up the Shannon system at Portumna 3 golf equipment hosted separate competitions and there have been have been good weights recorded.
Austrian fly angler Gerald Schimetta had distinctive pike fishing with information Bodo Funke final week. Fishing the fly he had 39 pike over 90 cm! 9 of those fish have been over the coveted 1m mark with the very best making 111cm. Gerald takes the senior Catch of the Week accolades. Staying with fly fishing Norbert Renaud is again with a brand new video this week with some prime ideas for fly choice over the winter months. We even have reviews in from the River Inny, the place good doubles have been taking deadbaits, one other midlands venue the place solely jacks have been biting, however there have been loads round, and Lough Erne, the place massive pike to over 20lb have been caught from boat and shore within the Erne Pike Traditional. Lastly in pike angling, the cut-off date for functions for Pike Grasp Eire is immediately, so don’t delay when you’re pondering of collaborating.
We begin our coastal round-up in Clare this week. Constitution skipper Sean Maguire noticed a very good mixture of species whereas fishing the drift, however as soon as they have been on anchor the canines took over. It was one other massive shark story from Luke Aston whose crew introduced 3 sixgills of about 800lb every to the boat after discovering the bluefin tuna arduous to tempt. Up in Donegal the tuna have been extra obliging and a few nice fish to over 500lb have been caught regardless of some very tough seas. The Killybegs Mariners fished a contest at Malin Beg. Situations have been powerful and the catches mirrored this however some good sized flatties have been landed nonetheless. Final week, we reported on a crew of Dutch anglers braving some powerful circumstances whereas fishing in Wicklow with Package Dunne. Things haven’t improved for them however at the very least they’re nonetheless catching fish. Fishing round Wexford, Cormac Walsh of the Lure Fishing Podcast managed to get some good bass on the highest this week. Final Friday noticed mirror calm circumstances round east Cork and Jim Clohessy made the many of the alternative and was quickly catching ling to over 23lb, the largest he’s had in a couple of years. Kayak angler, Dave Norman, lastly received afloat to fish after a protracted break because of unsuitable circumstances and he discovered good sized pollack ready for him too. Lastly, Inland Fisheries Eire is proud to sponsor the 59th World Championship Boat Angling for Seniors which is being fished from Crosshaven this week. As of yesterday, Eire have been in third place total after 3 days of fishing. Fingers crossed for an Irish win!
Specimen Fish
The deadline for submitting specimen claims is approaching quick. In case you have been fortunate sufficient to catch a specimen fish this 12 months and need to declare it, get your paperwork into the ISFC as quickly as potential in order that the ISFC can assess it. All specimen claims to be submitted by 31 October. Additional info is accessible right here.
Irish Fly Honest
The 12th annual Irish Fly Honest and Worldwide Angling Present is again in Fermanagh subsequent month. This prestigious occasion will probably be held on the fabulous four-star Killyhevlin Lodge and grounds overlooking majestic Lough Erne. Dates are set for 16th and the 17th of November and doorways open at 10am each days.
Agus anois an aimsir…
As we go to press it’s already windy in locations with Storm Ashley set to reach over the weekend. There are small craft and gale warnings in operation for all coasts of Eire till Saturday evening with exceptionally excessive supermoon spring tides with coastal flooding potential in coastal areas over the weekend. There are additionally Yellow and Orange wind warnings throughout the nation for Sunday. Winds will ease on Monday to depart a predominantly dry day with sunny spells and only a few showers in Atlantic coastal counties. Most temperatures of 12 to fifteen°C in average to recent southwest winds. A lot the identical on Tuesday with a couple of brighter spells thrown in.
Regulate the climate and test the forecast to your space earlier than making any plans.
Secure fishing to all and tight traces, particularly right here in Eire.
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