So that was Storm Bert, and Bert definitely made himself felt across the nation. Earlier than his arrival we had been caught in a chilly icy spell, after which we had been whipped by robust winds and lashed with heavy rain. And there was some quantity of rain, as much as practically 3 occasions greater than regular. It has remained unsettled over the previous couple of days and there’s extra wind and rain on the the way in which. Evidently all of the land round our rivers and lakes is water logged and the rivers and lakes themselves are excessive. The estuaries are filled with flood water and it’s a marvel that anybody managed to moist a line in any respect…
Beginning with trout angling, congratulations to Mikey Foley who gained the TAFI Munster Banks competitors at Adaire Springs. The fishing was fairly good contemplating Storm Bert, and the 14 anglers who took half caught 123 trout between them. In different rainbow information Laois angling centre was fishing nicely on Sunday which might be nicely obtained by those that’ll fish the TAFI Leinster Banks competitors on December eighth. In the event you’re excited about bettering your casting it’s best to in all probability pay attention to the the most recent River Whispers, there’s additionally a report on the current Irish Fly Truthful and much more moreover…
Lough Muckno proved a refuge for coarse angling over Bert’s weekend ravages. Peter Walsh placed on an ideal efficiency within the CM Lakelands winter league. Peter caught a few bream which he backed up with small skimmers and hybrids for a successful 5.68kg. The VDE Baggers switched venues to fish Muckno on Sunday because of flash floods. The transfer paid off for Aaron Hutchman who put in a stable efficiency on the pole to rack up the successful bag of 8.260kg. Going again now to 17 November, Dean Murray gained the 2nd match within the Athy Anglers winter league with 36lb 12ozs. Water ranges had been low for the match, I’m fairly certain that’s not the case now! Lastly in River Whispers from Dan O’Neill there’s some info on winter techniques for roach and the enchantment of gudgeon.
On to pike angling now and the stories from Lough Derg are that final week’s chilly temperatures actually acquired the pike going and that fish are nonetheless on the feed following the weekend’s tempestuous climate. In brief the 1m plus fish biting onerous! Common Belgian anglers Jean-Pierre and son Nick together with long-time buddy Alain had been again at Melview Lodge for but blockbuster fishing vacation. Within the first couple of hours they’d 4 pike between 87cm and 97 cm and completed up their 6 day journey with 87 pike which included a lot of 90s and 100cm plus fish. On Sunday Newbridge Anglers fished an enormous competitors at Blessington – 94 senior anglers and 46 juniors took half! Sadly a mixture of heavy rainfall and snow soften utterly flooded the lake and the fishing was poor. Regardless of the pike not participating in equal numbers there have been some good fish caught and the membership loved their day trip.
We end with sea angling, and clearly final week’s climate made it nearly not possible to get something a lot achieved in any respect. Earlier than the worst of it hit Dave Norman was out with Patrick Hamrock they usually had good enjoyable with wrasse and pollack on lures in West Cork. Trying to the longer term, South Shore SAC might be internet hosting the sixth leg of the Leinster League within the Wicklow space subsequent weekend. Good luck to everybody concerned.
Lastly, an enormous congratulations go to the Irish shore angling group who got here third within the World Championships in Spain final week. Properly achieved to Troy Francis, Chris O’Sullivan, JP Molloy, Derek Kenrick, Tim O’Sullivan and Ciaran Fogarty, with group managers Darren Ryan and Ruairi Coleman offering good assist. Chris O’Sullivan will get a second point out for his excellent angling on the final day that noticed him rise via the ranks to take particular person Silver.
In different information…
As salmon and trout are both spawning or on the point of, salmon and trout anglers is likely to be to know that the public session is underway for the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Modification) Laws 2024, to offer for the administration of the wild salmon and sea trout fishery by Inland Fisheries Eire from January 1st, 2025. Anybody wishing to submit observations on or objections to the draft laws can achieve this by e mail or put up. The cut-off date for submissions is 18th December 2024.
Salmon Logbooks
We want to take this chance to remind all salmon and sea trout anglers to return their angling logbooks (setting out their fishing and catch document) and any unused gill tags.
Agus anois an aimsir…
âš As we go to press there’s a Small Craft Warning for all coasts of Eire which is able to stay legitimate till midnight on Saturday. This might be accompanied by gale power winds within the west and north on Saturday with gales persevering with on Sunday from Valentia to Rossan Level to Belfast Lough.
Saturday will begin with mild rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the southwest within the morning. Extra persistent rain will develop within the west and southwest in direction of night, spreading throughout a lot of Connacht and Munster after dusk. Sunny spells and scattered showers spreading from the west via Sunday, some probably turning heavy at occasions. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13°C, with reasonable to contemporary southwesterly winds, veering westerly by night. On Monday will probably be largely a dry, brilliant day with winds changing into lighter in direction of night time, however the unsettled climate will proceed and temperatures are to fall once more.
Don’t overlook to verify the forecast earlier than heading off and for those who’re going to sea, verify the tides.
Secure fishing to all and tight traces, particularly right here in Eire.
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