Finally!
The first salmon of the 2016 season has been landed at Lough Curran [Co. Kerry].
Myles Kelly writes:
He [Neil O’Shea] managed to get stuck into a good fish [above] before the 11 o’clock tea break. At 10:50 the fish was guided over the net and boated. The salmon fell for a 13cm rainbow Rapala lure….
13cm lure?
We’ve all fallen for one of those, in fairness.
First salmon of the season caught on Lough Currane (Angling Ireland)
Last night.
Fenit, Taalee Bay, Co Kerry.
Keith O’Faolain writes:
Yes those lads are fishing with a net curtain!
Ultan of Sea Fishing Ireland writes:
If you can afford a summery shoutout, there is something really great going on in the Irish angling scene in Dún Laoghaire that’s also a tribute to multicultural Ireland and to diversity. Lots of Asian Irish folks fishing for mackerel together – whole families at times, and most encouraging – and a challenge to the stereotypical Irish taxi driver, sorry, sea angler – women swinging those mackerel flies off the end of a rod like the best of them.
And they’re catching too. Mackerel in bucket loads. So, people – take a walk down to the end of the West Pier in Dún Laoghaire or check out the tight liners on the East Pier too. It’s great to see this community in action. They’re welcome to Ireland and those tasty macks too. The great weather just adds to the spirit.
Declan Kilgannon (left) and Michael Czubala and tuna.
Caught on Wednesday.
ProbabNOMNOMNOMNOM
Thanks Annie West
“Sup?
Mark McGuinness writes:
I’m a Dublin based photographer. I just set up my first site and thought you might be interested in it seeing as most of the photos are taken in Ireland. I went out to a pier a few days ago and took some shots that I think you might like, Summer isnt over yet…
Name that pier/fish anyone?
There can only be one winner.
It is almost upon us.
The 60th World Trout Fly Championship on Lough Mask, County Mayo.
Finally.
First fished back in 1953, the then Castlebar Trout Anglers Association and An Tostal [early Gathering] competition was considered one of the first international sporting events in Ireland.
And it has survived (casts net for cliche) in spite of economic hardship.
Denis Kelleher says:
From a peak of 820 competitors we are down to numbers in the region of 450. The disposable income isn’t in people’s pockets anymore but this event which has survived a closure due to foot and mouth and the ‘rod war of ‘89’.
It is estimated the four day event is worth in the region of €1million to Ballinrobe and its surrounds. Pubs, hotels and restaurants will all contribute in some way to the event”.
Rod war?
*snigger*.
Anyone?
A nice black marlin off Cairns, Australia jumps and lands aboard the “Little Audrey.”
The crew was lucky to escape with only minor injuries and the feisty marlin was released.
