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Anglers World Coming to Town

mar-28-12-17

Well it has being another interesting few days in the Angling World, and we have another net bursting report this week. Anglers World will open we are told in the coming week up at Tesco Shopping Centre. Lough Lene is still producing cracking trout, and also the Zebra Mussel is spreading fast on this North [...]

Trout Parade for Paddy’s Weekend

mar-21-12-3

Yes the Trout were gearing up for St. Patrick’s weekend on our local lakes, and we have some great photos of fish from Owel and Lene. Also on the Trout scene Lough Lene Angling Association host their first competition of the season next Sunday March 25th. On the Pike scene entries are flowing in for [...]

Safety and Fishing Catching On

mar-14-12-7

Yes Water Safety is a big issue and it’s incredible the amount of Anglers, and other lake users that don’t have, or wear a Lifejacket. As a rule in most competitions it listed as one of the Golden rules, all competitors must wear lifejackets, and last weekend at Hooked Live the Irish Water Safety launched [...]

Fish Flash Specimen Midland Trout

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Last weekend the Galvin Boys were trolling around the Midlands and hooked up with some super Trout. Michael Galvin teamed up with his young Son Cathal, and Brother Emmett for a day at the trout, and Boy did the lads produce the goods. The Galvin Boys latched onto 5 Trout and managed to land 3 [...]

THEY CAN SWIM BUT THEY CANT HIDE

mar-6-12-12

Yes Anglers are all caught up with trout angling, as our season opened on March 1st. I had a few cracking days on Lene trolling and fly fishing, and photographed some Lene Anglers with super Brown and Rainbow Trout. Also Lough Owel produced some nice fish for local and visiting Anglers, and Philip Smith rattled [...]

GAME ON – OPENING DAY TROUT SPECIALS

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Yes the trout season has started on the Midland Lakes, and I spent a few hours trolling on Lene with friends on opening day. It was a cracking day weather wise, and the fishing certainly matched the weather. There was a huge number of anglers out on Lene, and plenty of top quality Rainbow Trout, [...]

FISHING FRENZY ACROSS THE MIDLANDS

feb-29-12-7

Yes we are counting down the hours to opening day on our local Lakes and Rivers. March the first we will be trotting worms, casting flies, and trolling colourful lures in search of Trout. It was another busy week here in the Angling World, and we have another net bursting report, and some cracking photos [...]

TROUT AND PIKE TAKE THE BAIT THIS WEEK.

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Yes the Wild brown Trout season is up and running on some of the Western Lakes. It opened on February 15th and we have a few pics from Mask and Corrib. Conn also produced a few nice Trout, and I boated my first Brownie of the season on Conn. Mind you I was “Whistling” a [...]

Beautiful Perch on Colourful Lures

feb-15-12-7

Another action packed week in the Angling World. Earlier in the week I sorted out my fly box, and wet a line hooking up with some nice rainbow trout. I chanced a few underwater pics, but the water is very cold. On the pike scene Alex Nickleson banked a fine double on a recent trip. [...]

IT’S SHOW TIME IN THE ANGLING WORLD

feb-08-12-15

Yes this weekend the 2012 Ireland Angling Show will cast off in the National Show Centre, Swords Co Dublin. It’s going to be a terrific weekend, and you can pick up a few early season bargains on Tackle and Clothing. If February 11th & 12th doesn’t fit into to calendar of events, not to worry [...]