The recent discovery by a local angler of the decaying remains of an exotic fish specimen in the River Suck at Correen Ford in the Midlands has raised further concern of the threat to our native wildlife from aquarium releases by otherwise well-meaning individuals. This latest discovery followed by that of a Yellow-bellied Slider turtle …
An unusual discovery was made on the River Maigue on Wednesday, 18th June, by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) officers: a yellow-bellied slider turtle. The male turtle was found in the tidal waters of the River Maigue at Adare Village. It is native to the South Eastern United States, Florida and Virginia. The reptiles are common …
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It’s all go in the Angling World and we had some fun in the sun on Owel last week. The trout were reluctant to take the bait, but some lovely perch were caught. Some of the sun sets on our lakes last week were just magical, and I caught it dropping over Bunbrosna last week …
Another week has drifted past in the Angling World and we have another net bursting angling report this week. Whitelake anglers were in action and Paul Mooney of Castlepollard won the Joe Farrellelly Memorial Cup. Also in North Westmeath Glore Anglers are catching some lovely pike and perch. On the Trout scene I was on …
ITFFA National Championship Balbriggan angler Stuart Marry realised a boyhood dream when he won the National Challenge Trophy at the Irish Trout Fly Fishing Associations National Angling Championship. Stuart, who has been trying for over twenty years to represent his country, won this prestigious trophy with eight beautiful trout for 1.733 kg. This competition took …
2014 International Fly Fishing Match Hats off to Team England who won the Graham Munroe Hall Memorial Cup for the top team using conventional rainbow patterns and tactics. This year’s Spring International Match was hosted by the Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association and was held at Lough Owel on 30th May 2014. Teams from England, …
