Catch of the Week archive 2010
Catch of the Week 24 June
Catch of the Week goes to 13 year old Jack Cahalane who caught this 1.96m blue shark last week. Jack was fishing with charter skipper Mark Gannon just south of the wreck site of the Lusitania. The blue shark were plentiful and Jack had the 3rd run of the day. Though only 13 years old Jack showed all aboard why he's so good at Football and Hurling. He used all his strength to finally land a blue shark of 1.96m after a struggle lasting 30mins. In all 7 sharks were caught, tagged and released ranging in size from 1.60m to 1.96m.
Mark Gannon
Charter Boat Skipper
Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork.
Telephone: +353 23 46427 or +353 86 8250905
Email: csal@iol.ie Web: www.courtmacsherryangling.ie
Catch of the Week 17 June
Video: A bass is released on the opening day of the 2010 bass season.
Catch of the Week goes to Jim Hendrick who caught some lovely bass on the opening day of the season. Amongst them was this handsome bass who Jim videoed. As you can see the fish is given a chance to catch its breath after being caught and happily zips off none the worse for his encounter with Jim.
Jim and Dave caught all their bass on surface lures.
Jim Hendrick
Bass Angling Guide
SEAi, 8 St Johns Road, Wexford, Ireland.
Telephone: +353 53 9123351
E-mail: sportfishing@eircom.net Web: www.bassfishing.ie
Catch of the Week 10 June
Photo: The first Irish shark report for 2010.
Catch of the Week goes to the first shark of the 2010 season which was caught by Dutch angler Teun Den Dulk while fishing from the "Lady Patricia" skippered by Niall O Sullivan, from the Courtmacsherry Angling Centre. The shark measured 2.3m was tagged and released as part of the on going conservation policy administered by the Central Fisheries Board.
Mark Gannon
Charter Boat Skipper
Courtmacsherry, Co. Cork.
Telephone: +353 23 46427 or +353 86 8250905
Email: csal@iol.ie Web: www.courtmacsherryangling.ie
Catch of the Week 03 June
This week's Catch of the Week goes to Arnaud Dider from France.
French anglers Vioncent Pirou, Henri Raffard and Arnaud Didier took a fishing holiday on Lough Corrib last week. The friends mixed pike and trout fishing during their stay. Henri had a good trout of 5lb on Dabbler near Ashford Bay.
The best fish of the trip was this long, 1.12m pike which is estimated at over 25lb. The fish was caught on a plug and carefully returned alive. Catch, Photo, Return.
Catch of the Week 27 May
This week's Catch of the Week goes to Nigel Bell from Portadown who caught a record breaking 238lb common skate. Nigel was fishing onboard the charter boat Predator out of Red Bay, Co. Antrim. The huge fish measured 94 inches from nose to tail and 73 inches across the wings. The skate took a whole 3lb coalfish. After a titanic struggle the fish was landed, photographed, tagged and released. A form has been sent to the Irish Specimen Fish Committee for ratification.
While the big skate was being prepared for release a second 146lb skate was landed!
Predator
II
Red Bay Stormforce 9.1 Rib
Web:http://www.predatorireland.com/ Email: info@predatorireland.com
Telephone: +44 (0)28 2177 1828 Boat: +44 (0)7720 440117
Catch of the Week 20 May
This week's Catch of the Week goes to Patsy McHugh who caught a 33lb 8oz salmon on the River Finn. Patsy was fishing bubble and fly at Lifford Bridge and the killing pattern was a Green Highlander. Patsy knew he was into a big fish but had thought it was about 15lb. After playing the salmon for a little longer and getting a glimpse of what was on his line he realised he was into the fish of a lifetime. The fish was weighed on certified scales and was measured at 42.5 inches. This is the biggest recorded salmon caught by an angler on the Foyle system.
Catch of the Week 13 May
This week's Catch of the Week goes to Liam Ellis who caught a 12lb 13.75oz sea trout fishing Ireland's premier sea trout lake, Lough Currane. This huge sea trout was caught on the troll out at the Black Rocks on a Perch Rapala. The fish is 5oz more than the lake's previous biggest sea trout. Though it is still a few pounds short of the Irish sea trout record of 16lb 6oz there is always a chance the lake will produce a bigger fish this season.
Catch of the Week 06 May
This week the Catch of the Week goes to Karel Sourek for this incredible 25lb 2oz ferox trout from Lough Corrib. Only a few ounces short of the Irish record this enormous fish is the biggest trout caught in Ireland for over 100 years. Karel and his friends were stranded in Ireland following the plume of volcanic ash from Iceland that grounded airplanes all over Europe. With little choice in the matter the Czech anglers extended their holiday and returned to fish on Lough Corrib. During the stay they caught 8 ferox over 70cm the biggest of which was 90cm and weighed 25lb 2oz. All the fish were carefully returned to fight another day. The monster trout was caught on the troll using lure.
Catch of the Week 22 April
This week the Catch of the Week goes to George Cummins from Sydney Australia for this huge salmon. George had a half day fishing on Lough Currane with his dad. The pair went out with their Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy. Within minutes of starting the troll George, 11 years old, hooked this enormous fish. George eventually won the struggle between fish and boy and a fine salmon was landed. On weighing the fish came in at 17lbs 10oz.
Catch of the Week 15 April
This week the Catch of the Week goes to Dublin man Philip McBride. Phillip was fishing with Burkhard Hobler. The pair were trolling on Good Friday just off Inishmicatreer when Phillip hooked and landed a monster ferox trout of 16 lbs 3oz. The fish was officially weighed on a certified scales and will be submitted for a specimen award. Burkhard can be contacted through his website at www.inishmac.com or email info@inishmac.com.
Catch of the Week 08 April
This week the Catch of the Week goes to Anthony Scally. Boyle and District Angling Club hosted the 18th Annual Easter Pike Angling Festival over the weekend on Lough Key in reasonably favourable weather conditions. Fishing a popped up dead bait Anthony caught this magnificent 30lb pike which won him the Perpetual Cup and a cheque for €3,500. After weighing and a quick photo the pike was carefully returned.
Catch of the Week 01 April
This week the Catch of the Week goes to Anna Theedom who fished the Waterways Ireland Junior Classic on Sunday on the Erne near Enniskillen. Fishing in the under 14 age group 11 year old Anna Theedom, one of 2 girls fishing the competition, caught 1.260 kg from peg 20 on Derrychara for victory.
Catch of the Week 25 March
This week the Catch of the Week goes to Timo O'Sullivan, Killarney who landed a 19.5 lb cock salmon on a red devil minnow from Lough Lein. “We were trolling the Fossa shore last Monday and the red and silver home-made minnow got him. It was the same minnow that caught the fish back in 2006. The secret for success is to be lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time,” he says.
O’Sullivan has worked tirelessly to improve facilities for anglers with disabilities. At Lough Lein, his angling club, hoists and casting platforms have been installed and clubmates assist with embarking and disembarking.
Catch of the Week 18 March
This week the Catch of the Week goes to Paddy Grant who was fishing in Galway last week when he caught this lovely 20lb 4oz pike. After a quick photo the fish was carefully released. Though we have very little information on the capture it is good enough this week to win.
Catch of the Week 11 March
This week the Catch of the Week goes to Brian Lombard for this specimen thick-lipped mullet. Brian was fishing with his father at Rosscarbery in West Cork when he hooked his prize fish. This is a great fish to take so early in the season and hopefully is a sign of a good mulleting year ahead.
Catch of the Week 04 March
This week the Catch of the Week goes to Richard Gibson form Virginia with his massive 7kg (15lbs 2oz) trout caught on Monday last in Hollywell Bay on Lough Sheelin. The fish, 32 " long, was caught on a buster lure. This trout sets a new record for the famous lake.
[Editor's note: This trout was brought to shore in a pike tube and weighed at the Shannon Fisheries Board base on Lough Sheelin before being carefully returned alive]
Catch of the Week 25 February
This week the Catch of the Week is from Co. Cork. Lucky angler Tony Santry was deep sea fishing with skipper Colin Barnes of the Holly Joe when he hooked into a bigger than average fish. After a bit of a struggle the prize was brought to the boat where it turned out o be a huge haddock. The fish was later weighed on certified scales and turned out to be a record breaking catch. The fish weighed 11lb 14oz breaking the 44 year old Irish record.
Holly Joe
Catamaran 36'. Twin 225 HP
Skipper: Colin Barnes
Base: Union Hall Operational area: 30 miles out of Castletownshend and Baltimore.
Telephone: +353 28 36832 or +353 86 3273226
Web: www.whalewatchwithcolinbarnes.com
Catch of the Week 18 February
This Week the Catch of the Week goes to French salmon angler fishing on Lough Currane in Co. Kerry. The 12lbs Salmon caught on the troll by Mr Eric Jouen of Waterville and France, on Valentine's Day. The perfect Valentine's gift! This was the only fish caught on the day.
Vincent Appleby
Angling Guide and Accommodation
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel
Email: salmonandseatrout@eircom.net Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com
Catch of the Week 04 February
Brian Bohan has been out and about after pike now that conditions are starting to improve. On a small river in Roscommon he had 7 fish over 2 days. The biggest of these was a very nice pike that was in good condition and tipped the scales at 25 lbs. 14 ozs.
Brian Bohan
CHA FLYNNS COTTAGE & GUIDING SERVICE
Mohill,
County Leitrim
Tel +353 (0)71 9631870
Email Bbohan70@eircom.net Web http://www.Chaflynnscottage.com
Catch of the Week 21 January
Please excuse the grainy image, taken from a mobile phone. But nowadays shore cod are such a rare catch that it had to be posted. Joe Dugan tempted this 10lb 4 oz cod with bunched lugworm on a south east beach.
Catch of the Week 01 January
The first salmon of the 2010 season was caught at 1.15pm on January 1st by Enniskillen angler Brian Mc Evoy. The 10lbs fish was taken on a yellow belly devon minnow from the Two Islands Pool below the Four Masters Bridge on the River Drowes. Conditions were bitterly cold all day with rod eyes freezing during the morning. There were some fresh fish seen at the deep and Meadow and a large numbers of kelts reported.
Water levels remain low for the time of year. Weather conditions are set to stay very cold but mainly dry for the coming days.