Next up, he had UK fly angler Graham out for a few days, and he kept the run going with Graham getting his first meter+ pike.

€11,500 in cash prizes up for grabs, plus thousands of euros in sponsorship prizes and over 40 prizes to be won!

Entry Fee: €150 per boat
Team Size: Minimum 2, maximum 3 anglers per boat
Open to all – Irish and international anglers welcome!

This is the most fun competition you’ll enter this year! Enjoy the thrill of the chase, the camaraderie, and two evenings of free BBQs for all competitors. Whether you’re in it for the prizes or the pure love of fishing, you won’t want to miss it!

How to enter:
Click the link, fill out the quick Google form, and secure your place – it only takes a few minutes! Get your name down fast, lads – places fill up quickly!
We can’t wait to see you all on the water. Tight lines and see you in September! here’s the link to enter https://forms.gle/vVxRTxUadHf1HDar8
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Let’s make 2025 the best year yet!

Family Friendly Angling Fair Reels In Angling Novices & Enthusiasts

Don’t miss what has evolved into Ireland’s largest and only angling show of its kind this May. Building on the success of previous years, this year, the Irish Spring Angling Fair promises to be bigger and better than ever! The two day event takes place on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May 2024 at Ardaire Springs Angling Centre, located just outside Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode: X91XTY7). Once accompanied by an adult, children under 14 years of age can attend for free making this an ideal family day out. Parents can browse the stands, attend talks and demonstrations, while children can enjoy a dedicated Kid’s Zone and avail of free fly tying and casting lessons, and the opportunity to catch their very first fish!

The Irish Spring Angling Fair has become a big hit with angling novices and enthusiasts who value the opportunity of meeting with and learning from a host of world renowned celebrities such as Scott Mackenzie, Glenda Powell, Peter Driver, Craig Barr, Jason 0’Riordan, Maurice Cahill, Stuart Wylie, Martin Barrera Oro, Marcin Kantor, Cormac Walsh and more.

The two day weekend schedule is packed with interesting talks on various angling related topics and free demonstrations, such as salmon, trout, saltwater and pike flies being tied by some of the best in the business. Game, sea and pike angling are also hot topics and there is guaranteed to be something for everyone, as well as onsite catering for refreshments throughout the day.

Ardaire Springs Angling Centre has been run by Ned Maher for many years and the site has over 4 acres of lakes, stocked with rainbow and brown trout ranging from 2lb to 20lb. As angling fairs go, this is a venue like no other, as it allows world renowned celebrity anglers to showcase their skills and leading tackle manufactures to provide fishing tackle and boat demo’s on the lakes.

With a broad range of exhibitors lined up for this year, anglers will be presented with a fantastic opportunity to immerse themselves in all things angling, pick up some of the latest tips and techniques and add to their tackle collection. Some of the exhibitors in attendance will include tackle suppliers and stands from fisheries as well as international angling holiday promoters and much more.

Don’t miss this landmark family-friendly Angling Fair at Ardaire Springs Angling Centre and the opportunity to meet celebrity anglers and fellow angling enthusiasts for what promises to be a great weekend!

For more information, please see www.irishspringanglingfair.com or contact Ned Maher on 086 8128937 or info@irishspringanglingfair.com

The day was cool and cloudy, and they were fishing a small lake in Cavan, which was swollen from recent rain and heavily coloured. For several hours, her grandfather worked their boat along the shallows while she tried to tempt the pike with poppers and a pink floating frog, but the only sign of fish was tight to the margins, and he struggled to row over stubble and through masses of broken reed stems in the midst of a strong breeze.

But perseverance from both Evie and grandad eventually paid off as, in the late afternoon, the pike seized her Savage Gear roach, which they had been trolling in open water about 7 feet deep. Evie brought the fish to the boat for a quick photo before returning it back safely to the water. The tip of one fingernail was damaged during the battle with the big fish, but colour was fully restored (to match the other fingernails) during the three-hour journey home.

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They fished a few locations which all produced good Pike for them. Kevin said that the guys have been many times to Melview Fishing Lodge so know the waters well.

Great weeks fishing so well done guys and look forward to welcoming you back again next year, thanks again.

ALL FISH RETURNED UNHARMED.

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Address Drumlish Road Clonrollagh Longford Irelandwork Phone: +3534345061work Email: vasb@zryivrjybqtr.pbzINTERNET Website: melviewlodge.com

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Kevin has over 30 years experience of fishing in Ireland and is happy to offer a guided tour on your arrival, and to advise where the on-form waters in the area are. We can arrange your bait order so it’s here when you arrive. Melview offers free use of 17ft lake boats with engines to our guests (pay fuel only) and Kevin is happy to assist with any pre-baiting requests. Maps and other information regarding fishing are also available.

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17 April: A great laugh this evening with Ivan , chunky perch to 40cm with double hookups of 38s , pike to 102cm. bitter cold in those rain showers but you can’t complain when you’re fishing, it’s against the rules.

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19 April: Chasing perch on a 2-10g Westin streetstick when this yoke decided it wanted a 2inch lure for its dinner!

Senan has also been doing a bit of trout fishing recently and has some great videos on his YouTube channel of trout on small lures in rivers and on the lake.

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Irish Fishing Tours

Irish Fishing Tours

Address Garrykennedy Tipperary Irelandwork Mobile Phone: +353 87 1953554cell Email: vasb@vevfusvfuvatgbhef.pbzINTERNET Website: irishfishingtours.com

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Guided pike fishing

Irish Fishing Tours provides customised fishing holidays based in the picturesque harbour village of Garrykennedy on the shores of Lough Derg. Our comprehensive fishing trips include a guiding service,  tackle hire and food and accommodation.

Choose from my list of existing fishing holidays or contact me to tailor one to your specific requirements. Airport transfers can be arranged on request.

Irish Fishing Tours is owned by Paul Bourke. Paul has lived and fished here all his life. As a guide, he will show you the best fishing locations, advise you on baits and methods and then allow you the freedom to explore the lake yourself. He fully understands the needs and interests of the experienced enthusiast.

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Fish Tales

Fish Tales

Address Lanesboro Longford Irelandwork Mobile Phone: +353 87 182 3805cell Email: svfugnyrfthvqrvat@tznvy.pbzINTERNET

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I am a pike guide in the Hidden Heartlands of Ireland and also provide trips for perch and trout in some of Ireland’s biggest loughs and the smaller lakes in the surrounding areas…

All gear provided, including a packed lunch, rods, reels, baits, lifejackets etc.

Just turn up and go fishing.

I have over 25 years of experience with angling and welcome anybody of any level to join me.

Accommodation can be provided on request

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Regular visiting French anglers Philippe, Bruno, Julien and Bernard have got off to a great start to their pike fishing trip for 2025, despite the hot bright conditions. Kevin said, the first couple of day’s fishing have already produced a number of very nice pike for them. We will see how the rest of their week goes for them so log in next week for the full story.

ALL FISH RETURNED UNHARMED.

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Drumlish Road, Clonrollagh, Longford, Co. Longford
Tel:+353(0)43-33-45061 Mobile:+353(0)87-268-7441
E-mail: info@melviewlodge.com Web: www.melviewlodge.com

Kevin has over 30 years experience of fishing in Ireland and is happy to offer a guided tour on your arrival, and to advise where the on-form waters in the area are. We can arrange your bait order so it’s here when you arrive. Melview offers free use of 17ft lake boats with engines to our guests (pay fuel only) and Kevin is happy to assist with any pre-baiting requests. Maps and other information regarding fishing are also available.

It didn’t take them long to find out for themselves just how special they are. A dozen or so fish, with the biggest being 97, 99, 105, 105.5 and 117cm did all the talking required, and the lads were left in no doubt that these lures really make a difference.

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Congratulations to Mark Driver on winning the Denis Dodd Cup up at Wicklow Anglers at the weekend. Mark and Peter’s dad, Tommy, fished together and they had a great day. Difficult enough conditions with bright sunshine and an east wind. Never makes it easy on lakes. But well done to Mark on 1st place and to all the anglers who took part.

Pike fishing on the Shannon
It was a challenging enough week in pursuit of pike on the fly this week. It was more a matter of keeping my finger on the pulse to see where the fishing was well and what was working. The story of the week was a massive amount of followers, strikes and poorly hooked fish, due to the sheer number of encounters, this still meant quite a few fish landed.

Over the weekend, I had my own family out in the boat, which is chaotic at the best of times! However, we had fun, caught a couple of pike, and I managed to test a new line or two.

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Avonmore River
Jamie Conway got up onto the Avonmore River over the weekend and enjoyed a lovely session on the river. The river is quite low, as is the story around the country. But beautiful to see some pictures of the Avonmore from Jamie. Well done.

North West Angling Fair
Peter was at the fair in Strabane 2 weekends ago, and we never got to do a report from it. Great weekend altogether, very well put together show. Peter was giving demonstrations over the weekend on Euronymphing. There was an hour-long talk on the pitches followed by a half-hour demonstration on the River Mourne – a beautiful river up there. Conditions were a bit challenging, as there was a bit of a colour coming down the river and it was still quite cold, but we managed a couple of small trout for the demonstrations. Peter was made to feel very welcome up at the show, and there was a great response to the exhibition. Well done to all involved in hosting the show and those that came along to demonstrate, and of course to everyone that attended over the weekend. Thanks so much to everyone who came over and said hi.