Thanks to all the anglers who made the effort to travel to the Awards presentations. It was a great occasion and it was particularly encouraging to see so many junior anglers receiving specimen fish certificates. For any anglers who were at the awards and would like copy of your award presentation please see the slide show below.
Anglers are reminded that the ISFC Awards Day is on 20th Feb and coincides with the Ireland Angling Show 2016 which is on 20th & 21st Feb near Swords, Co. Dublin. Free shuttle bus available between both events from Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport and National Exhibition Centre, Swords. Why not have an angling weekend in Dublin! Successful specimen anglers in 2015 are requested to notify bridie.fleming@fisheriesireland.ie if planning to attend ISFC Awards Day.
The 2015 Awards Presentation for anglers based in Ireland is being held in Clayton Hotel, Dublin Hotel on Saturday 20th February 2016, starting at 2.30 pm. Invitations to anglers who caught specimens in 2015 were issued with the annual report – please inform Bridie by email, bridie.fleming@fisheriesireland.ie or by returning the postcard (enclosed with your invitation pack) if you plan to attend so that we can have your award ready to be presented. The Awards Day is being held on the same weekend as the Ireland 2016 Angling Show at the …
In a passionate speech broadcaster and angler Derek Davis appealed to anglers to pass on their angling skills to young people to show them how to develop as anglers. Speaking at the ISFC Awards Day on Saturday last in Dublin he highlighted the quality of angling in Irish waters and that the younger generation just needed the encouragement and support of adult mentors to be able to enjoy angling and go on to catch the ‘big ones’. Several young anglers who had caught specimens in 2014 were awarded with certificates …
The 2014 Awards Presentation for anglers based in Ireland is being held in Bewleys Airport Hotel, Swords on Saturday 21st Feb 2015 starting at 2.30 pm. Speakers will include Derek Davis. Invitations to anglers who caught specimens in 2014 were issued with the annual report – please inform Bridie by email, bridie.fleming@fisheriesireland.ie or by returning the postcard (enclosed with your invitation pack) if you plan to attend so that we can have your award ready to be presented. The Awards Day is being held on the same weekend as the …
A new record has been set by the Dublin Angling Initiative with Eric Cahill, 16 years old catching a fish of a lifetime – a 12lb record ferox trout from Lough Ramor, Virginia, Co. Cavan. This is the biggest fish ever caught by a youngster out fishing with the Dublin Angling Initiative. A fishing trip for a group of 10 youngsters was organised for Mulhuddart Foroige Fishing club (Dublin 15) to Lough Ramor, Virginia by Des Chew, Dublin Angling Initiative in March. Following an introduction by Des on the setting …
The Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) held its Specimen Fish Awards Day on Saturday 16th February at Bewleys Airport Hotel, Swords, Co, Dublin. Successful anglers from all over Ireland who caught specimen fish in lakes, rivers or in the sea in 2012 were congratulated by Fergus O’Dowd TD, Minister of State for Natural Resources, on their excellent achievements. 2012 was a record year with a total of 640 specimen fish being ratified.
The Minister said
“The Government recognises that angling is hugely important to the tourist industry and to the …
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DNA analysis
Scales from shads and cyprinids (roach, rudd and their hybrids) must be submitted for DNA analysis to confirm identification. A fee of €10 is payable to ISFC for this service. On receipt of your claim ISFC will email you with an invoice which can be paid via Paypal.
The lakes at Laois Angling Centre have recently been re-stocked with some mighty-looking fish and anglers are making the most of it by the looks of the photos. With both fly and bait lakes, the centre caters for all types of angler and levels of experience. So if you want to catch a big one, […] The post Re-stocked lake gives anglers a chance to catch a big one at Laois Angling Center appeared first on Fishing in Ireland - Catch the unexpected. ...Read More
David Norman of West Cork Bass reports on a recent pollock trip: Had a lively Kayak Pollock lure session with Dublin-based Will Fludgate last week just before the calm weather ended. I knew from the outset we were a little bit up against it with the approaching weather system that slowly began to arrive mid-trip […] The post Dublin angler nets some nice pollock as weather front rolls in appeared first on Fishing in Ireland - Catch the unexpected. ...Read More
Vincent Appleby reports on the week’s fishing on the Waterville System: 22/6/2022 The Waterville Fishery was quiet on all fronts this day as the sun blazed down. Wind NNE first thing this morning then veered North, come afternoon the wind veered into the NW light, max speed 10 mph. 23/6/2022 Lough Currane anglers were all […] The post Much needed rain gets things moving on Currane appeared first on Fishing in Ireland - Catch the unexpected. ...Read More
Richie Ryan of Eire Bass fame has had some good fishing on cork Harbour this year (when the weather did its part). So when his son Seán was visiting he made the most of the relatively calm weather we had in Cobh on Monday morning. Out they headed to the peaky marks that the pollack love […] The post Big pollack for young angler on Cork Harbour appeared first on Fishing in Ireland - Catch the unexpected. ...Read More