This was one of the distance baits put out, and even better, it was Andy “the beasts” rod, one of the less experienced anglers. The European Cup Fly Fishing competition takes place during the third weekend in May. With everything in order, I could now relax a little and concentrate on the simpler parts of guiding such as bait and tackle set-up. A view of the River Quoile from Inch Abbey. Mask in comparison to its neighbour Corrib, hasn’t as many islands, is not as shallow, and therefore the fly hatches are later to start. By lunch-time, I decided to fire up the stove to feed the guys, thinking, it worked yesterday, maybe we will have our bacon, egg and sausage butties interrupted again, with any luck. Mick had a pike of about 7 or 8lb on a trolled spoon. Andy won first prize of a rod and reel and it was presented to him on his home grounds at Bath. Lough Mask. Boats, engines, guides and tackle hire. Would you like to receive an email everytime a new Irish Angling Update goes online? Again Mick hooked 2 fish but landed neither. I had put them on a mark that produces quality rather than quantity, and begun to doubt my decision. The European Cup Fly Fishing competition takes place during the third weekend in May. 11. a 22lbs./ 107cm summer pike caught by my wife Sigi last week....Lough Allua is fishing well , most pike are caught on dead bait like perch , roach and bream. Had this been the case, it would have been a new Irish record! Last weekend I took a small group over for a few days pike fishing. Trout coming up on buzzers and olives …. Job done, and I got a bonus bottle of plonk for my troubles! Also, thanks to Joe Wilson’s Tackle Agency and David Craig who loaned additional tackle that made this trip successful. Before we left we did meet one angler who did have a fish of over 25 pounds. The pre-assembled rods were carefully removed from the rod bags and soon ready to receive suitable dead-baits. Hopefully this will produce results, as all I wanted were a few small fish to keep all the anglers busy for the day. We will send you notification and highlights for free. Should be worth a cast from now on. Roy Peirce Guide 25 years experience trout and salmon fishing Notes Operates Gillie Angling centre on the shore of Lough Corrib. The morning soon arrived and as pre-arranged, I picked the lads up at their holiday cottage to take them to the first venue. The property has garden views and is 6.2 miles from Ashford Castle and 8.1 miles from Raunaskerra Ringfort. Lough Mask - Co. Mayo Lough Mask is a large limestone lough of twenty-two thousand acres in the west of Ireland. Ex-fishery manager of Mount Falcon Salmon Fisheries and Costello & Fermoyle fishery. 1 was here. These waters, although noted internationally as game fisheries, provide some pike and perch fishing for the coarse angler. Lough Mask is one of the best known brown trout fisheries in Ireland. To explain the situation, Stephen is a qualified angling guide and instructor and had been approached by a tourist company, to guide four professional English rugby players in search of Irish Pike. One of the lads tried float trolling deadbaits and did have a few dropped runs but the fish were very moody. On Sunday morning we set out on Mask and started out trolling lures. The problem I could foresee was that the lads were staying in a cottage in Dundrum, an idyllic coastal village but not exactly renowned for it’s excellent pike angling. The lads were literally buzzing with excitement as the fish slipped safely over the net, and my heart missed a beat when the treble hooks fell out of her mouth. Footnote As this Pike capture was such a fantastic achievement, I submitted the details into the Irish Angler “catch of the month” competition. The buzz I received from being able to put a guy over a fish of a life- time was a feeling I will never forget. Recent surveys carried out by the local Fisheries Board identified seven fish species in Lough Mask; Brown Trout (including Ferox Trout), Char, Perch, Pike, Bream, Roach & Eel. To be honest, I don’t think they relished the idea of an early start as a decision had already been made to sample the local beverages that evening in the Bay Inn across the road! Ballinrobe also hosts a fantastic racecourse plus a championship parkland golf course, so whatever you’re seeking on your Irish break, this County Mayo cottage is sure to delight. We grow organic vegetables and you can help yourself to our produce when in season. The sheer power of these pike is sometimes unbelievable. These waters, although noted internationally as game fisheries, provide some pike and perch fishing for the coarse angler. Stephen introduced me to Robert Marshall who owns a sizeable pike lake in Killyleagh, who kindly allowed me to use this water if required. Lough Mask is the middle of the three lakes, which empty into the Corrib River. With the river pencilled in for day one, I needed a back up venue should it fail to produce. The only problem is a couple of seals that have breached the barrier and are happily munching their way through the fish stocks! Lough Mask is a fabulous natural limestone fishing lake, which holds a vast amount of wild brown trout. We are back again on Dec 8/9th. There are also many exceptional rivers in the area, the Clare and Robe rivers offer some excellent Salmon or evening Dry Fly fishing. Within minutes he hooked another but it came off. The Mayfly dominate the fishing in Cong from mid-May to late in June. However, some recent re-stocking has been carried out using large Pike removed from ministry trout waters. We also hire out fishing boats on Lough Mask where you can fish for trout, pike and perch. Pike,Brown Trout,Perch fishing in Lough Mask Co Mayo Lough Mask – continues to fish well. Suitable for pike fishing by boat, this lough – another very popular choice for anglers staying at Dulrush Fishing Lodge – is mainly fished for trout, typically during the year’s mayfly season. These waters, although noted internationally as game fisheries, provide some pike and perch fishing for the coarse angler. We took a look at Robert’s private lake, but decided to try the Clay Lough first, then, nip across should this fail to produce. Here's some coverage of the coarse fish stock on a river section of the lake . After a good Irish breakfast we start fishing on your chose lake through until lunch (which is usually a packed lunch had on an island either on Lough Corrib or Lough Mask ) sometimes over a camp fire on a colder day. 14. All the normal spots are seeing some action but a lot of very thin trout showing up. The trouble is, all fish look small when held by these guys! This is, in my opinion, a problem in the north, and one that I believe; the Northern Ireland tourist board need to get to grips with. Lough Mask is a 20,500 acres rocky, limestone lake in County Galway and Mayo, Ireland, north of Lough Corrib. Lough Mask is a large limestone lough of 22,000 acres in area and, along with Lough Corrib, is one of the best known brown trout fisheries in Ireland. I did all I could to allow the lads to catch, from an area not known for outstanding Pike angling, and the rest was in the lap of the gods as they say. I offered a choice of fishing locally, or the possibility of trying more productive venues further a field but they were happy to persevere in County Down. Dapping the daddy-long-legs or grasshopper can be very successful from July onwards. The average size is 1 lb 3 oz but 3 lb fish are common and it holds a big stock of ferox trout to over 20 lb. I would like to thank some local lads who wish to remain nameless. A fishing guide is advised for beginners as this lake can blow up very rough and angler safety should always take priority. Doté d'un jardin, le Lough Mask Fishing Lodge propose un hébergement avec une connexion Wi-Fi gratuite et une vue sur le lac à Cong. The lads were blown away with the view down over the river, and the spectacular surroundings of the old ruined abbey. Lough Mask is a large limestone lough of 22,000 acres in area and, along with Lough Corrib, is one of the best-known brown trout fisheries in Ireland. It is also extremely comfortable to fish from, although rod pods are a handy piece of equipment as the ground is stony and difficult to get a bank stick into. Fishing in Ireland, during late april. It has an excellent stock of wild brown trout averaging over 1lb. Andy "The Beast" lifts into the only "run" of the day. Lough Mask is renowned for its high quality wet-fly fishing, which extends for most of the season. The day panned out identical to the previous day on the Quoile, without a touch on any rod, causing quite a bit of concern yet again. The small, stoney bay we fished from on Clay Lough. The current Irish record pike was from Lough Key in 1993, at 39lb 6oz. As the light began to fade, it was time to pack away all the equipment and head back to the car park. We can provide a guide and boats to help you find your way about on the lake. It is not surprising that our country has not reached the potential it deserves regarding tourist based angling! The fact that the fish on this occasion were sizeable was lucky, and turned an ordinary trip into an experience that will be talked about back in the rugby club- house for years to come. So I agreed to pick them up in the morning, and we would head for the Clay Lough in Killyleagh. Without being able to hold the rod myself, it was difficult to tell exactly what size the Pike was, but it put up one hell of a fight, and I remember thinking that this could be interesting. A great start, we thought.. how wrong we were!! The vast majority of trout caught on Lough Conn are taken on wet flies when trout are moving near the surface during the seasonal fly hatches but, even in the valley periods, between hatches, it is nearly always possible to attract the attention of a trout to a team of well presented wet flies. Certainly, this would be considered poor numbers, by Irish Pike-angling standards. We can provide a guide and boats to help you find your way about on the lake. Lough Neagh Bait. Well today was a bit different it started off as a normal day Pike fishing and I had a surprise visitor a beautiful wild lough Erne Brown Trout that managed to pull the scales round to 11lb8oz. An important part of the angling guides tasks are to carry out risk assessments, to be given to the clients in writing before angling commences. Lieux à visiter Mayo Ballinrobe. This was an excellent suggestion, as the Clay Lough was situated across the road which offered yet another Pike venue to explore. Another quick run around all the hotspots was required, and notes taken on any potential hazards. Lough Mask is one of the Great Western Loughs and at 22,000 acres is a formidable wild fishery with many dangerous rocky areas. We grow organic vegetables and you can help yourself to our produce when in season. This is sometimes good for the fishing. Fishing in Ireland, during late april. Andy did as instructed and played the fish well, applying side strain when required, and letting it run against the clutch when it took off. Both nights we had a great time in Eddie Lynches Fairhill House in Clonbur, and as usual the food was superb. This was not a problem as I had recently qualified through the same guiding course myself, The National Angling Guide Certificate run by Michael Short. Andy preferred that I held the fish for a photograph. (at 5'10", I look tiny!). I pretended to be knowledgeable in County Down history, telling them that it was a Cistercian Abbey built in 1180 by John De Courcy, who led the 1177 Anglo-Norman invasion of East Ulster, but they caught me on, reading it from a transcript I had downloaded off the internet! Cette maison de vacances comprend 6 chambres, une cuisine avec un lave-vaisselle et un micro-ondes, un lave-linge ainsi qu'une salle de bains. Worm Bait also available on Pre-Orders This has been successful to some extent, with local lads reporting double figure fish making an appearance, along with several twenties showing over the last few months. Offers guiding on Loughs Corrib, Mask, Carra and Connemara fisheries. Lough Mask, March 2000 The 49 inch long, 40lb 5oz pike in the picture, a fish of a lifetime by anyone’s standard, was not caught on rod and line. No matter there’s always next time. “Have a think about it and ring me when you make your mind up.”. Alex asked if it would make a twenty, and without speaking, I held three fingers up, indicating that it looked more like a thirty. Last weekend I took a small group over for a few days pike fishing. The obvious choice of venue in this area would be the River Quoile. The depth drops dramatically around twenty yards out, a great underwater feature to target. The holiday home has 6 bedrooms, a TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, a microwave, a washing machine, a fridge and an oven. The Clay Lough is deceptive, and is quite an expanse of water once you get down to the water’s edge. They took time out and showed me some great marks to try. This was once a fabulous Rudd fishery, but serious pollution and the introduction of Roach decimated the fish stocks over recent years. Experienced fly angler, has represented Ireland […] The standard "Ulster Fry" went down extremely well. Rosco and Andy were angling novices, but Alex and Higgy were reasonably experienced Carp anglers back in the U.K, which was handy. The vast waters of Lough Mask, in County Mayo, contain some of Ireland's largest brown trout. A great scrap ensued, with Alex grinning from ear to ear, and once I had the net slipped safely under the Pike, I could feel the pressure of facing a blank literally lift from my shoulders. Boasting a garden, Lough Mask Fishing Lodge features accommodation in Cong with free WiFi and lake views. There are also many exceptional rivers in the area, the Clare and Robe rivers offer some excellent Salmon or evening Dry Fly fishing. I could allow two anglers to basically get on with it and spend a little time offering instruction to the other two. Dapping the mayfly, daddylonglegs or grasshopper can bring about excellent results during the various months of the season. Hopefully, with several different methods chosen, a range of bait options at our disposal and some excellent features to fish over, we would find a couple of decent fish. On the way back to the cottage, we discussed plans for the following day. The famous Lough Corrib, abundant with Salmon and wild brown trout, and just 15 minutes up the road, Lough Mask, another spectacular wild brown Trout Lake. Mask in comparison to its neighbour Corrib, hasn’t as many islands, is not as shallow, and therefore the fly hatches are later to start. May fly dapping is productive in taking trout above average weight. On a serious note, I would like to mention that the lads from Bath had a great deal of difficulty in actually finding somewhere in Northern Ireland to stay for an angling break. My Pike-Guiding Debut “Four English lads want a day’s guided piking, it’s not my thing, you wanna do it?” That was a call I received from local guide, Stephen Kennedy. The famous Lough Corrib, abundant with Salmon and wild brown trout, and just 15 minutes up the road, Lough Mask, another spectacular wild brown Trout Lake. “Four English lads want a day’s guided piking, it’s not my thing, you wanna do it?”. Fishing. It is the country´s sixth largest lake in the country and very famous for its trout & pike fishing. Trout coming up on buzzers and olives …. One interesting catch was a dead trout of around 4 lb, which a large deep diving plug hooked onto while near the lake bed. The next morning proved to be considerably cooler, due to a heavy fog, probably as a result of the previous fine, sunny day. Lough Allua Pike are not starving...Plenty of roach , bream and rud around . Not bad for the middle of an Irish winter! By lunch- time, we hadn’t had a single beep on the alarms, despite several bait changes, but the lads were happy just relaxing and soaking up the atmosphere and the sunshine. 2 / 14 Lough Mask Voir la carte . There is a couple of places available and details can be obtained by mailing richie@guidefishingireland.com, Web: www.guidefishingireland.wordpress.com. Lough Mask is a limestone lough of 20,500 acres in Counties Galway and Mayo, Ireland, north of Lough Corrib. Lough Mask, March 2000 The 49 inch long, 40lb 5oz pike in the picture, a fish of a lifetime by anyone’s standard, was not caught on rod and line. It would have been a personal best for me, but to be honest, the look on Andy’s face said it all. Over the two days, we only had two runs and landed two fish. With all rods in and alarms connected, I could relax and set about boiling up a brew to keep the spirits up. Précédent Suivant Affichage en liste. Le Lough Mask Road Fishing Lodge, Cong propose un hébergement à Cong, à 500 mètres du château d'Ashford et à 16 km de Raunaskerra Ringfort. Area/Length: This cross-border lake has an area of 983 hectares, 458 of which are within Northern Ireland. This is sometimes good for the fishing. Certainly a decent size for the Quoile, and after a few photographs for the wall of the rugby clubhouse back in Bath, she was safely returned to fight another day. Surprisingly, for the whole trip the loughs were as flat as a millpond. Andy receiving his tackle prize at his home ground, Bath Rugby Club. Mask is a limestone lough of some 20,000 acres, and 10 miles long by about 4 miles wide. On Sunday morning we set out on Mask and started out trolling lures. I placed most dead-baits out just over this ledge, a couple at a big “chuck” and another two using floats to drift and cover a greater area. Certainly not hectic sport, but the lads were happy and thoroughly enjoyed the day. They were delighted however, when I fired up the Coleman’s stove and got the fry on the go. It is famous for its large ferox trout and every season a substantial number of these are caught on Lough Mask. Surprisingly, for the whole trip the loughs were as flat as a millpond. Pike fishing can be on Lough Corrib,Mask or Carra depending on weather and where the fish are feeding best. We went through the usual introductions and I memorised the names, Alex “the rocket” Crockett, Higgy, Rosco, and Andy, otherwise known as “the beast.” At six foot six and built like a brick out house, I assumed that's why he had been given that nick- name. As he specialised mainly in salt-water fly-fishing he decided to offer the job to me. My 3lb test curve dead-bait rods are perfect for throwing large dead-baits at distance and my clients used these to their full advantage. However, by planning and preparing, with respect to venues, safety, bait and tackle, I was able to stack the odds in our favour, and this, I believe, applies to all angling trips. Lough Conn – It is still very quiet on Conn but the angling pressure has been virtually nil so there could be more chances for sport than people realise. Ronan Cusack reports on an upswing in fishing on Lough Mask: Mask continues to fish well over the past week with some excellent catches reported.... Mayfly up on Corrib with buzzer also producing good fishing It has an excellent stock of wild brown trout averaging over 1lb. We also fish for these mean predators using spinning rods with jerk baits,plugs,and spinner baits. Most put it down to the sudden change in weather and pressure. Stockists of Freshwater Dead Bait for Pike Sport Fishing... Also Seawater Dead baits available on request.. Normally on a trip to Lough Mask or Corrib you are met with plenty of wind and rain. Lough Mask is one of the Great Western Loughs and at 22,000 acres is a formidable wild fishery with many dangerous rocky areas. That was a call I received from local guide, Stephen Kennedy. If nothing else, I have learnt from this experience that a guide can only do what the name suggests, and that’s guide, and not to expect bags of fish on every occasion. Lough Mask is a large limestone lough of 22,000 acres in area and, along with Lough Corrib, is one of the best-known brown trout fisheries in Ireland. Richie Johnston of Guide Fishing Ireland reports: Normally on a trip to Lough Mask or Corrib you are met with plenty of wind and rain. www.pike-fishing-ireland.com. Without having fished this Lough, I set up a float rig and used it to plumb the depth. We had 4 anglers fishing from 3 boats. I had to laugh when he stated that it beat his previous personal best by thirty two pounds! 13. We chatted about the venue and tactics during the short trip to the river, and soon arrived at the car park of Inch Abbey. One boat stayed in the deeps with large lures trolled up to 30 ft down. Just like our shooting holidays we offer fantastic fishing holidays in Ireland on Lough Corrib and fishing on Lough Mask. 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