It was the best week of the season for the Galway Fishery, with 121 fish in the book, as well as many more lost. I hold my hand up here with three fish hooked and lost myself on Saturday evening!

James Quinn reports the fishery averaged 17-18 fish per day, the best day being the 23rd with 23 fish, including 19 on fly. Galway angler Stephen Cullinane landed three fish on fly to 6lbs, while Shannon angler Brian king had a brace of grilse, both weighing in at 4 lbs. Father and son team, Drs. Michael and Barry Brown from Dublin had four fish with Dad whipping junior 3-1, there’s life in the old dog yet according to James! Kevin McCrossan from Northern Ireland had three fish on fly to 5 lbs, and Thomas and Markus Ulbricht landed three between them to 5 lbs. 97 years young Ned Cusack had two fish of 3 and 5 lbs. John Anderson had good sport with all his fish returned for the session as well as did Seamus Nee.

International superstar banjo player Enda Scahill from We Banjo Three, who played for President Obama in the White House recently, caught a nice fish on fly. Seamus McEleney (Northern Ireland), Gernam angler Werner Meckle, and NI man Dessie McWhirter all landed three fish each, with two fish of 6 lbs among them.

Dublin man Dermot Quinlan landed two fish of 4.5 and 6.5 lbs, and fellow Dub Shea Dolan had a 4.5lbs fish. Dublin angler Tim Keane had a brace on fly of 3.5 and 4.5 lbs. Louis Brennan from Tuam had two fish to 5lbs, while Liam Gilsenan had a great morning catching his limit and releasing some fish. Limerick angler Eddie Corry had a good day as well, catching three and releasing two more fish. The famous Quinn brothers from Loughrea had a great evening with Kevin and Michael catching six fish and releasing four on fly, although rescuscitation attempts on one failed. As paramedics they are clearly not up to the job!

By Kevin Crowley
Source: www.fishinginireland.info.