Floods!

Just when things where going great, somebody seems to have forgotten to turn off the tap.
Yes, it's been raining here for the last two weeks nearly everyday and waterlevels in the whole system are higher than I ever seen them before and a lot of venues are totally flooded!
All the fresh water has also cooled down our lakes and rivers by several degrees and the water temperature in many place is only at around 6 degrees Celsius and this also has resulted in the pike fishing somehow deteriorating over the last week. Having said that for those who want to brave the elements there is scope to pick up some big pike still. Deadbaiting in particular has yielded some good results for anglers in the region.

Big Fish Time!

Regular guests Gerd, Wolfgang, Michael and Martin from Germany were once again over for a five day trip with Angling Services Ireland. Despite the terrible weather conditions and the fast rising waterlevels of the past week the group had some great fishing with a number of big pike caught during their fishing days with guide Bodo Funke. Biggest of the week was Wolfgangs cracking fish weighing 25 lbs.

Michael had one of 23lbs. Guide Bodo also produced a fish of about 22lbs, measuring 107cm.

These great twenties were followed by a number of good doubles and smaller fish.

The guys were once again great fun to be out with and really showed extreme perseverance under the adverse conditions. It goes to show that it pays to be patient and stick it out.

All photos should soon appear on our Photo gallery page. Here is a preview of some of the best fish: