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Reports for 2009 by Month

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2009 Season Highlights
 Best Fish of the Season on September 15 - ~25lb.
Second Best Fish of the Season on September 18 - 19.1lb.
                              

                                    Best Day of the Season on August 23 - 25 fish to 12.2lb.
Second Best Day of the Season on August   9 - 17 fish to 11.9lb.
  Third Best Day of the Season on August   7 - 16 fish to 13.1lb.

Third Best Ever Month of May and Best since 1996 - 53 fish caught.
More than double the number of fish caught for June (51) compared to June last year (21) !

 

January

  

February

The Top Ten Fish of 2009
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. Feb.19 Bill McNamara Inchinleama S 6.7

 

2009 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly                  
Spinner 1               1
Worm                  
Shrimp                  
Total 1               1
Released 0               0

Comments

One true fresh spring fish was taken for the month for a total of 63 rod days.
A number of other fish which were judged to be springers were hooked but not landed.
The most outstanding feature of the month was the huge number of extremely well-conditioned kelts in the river after what has been reckoned to be one of the best spawning years since the 1960s.
Also very notable was the almost complete lack of any signs of disease.
This is remarkable with the huge head of spent fish present in the river.

Date
March		 Kelts
Caught

Springers
Lost

 Springers
Caught		 Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
1. 2 1   ~6 3      
2. 2     ~7 2      
3. 5     ~10 5      
4. 2     ~12 2      
6. 5     ~9 2 3    
8. 1     ~8 1      
10 3     ~7 3      
11 3     ~9   3    
12 1     ~6   1    
14 5     ~8   5    
15 8     ~12 4 4    
18 11     ~10   11    
19 4   1 6.7   1    
                 

March

The Top Ten Fish of 2009
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. Mar.25 Bjornar Berg Kents Fly ~14*
2. Mar.28 Gerard Kelly Kents S 10.0
3. Mar.30 Paul Veale Lower Kilmurry P ~9*
4. Mar.29 Robert Babington Kents S ~8*
5. Mar.30 Paul Veale Lower Kilmurry P 7.0
6. Feb.19 Bill McNamara Inchinleama S   6.7

 

2009 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly   1             1
Spinner 1 2             3
Worm                  
Shrimp   2             2
Total 1 5             6
Released 0 3             3

Comments

Fishing began to pick up towards the end of the month as the floods in early March subsided.
The catch was actually quite good from the 25th. when one considers that there were few rods fishing the river.

March Catch
 F = Fly    S = Spinner    W = Worms    P = Prawn/shrimp  * = Returned alive    S/L = Sea Lice
Season:  Best Day in blue / Best Fish in Yellow / Best Day Season in red

No. Date
March		 Angler Beat Lure

Wt.
(lb.)

 Cond.
1 25 Dag Bjornar Berg 4 Kents Fly ~14* Fresh
2 28 Gerard Kelly 4 Kents S 10.0 Fresh
3 29 Robert Babington 4 Kents S ~8* Fresh
4 30 Paul Veale 6 Lower Kilmurry P 7.1 S/L
5 ~9*

April

2009 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly   1 4           5
Spinner 1 2 7           10
Worm                  
Shrimp   2             2
Total 1 5 11           17
Released 0 3 8           11

April Catch
 F = Fly    S = Spinner    W = Worms    P = Prawn/shrimp  * = Returned alive    S/L = Sea Lice
Season:  Best Day in blue / Best Fish in Yellow / Best Day Season in red
 

No. Date
April		 Angler Beat Lure

Wt.
(lb.)

 Cond.
1 1 Doc O'Riordan 12 Ballincurrig S 10.1 Fresh
2 2 Ian Powell 6 Lower Kilmurry Fly ~11* S/L
3 3 Gavin Wishart 7 Upper Kilmurry S 7.3 S/L
4 11 Mattie McNamara 10 Blackstone S ~3½* S/L
5 19 Connie Corcoran 16 Ballygarrett S ~7* S/L
6 ~8*
7 Marcus Bale ~11*
8 David Lowndes 11 Woodstream Fly 8½*
9 20 Marcus Bale 11 Woodstream S 8.1
10 23 Connie Corcoran 12 Ballincurrig - Cliff Pool Fly ~7* S/L
11 Jason O'Riordan ~7*

The Top Ten Fish of 2009
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. Mar.25 Bjornar Berg Kents Fly ~14*
2. April 2 Ian Powell Lower Kilmurry Fly ~11*
April 19 Marcus Bale Ballygarrett S
3. Mar.28 Gerard Kelly Kents S 10.0
Apr. 1 Doc O'Riordan Ballincurrig S 10.0
4. Mar.30 Paul Veale Lower Kilmurry P ~9*
5. Apr.20 Marcus Bale Woodstream S 8.1
6. Mar.29 Robert Babington Kents S ~8*
April 19 Connie Corcoran Ballygarrett S
April 20 Connie Corcoran Woodstream S
7. Apr. 3 Gavin Wishart Upper Kilmurry S 7.3
8. Mar.30 Paul Veale Lower Kilmurry P 7.0
April 19 Connie Corcoran Ballygarrett S ~7*
April 23 Connie Corcoran Ballincurrig Fly
April 23 Jason O'Riordan Ballincurrig Fly
9. Feb.19 Bill McNamara Inchinleama S   6.7
10. April 11 Mattie McNamara Blackstone S ~3½*

 

May



2009 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly   1 4 6         11
Spinner 1 2 7 34         44
Worm       1         4
Shrimp   2             2
Total 1 5 11 44         61
Released 0 3 8 15         26

The Top Ten Fish of 2009
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. Mar.25 Bjornar Berg Kents Fly ~14*
2. May 11 Jason O'Riordan Carrig S ~13
3. May 10 Glenda Powell Bridgetown Fly 12½*
4. May 9 Ray Madigan Upper Kilmurry S ~12*
May 30 Michael Sheridan Carrig S
5. May 15 Colin Bibby Upper Kilmurry S 11.4
6. May 30 Michael Sheridan Carrig W 11.1
7. April 2 Ian Powell Lower Kilmurry Fly ~11*
April 19 Marcus Bale Ballygarrett S
May 30 Michael Sheridan Carrig S
8. May 17 Denis O'Donnell Woodstream S 10.8
9. May 30 Doc O'Riordan Carrig Fly 10.6
10. May 18 John Quirke Killavullen S 10.2
No. Date
May		 Angler Beat Lure

Wt.
(lb.)

 Cond.
1 2 Eugene Farrell 10 Blackstone S 5.5 Fresh
2 9 Kieran Conlon 11 Woodstream Fly ~7* S/L
S/L
F
3
4
5 Ray Madigan 7 Upper Kilmurry S ~12* S/C
6 ~3* S/L
7 8.0 S/L
8. 10 Robert Kennedy - 1st. Salmon! 8 Ballyhooly S 8.4 F
9. Glenda Powell 9 Bridgetown Fly 12½* F
10. 11 Mick Parker 8 Ballyhooly S 9.5 F
11. Connie Corcoran 15 Carrig Fly ~6* S/L
12. Jason O'Riordan S ~13* F
13. 8.2 S/L
14. 14 David Moore 9 Bridgetown S 8.6 F
15. 15 Doc O'Riordan 4 Kents S 8.1 F
16. Craig Bale 9 Bridgetown W 7.2 F
17. Colin Bibby 7 Upper Kilmurry S 4.6 S/L
18. 11.4 F
19. 17 Denis O'Donnell 11 Woodstream S 10.8 F
20. 18 Connie Corcoran 10 Blackstone S ~10 S/L
21. John Quirke 14 Killavullen S 10.2 S/L
22. 19 Ian Wilkinson - 1st. Salmon! 6 Lower Kilmurry S 7.3 S/L
23. 23 Wilawan Carroll 16 Ballygarrett S 10.1 VF
24. ~5½* S/L
25. ~5* VF
26. Pakie Carroll 6.7 VF
27. ~5½* VF
28. Mattie McNamara 7.1 VG
29. Ivor Pengelly 10 Blackstone W ~4 S/C
30. 24 Charles Saunders 12 Ballincurrig W 7.7 VF
31. 25 Bill McNamara 5 Inchinleama S ~10* F
32. 26 Alan Watkinson 13 Killavullen S 8.4 F
33. Yann Le Borgne 8 Ballyhooly S    
34. 27 Pakie Carroll 12 Ballincurrig S 8.4 S/L
35. John Healy 6.3 F
36. 29 Gavin Wishart 13 Killavullen S ~10* F
37. Adam Watkinson   - 1st. Salmon 15 Carrig S 4.8 S/L
38. Alan Watkinson 4.8 S/L
39. 10.0 F
40. Glenda Powell 11 Woodstream W 8.1 S/L
41. Paul le Borgne 16 Ballygarrett S ~8* S/C
42. Connie Corcoran Fly ~8* S/C
43. Ted Walsh 8 Ballyhooly S 8.1 S/L
44. 30 Michael Sheridan 15 Carrig W 11.1 VF
  S ~11* F
  S ~12* F
45. Doc O'Riordan Fly 10.6 VF
46. Wilawan Carroll 10 Blackstone S 6.5 S/L
47. Maurice Regan 16 Ballygarrett Fly ~10* S/C
48. ~8* F
49 Roger Mickley 8 Ballyhooly S 8.2 F
50 Len Tomlinson 9 Bridgetown S ~4* S/C
51 31 Axel Buchle 15 Carrig S 8.1 F

June




2009 Salmon Catch by Lure to the End of June

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly   1 4   9 13        27
Spinner 1 2 7 39 29        78
Worm         5            5
Shrimp   2     9         11
Total 1 5 11 53 51       121
Released 0 3 8 19 18        48

The Top Ten Fish of 2009
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. June 19 Jason O'Riordan Ballygarrett Fly ~16*
2. June 13 Connie Corcoran Upper Kilmurry S 14.6
3. Mar.25 Bjornar Berg Kents Fly ~14*
4. June 25 Pakie Carroll Ballygally S 13.6
5. May 11 Jason O'Riordan Carrig S ~13
6. May 10 Glenda Powell Bridgetown Fly 12½*
7. May 9 Ray Madigan Upper Kilmurry S ~12*
May 30 Michael Sheridan Carrig S
June 6 Kieran Conlon Carrig Fly
June 23 Daniel Oinas Lower Kilmurry Fly
8. June 19 Gavin Wishart Kilavullen S 11.8
9. May 15 Colin Bibby Upper Kilmurry S 11.4
10. June12 Dave McKinley Lower Kilmurry P 11.1
May 30 Michael Sheridan Carrig W

 

No. Date
June		 Angler Beat Lure

Wt.
(lb.)

 Cond.
1. 4 Axel Buechle 6 Lower Kilmurry S 9 S/L
2. 6 Kieran Conlon 15 Carrig Fly ~5* F
3. ~12* S/C
4. Ned Shanley 16 Ballygarrett S 9 F
5. Pat Brooks 9 F
6. Wilawan Carroll 9 Bridgetown S 7 S/L
7. 7 Rene Gerken 9 Bridgetown Fly 7.9 F
8. Denis O'Donnell 6 Lower Kilmurry Fly 10.3 S/L
9. Martin Eastment 3 Ballinaroone S 9.9 S/L
10. Connie Corcoran 12 Ballincurrig Fly 8.3 F
11. Len Tomlinson S ~6* F
12. Tom Davis 6 Lower Kilmurry Fly 7.6 S/L
13. 8 Jason O'Riordan 12 Ballincurrig Fly ~8* F
14. Dave McKinley 4 Kents P 7.2 F
15. 9 Leon Zumkeller 11 Woodstream S 7.9 F
16. Dave McKinley 16 Ballygarrett P 8.9 F
17. 9.9 F
18. 10 Dave McKinley 12 Ballincurrig P 9.3 F
19. Martin Eastment ~8* S/C
20. 11 Martin Eastment 7 Upper Kilmurry P 6.0 S/L
21. 6 Lower Kilmurry S 8.5 S/L
22. 9.8 F
23. 12 Martin Eastment 6 Lower Kilmurry S 6.9 F
24. Dave McKinley P 7.6 S/L
25. 11.1
26. 13

Connie Corcoran

7

Upper Kilmurry

S

14.6

S/L
27. Kieran Conlon 4 Kents Fly ~8* S/L
28. 15 Peter Hoefel 8 Ballyhooly S 3.9 F
29. Connie Corcoran 6 Lower Kilmurry S 7.2 F
30. 16 Joe Lonergan 3 Ballinaroone S 8.5 S/L
31. 17 Connie Corcoran 15 Carrig S ~8* S/C
32. 19 Jason O'Riordan 16 Ballygarrett Fly ~16* F
33. Connie Corcoran 13 Killavullen S ~6*
34. Gavin Wishart 11.8
35. John Kirkpatrick 9.0
36. 8 Ballyhooly 3.9
37. 20 Ian Powell 9 Bridgetown S ~9* VF
38. Jim Conlon 15 Carrig 8.1 VF
39. Pakie Carroll ~7* VF
40. Mattie McNamara ~1½* S/L
41. Emma Meredith 7 Upper Kilmurry 5.6 S/L
42. 21 Ian Powell 9 Bridgetown S ~3* S/L
43. 22 Doc O'Riordan 11 Woodstream Fly ~5* F
44. Pakie Carroll 3 Ballinaroone 10.0 F
45. Ian McMullan 6 Lower Kilmurry 10.7 S/L
46. 23 Daniel Oinas 6 Lower Kilmurry Fly ~12* S/L
47. 24 Ian Powell 6 Lower Kilmurry Fly ~6* S/L
48. John-Joe Kirwan 4 Kents P 10.8 VF
49. 25 Wilawan Carroll 1 Ballygally S ~7* VF
50. Pakie Carroll 13.6 VF
51. 28 Mike Sheridan 16 Ballygarrett S ~5* F

 

 

July




2009 Salmon Catch by Lure to the End of July
 

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly   1 4   9 13 10        37
Spinner 1 2 7 39 29 60       138
Worm         5   11        16
Shrimp   2     9 6        17
Total 1 5 11 53 51 87      208
Released 0 3 8 19 18 42       90



The Top Ten Fish of 2009 to the End of July
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. June 19 Jason O'Riordan Ballygarrett Fly ~16*
2. June 13 Connie Corcoran Upper Kilmurry S 14.6
3. July 19 Ian Powell Lower Kilmurry Fly 14.3
4. Mar.25 Bjornar Berg Kents Fly ~14*
5. June 25 Pakie Carroll Ballygally S 13.6
6. July 23 Tim Quinlivan Lower Kilmurry W 13.5
7. July 18 Ray Madigan Upper Kilmurry S 13½
8. July 27 Tom Davis Killavullen Fly ~13
July 14 Robert den Hartog Ballinaroone S
May 11 Jason O'Riordan Carrig S
9. May 10 Glenda Powell Bridgetown Fly 12½*
10. July 29 Neil Dunlop Ballyhooly S 12.4

 

No. Date
July		 Angler Beat Lure

Wt.
(lb.)

 Cond.
1. 6 Jacqueline Sweeney 1 Ballygally S 9.5 F
2. Tom Davis 4 Kents Fly ~5* F
3. Connie Corcoran 6 Lower Kilmurry Fly 10.6 F
4. Sandy Tansey 16 Ballygarrett S 3.3 F
5. 13 Killavullen S 6.7 F
6. Richard Charbonneau 11 Woodstream Fly 7 F
7. Fly 8 F
8. 7 Rosie Tansey 9 Bridgetown S 6.3 F
9. Glenda Powell 6 Lower Kilmurry W ~10½* F
10. 8 Sandy Tansey 15 Carrig S 4.9 F
11. Glenda Powell 6 Lower Kilmurry W ~4* S/L
12. 9 Mark Dempsey 3 Ballinaroone S 11.1 S/L
13. 10 Paul Veale 3 Ballinaroone P ~4* F
14. 11.4 F
15. 11 Denis O'Donnell 3 Ballinaroone Fly ~12 Col
16. 13 Wilawan Carroll 13 Killavullen S ~5* Col
17. Joe Lonergan ~2* S/L
18. 14 Robert den Hartog 3 Ballinaroone S ~13* VF
19. 15 Pierre Delabarre 9

9

 Bridgetown W ~4 VF
20. Pierre Delabarre ~4 VF
21. 16 Mike Henley 10 Blackstone S 7.3 F
22. 7.4 SC
23. Daniel Zbinden 5 Inchinleama S ~5* S/L
24. 3.1 S/L
25. 17 Glenda Powell 9 Bridgetown W ~4* S/L
26. Alec Rylands 15 Carrig S 7.5 F
27. Pakie Carroll ~7* S/C
28. ~8* S/C
29. 18 Gavin Wishart 16 Ballygarrett Fly ~8* S/C
30. S ~6* S/C
31. 4 Kents Fly ~6* S/L
32. David Hempsey S 2.0 S/L
33. 3.5 S/L
34. ~12* F
35. Jim Conlon 3 Ballinaroone S 9.8 F
36. Wilawan Carroll 13.8 S/L
37. Ian Powell 6 Lower Kilmurry W 6.0 S/L
38. Mike Henley 9 Bridgetown S 7.3 F
39. Ray Madigan 7 Upper Kilmurry S 13½ VF
40. 19 John Quirke 1 Ballygally S 8.1 S/L
41. Ian Powell 6 Lower Kilmurry Fly 14.3 VF
42. 20 Con Henley 2 Ballinlovane S 9.5 VF
43 21 Ian Powell 6 Lower Kilmurry P ~8.5* S/L
44 Mark Dempsey 7 Upper Kilmurry P ~7* S/C
45 Paule Veale Fly ~3* S/L
46 P ~9* S/C
47 4 Kents P 11.7 F
48 23 Larry Sheridan 12 Ballincurrig S 4.5 VF
49 4.8 VF
50 Joe Lonergan 8 Ballyhooly ~5* VF
51 Tim Quinlivan 6 Lower Kilmurry W 13.5 VF
52 24 Denis O'Donnell 13 Killavullen S ~9* S/C
53 Pakie Carroll ~3* S/L
54 Alistair Trainer 9 Bridgetown 11.4 F
55 Ricky Stevenson 3 VF
56 Tarka Russell 11 Woodstream 6.1 VF
57 Matthew Brett 3.2 VF
58 25 Paul Veale 15 Carrig W 11.1 VF
59 Gavin Wishart 6 Lower Kilmurry W 10.6 F
60 John Trainer S 4.6 S/L
61 Paul McGovern 11 Woodstream S 3.5 VF
62 4.0
63 Eric Fuller 10 Blackstone W ~3* S/L
64 26 Kevin Connolly 10 Blackstone S 5.0 VF
65 Barry Byrne 8 Ballyhooly 3.9 VF
66 Bill McNamara 5 Inchinleama 12.1 VF
67 6.2 VF
68 27 Tom Davis 13 Killavullen W ~3* VF
69 Fly ~13* S/C
70 28 John Healy 13 Killavullen S 10 F
71 Wilawan Carroll   11¼ VF
72 29 Alec Rylands 15 Carrig S 4.5 S/L
73 Wilawan Carroll ~4½* S/L
74 Pakie Carroll ~3* S/L
75 ~3½* VF
76 ~5* S/C
77 Denis O'Donnell 11 Woodstream ~4* S/L
78 Mike Henley 16 Ballygarrett 9.1 F
79 Con Henley ~3* S/L
80 ~4* VF
81 Neil Dunlop 8 Ballyhooly 12.4 VF
82 30 Tom Davis 6 Lower Kilmurry W ~5* S/L
83 S ~9* Col
84 31 Tim James 6 Lower Kilmurry S 3.7 VF
85 4 Kents ~4* VF
86 ~5* VF
87 Tom Davis   ~4* VF

August




2009 Salmon Catch by Lure to the End of August
 

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly   1 4   9 13 10  24      61
Spinner 1 2 7 39 29 60  131     269
Worm         5   11  14      30
Shrimp   2     9 6  28      45
Total 1 5 11 53 51 87 197    405
Released 0 3 8 19 18 42 65    155



The Top Ten Fish of 2009 to the End of August
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. August 28 John Purslow Ballyhooly S 16.3
2.    June 19 Jason O'Riordan Ballygarrett Fly ~16*
3. August 29 Ian Hunt Lower Kilmurry S ~15*
4.     June 13 Connie Corcoran Upper Kilmurry S 14.6
5. August   8 Paul Dowding Ballinlovane S 14.4
6.      July 19 Ian Powell Lower Kilmurry Fly 14.3
7. August 19 Jonathan Dymock Ballygally S 14.0
8. August 25 Bill McNamara Inchinleama S ~14*
March 25 Bjornar Berg Kents Fly
9.      July 18 Wilawan Carroll Ballinaroone S 13.8
10.     June 25 Pakie Carroll Ballygally S 13.6

August Catch
 F = Fly    S = Spinner    W = Worms    P = Prawn/shrimp  * = Returned alive    S/L = Sea Lice
Season:  Best Day in blue / Best Fish in Yellow

Date
August

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
1. - - - - - - - -
2. 7 2 6 10.2 - 7 - -
3. 7 2 5 13.5 - 7 - -
4. 3 2 3 ~7* - 3 - -
5. 6 2 6 12.9 - 6 - -
6. 6 2 6 12.8 2 3 - 1
7. 16 9 16 13.1 9 2 - 5
8. 5 4 2 14.4 2 1 2 -
9. 17 5 15 11.9 1 5 4 7
10. 1 - 1 4.5 1 - - -
11. 8 2 8 7.2 1 2 1 4
12. 1 - 1 5.9 - - - 1
13. 5 3 4 6.1 2 - - 3
14. 3 1 2 7.0 - - - 3
15. 2 1 1 ~6* 1 - - 1
Date

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
16. 4 - 3 12.9 - 3 1 -
17. 4 2 4 6.9 - 1 2 1
18. 2 2 - 5 - - - 2
19. 5 1 5 14.0 2 2 1 -
21. 1 - 1 12.6 - 1 - -
22. 8 3 7 ~10* - 8 - -
23. 25 2 25 12.2 - 25 - -
24. 8 6 3 10.1 - 8 - -
25. 8 2 6 10.4 - 8 - -
27. 10 5 9 ~9* - 10 - -
28. 11 3 6 16.3 - 11 - -
29. 7 2 4 9.8 - 5 2 -
30. 14 6 9 ~15* 3 9 2 -
31. 1 - 1 6.1 - 1 - -

The Top Ten Best Days of 2009

  Date Number
Caught		 Rods
Fishing		 Biggest
Fish		 Number caught with:
Fly Spin Worm Prawn
1. August 23 25 26 12.2 - 25 - -
2. August 9 17 18 11.9 1 5 4 7
3. August 7 16 12 13.1 9 2 - 5
4. August 30 14 18 ~15* 3 9 2 -
5. August 28

11

 23 16.3 - 11 - -
July 18 11 13.8 2 8 1 -
6. August 27 10 21 ~9* - 10 - -
July 29 10 12.4 - 10 - -
7. May 30 9 13 12.0 3 5 1 -
8. August 25 8 19 10.4 - 8 - -
August 24 26 10.1 - 8 - -
August 22 18 ~10* - 8 - -
August 11 12 7.2 1 2 1 4
May 29 10 10.0 1 6 1 -
9. August 29 7 22 9.8 - 5 2 -
August 3 9 13.5 - 7 - -
August 2 8 10.0 - 7 - -
July 6 6 10.6 4 3 - -
May 23 8 10.1 - 6 1 -
10. August 6 6 11 12.8 2 4 - -
August 5 7 12.9 - 6 - -
July 25 13 11.1 - 3 3 -
July 24 12 11.4 - 6 - -
June 7 12 10.3 4 2 - -
May 9 6 12.0 3 3 - -

September


2009 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly   1 4   9 13 10  24 39  100
Spinner 1 2 7 39 29 60  131 92   361
Worm         5   11  14   6    36
Shrimp   2     9 6  28  72  117
Total 1 5 11 53 51 87 197 209  614
Released 0 3 8 19 18 42 65 110  265

The Top Ten Best Days of 2009

  Date Number
Caught		 Rods
Fishing		 Biggest
Fish		 Number caught with:
Fly Spin Worm Prawn
1. August 23 25 26 12.2 - 25 - -
2. Sept. 4 18 11 8.0 - 18 - -
3. August 9 17 18 11.9 1 5 4 7
4. August 7 16 12 13.1 9 2 - 5
5. Sept. 13 15 20 12.8 13 2 - -
6. August 30 14 18 ~15*     3 9 2 -
7. Sept. 6 13 10 12.7 - 13 - -
8. Sept. 28 12 42 14.1 2 1 - 9
9.  

11

            
Sept. 19 41 14 - 2 - 9
Sept. 17 39 10.9 2 2 1 6
August 28 23 16.3 - 11 - -
July 18 11 13.8 2 8 1 -
10.   10            
August 27 21 ~9*   - 10 - -
July 29 10 12.4 - 10 - -

The Top Ten Fish of 2009
 * = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. September 15 Tony Murtagh Lower Kilmurry S ~25*
2. September 18 Paul Rosier Kents P 19.1
3. September 27 Ian Powell Blackstone P ~16½*
4.       August 28 John Purslow Ballyhooly S 16.3
5.           June 19 Jason O'Riordan Ballygarrett Fly ~16*    
6. September   8 Guillaume Verlings Ballinaroone S 15.6
7.       August 29 Ian Hunt Lower Kilmurry S ~15*    
8. September 14 Piero Valentino Lower Kilmurry S 14.9
9. September   2 Ian Powell Inchinleama S 14.7
10.           June 13 Connie Corcoran Upper Kilmurry S 14.6

 

September Catch
 F = Fly    S = Spinner    W = Worms    P = Prawn/shrimp  * = Returned alive    S/L = Sea Lice
Season:  Best Day in blue / Best Fish in Yellow

Date
September

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
1. - - - - - - - -
2.   6 4 6 14.7 - 6 - -
3. - - - - - - - -
4. 18 12 18 8.0 - 18 - -
5.   8 1 8 6.7 - 8 - -
6. 13 4 11 12.7 - 13 - -
7.   6 3 6 6.1 - 6 - -
8.   5 1 5 15.6 - 5 - -
9.   8 4 5 10.5 - 8 - -
10.   2 1 1 8.4 - 2 - -
11.   9 4 7 13.3 - 8 1 -
12.   7 2 7 12.0 1 5 1 -
13. 15 11 15 12.8 13 2 - -
14.   8 3 7 14.9 2 1 - 5
15.   7 1 6 ~25* 2 3 - 2
Date

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
16.   8 7 1 8.1 - - - 8
17. 11 1 10 10.9 2 2 1 6
18.   6 2 5 19.1 3 - - 3
19. 11 9 2 14 - 2 - 9
20. 4 3 1 ~7* 1 - - 3
21. 6 1 4 ~7* 1 - - 5
22. 4 2 2 14.0 1 - 1 2
23. 3 - 1 8.0 1 1 1 -
24. 3 3 1 8 2 - 1 -
25. 8 5 2 14.2 2 - - 6
26. 4 4 - ~10* - - - 4
27. 5 5 - ~16½* 2 - - 3
28. 12 6 3 14.1 2 1 - 9
29. 5 4 1 10 3 1 - 1
30. 3 2 2 6 1 - - 2