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Reports for 2010 by Month

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January

February

 

March

The Top Ten Fish of 2010
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. March 14 Larry Sheridan Kents S ~12*
2. March 11 Michael McCormack Upper Kilmurry S 10.2
3. March   6 Gavin Wishart Ballinlovane S 8.1
4. March 17 Michael McCormack Lower Kilmurry S ~8*

March Catch
Season:  Best Day in blue / Best Fish in Yellow

Date
March

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
6 1 - 1 8 - 1 - -
11 1 - 1 10.2 - 1 - -
14 1 1 1 ~12*  - 1 - -
17 1 1 1 ~8* - 1 - -

2010 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly                  
Spinner   4             4
Worm                  
Shrimp                  
Total   4             4
Released   2             2

The Top Ten Best Days of 2010

  Date Number
Caught		 Rods
Fishing		 Biggest
Fish		 Number caught with:
Fly Spin Worm Prawn
1. March 6 1 5 8 - 1 - -
March 11 1 10.2 - 1 - -
March 14   ~12* - 1 - -
March 17 4 ~8* - 1 - -

April

The Top Ten Fish of 2010
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. March 14 Larry Sheridan Kents S ~12*
2. March 11 Michael McCormack Upper Kilmurry S 10.2
3. April 4 Bill McNamara Inchinleama S 9.1
4. March   6 Gavin Wishart Ballinlovane S 8.1
5. March 17 Michael McCormack Lower Kilmurry S ~8*
6. April 24 Paul Veale Ballygarrett P 5.5

April Catch
Season:  Best Day in blue / Best Fish in Yellow

Date
April

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
4 1 - 1 9.1 - 1 - -
24 1 - 1 5.5 - - - 1

2010 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly                  
Spinner   4 1           5
Worm                  
Shrimp     1           1
Total   4 2           6
Released   2             2

The Top Ten Best Days of 2010

  Date Number
Caught		 Rods
Fishing		 Biggest
Fish		 Number caught with:
Fly Spin Worm Prawn
1. March 6 1 5 8 - 1 - -
March 11 1 10.2 - 1 - -
March 14   ~12* - 1 - -
March 17 4 ~8* - 1 - -
April 4 2 9.1 - 1 1 1
April 24 28 5.5 - - - 1

May
 




The Top Ten Best Days of 2010

  Date Number
Caught		 Rods
Fishing		 Biggest
Fish		 Number caught with:
Fly Spin Worm Prawn
1. May 3 2 10 9.4 1 1 - -
May 13 7 11.2 1 1 - -
2. March 6 1 5 8 - 1 - -
March 11 1 10.2 - 1 - -
March 14   ~12* - 1 - -
March 17 4 ~8* - 1 - -
April 4 2 9.1 - 1 1 1
April 24 28 5.5 - - - 1
May 12 1 ~3 - - - 1
May 14 6 6.0 1 - - -
May 21 4 ~2 1 - - -
May 26 7 5 1 - - -
May 27 8 9.2 1 - - -
May 28 8 2.9 1 - - -
May 31 3 8.7 1 - - -

2010 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

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


The Top Ten Fish of 2010
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
1. March 14 Larry Sheridan Kents S ~12*
2. May 13 David Moore Lower Kilmurry Fly 11.2
3. March 11 Michael McCormack Upper Kilmurry S 10.2
4. May 3 Larry Sheridan Ballygally Fly 9.4
5. April 4 Bill McNamara Inchinleama S 9.1
6. May 13 Fred Bibby Upper Kilmurry S 8.6
7. May 2 Denis O'Donnell Lower Kilmurry Fly 8.4
8. March   6 Gavin Wishart Ballinlovane S 8.1
9. March 17 Michael McCormack Lower Kilmurry S ~8*
10          

May Catch
Season:  Best Day in blue / Best Fish in Yellow

Date
May

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
2 1 - 1 8.4 1 - - -
3 2 - 2 9.4 1 1 - -
12 1 1 1 ~3* - - - 1
13 2 - 2 11.2 1 1 - -
14 1 - 1 6.0 1 - - -
21 1 1 1 ~2 1 - - -
26 1 - 1 5 1 - - -
27 1 - 1 9.2 1 - - -
31 1 - 1 8.7 1 - - -

 

 

 

June

The Top Ten Best Days of 2010

  Date Number
Caught		 Rods
Fishing		 Biggest
Fish		 Number caught with:
Fly Spin Worm Prawn
1. June 15 6 3 ~5 6 - - -
2. June 12 4 9 ~12 1 3 - -
3. June 13 3 4 ~4 3 - - -
4. June 17 2 ~3 3 - - -
5. May 3 2 10 9.4 1 1 - -
May 13 7 11.2 1 1 - -
June 18 1 ~3 - - - 2
6. March 6 1 5 8 - 1 - -
March 11 1 10.2 - 1 - -
March 14   ~12* - 1 - -
March 17 4 ~8* - 1 - -
April 4 2 9.1 - 1 1 1
April 24 28 5.5 - - - 1
May 12 1 ~3 - - - 1
May 14 6 6.0 1 - - -
May 21 4 ~2 1 - - -
May 26 7 5 1 - - -
May 27 8 9.2 1 - - -
May 28 8 2.9 1 - - -
May 31 3 8.7 1 - - -
June 7 7 10.3 - 1 - -
June 16 1 ~8 - - - 1
June 19 2 ~4 1 - - -
June 27 1 ~3 - - - 1

2010 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly       8 14       22
Spinner   4 1 2 4       11
Worm                  
Shrimp     1 1 4       6
Total   4 2 11 22       39
Released   2 - 2 17       21

The Top Ten Fish of 2010
* = Returned alive

June Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
           
1. March 14 Larry Sheridan Kents S ~12*
June 12 Ray Burns Upper Kilmurry S
2. May 13 David Moore Lower Kilmurry Fly 11.2
3. June 7 Joe Lonergan Ballinaroone S 10.3
4. March 11 Michael McCormack Upper Kilmurry S 10.2
5. May 3 Larry Sheridan Ballygally Fly 9.4
6. April 4 Bill McNamara Inchinleama S 9.1
7. May 31 Geoff Beckett Ballygally Fly 8.7
8. May 13 Fred Bibby Upper Kilmurry S 8.6
9. May 2 Denis O'Donnell Lower Kilmurry Fly 8.4
10 March   6 Gavin Wishart Ballinlovane S 8.1

June Catch
Season:  Best Day in blue / Best Fish in Yellow

Date
June

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
7. 1 - 1 10.3 - 1 - -
12. 4 2 4 ~12 1 3 - -
13. 3 2 3 ~4 3 - - -
15. 6 4 6 ~5 6 - - -
16. 1 1 1 ~8 - - - 1
17. 3 3 3 ~3 3 - - -
18. 2 2 2 ~3 - - - 2
19. 1 1 1 ~4 1 - - -
27. 1 1 1 ~3 - - - 1

 

 

July

 





 

2010 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly       8 15 46     69
Spinner   4 1 2 4 94     105
Worm           25     25
Shrimp     1 1 5 3     10
Total   4 2 11 24 168     209
Released   2 - 2 17 83     104

The Top Ten Fish of 2010
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
           
1. July 25 Mossy McElligott Ballinaroone Fly 12.4
2. March 14 Larry Sheridan Kents S ~12*
June 12 Ray Burns Upper Kilmurry S
July 9 Dave Connon Kents S
July 24 Gavin Wishart Lower Kilmurry S
3. July 25 Tim Quinlivan Ballinaroone Fly 11.9
4. July 12 Otis Ferry Lower Kilmurry Fly 11.7
5. May 13 David Moore Lower Kilmurry Fly 11.2
6. July 13 Tom Lonergan Ballinaroone S 11.0
July 17 Doug Wright Ballygarrett S ~11*
7. July 24 Karen Murphy Blackstone S 10.8
8. July 23 Martin Ceillier Lower Kilmurry S 10.7
9. June 7 Joe Lonergan Ballinaroone S 10.3
10. March 11 Michael McCormack Upper Kilmurry S 10.2

The Top Ten Best Days of 2010

  Date Number
Caught		 Rods
Fishing		 Biggest
Fish		 Number caught with:
Fly Spin Worm Prawn
1. July 18 23 12 9.6 - 18 5 -
2. July 13 20 11 11.0 12 7 1 -
3. July 24 16 11 ~12* 5 11 - -
4. July 21 14 8 6.1 1 12 1 -
5. July 23 11 5 10.7 - 11 - -
July 25 6 12.4 7 3 - 1
5. July 20 10 5 5.4 - 9 1 -
6. July 26 9 5 5.3 5 - 3 1
7. July 14 8 7 6.5 4 3 1 -
8. July 17 7 12 ~11* - 5 2 -
July 31 12 6.2 3 3 - 1
9. June 15 6 3 ~5 6 - - -
10. July 27 5 5 5.2 2 - 3 -

August



2010 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly       8 15 46  23     92
Spinner   4 1 2 4 95   8   114
Worm           25  53     78
Shrimp     1 1 5 3  22     31
Total   4 2 11 24 169 106   316
Released   2 - 2 17 83 39   143

The Top Ten Best Days of 2010

  Date Number
Caught		 Rods
Fishing		 Biggest
Fish		 Number caught with:
Fly Spin Worm Prawn
1. July 18 23 12 9.6 - 18 5 -
2. July 13 20 11 11.0 12 7 1 -
3. July 24 16 11 ~12* 5 11 - -
4. July 21 14 8 6.1 1 12 1 -
5. August 17 12 15 3.7 - 1 11 -
6. July 23 11 5 10.7 - 11 - -
July 25 6 12.4 7 3 - 1
August 7 10 ~14* 3 1 7 -
7. July 20 10 5 5.4 - 9 1 -
8. July 26 9 5 5.3 5 - 3 1
9. July 14 8 7 6.5 4 3 1 -
August 2 10 8.2 4 3 1 -
August 15 12 6.5 - - 6 2
10. July 17 7 12 ~11* - 5 2 -
July 31 12 6.2 3 3 - 1

The Top Ten Fish of 2010
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
           
1. August 7 Gavin Wishart Lower Kilmurry Fly ~14*
2. July 25 Mossy McElligott Ballinaroone Fly 12.4
3. August 10 Bob Shepley Kents P 12.0
March 14 Larry Sheridan Kents S ~12*
June 12 Ray Burns Upper Kilmurry S
July 9 Dave Connon Kents S
July 24 Gavin Wishart Lower Kilmurry S
4. July 25 Tim Quinlivan Ballinaroone Fly 11.9
5. July 12 Otis Ferry Lower Kilmurry Fly 11.7
6. May 13 David Moore Lower Kilmurry Fly 11.2
7. July 13 Tom Lonergan Ballinaroone S 11.0
August 10 Jacob Banon Lower Kilmurry Fly
July 17 Doug Wright Ballygarrett S ~11*
8. July 24 Karen Murphy Blackstone S 10.8
9. July 23 Martin Ceillier Lower Kilmurry S 10.7
10. June 7 Joe Lonergan Ballinaroone S 10.3

August Catch
Season:  Best Day in blue / Best Fish in Yellow

Date
Aug.

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
1. 1 1 1 2.5 1 - - -
2. 8 4 7 8.2 4 1 3 -
3. 2 - 2 5.5 - - 2 -
4. 3 2 3 3.5 2 - 1 -
5. 5 3 4 7.3 - - 4 1
6. 1 - 1 7.3 - 1 - -
7. 11 7 9 ~14* 3 1 6 -
8. 4 1 3 4.9 2 - 2 -
9. 4 - 4 11.0 1 - 2 1
10. 4 1 4 12.0 - - 1 3
11. 3 1 3 3.4 1 1 1 -
12. 5 - 5 5.2 4 - - 1
13. 5 1 5 4.8 1 - - 1
14. 1 - 1 4.5 - - 1 -
15. 8 1 8 6.5 - - 6 2
16. 3 - 3 4.7 - - 2 1
Date

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
17. 12 5 11 3.7 - 1 11 -
18. 6 2 6 3.0 1 1 4 -
19. 3 - 3 4.4 1 - 2 -
20. 1 - 1 3.9 - - 1 -
21. 1 - 1 3.0 - 1 - -
22. 1 - 1 4.2 - - 1 -
23. 1 1 1 ~2.5* 1 - - -
26. 3 2 1 7.5 - - - 3
27. 3 2 3 ~4* - - 1 2
29. 1 - 1 4.1 1 - - -
31. 5 1 2 4.3 - - 2 3

 

 


September

 



 

2010 Salmon Catch by Lure

Method

 Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Total
Fly       8 15 46   23  93 185
Spinner   4 1 2 4 95     8  84 198
Worm           25   53  75 153
Shrimp     1 1 5 3   22  84 116
Total   4 2 11 24 169 106  336 652
Released   2 - 2 17 83   43 238 381

The Top Ten Best Days of 2010

  Date Number
Caught		 Rods
Fishing		 Biggest
Fish		 Number caught with:
Fly Spin Worm Prawn
1. Sept. 21 26 17 ~16* 3 2 6 15
2. Sept. 16 25 16 ~16* - 17 1 7
3. Sept. 8 24 28 9.3 13 8 3 -
4. Sept. 9 23 18 ~12½* 15 4 4 -
July 18 12 9.6 - 18 5 -
5. July 13 20 11 11.0 12 7 1 -
Sept. 26 24 11 6 3 7 4
6. Sept. 19 19 16 10.5 6 3 4 6
7. July 24 16 11 ~12* 5 11 - -
Sept. 17 19 8.1 7 - 2 7
Sept. 24 40 5 2 2 12 -
8. Sept. 10 15 16 10.3 8 4 1 2
Sept. 28 20 ~9* 6 - 4 5
9. July 21 14   8 6.1 1 12 1 -
10. Sept. 20 13 17 8 6 6 - 1
Sept. 7 12 6.1 1 12 - -

1997 - 2008 Salmon Catch Statistics

Year Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. TOTAL
1997 1 13 8 24 184 140 138 326    834
1998 1 3 10 25 160 296 268 352 1,115
1999 3 15 17 41 129 79 173 266    723
2000 1 3 12 51 216 263 130 283    959
2001 2 ClosedF&M 31 160 118 208 254    774
2002 2 4 6 9 132 137 197 282    769
2003 3 13 9 49 80 162 94 143    553
2004 14 8 22 23 49 86 353 524 1,079
2005 5 6 6 29 70 114 108 309    647
2006 1 17 38 39 50 61 47 407    660
2007 1 5 12 8 44 115 273 330    802

2008

 5 4 14 22 21 117 422 421 1,025

2009

 1 5 11 53 51 87 197 209    614

2010

 - 4 2 11 24 169 106 336    652

The Top Ten Fish of 2010
* = Returned alive

  Date Angler Beat Lure Weight
(lb.)
           
1. September 21 Ernie Bustard Lower Kilmurry P ~16*
September 16 Denis O'Donnell Ballincurrig S
2. August 7 Gavin Wishart Lower Kilmurry Fly ~14*
3. September 16 Gijs Willemsen Lower Kilmurry S 12.5
September 9 Ronan Brennan Upper Kilmurry Fly ~12½*
4. July 25 Mossy McElligott Ballinaroone Fly 12.4
5. September 9 Edoardo Sartorato Kents S 12.2
6. August 10 Bob Shepley Kents P 12.0
March 14 Larry Sheridan Kents S ~12*
June 12 Ray Burns Upper Kilmurry S
July 9 Dave Connon Kents S
July 24 Gavin Wishart Lower Kilmurry S
7. July 25 Tim Quinlivan Ballinaroone Fly 11.9
8. July 12 Otis Ferry Lower Kilmurry Fly 11.7
9. September 17 Gerard Bonnet Ballinaroone P 11.5
10. May 13 David Moore Lower Kilmurry Fly 11.2

September Catch
Season:  Best Day in blue / Best Fish in Yellow

Date
Sept.

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
1. 3 2 2 9.3 - - - 3
2. 3 2 1 4.5 1 - - 2
4. 2 1 2 5.6 - - - 2
5. 2 2 - ~4* - - - 2
7. 13 6 11 6.1 1 12 - -
8. 24 20 2 9.3 13 8 3 -
9. 23 16 11 ~12½* 15 4 4 -
10. 15 12 8 10.3 8 4 1 2
11. 8 6 2 ~6* 4 - 3 1
12. 9 7 5 5 4 1 1 3
14. 4 3 2 6 1 2 - 1
15. 9 5 4 12.5 - 9 - -
Date

Number
Caught

 Number Released Fresh Fish Best
Fish		 Taken on
Fly Spin Worm Shrimp
16. 25 18 9 ~16* - 17 1 7
17. 16 12 7 8.1 7 - 2 7
18. 11 5 9 11.5 6 - 1 4
19. 19 12 13 ~10½ 6 3 4 6
20. 13 12 3 8 6 6 - 1
21. 26 24 14 ~16* 3 2 6 15
22. 11 7 5 ~6½* 3 1 7 -
23. 8 7 1 ~9* 1 3 4 -
24. 16 13 5 5 2 3 11 -
25. 12 7 11 6 - 4 8 -
26. 20 15 8 11 6 3 7 4
27. 10 5 4 ~8* - 5 3 2
28. 15 11 4 ~9* 6 - 4 5
29. 5 2 4 7.3 - - - 5
30. 14 11 8 ~8* - 2 5 7