Shannonbridge Fishing Report… 17^th October 2005-10-17

River level remained at a low summer level for the week and the power plant remained on overhaul. Hopefully the Hot Water will be flowing again by next weekend.

Roslaw Kurzak again fished the River Shannon using a rubber fish and he caught that measured 85 Cm which fought bravely and was returned alive.

Frank Ellis, Dave Miller and Geoff Wybourne from Hertfordshire were pike fishing from a parked cruiser using dead bait. Frank had a 12 Lb pike downstream from the weir in Athlone. Dave had a 14 Lb pike in the same area.

Geoff had a 16 Lb pike at Clonmacnois. The three fish were in good health and fought a good fight before being returned alive and well.

Our two local anglers went fishing on the River Suck on the 9^th October.

Mark used dead bait to catch five pike of which two were double figures or over 10 Lbs.

Peter fished alongside Mark and used worms to catch 30 Lb of skimmer bream and one roach. The skimmers were all in the pound range.

All of the above catches were caught in windy conditions.