Shannonbridge Fishing Report Dated 9^th October 2005

Juergen Herrmann from Germany fishing with a gold wobbler on the 3^rd October, downstream from the bridge at Shannonbridge caught a pike measuring one metre.

Andy Clarke from Gainsborough fished at the water intake to the Power Plant on the 4^th October in fine weather, using plugs and spinners from a moored boat and caught seven pike including a 12 Lb and one of 15 Lb.

Next day Andy fished a swim just upstream from the Cut and used a feeder with maggot and corn to catch 20 Lb of roach all in good condition. Better bites later in the evening.

Our two local anglers went fishing on the 2^nd October using a moored boat on the River Shannon and with coarse and pike rods. Mark used a cocktail of maggot worm and crystal’s to catch 50 roach which were all over one pound. He also landed a pike over 16 Lbs for an enjoyable day. His companion Peter used maggot and worm to catch 30 good roach. He used dead bait to catch two pike weighing 11 Lb and 13 Lb in good condition. All returned alive. Two days later Peter was fishing alone for pike on the River Suck and used dead bait to catch a pike weighing 12 Lb.

Elza Karl Heinz from Hinsdorf, Germany used dead bait while fishing the River Shannon to catch a pike measuring 1.04 Metres which is approximately 29 Lbs.

On the 6^th October Ned Maher from Mooncoin while fishing on the River Suck using dead bait landed a pike that weighed 29 Lbs. Photo on his mobile phone. Returned alive.

Mick Wykes from Bury fished the past three days on the River Brosna, Shannon and Suck in windy weather and recorded an average of 12 Lb of roach and perch while using maggot / caster and float and feeder. Mick found the river level low and clear. The very windy conditions resulted in it being difficult to present the bait properly. Coloured maggot best.

His two friends Phil Ashton from Oldham and Daz Victory from Bury fished alongside Mick and they had average bags of 12 to 15 Lb.

Cliff Mynard from Halifax completed two weeks fishing in Shannonbridge about ten days ago and it was a surprise when he arrived back for another week fishing alas without his wife. Cliff fished on the River Brosna today using his favoured bait of caster and feeder and caught 8 Lb of roach and a jack pike that weighed 5 Lb.

The Shannonbridge Power Plant is on overhaul last week and this week resulting in no hot water at the outlet.