Shannonbridge Fishing Report …Dated 26^th June 2006-06-26

Generally fine but overcast weather prevailed for the week with odd patches of sunshine.

The river level has continued to drop by a few inches from 2.36 Metres on last Monday to 2.27Metres today.

The power plant remained out of production all week but it started preparing to come on load last evening. It will be interesting to see what the Hot Water attracts.

Fred Flannery from Ballinasloe fished the River Suck on 15^th June in overcast conditions and used dead bait to five pike in two hours fishing. All fish were returned alive.

Richard Reeves from Calne fished the Hot Water stretch, which was cold, on 14^th June in bright conditions and used a feeder with caster and groundbait to catch 10.5 lbs of roach.

On June 20^th Richard fished on the River Suck at Correen Ford in the rain and wind and used a feeder and a single red maggot on size 18 hook to catch 10 lbs of hybrids.

His comment ‘Not great fishing but my worst day fishing still beats my best day working. I will be back’.

Michael Lanny fished in the wind on 22^nd June and used maggot and groundbait to catch 18 lbs of hybrids and perch. Fishing good.

Pat Kenny from Dudinfield fished the Hot Water stretch on 23^rd June and used maggot and sweetcorn to catch 11 lbs of hybrids, rudd and perch. Fair fishing but no hot water.

Bill Clark from Essex fished on the River Suck on 24^th June in fair weather and used a spoon bait to catch seven pike up to 15 lbs. Found them biting when weather was cloudy.

Michelle Basla Essex fished on the River Suck on 25^th June on a good day and caught a 15 lbs pike using a yellow and green plug bait. Caught in bright sunshine.

John Ox also from Essex fished the River Suck on 25^th June and he also used a yellow and green plug bait to catch a 12 lbs pike.

Coarse anglers are scarce but this week there are eight fishing in the area.