On the Edge
I have recently returned from 8 days lure fishing in Ireland with Julian Fox. The fishing was challenging, but varying our methods and locations seemed to buy us more success. Yet the fact success does not come easily is no different from each of our 10 previous years of visiting Ireland. For us a flexible […]
A Chough’s Eye View of Ireland
As I checked out a few of the bass and fishing related blogs the other day I spotted a link on the excellent Labrax Squad blog. This led me to a free set of electronic charts which has already led me to new discoveries. http://labraxsquad.tumblr.com/post/59276744182/navionics-free-webapp In the week since it came to my attention I […]
Recreational angling sector generates €500m annually
THE recreational angling sector is generating direct revenues in excess of €500m a year. Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Pat Rabbitte revealed the figure in a written reply to a Dáil question. He said the vast majority of the revenue is retained in the localised communities where the angling activity occurs. “The economic importance […]
Weedless, weightless soft plastics …
What’s all the fuss about ? Soft plastics are becoming increasingly popular amongst Bass anglers, be it bumped down an estuary, deep spun off the rocks or jigged out from a boat. The variety in makes, shapes, sizes and colours are staggering but one method which still leaves many people baffled is weedless, weightless. Jargon […]
Value of Irish angling to be assessed
INLAND Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has appointed Tourism Development International (TDI) to undertake a Socio-Economic Survey of Recreational Angling in Ireland. The overall objective of the survey is to establish the current volume and value of domestic and overseas recreational angling in Ireland. It will run over the course of 2012. Pike, coarse fish, bass, salmon, […]