Another weekend of unsettled weather with some very strong winds threw in to test our skills. With that in mind anglers were even more eager to give it a throw.
On Thursday we had a great day’s craic with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service from the Western Area Command. Nine anglers took part in the day’s fun with everyone going home with a couple of trout for tea. Organizer, Raymond Fleming, had a great time getting everyone together since some of the lads have retired from the service and came from different stations i.e. Strabane, Crescent Link and Northland to name but a few.
Terry Morrison bagged two weighing 6lb and 2.5lb which took a black/white chenille. He also released eight others back into the lake. Kieran Barr Jnr bagged two weighing a total of 4lb 6ozs and then released four more. David and Jonathan Lynch bagged two each weighing a grand total of 10lb 4ozs. Arthur Jameson bagged two averaging 2lb 3ozs and released one which all fell to a Montana nymph. Daniel Armstrong bagged two averaging 2lb which took a natural zonker while Raymond Fleming and Tommy Barr Jnr took two each home with Tommy getting one of 10lb. Tommy Barry Snr took one trout home which weighed 2lb 5ozs. Their friend Ciaran Simpson joined them for the day’s fun but unfortunately didn’t manage to catch any.
Limavady’s Stephen Gurney released three trout which took a black lure while newcomer, Jimmy Norton (Maghera) bagged two one weighing 6lb 8ozs and one weighing 3lb 14ozs. His trout were caught on a Dawson’s olive. Chris Dougan (Dungiven) released four trout which fell to a hare’s ear while Draperstown’s Damien Donnelly bagged four weighing an amazing 9lb and fell to a GH white fritz. Alex Steele, Sean Murray and Paul Doherty (All Limavady) released one trout each which took cat’s whiskers. Martin Bradley (Dungiven) released a real beauty with an estimated weight of 8lb while Claudy’s Kevin Burke and Dungiven’s Mark Boyce released two and one trout respectively.
Well done to all!
We now stock a splendid variety of fly and spinning tackle at Cashel Fishing Lodge.
We are now taking group bookings for any angling club or corporate groups interested in a fun day. Catering facilities are available in the adjacent Cashel Fishing Lodge.
Info and enquiries to Marlene at 17 Birren Road, Dungiven, BT47 4SH, Tel/Fax: Dungiven 028777 42159, email:casheltrout@hotmail.com, www.cashellakeview.com
