Close season in Ireland.

[Howard 13]

I'm thinking about going over to Ireland for a little break probably in mid May and was wondering if their close season is the same as ours?

If it is then I will postpone it for a while.

Thanks.

HB.

[Colin Brett]

Howard 13:

I'm thinking about going over to Ireland for a little break probably in mid May and was wondering if their close season is the same as ours?

If it is then I will postpone it for a while.

Thanks.

HB.

The only close season that operates in Ireland is for game fishing. Coarse fishing has no close season.

 

Good luck,

Colin

[davidP]

Make sure you order your bait before you go. According to Anglers Mail this week we're still banned from taking maggots, casters and the like to Ireland (all meat-based products are still subject to F&M restrictions and maggots fall under this category).

[salvelinus]

Anyone looking for more info on the FMD and angling situation in Ireland should have a look at this page:

 

FMD Guidelines

 

These are the the latest guidelines on the subject from the Department of Agriculture in Ireland.

 

Sal

[Excalibur]

GO! Order at least twice as much bait( Maggots, Groundbait, Worms) as you think you could use in your wildest dreams, and you will still run out if you do it right. We went two years ago, and it was the experience of a lifetime, but we did stay at the most marvellous B & B where the owner was a phenomenal angler. If I knew the details I would post them, but someone else booked it. We were at Belturbet.

[Howard 13]

Thanks for the replies.I was thinking of going somewhere around Kilkenny.Anyone know of any hotspots?

HB.