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The first fish of 2006 taken on spinner by Jan Krempek - 7.1 lb with sealice!
Taken on the Hut Pool on Beat 8 (Upper Kilmurry).
Also in picture - Glenda Powell (Lodge proprietress) who showed him how it was done!
For the first time since 1993, a fresh (sea-liced) spring salmon has been taken on the Opening Day of the Season - February 1st. – on the Blackwater Lodge Fishery on the world-famous Cork Blackwater river in Southern Ireland.
And it was a first ever salmon as well!!!!
Caught by Jan Krempek (a new Lodge employee since only 2 days), it was taken on spinner from the Hut Pool on Beat 8 (Upper Kilmurry) at 2.45pm on the Opening Day.
Even more interestingly, there were a number of fresh springers to 12-14lb. seen on the lower beats during the day, which shows that there is quite a good run of springers coming in.
The river is in fantastic condition, low for the time of year & with exceptional water clarity. Kelts have already been taken on fly & it is only a matter of time before the first springer falls to fly.
There are still plenty of rods & accommodation available during February with the special spring offer of free fishing for the month.
The number of spring salmon that have been running the Munster Blackwater river right from the beginning of the season has been extremely encouraging in previous years. This has not been reflected in the catches on the Blackwater Lodge Fishery because there has been few anglers fishing at the start of the season. The Lodge has an enviable selection of fishing – 16 beats comprising some 14 miles of private fishing extending over approximately 40 river miles. The lowest beat is only 3 miles above the tidal limit close to Lismore, and the topmost beat is some 40 miles upstream – just below Mallow. The lower beats fish best when the water is low & cold in spring, but the extent of the fishery means that the run of spring fish can be followed to the middle and upper beats if the water is higher and warmer at the start of the season.
Although we sometimes have high water at the start, conditions can often be suitable - even for fly-fishing - from the Opening Day on February 1st. Notably - in 2005 - for the first time in at least 20 years, the first fish of the season was taken on fly!
Normally the weather is not that cold, & we never have grue (ice) floating down the river. In order to have the quality of the spring fishing reflected in our catches, we have decided to offer FREE FISHING to everybody once again for February.
Booking in advance is essential, as this is sure to be in great demand. Accommodation is, of course available as well at low season rates if required.
For information, contact:
Ian Powell
Blackwater Lodge Hotel & Salmon Fishery
Upper Ballyduff
Co. Waterford
Ireland
Email: info@ireland-salmon-fishing.net
Web: http://www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net
Tel: 00 353 58 60235 From UK: 0871 474 0135 (10p/min any time!)
Fax: 00 353 58 60162 From UK: 0871 474 0136 (10p/min any time!)
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