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Conference tallis::celt

Title:	Celt Notefile

Moderator:	TALLIS::DARCY

Created:	Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1632
Total number of notes:	20523

1604.0. "fishing trip." by WOTVAX::NEARYM (wigan_lad) Tue Aug 27 1996 10:26

    Hi There,
    I'm thinking of coming over to Ireland fishing next year as I hear
    its second to none, I've never been to Ireland before but my brother
    goes every year, he says that its the best fishing and the prettiest
    Country he has ever been to (paradise) was the word he used.
    
    I'm in need of information about bed and breakfast places near locks,
    how to get bait, is it better fishing north or south, would it be
    better to hire a car over there or take my own, or anything I've missed
    I'm in the planning stage and there could be plenty of stuff I've
    missed, ( hey I'm only a guy ).
    
    Thanks in advance for any information given.
    
    Mike.

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1604.1	try Foxford, Mayo	TINCUP::ague.cxo.dec.com::ague	http://www.usa.net/~ague	`Tue Aug 27 1996 10:57`	7
	One suggestion, go to Foxford in county Mayo. There are several pubs that line the river that passes through town. You simply put your Guinness down (possibly the hardest part of the task), walk out the back door and drop your line in the water for some of the best salmon fishing in the world. -- Jim
1604.2	It all depends!	CHEFS::MCGETTRICKS		`Wed Aug 28 1996 12:31`	10
	What are you trying to catch? Salmon / trout / coarse? What bait do you prefer? Fly, spinning / worm etc. What time of year? I refer you to Holohan for advise on fish north and south!!! Sean
1604.3	thanks so far	WOTVAX::NEARYM	wigan_lad	`Wed Aug 28 1996 12:55`	13
	Hi There, I new I would miss the most important bits out, I would like to go for course fishing, bream maybe carp or even pike. bait I like to fish on maggot but of course if there's a better bait then I'm all ears, the time of year would be July maybe early August It depends on my mates holidays, anyway I hope this is a better attempt from me but thanks very much for the info so far. thank again. Mike.
1604.4		PLAYER::BROWNL	I did have a holiday... Didn't I?	`Thu Aug 29 1996 05:08`	6
	Try: http://altavista.digital.com/cgi-bin/query?pg=q&what=web&fmt=.&q =%2B%22fishing+ireland%22 Loz$was_fishing_for_white_trout_in_July.
1604.5		PLAYER::BROWNL	I did have a holiday... Didn't I?	`Thu Aug 29 1996 05:18`	6
	Oh yeah, the Shannon should cover most of what you're looking for, and the Irish Tourist Board produces brochures on a theme for many activities, one of which is fishing. Give them a bell and they'll send it to you. The fishing in Ireland is bloody marvellous. Cheers, Laurie.
1604.6	What exactly do you want - its probably available	SIOG::BRENNAN_M	Drink Canada dry-when do we start	`Thu Aug 29 1996 07:07`	13
	Coarse fishing - The place is full of it. The midland lakes specoalise in it. Base yourself around Mullingar. Cavan etc right up into Monaghan. Lots of lakes. Bait is regularily available. Alternatively pick up a canal boat just outside Dublin and travel the Grand Canal. Lots of coarse fishing in the Grand Canal outside Dublin. It is probably best to head towards Athy/ Barrow where the canal and river join up regularily. Very good coarse fishing - Pike Perch etc. You could also take this route down towards the Shannon. Thus you can combine a boating and fishing holiday. MBr
1604.7	thanks lads	WOTVAX::NEARYM	wigan_lad	`Thu Aug 29 1996 09:18`	8
	Hi All, Thanks yet again for your trouble at least I have some ideas now I'm just eager to get started and get over there. seeya now and cheers. Mike.