Mourne/Derg reports week ending 7 July 2012
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Mourne and Derg A small dirty flood last Tuesday to Wednesday spoiled what would otherwise have been a good week on the Mourne. Once it dropped and cleaned it remained in great order for the rest of the week albeit a blustery north wind made casting a fly a challenge. The Derg benefited from the flood with good water levels up until Friday. There was a notable peaty tinge to the Derg but this is normal for the time of year.
Catches were on both rivers but the Mourne in particular had a very good week with red-letter days for several anglers. Good runs of quality fish, many in double figures, came off every tide. On Wednesday I counted about 30 per hour taking the weir with ease. It was heartening to witness a small run of sea trout on Wednesday during the flood, although disappointing to hear of so many being taken by anglers when they could have been released.
There were red letter days for Nigel Gough with four fish on Monday 12lb 4lb 7lb 8lb (3 returned), A Norby on Thursday, four from seven hooked, best 12lb (all returned), and Gary Robinson Saturday three from five hooked, (all returned).
On the Derg there is a reasonable head of fish throughout the river. Good catches were recorded on Tuesday above Castlederg as the flood dropped. There were many fish landed and returned right through the Mourne up to the Snaa. Too many to list below but here is a selection!
Saturday, 1 July: J Miller 4lb and 6lb Gravenue; C Black 14lb Gravenue
Monday, 2 July: Nigel Gough 12lb, 4lb, 7lb, 8lb (3 returned) Blackstone; A Norby 5lb Gravenue; P Becks 3lb and 4lb Sion; S Preston 3lb Sion; P Doherty 6lb Gravenue; C Black 11½lb Sion; J Murray 6lb Sion
Tuesday, 3 July: J Murray 3lb Gravenue; F Finlay 3lb Gravenue; M McDevitt 3lb Sion
Thursday, 5 July: H Swarski 3 fish Sion; M McDaid 5lb Gravenue; A Norby 4 (all returned)
Friday, 6 July: A Norby 12lb 7lb (returned), Sion; M McLoughlin 8lb Gravenue; M Grayson 8lb Sion; T Morrison 4 fish (3 returned) Bigh
Saturday, 7 July: G Robinson 3 from 5 hooked (2 returned) Sion; S Corrigan 6lb Sion; T Quinn 2 fish Sion; S Quinn 2fish Sion
The outlook at the minute is looking good and more rain forecast for this week should keep the rivers in good order and allow fresh fish to leave the tide with ease.
Mark Gough, NM Tackle, Sion Mills Tel: +44 (0)28 8165 9501
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