FishPal unlocks Irish fisheries

Online booking agency FishPal has opened access to six Irish and Northern Irish fisheries, including a River Strule beat that has never welcomed public anglers before.

The platform’s latest expansion spans both sides of the border, from the legendary River Blackwater at Cliff River Lodge to Northern Ireland’s exclusive Rash Estate on the Strule.

Drowes Salmon Fishery offers five miles of river flowing from Lough Melvin to the sea, while Birchall Lodge sits directly on Lough Corrib’s limestone shores with its own boats and moorings.

Most intriguingly, the Rash Estate beat represents virgin territory for visiting anglers.

“This stretch has never been open to the public before,” explains Will Draper, head of FishPal. “It’s been little fished over recent years, remaining the preserve of friends and family.”

The expansion also includes Watershed Fly Fishing on the Shannon, where guide Johannes Bulfin specialises in predator species, and The Oaks Fishery, Derry, offering reservoir angling with trout to 5lb and pike exceeding 30lb.

“It’s not all about salmon,” Will notes. “There are amazing brown trout in the many loughs, and various sub-species such as ferox, gillaroo, sonaghan and dollaghan, many unique to individual waterways. Some of our more adventurous guides are now offering pike, sea bass, mullet and even perch on the fly.”

With over 40 fisheries now available, including famous Ballynahinch Castle and more added monthly, FishPal aims to attract more international anglers to Ireland’s spectacular fishing.

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