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Introduction - Co. Sligo

Sligo, home of Yeat's grave at Drumcliffe and the brooding mass of Ben Bulben mountain occupies the far shore of Donegal Bay. It offers superb beach fishing, including tope and ray off fine strands that would normally be the province of flatfish (bass are rare this far north, but what fish there are tend to be very big!), and equally superb pier fishing for dogfish and shoals of specimen mullet out of Mullaghmore and several other harbours. Mullaghmore is regularly used as a major centre for boat fishing competitions, as it has all the tourism and accommodation infrastructure on its doorstop. There is even a regional airport and the transport links to Dublin are now much improved, road and rail. So far we've located four boats, with four more possible!

Skipper:	Boat Type:	Engine:
Peter Power	Lochin 33	210 HP twin Cummins
Fishing:	Home Port:	Range:
All Types	Mullaghmore / Dublin	20 nautical miles
Comment:
Peter splits his season between Mullaghmore in Sligo and Rogerstown Estuary, Rush or Malahide Marina in Co. Dublin, the latter being for the winter from November to May.

Phone: (0)1 8430381

Mobile: (0)87 2576268

Email: Peter Power

Skipper:	Boat Type:	Engine:
Francis Maye	12m Fast Carraige Boat	Twin 320hp nanni engines
Fishing:	Home Port:	Range:
All Types	Sligo, Rosses Point, Mullaghmore and Kilala	?
Comment:
Ex RNLI Boat. Website at http://www.spiritadventure.net/

Phone: (0)860675833

Mobile: (0)860675833

Email: Francis Maye

Skipper:	Boat Type:	Engine:
Donal Kennedy	Ocean Tramp 36'	180 HP Ford
Fishing:	Home Port:	Range:
All Types	Enniscrone	20 nautical miles
Comment:
Peter can be found in Enniscrone, on the Sligo / Mayo border. Nice website at www.dkennedyangling.net

Phone: (0)96 37731

Mobile: (0)86 8174509

Email: Donal Kennedy

Skipper:	Boat Type:	Engine:
Brendan Merrifield	Lochin 33	255 HP Sabre
Fishing:	Port:	Range:
All Types	Mullaghmore	20 nautical miles
Comment:
Brendan operates a tag and release program of the Shark Club of Ireland. You can check out his website here. He also operates a 30' steel hull boat.

Phone: (0)72 41874

Mobile: (0)87 2945346

Email: Brendan Merrifield

Skipper:	Boat Type:	Engine:
Rodney Lomax	Traditional 9 m	n/a
Fishing:	Port:	Range:
All Types	Mullaghmore	20 nautical miles
Comment:
The "Celtic Dawn" hosts standard angling parties of up to eight people, although it is licenced for up to 12 people, dropping down to five for comfort when on sharking trips from July to October. 100 lb + specimens recorded around the Bomore Rocks and Innishmurray. Tackle available on board.

Phone: (0)71 66124

Mobile: (0)87 2727538

Email: Rodney Lomax

Skipper:	Boat Type:	Engine:
Liam Carey	K'fisher Sport Hunter	Caterpillar 420 HP
Fishing:	Port:	Range:
All Types	Mullaghmore	200 nms
Comment:
Liam tackles all types of angling with his new boat for 2004, the "Kiwi Girl". From July to end of October he specialise in fishing for Shark and Bluefin Tuna. Both the shark and Tuna gear may be hired for the day should the anglers require it. Full catering facilities including microwave.

Phone: (0)71 9166106

Mobile: (0)87 2574497

Email: Liam Carey

Skipper:	Boat Type:	Engine:
Gerry Sheerin	Ocean Tramp 33'	180 HP
Fishing:	Port:	Range:
All Types	Mullaghmore	20 nautical miles
Comment:
Gerry operates the \93Ellen Louise\94 from Mullaghmore and Bundoran (Co. Donegal). Day and evening trips, evening trip charged at per person rate, usually for two hours. Licensed for up to 12. Can provide tackle.

Phone: (0)71 9166472

Mobile: (0)86 8282 782

Email: not listed

Skipper:	Boat Type:	Engine:
Tommy McCallion	Aquastar 33'	n/a
Fishing:	Port:	Range:
All Types	Rosses Point	20 nautical miles
Comment:

Phone: (0)72 42391

Mobile: not listed

Email: not listed

Skipper:	Boat Type:	Engine:
Jim Ewing	Mitchell 31'	140 HP Perkins
Fishing:	Home Port:	Range:
All Types	Sligo	20 nautical miles
Comment:

Phone: (0)71 9161720

Mobile: (0)87 8577579

Email: not listed

Skipper:	Boat Type:	Engine:
Keith Clarke	Mitchell 31'	140 HP Perkins
Fishing:	Home Port:	Range:
All Types	Mullaghmore	20 nautical miles
Comment:

Phone: (0)71 9142738

Mobile: not listed

Email: not listed