Lower Shannon Fishing

Hey, does anyone have any info on fishing in the Lower Shannon (Plassey)?
Finding it hard to get definitive information online.
I can see that ESB manage it and do have trout permits.
But I also see that the entire river is catch and release.
So are these permits for catch and release trout?
My plan is to try a bit of coarse with by spinning and texas rigs.
Does anyone know why you'd need a trout permit on a catch and release river? Is it if you are using some trout specific gear (if there is such a thing)?

Last edited by jonney on Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:38 am, edited 1 time in total.

there is a tackle shop in Annacotty, they will have all the answers.

Shannon side bait and tackle is the name

Get onto Mike in Shannon side baits.The esb section is for salmon and is a different permit to the lower Shannon one.