ESRI Angler Research Panel

The Economic and Social Research Institute ESRI (www.esri.ie) is undertaking research on the socio-economics of inland fisheries within Ireland, with the objective of providing evidence that will support policy decisions regarding the management of fisheries resources and angling within Ireland. As part of that work they are currently establishing an angler survey panel. Members of the angler panel will be invited to participate in occasional short surveys to elicit their views on various topics.
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Bass and Sea Anglers

Inland Fisheries Ireland have designed a survey to evaluate the Irish bass fishery, bass angling and the current regulations in place which relate to the bass fishery in Ireland. If you fished for bass in Ireland in 2015 or caught bass in Ireland in 2015 while targeting other species your input would be welcome. The survey should take 10 -15 minutes to complete and respondents who participate have the chance to win a day’s guided bass angling. Results of the survey will be reported on in August/September 2016 and the report will be made available to the public via the IFI website. Data collected as part of this survey will be analysed by both IFI staff and the Socioeconomic Marine Research Unit of NUI Galway; this data will be protected and will not be made available to others.

If you would like to participate in the survey, please follow this link
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IrishBassSurvey

Sea Angling Ireland SAC Shore Competitions 2016

The schedule is subject to change. Please keep up to date on the SAISAC Forum.

Feb 28th Ballyhealy County Wexford 16:00-21:00 (back up Courtown)

Kerry 2 Day
May 21st Cashen 10:00-15:00
May 22nd SPA 13:00-18:00

West Cork 2 Day
July 9th Rosscarbery 14:00 – 19:00
July 10th Red Strand 12:00-17:00

July 23rd Courtown (or whichever beach has smooth hound) 17:30-22:30

Dec 3rd Youghal Cod Open
Dec 4th above Youghal Bridge 11:00 – 16:00

To fish these competitions you must be a member of Sea Angling Ireland SAC
You may join here

Thanks to Henry’s Tackle Shop for sponsoring these competitions