Blog | NIFSA - Northern Ireland Federation of Sea Anglers

6 days ago

Our wrasse population appears to have taken a nose dive along the Antrim coast line

Our wrasse population appears to have taken a nose dive along the Antrim coast line. We have now heard reports of all the wrasse the comm...

Aug 1

Ian Leatham and Jordan Graham with a couple of different species

Anglers were out and about today and catching a few fish. Wrasse were very scarce up the Antrim coast due to commercial postmen setting h...

Jul 29

Members Keith Nellins Riley and Skipper Logan had some great action off a mark in Belfast Lough

#NIFSA members Keith Nellins Riley and Skipper Logan had some great action off a mark in Belfast Lough/Irish Sea. Here is Andy’s account....

Jul 26

NIFSA anglers completed the small educational course run by Heidi from Ulster Wildlife Trust

NIFSA anglers completed the small educational course run by Heidi from Ulster Wildlife Trust with thanks going to Ronald Surgenor for hel...

Jul 25

Good to see the lads get some good sport out at the mouth of Belfast Lough

Good to see the lads get some good sport out at the mouth of Belfast Lough.

Jul 23

NIFSA federation members have been very busy over the last couple of months, here's some photos

NIFSA federation members have been very busy over the last couple of months and have produced some good fishing. Below is a selection of ...

Jul 18

NIFSA 4 species challenge results

NIFSA 4 species challenge. We had 34 anglers out and about over last month hunting Pollock, Ballan Wrasse, Coalies and Lesser Spotted Dog...

Jul 18

NIFSA Federation member Bobby Laughlin showing everybody how it is done with a nice plaice

#NIFSA Federation member Bobby Laughlin showing everybody how it is done with a nice plaice (39 cms) caught today Antrim coast. No dinner...

Jul 9

Plenty of silverware coming NIFSA federation members way

Plenty of silverware coming #NIFSA federation members way. Andy Cleeve and John Rodgers pick up plenty fishing within their own club comp...

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