March report · 3 April 2008
Despite reasonable conditions throughout most of March, there were just eighteen spring salmon taken at Delphi in the month, which was a little disappointing (the 10-year average catch for March is 22 salmon).
The total catch for the season to date, including February, now stands at 22 salmon, 5 of which have been wild and the other 17 were tagged fish released as smolts from the hatchery in 2006.
The March fish ranged in size from 5½ to 10¼ pounds, the biggest falling to Laurence Lock’s Collie Dog in the Rock Pool. Top rod for March was Werner Zirngibl with five fish to 10 pounds for his week.
The river produced 14 of the salmon, all sea-liced, while Finlough and Doolough each delivered two fish.
Mike Hynes had a fine 10-pound fish and 9-pounders were taken by Harold McGarrity, Heinz Hofler (2) and Heidi Hofler, while John Faith, Chris Huxley and Fabi Zirngibl all took 8-pounders.
— Peter Mantle
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