Please Support Atlantic Salmon Conservation
Kindly donated by the late Dr Eddie O Connor
Attached is a catalogue of fishing tackle belonging to the late Dr Eddie O’Connor which is being sold to raise funds for Salmon Watch Ireland. The collection of tackle has been donated by Mrs Hildegaard O’Connor in commemoration of Eddie’s longstanding commitment to salmon conservation.
If you are interested in acquiring one or more of these pieces, please make what you consider to be a fair offer having regard to the quality of the item and the cause for which it is being sold. An inspection of the item(s) of interest can be done in Dublin. The cost of shipping (if any) will be added to the price.
You will note that the collection includes three reels made for Eddie by the renowned US company, Tibor (#s 23, 24 and 25). The two marine reels (#s 23 and 25) are, according to Tibor, equally suitable for salmon and trout. I would expect offers for these reels to reflect their quality – they are really special and in very good condition. I was with Eddie when, at different times, he caught tarpon and giant trevally on the Gulfstream! Similarly, the Nautilus reel (#28) is a quality piece of equipment suitable for fresh- or salt-water use.
Needless to say, no warranties are being offered with these pieces. Where the reels are concerned, I have assured myself that those been offered are in working condition and, as the catalogue records, I have discarded three as being below standard.
Please contact me at niall.b.greene@gmail.com if you have an interest and we can carry the matter forward from there.
Feel free to pass this message on to others who might have an interest in pieces from this collection.
UPDATE FROM SALMON WATCH IRELAND - HIGH COURT ANNULS LICENCE FOR SHOT HEAD/BANTRY BAY SALMON FARM
The High Court recently annulled a licence awarded by the Aquaculture Appeals Board (ALAB) to MOWI to operate a new farm at Shot Head in Bantry Bay. A judicial review of the decision had been sought by Salmon Watch Ireland, Inland Fisheries Ireland and FISSTA. Go to High Court Judgement for more information on this significant decision in the struggle against open cage salmon farming.
