Angling Services Ireland
Angling Services Ireland
Angling Services Ireland
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Angling Services Ireland offer guided fishing tours and trips in the West/North-West of Ireland. Enjoy some of the regions finest fishing opportunities, while being under the safe guidance of qualified and approved angling guide Bodo Funke.We offer Pike angling, Trout angling, Fly-Fishing, Perch angling.All safety equipment is supplied and on request we can supply all fishing gear and tackle needed to enjoy a days angling here.Let us help you catch the BIG ONE!
Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland
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Jarno
Rotterdam, The Netherlands4 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
What a wonderful experience! We stayed at the B&B for 2 nights and had booked the guided fishing tour for 1 day. Of course, we (as not very experienced fishermen) had high hopes, but we never thought that these expectations would be exceeded. Bodo is very cordial, helpful, patient and above all very experienced. He took us to the most beautiful and best fishing spots and we ended up catching 9 amazing big pikes!
We ended the day with a Whiskey by the fireplace in the great B&B (very nice & clean rooms, great hospitality and exceptionally delicious breakfast!). What more can you ask for?
It was an unforgettable experience and we will definitely come back!
Jarno & Maurice
We ended the day with a Whiskey by the fireplace in the great B&B (very nice & clean rooms, great hospitality and exceptionally delicious breakfast!). What more can you ask for?
It was an unforgettable experience and we will definitely come back!
Jarno & Maurice
Written 3 October 2023
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Bill mayer
6 contributions
Sept 2021
We were a group of three American fisherman who hired Bodo Funke of Angling Services of Ireland to provide us with housing and guide services for the third time. We had a wonderful stay. Bodo is a terrific guide. We were able to land over 50 pike, with 6 exceeding a metre in length. The accomodations and meals provided were first rate.
If you seek the adventure of fishing for pike in Ireland, at a reasonable cost, this is the fellow for you
If you seek the adventure of fishing for pike in Ireland, at a reasonable cost, this is the fellow for you
Written 24 September 2021
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Daniel K
2 contributions
May 2022
Spent a day of fly fishing with Bodo - what a great experience! Caught more pike in one day than in the whole season. Bodo was driving me from one great spot to another in the search for even a bigger one even though I was already happy after the first hour of fishing. He is a great guide, with a huge amount of knowledge which he is sharing happily. I had an amazing day and will be returning soon.
Written 3 June 2022
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Daniel K
2 contributions
Apr 2023
This was my second time I visited. This time, I extended my trip and had the pleasure to stay overnight at the Canal View B&B that Bodo and his wife Tina are running. Fishing was great and I had a great time with Bodo once again. In combination with the B&B where I stayed in a meticulous room and had an amazing breakfast it was all just perfect. Thank you Bodo & Tina.
Written 18 May 2023
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Christophe K
Brugge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium183 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
The guiding experiance is excellent! Fishing with the fly or with lures were no problem. You see beautyful lakes on the shannon. And there BenB were we stayed at was wonderful. Everting was very clean. Nice beds. Every morning you have an good irish breakfast. I loved my time there. Bodo and Tina are lovely people. They really care.
Written 29 May 2022
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mrtravel7
united states4 contributions
spent a half day with bodo and his boat on beautiful lough key. enjoyed his company, his fishing knowledge and to round a nice morning off i caught a pike!
Written 29 December 2014
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Bill mayer
6 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
We were a group of 4 US fisherman interested in catching pike.
Fishing with Bodo was a terrific experience. He is a very capable guide, with first rate people skills.
We thoroughly enjoyed the fishing and the comfort of his B and B.
We recommend it to all.
Fishing with Bodo was a terrific experience. He is a very capable guide, with first rate people skills.
We thoroughly enjoyed the fishing and the comfort of his B and B.
We recommend it to all.
Written 21 November 2018
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bobMeasternMass
Ashland, Massachusetts3 contributions
Sept 2019
When it comes to guiding for Pike fishing, Bodo Funke is truly outstanding.
Our group spent a week in 2018, and another week in 2019, fishing for pike and perch near Boyle Ireland. Everyday Bodo gave a 110% effort to make sure we had a safe, productive, and enjoyable pike fishing trip - and we are a difficult group to impress. We set high expectations for our guides on our fishing trips, and Bodo has exceeded our expectations on every trip. We stayed at the Funke family B&B, managed by Bodo and his wife Tina, and I have to say it is the cleanest and best organized B&B I have ever visited. I give Angling Services Ireland and A+ rating for all aspects of a great guiding services and B&B.
Our group spent a week in 2018, and another week in 2019, fishing for pike and perch near Boyle Ireland. Everyday Bodo gave a 110% effort to make sure we had a safe, productive, and enjoyable pike fishing trip - and we are a difficult group to impress. We set high expectations for our guides on our fishing trips, and Bodo has exceeded our expectations on every trip. We stayed at the Funke family B&B, managed by Bodo and his wife Tina, and I have to say it is the cleanest and best organized B&B I have ever visited. I give Angling Services Ireland and A+ rating for all aspects of a great guiding services and B&B.
Written 13 November 2019
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dwr246
3 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
I am just back from 3 days fishing with Bodo throughout County Roscommon on Loughs Key, Arrow and Gara and the Shannon and Boyle Rivers. Bodo is an excellent guide who knows his waters and adjusted for tough wind conditions. Despite the restrictions on where we could effectively fish, we put several pike in the boat the first two days, but Bodo wasn't satisfied until I boated the trophy 97cm pike that was the highlight of the trip. Bodo is good company and a good teacher. He and his wife Tina run a lovely B&B out of their house where you immediately feel welcome. I enjoyed a newly renovated and comfortable room with en suite bathroom (with amenities, including cable tv, coffee machine and hair dryer); an after-fishing Irish coffee in the guest living room before a wood fireplace and tv; and a full Irish breakfast each morning - all for a very reasonable 50 Euro/night. Bodo even picked me up at the train from Dublin, shuttled me to town for dinner in local establishments and dropped me back at the train for my return to Dublin. All in all a great trip into the Irish countryside and a great fishing adventure. Highly recommended.
Written 18 February 2019
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Ian M
2 contributions
Sept 2016 • Solo
A very knowledgeable , conservation focused angler with brilliant people skills .
Very highly recommended.
Ian Milne Northern Ireland
Very highly recommended.
Ian Milne Northern Ireland
Written 7 October 2016
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