Carlow coarse anglers help out at Southern Counties

 

The weekend saw an absolute first for the Carlow Coarse Angling Club as they were asked to judge a competition and present prizes at two competitions being ran in the Southern Counties Fishing Resort in Garryhill, Co. Carlow. Ms Martina Foley contacted the Carlow cac chairman Mr Gerry mcstraw regarding the competition and after a committee meeting it was proposed that two individual competitions would be better in the current economic climate as some people wouldn't be able to attend a two day event due to work related issues.

 

    With the back drop of the beautiful mount Leinster as a canvas the competitions kicked off on Saturday morning with competitors well wrapped up for the day ahead. Several competitors in the fly fishing only competition netted Rainbow Trout that were over two foot long thus keeping judges Gerry mcstraw and Leon Deere from Graiguecullen busy for the day measuring and documenting each anglers catch. Anglers turned up from Shileliagh and as far afield as Sallins and Dublin for the competitions and were not dissapointed at the stamp of fish being caught, most of which were in the 4 to 5Lb bracket.

 

    After two hours on both Saturday and Sunday the anglers breaked for a well deserved cup of tea. The Foley family provided a very well recieved bowl of homemade soup, sandwiches, rolls and cakes for all competitors in the purpose built clubhouse at the lakes. Angling resumed at 2pm on both days with all anglers eager to get at the very hard fighting fish and fill up their cards for the day. The first competition was eventually won by popular Leinster angler Mr Robbie Phelan with eight fish averaging around 50cm each, the biggest fish of the weekend also went to mr Phelan at 63cm. Young 12 year old Ozzie Conway from Sallins Co.Kildare won the Sunday event with five fish averaging 40cm each. Pics taken during the event can be viewed on the popular blog ran by the Carloc cac chairman http://carlowcoarseanglingguides.blogspot.com/ If you require any information regarding the fishery or indeed the Carlow Coarse Angling Club please do not hesitate to contact Gerry on 085 2844566 

 

Pictured: Gerry mcstraw Carlow cac Chairman presenting Ozzy Conway with his winners Trophy