Jack Tisdall reports that Match 4 of the Irish Float Team Qualifiers proved to be the most successful yet, both in terms of the numbers of fish caught and the total weight caught by the anglers on the Newry Canal. Top individual angler of the day was Nick Howell (Tyrone) with 80 fish for 4.080 Kgs. of Roach, Perch and Hybrids (80 fish) on peg 14. Runner up was David Burleigh (Fermanagh) who had 40 fish for 3.200 Kgs. at the next peg. In third place was Vincent Walsh (Donegal) with 72 fish for 2.640 Kgs. on peg 18. The other two sections were won by David Herron (Tyrone), Gary Radcliffe (Antrim) both equal first with 1.150 Kgs. in B Section, And Bob Hume (Dublin) 1.000 Kgs. in C Section. Tommy Dowd (Cavan) remains on top of the league with 6 points. The final two matches in the series will be fished on the weekend 29/30 Oct on a venue to be announced shortly by the Manager. The top nineteen anglers in the League will then represent Ireland in the 2012 Float fishing international events. Mark Theedom, team manager also thanked the 4 anglers who travelled to fish as end peg blockers, Gavin, John, Stevie and Ian.
The top six anglers going into the final round of the qualifiers are:
1 |
TOMMY DOWD |
6 |
2 |
DAVID BURLEIGH |
12 |
3 |
DAVE SLATER |
13 |
4 |
DAMIEN MADDOCK |
13 |
5 |
DAVID HERRON |
13 |
6 |
BOB HUME |
13 |
