Super coarse fishing catches at two recent small festivals on Inniscarra Lake in Co. Cork.

There were two three-day festivals held on Inniscarra Lake last week hosted by O’Callaghan’s Bar in Coachford and the results were:-

Ottewill Trophy 21 fished.

Overall.

1^st. Charlie Greaves, Lietrim.                     49 kgs 900gms.

2^nd. Shane Dunne, Roscommon,                 49-200.

3^rd. Rory Dunne, Roscommon.                    45-900.

4^th. Trevor Platt, UK.                                    40-700.

5^th. Ricky Grover, UK.                                  40-200.

Daily winners.

Day 1. Charlie Greaves.                              22-800.

Day 2. Shane Dunne.                                  17-900.

Day 3. Steve Thorpe, UK.                            24-100.

Daily weights.

Day 1.                                                             225-750.

Day 2.                                                            204-000.

Day 3.                                                            253-400.

Total weight.                                                 683-150.

Prize money  was €2100-00.

The second event was:-

O’Callaghan’s Open. 19 fished

Overall.

1^st. Charlie Greaves.                                  67-400.

2^nd. Ricky Grover, UK.                                65-300.

3^rd. Tommy Lawton, Fermoy.                  52-500.

4^th. Steve Thorpe, UK.                               49-600.

5^th. Dave Carter, UK.                                  46-300.

Daily winners.

Day1. Charlie Greaves                                 19-000.

Day 2. Ricky Grover.                                    29-400.

Day 3. Kevin Gray, UK.                                27-100.

Daily weights.

Day 1.                                                            226-100.

Day 2.                                                            277-500

Day 3.                                                             239-700

Total weight                                                 743-300

Prize money was €2580 which included €500 sponsorship from O’Callaghan’s Bar.

The fishing on both events was good with lots of roach on the pole and whip and plenty of skimmers on the feeder.