Niall Hearty enjoyed some good pike fishing last Sunday at Island Lake near Crossmaglen in south Armagh. Niall had just cast his first rod with a smelt dead bait and was setting up his second rod when he heard the bait runner going. He lifted the rod and hooked into what turned out to be a lovely pike.
This proved to be the best catch of the day, he had 6 pike in total; 2 of 8lbs, 2 of 7lbs and a 5lb. Niall described his day as excellent and he enjoyed seeing all his fish swim off strongly after a quick photo.
