Aoife Cassidy (aged 7)  and father, Brian, from Belfast enjoyed a great day on Lough Sheelin last April 13th. The pair had chosen to spin from their boat using variety of spinners and plugs. Aoife picked a Rapala to fish with and got the surprise of her life when her rod began to to buck and the reel screech.  After a heart stopping struggle the young girl eventually brought the fish to the side of her boat where it was deftly netted by her father. The trout was later weighed at 5lb 20z and measured 26.5″.

7 year old Aoife Cassidy from Belfast with her 5lb 2oz Lough Sheelin trout
7 year old Aoife Cassidy from Belfast with her 5lb 2oz Lough Sheelin trout