Irish, Dutch, Welsh, and UK anglers every September for the Cobh International Deep Sea Angling Festival.  Buddies who haven’t met for the year meet up.  The craic is mighty and the stories get better and better.  From the sight of the catch to the last pint in the pub, the fish has grown 10 fold as the story is told again and again of the one that got away.

Luck shone on the anglers and the weather was excellent again this year.

Wreck Hunter heads out on the first day
Wreck Hunter heads out on the first day

Cork Harbour Angling Hub tell us Once more, the skills of the skippers of the Cork Harbour Angling Hub fleet ensured that the anglers were on the best marks. The Cuan Bawn, Wreck Hunter, Lee Star, John Boy, & Naomh Cartha all have a great track record and this year they didn’t disappoint.Cork Anglin Hub - Group at Sea Angling FestivalCork Angling Hub - Eager to head out

  • Monday – Smith’s reef area – Ruud Boelhower had a superb day aboard the Naomh Cartha. He had 16 congers for a total score of 690 points; winning the day with the highest score. Heaviest fish fell to Gerard Gersjes with an 11kg conger
  • Tuesday – The Power Head/Pollack Rock Reef – The fishing for the day was cracking. Two anglers scored over 900 points! There was plenty of conger caught and good quality fish to boot. Two anglers also caught fish warranting the heaviest fish prize. Both were congers of 17.0kg
  • Wednesday – Winner for the day was Martin Perryman with 910 points, followed closely by Denis Morgan with 905 points. Sandra O’Shea came in 3rd with 760 points.
  • Thursday – Pollack Rock reef- Hans Vermelis from Holland had the best score with a total of 760 points. Bob Crebor had the heaviest fish with a 13.5kg conger.
  • Friday – The Smiths and Daunt Rock area – Milo Burke had the best score on Friday with 680 points.  Heaviest fish was a 13.0kg conger by Karl Slynne.

Friday’s scoring enough to Pat O’Shea to the top spot. This is Pat’s second year in a row winning the Festival. Well done Pat!!!

Milo Burke came 2nd and Ruud came 3rd…..  See the full list on 47th Cobh International deep sea angling festival

If you fancy your chances and would like to enter for next year then contact club chairperson, Mary Geary, for further information on 00-353-21-4812167 or by email on seaangling@esatclear.ie.

Courtesy of Cork Harbour Angling Hub