Two great pike festivals to look forward to are:
Lough Ree International Festival Pike 2014 & The Pike Angling World Cup
A Boat Angling Competition – April 9th-11th
Lough Ree is 16 miles long and the second largest lake on the Shannon system and it has been chosen based on the quality of its pike angling. All lawful angling methods will be allowed and for conservation reasons all fish will be measured and released immediately. Anglers fishing from boats will be required to have their own digital camera so that any fish caught can be photographed and released immediately.
The festival is open to all anglers and will take place on Lough Ree at Athlone, located in the very heart of Ireland, with boat angling over three days.
Please contact Eamon Cunningham for more information or visit the website address below.
Telephone: 087 2340815 (from UK) 00353 87 2340815
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.activeirishangling.com/lough-ree-pike-festival-world-cup.html
Anglers requiring a ferry from the UK and accommodation should contact Dave Houghton at Active irish Angling
Book now by email: [email protected]
Telephone from UK: 0151 324 4744 – Other countries: 00353 71 964 2743
Belturbet Pike Angling Boat Festival on March 15 and 16
Belturbet Angling & Conservation Club are staging the annual “Phil Fitzpatrick Memorial and Grand Pike Competition” on March 15 and 16.
The fishing will be on the River Erne and local lakes that last year produced 172 pike – all returned safely to the water. The total weight of pike caught was 823lb.
It is a “boat only” tournament, the entry fee is €60 per boat with a maximum of four rods allow.
For more details contact Alan Jones by telephone. Local call 087 1269923 or Overseas 00353 87 1269923.
Dave Houghton
Active Irish Angling
Tel: (UK) 0151 324 4744 or (IRL) +353 (0)71 9642743
Web: www.activeirishangling.com
