Brendan O’Reilly reports on the junior pike final which was held on two lakes outside Kingscourt recently. 33 boys and girls from 7 clubs competed for 4 different cups, categories included under 8’s, under 13’s, under18’s and 4 man team. Fishing was hard with bright sunshine all day. Keady was well represented after lasts year success. The front lake fished the best with Dun na ri and Scotshouse both catching fish early with a late run by Newgrange and North Longford catching fish late on in the event. As the cards were being counted Big Paul fed the group at the Barbi.
The results of the Competition categories are as follows
Heaviest fish Jack McQuiad Scotshouse.
Under 8s Winner, Cliodhna McKenna under 8’s
Under 13’s Winner, Jack McQuiad
Under 18s winner, Jake Fisher Keady
4 Man Team Event Winner, Ardee team winners.
Brendan would like to thank out sponsors Southside Angling Centre and The Wee trophies