John Chambers of the Irish Federation of Pike Angling Clubs reports on the last qualifier of the 2016/17 National Pike Championships – the Stewards Qualifier. It was fished over the weekend on a small County Cavan lake that usually produces 20, 30 and 40 lb bags. However, over in days leading up to the competition there had been a lot of rain and water levels were up several feet. This usually puts pike off and Sunday was no exception. It was very hard going with only small numbers jacks on the feed.
Results:
- 1. Paul Mc Carthy 7 fish 14-10lb
- 2. Eddie Mc Guirk 5 fish 13-08lb
- 3. Mickey Mc Kenna 4 fish 9-08lb
- 4. Pat Dunphy 3fish 9-03lb
- 5. Paddy Mc Kenna 2 fish 5-11lb
- 6. Ibar Condron 2 fish 5-09lb
- 7. Pat Gorman 2 fish 4-13lb
Upcoming events
Mar 12 Ardee Pike Anglers Club. Open comp for Buddy Martin Memorial Cup. Meet at Muldoons Bar in Ardee from 9-30 for fishing 11-4
Mar 12 Fergus Salmon Anglers comp on Ballyalla Lake, fishing 11-4
Mar 12 Rossmore Coarse Angling Club, Pairs comp. Ph David 086 8193678
Mar 12 Camlin & Dist Anglers boat comp for Ray Gill Memorial. Fishing 11 to 5. Entry €40 per boat. Phone Michael 086 8715207
Mar 12 Newbridge & Dist Pike Anglers, Comp for Murphy Cup. ph Bren 085 8183397
Mar 19 Tulla & Dist A.C. boat comp for O`Halloran Cup on Lough Bridget. Entry €15 and all welcome. Ph Declan 087 9374891
Mar 19 Lough Gowna & Upper Erne A.A. Boat comp for John Frank Smith Memorial, fishing 11 – 4. Phone Kieran 0868579156
Mar 19 Leinster Pike Angling Club, competition
Mar 19 Virginia Pike Anglers Club, 2nd leg of league
Mar 25 Boyle & Dist A.C boat comp for Donnellan`s on Lough Gara, fishing 11-5. Ph Jane 0868301261
Mar 26
Mar 31 Portadown Pike Anglers – an evening with “adventures of a river piker” Nathan Edgell in Brownstown Park Community Centre. Tickets £5, juniors £3. Details 07977446848
Apr 2
Apr 9 Cathedral City Pike Club – Armagh, open charity match to raise funds for prostate cancer. Loughall Park, Portadown. Fishing 8 to 5. Entry £15
Apr 9 Fergus Salmon Anglers comp on Inchiquin Lake, fishing 11-4
Apr 15/16 Boyle & Dist A.C Easter Pike Festival boat comp on Lough Key. Big prize fund, Ph Jane 0868301261
Apr 16 Leinster Pike Angling Club, competition
Apr 22 Final of the 2016/17 National Pike Championships based in Gleesons, Roscommon Town
Apr 22 Lough Gowna & Upper Erne A.A. JUNIOR boat comp, fishing from 12 noon, phone Kieran 0868579156
Apr 23 Lough Gowna & Upper Erne A.A. Boat comp for Bernard Kiernan Memorial, fishing 11 – 4. Phone Kieran 0868579156
Apr 23 Leinster Pike Angling Club, Open Junior competition
Apr 26,27,28 Lough Ree Pike Angling Festival, boat comp ph Eamon for details 087 2340815 or visit http://www.athloneanglersassociation.ie … 4587518021
Apr 30 Newbridge & Dist Pike Anglers, Comp for Hunter Cup. ph Bren 085 8183397
Apr 30, May 1 Rossmore Coarse Angling Club, Weekend boat outing to Shannon. Ph David 086 8193678
May6/7 Leinster Pike Angling Club, 2 day boat competition
May 7 Go Hire 2017/18 National Pike Championships. 1st Qualifier. The Derries, check in at Pikers Lodge Lough Gowna from 9-30 fishing 11-4
May 14 Lough Gowna & Upper Erne A.A. Boat comp for Harry Kinkade Memorial, fishing 11 – 4. Phone Kieran 0868579156
May 21 Newbridge & Dist Pike Anglers, Comp for Miltown Cup. ph Bren 085 8183397
May 28
June 4 Fergus Salmon Anglers comp on Dromore Lake, fishing 11-4
June 11 Go Hire 2017/18 National Pike Championships. 2nd Qualifier. River Finn, check in at Round Tower, Clones from 9-30 fishing 11-4
June 18 Leinster Pike Angling Club, competition
June 24, 25 Camlin & District Anglers host Lough Ree International Pike Challenge, boat comp with €10,000 prize fund. Ph Michael on 086 8715207 for details
June 24/25 Newbridge & Dist Pike Anglers, 24 hour Comp for Gingerstown Cup. ph Bren 085 8183397
July 2 Go Hire 2017/18 National Pike Championships.3rd Qualifier, River Suck, check in at Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe from 9-30 fishing 11-4
July 9 Fergus Salmon Anglers comp on Inchiquin Lake, fishing 11-4
July 9 Leinster Pike Angling Club, lure only competition
July 15 Newbridge & Dist Pike Anglers, Comp for Dubs Cup. ph Bren 085 8183397
July 16 IFPAC Pairs Competition on River Suck, Check in at the Bridge Bar in Athleague from 9-30 for fishing 11 to 4. 2 stretches with one team member on each
July 23 Leinster Pike Angling Club, competition
July 30
Aug 6 Scotshouse Pike Anglers Club. Open comp on River Finn. Check in at Round Tower Pub in Clones from 9-30 for fishing 11 to 4. Phone DIARMUID 0870633621
Aug 13 Go Hire 2017/18 National Pike Championships. 4th Qualifier. Hollybank/Garty lakes, check in at the Breffni Arms in Arva from 9-30 fishing 11-4
Aug 20 Leinster Pike Angling Club, competition
Aug 20 Newbridge & Dist Pike Anglers, Comp for McCabe Cup. ph Bren 085 8183397
Aug 27 Fergus Salmon Anglers comp on Dromore Lake, fishing 11-4
Sept 3 Go Hire 2017/18 National Pike Championships. 5th Qualifier. River Shannon at Athlone, check in from 9-30 fishing 11-4
Sept 9/10 Leinster Pike Angling Club, 2 day open competition
Sept 10
Sept 17
Sept 24 Leinster Pike Angling Club, 1st Leg of Winter League
Sept 24 Newbridge & Dist Pike Anglers, Comp for Davey Ward Cup. ph Bren 085 8183397
Oct 1 Fergus Salmon Anglers comp on Ballyalla Lake, fishing 11-4
Oct 1 Go Hire 2017/18 National Pike Championships.6th Qualifier. River Inny, check in at Oasis Bar, Legan from 9-30 fishing 11-4
Oct 7/8 Ireland Vs Great Britain Team Challenge Match to be held in England
Oct 8
Oct 15 Leinster Pike Angling Club, 2nd Leg of Winter League
Oct 22 Newbridge & Dist Pike Anglers, Comp for Gunner O`Neill Cup. ph Bren 085 8183397
Oct 29
Nov 5 Go Hire 2017/18 National Pike Championships. 7th Qualifier. St Johns Lough, Check in at Ballinamore from 9-30 fishing 11-4
Nov 12
Nov 19 All Ireland Inter Club Team Challenge. Meet at Dans Bar in Newbliss from 9-30 for fishing 11-4.
Nov 19 Leinster Pike Angling Club, 3rd Leg of Winter League
Nov 26 Newbridge & Dist Pike Anglers, Annual Open. ph Bren 085 8183397
Dec 3 Go Hire 2017/18 National Pike Championships. 8th Qualifier. Woodford River, Check in at the Anglers Rest, Ballyconnell from 9-30 fishing 11-4
Dec 10 Leinster Pike Angling Club, 4th Leg of Winter League
Dec 10 Newbridge & Dist Pike Anglers, Comp for Eileen Horgan Cup. ph Bren 085 8183397
