Enniskillen angler Tony Kersley scores again in County Leitrim. This friendly festival which sees a relaxed competition over three days on the Pumphouse at Lough Scur, Heron’s Shore on Lough Allen and Cloonahee Lake was attended by 36 including visiting anglers from the UK.

Tony Kersley scores again in County Leitrim
Tony Kersley scores again in County Leitrim

The fishing was tough to start and the competition close with just 7lbs between 25th place and the top 6!

By Friday things had improved with Heron’s Shore, Lough Allen producing some good weights including Tony’s near 28lb which sealed the match for him. Otherwise it was very close at the top.

Festival Winners:

  • 1st Tony Kersley 49lb 4oz
  • 2nd Andrew Lightbown 39lb 11oz
  • 3rd Francis McGoldrick 39lb 8oz
  • 4th Gavin Brown 38lb 11oz
  • 5th Steve Collins 37lb 6oz
  • 6th John Mcvey 37lbs 3oz

Sheemore AC would like to thank all those who attended, the local landowners and the Sheemore Inn for their hospitality.

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Sheemore Angling Association are affiliated to the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland and are members of the Angling Council the National Governing Body for coarse and predator angling as recognised by Sport Ireland and Sport NI. www.ncffi.ie