Lake O’Flynn & District Angling Association recently held there confined club event McCarthy cup on Sunday, Sept 2nd. Joe Fitzharris reports….

McCarthy Cup l/r Michael McDermott, Mark Malone, Shane Stephens(winner McCarthy cup (2018) Ronan Baggott club Chairperson.
McCarthy Cup l/r Michael McDermott, Mark Malone, Shane Stephens(winner McCarthy cup (2018) Ronan Baggott club Chairperson.

There was a smaller than usual turn out for this event with 9-boats (18) anglers competing and returning 13 Trout in excellent angling conditions. Most worryingly on the day was the presence of lots of Roach and Perch which do nothing to enhance the location as a trout fishery. Fishing was very slow on the day with the winning fish hooked and landed at 5.20 pm by very popular winner Shane Stephens, fly pattern a secret, weight of Trout 2-lb 06.2 oz.

Results as follows,

McCarthy Cup winners (2018)

  1. Shane Stephens Fish = 2-lb 06.2 oz,
  2. Derek Madden   Fish = 2-lb 00.4 oz,
  3. Anthony Doyle  Fish = 1-lb 15.8 oz.
Michael McDermott club Treasurer, Mark Malone, Derek Madden (second place) Mccarthy cup, Ronan Baggott.
Michael McDermott club Treasurer, Mark Malone, Derek Madden (second place) Mccarthy cup, Ronan Baggott.
Michael McDermott, Mark Malone club Secretary, Anthony Doyle (third place) McCarthy cup, Ronan Baggott.
Michael McDermott, Mark Malone club Secretary, Anthony Doyle (third place) McCarthy cup, Ronan Baggott.