The Corr Na Mona & District Angling Association held their 2023 Hospice Competition at the weekend where 32 teams of two anglers turned out to compete for the Hospice Cup. The competition is held on a catch-and-release basis, with each fish being measured before being returned to the water. They were faced with tough conditions, as some bright sunshine meant that the olive hatches, which had been plentiful in the preceding days, were pretty sparse on the day. The lack of fly on the water meant that fish were hard to get, but that didn’t stop Mark Gibbons and Barry Molloy, who had a great catch of 6 fish for 16lb including a 59cm trout for Barry. That catch put them top of the rankings for the second year running and Barry’s fish was the biggest of the day. While the sun was a curse for the fishing, at least it allowed all competitors to relax on the shore with a cup of tea while they waited for the results.

Barry & Mark retained the Hospice Cup for 2023