The Micheál Quinn Memorial Fishing Competition was held last weekend on Lacken Beach, Killala, hosted by Killala BC. The Quinn family welcomed all the competitors who had travelled to Mayo to honour Micheál’s memory.
Unfortunately the fishing conditions didn’t play ball, with heavy surf breaking a long way out and a massive surge up the beach. In those conditions it can be very hard to hold bottom, with traces being pulled along the beach, and tangles with neighbours’ lines frustratingly common.
Even though the fish weren’t there in big numbers, there were big sizes with Timmy O’Sullivan having a 36cm turbot – a rare fish to catch. Species caught included turbot, flounder, coalies, bass, rockling and weaver.
In the end, former world champion Timmy O’Sullivan was a popular winner, proving that class is permanent. Timmy had 6 counting fish on his card.
Overall Winner: Timmy O’Sullivan
Overall 2nd: Mark Robinson
Zone A 1st: Owen Joyce
Zone A 2nd: Ian Daly
Zone B 1st: Sam Sterling
Zone B 2nd: Nathan deKleer
Largest Round: Cormick Bourke
Longest Flat: Billy Gilvarry
Juniors prizes: Sally Gilvarry, Kaitlyn deKleer, Danny Hartley, Ryan McDermott
Many thanks to the Quinn family for their sponsorship for prizes, their generous goodie bags and their support in what will be an annual competition going forward.
A special word of thanks to Cormac Bourke, who presented a cheque of €250 for Croí on behalf of EFSA.
Many thanks to everyone who supported the raffle and for donating their prize money to Croí. The total amount raised was €1050 which will be presented to Croí in memory of Micheál.
The Acres Pub and guest house hosted the presentation and an evening of stories and lifelong friendships was had by all. Roll on next year
