Oaklands was the venue for a couple of competitions recently with some competitive fishing enjoyed by the anglers…
Grazvydas Karalius wins 2nd All Ireland Method Feeder Qualifier
The second of the two qualifying matches for the 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 took place on Saturday 28th June. Twenty-two anglers from all over Ireland turned out for the match at Oaklands lake, New Ross, Co. Wexford to secure a place in the final this September.
Congratulations to today’s match winners; Grazvydas Karalius in first position with 34.720kg from peg 15, Karl Parge second with 33.650kg from peg 9 and in third place Robert Howard with 31.120kg from peg 8.
With Enda Hickey, Leo Lynch and and Donatas Zemaitis already qualified in round one the remaining 19 anglers will join the 10 who qualified at Gaulmoylestown AC Carp Match Ireland for the final.
Adrian Browne wins the first John Kearney Memorial Match
On Sunday the 15th of June Waterford and District Coarse Angling Club held the the first John Kearney Memorial Match in Oaklands Lake in New Ross. The fishing was difficult but rewarding, with the fish still in a spawning mood. In the end 37kg from Adrian Browne won the day and 2nd place went to Leo Lynch with 32kg and 3rd place to Mike Norris. The first junior was Conor Fitzharris.
Waterford and District Coarse Angling Club and the anglers gave a big thank you to the Kearney family for the fantastic perpetual trophy and the amazing BBQ. There were also Thank yous for Oaklands Lake, Waterford and District CAC and Currans Hardware and Building Supplies for their generous sponsorship.
Go fishing…
