Angling guide & instructor Dan O’Neill has been helping a couple of young angling entrepreneurs get their first fishing competition together:
In recent weeks, I have been talking to Jack and Nikita; it would be unfair for me to say I’m helping them as these two anglers help themselves. As part of their mini-company project, they set up Blackwood Bait and Tackle. The company has its own website and blog, which can be read on the Fishing in Ireland website. When the lads had an idea to host a competition, they went to a fishery in Garryhill, Carlow, called Southern County Fishing Resort, where Pat and Chris were great and agreed to hold the first Blackwood Bait and Tackle Open Competition on the fishery. The guys were on the phone immediately to me and making plans for the competition. As an angler, it can be challenging for sure to get the next generation interested. I think it’s important that we really get behind these two young anglers and show them that the fishing community is there to support them. We may require some stewards nearer the time, so keep an eye on the Blackwood Bait and Tackle page and my socials. We have some prizes from Cadence, Trout Fishing Ireland and Slaney Tackle. If anyone else would like to donate some prizes, please contact Jack or Nikita at the contact details below.
In the coming weeks, there will be plenty of activity on social media around the competition, so be sure to keep an eye open to see some of the prizes up for grabs on the day.
If you could share all social media posts you see around the competition it would be much appreciated.
Blackwood bait and tackle competition
Date: 2-3-2025
Time: 10am – 4pm (meet at 9am)
Weigh in: 4.15pm
Venue: Southern County Fishing Resort R21 R582
Entry Fee – Adults €20 Juniors €15
All entries to Blackwood Bait and Tackle
Thanks for your support
