The 3rd round of the Irish Canal Masters was fished at the weekend. Here is their match report…
Quick recap on Q3 for Irish Canal Masters held in Daingean. With a fairly strong breeze and bright warm sunshine, presentation at times was difficult but the length fished extremely well and the 25 anglers averaged 5lb-8oz per man, not bad on any canal match.
Winner on the day was Bangor based angler Mark Alcock, with an excellent 13lb-12oz, made up of 5 tench and a handful of skimmers. Runner up and last time winner on the stretch, Davy Cullen with 10lb-7oz, with a couple of tench, a couple of bream with the rest of his bag made up with roach and rudd. Third place went to already qualified Bob Hulme, who had various size skimmers for 9lb 9oz.
Result
- Mark Alcock, Matrix M&D Match Anglers, 13lb-12oz
- Davy Cullen, Matrix M&D Match Anglers, 10lb-7oz
- Bob Hulme, Matrix M&D Match Anglers, 9lb-9oz
Qualifiers;
Zone ‘A’
- Dean Murray
- Joe Nolan
Zone ‘B’
- Mark Alcock
- Dave Clark
Zone ‘C’
- Davy Cullen
- Richie Keegan
Best weight to go through without automatic qualification; Alan Bell.
The 2 wildcard qualifying weights have changed slightly with Rory Dunne holding on with 8lb-3oz but Dara has been pipped by 1oz by Karl Unwin with 7lb-5oz, but both of these could still yet be beaten on the last qualifier.
Well done to everybody, all in all it was a good match.
Go fishing…
Anglers who have yet to qualify for September’s final still have a last chance on the final Qualifier on August 9th, so get your place booked before it sells out.
