This post was compiled from angling reports shared on the VDE Baggers Facebook page:
The St. Patrick’s Open took place on the River Erne under extremely challenging, near-biblical weather conditions, with strong winds, heavy rain, and cold temperatures testing all involved. Despite this, 19 dedicated anglers took to the river and were rewarded with surprisingly good fishing, leaving many to wonder how productive it might have been under calmer conditions.
The difficult weather played a major role in how the match unfolded, with the typically favoured Schools section not producing as expected. Instead, feeder tactics proved most effective, dominating the top results on the day.
Paul Eyres delivered a standout performance from peg 1 at Bellenaleck, weighing in an impressive 9.950kg of roach, hybrids, and skimmers to take first place. He was closely followed by Caolan King with 9.040kg, while Ewan Weed and Aaron Nabc Hutchman secured third and fourth with 6.930kg and 6.750kg respectively. In the Schools section, Maciej Paul Bober took top honours with 3.340kg. Credit went to all anglers who competed and endured the tough conditions.
A full report and more photos can be viewed on the VDE Baggers Facebook page.
