The report below is summarised from the Leinster Pike Angling Club Facebook Page:
The Leinster Pike Angling Club winter league concluded in dramatic fashion last Sunday. Despite recent poor weather making venue selection difficult, the organisers secured a few lakes that remained just about fishable, resulting in a productive day with plenty of fish caught.
Results on the Day
- 1st: Marty Lawlor – 4 fish for 24.13
- 2nd: James O’Callaghan – 3 fish for 21.13
- 3rd: Donagh O’Connell – 5 fish for 20.13
- 4th: Rodney Gaynor – 5 fish for 17.6
The heaviest fish of the day went to James O’Callaghan, weighing 9.10.
The pools were won by Marty Lawlor and Donagh O’Connell, with a combined bag weight of 45.10.
Winter League Summary
The league standings tightened significantly at the top this year, with Anto Byrne, Rodney Gaynor, and Jan Rutkowski separated by only a single point. After five legs, both Rodney and Anto finished on 132 points, while Jan finished just behind on 131 points.
Since Rodney and Anto were tied, the overall winner was determined by total fish caught across all legs. This too was extremely close, with Anto narrowly securing the victory by catching 32 fish to Rodney’s 31.
Final Standings
- Antony Byrne – 132 points
- Rodney Gaynor – 132 points
- Jan Polish – 131 points
- Fran Crosbie – 119 points
- Logan Lennon – 113 points
- Donagh O’Connell – 113 points
- Jay Cooke – 111 points
- Marty Lawlor – 109 points
- Damo O’Brien – 95 points
- James O’Callaghan – 91 points
Heaviest Fish of the League
- Sean O’Brien – 15.10
- Logan Lennon – 14.14
- David O’Callaghan – 10.10
Angler of the Year
Although Rodney Gaynor missed out on the winter league title by just one fish, he secured the Angler of the Year award for the second consecutive year, finishing with 311 points overall. His closest competitor was once again Jan, who finished the year on 292 points. Both anglers demonstrated exceptional consistency throughout the season.
The club now looks forward to the upcoming season, with the first competition taking place in February. New members are welcome, and anyone interested is encouraged to get in touch.
