Adrian and his sons Jamie and Adam were out for a day on Lough Derg with Damien Culliney of Anglers Paradise Guiding. East winds were in the forecast and as everyone knew what that meant they were not expecting much.
All was quiet until 11 o’clock when the first rod went. Young Jamie grabbed the rod and was playing the fish like a pro. As Damien was about to net the fish, the second rod went! Young Adam was on the rod straight away. He was playing fish number 2 and guide Damien was unhooking fish number 1, when suddenly the third rod went! Dad Adrian had no choice but to pick up the rod, and he was met by fierce resistance as the fish put up a great fight.
After a cold and fishless couple of hours, a triple hook up was not something that anyone thought was on the cards, but it turned the day right around. The trio had a few more takes that day but it was Dad, Adrian, who had the best of the fish with his 101cm pike. I wouldn’t be surprised if we hear from them again!
Go fishing…
