This post was compiled from angling reports shared on the Ardmore SAC Facebook page:
At the latest Ardmore SAC club competition at Ballyquin, anglers arrived to near-perfect conditions, with light southerly winds creating an ideal surf and a mild spring atmosphere. Despite the promising setup, fishing proved challenging early on, with very little activity during the first hour. Only Pat and Willie managed to get on the scoreboard initially, each landing a couple of flounder.
As darkness fell, catches began to improve slightly. Brian and Mochara capitalised on this brief window, landing a mix of coley, flounder, and bass. However, the surge in activity was short-lived, and the fishing quickly slowed again.
In a dramatic finish, Tyrone O’Brien landed a 61cm ray with just five minutes remaining, a catch that looked set to secure both the win and the pools. However, in the final moments, Michael Curran, fishing on the neighbouring peg, landed a larger 71cm ray with only 30 seconds left, claiming the pools prize.
Final results were:
1st: Tyrone O’Brien
2nd: Brian Mansfield
3rd: Mochara
Pools: Michael Curran
Species caught during the competition included dogfish, ray, bass, coley, and flounder.
Go Fishing…
