The report below is summarised from the South Shore SAC Facebook Page:
Sunday offered a rare and welcome break from recent harsh weather for the first leg of the South Shore 2026 Master Angler Competition at Morriscastle. Conditions were excellent, with a big tide, gentle roll, and good colour in the water, leading to plenty of optimism at the start of the match.
Fish were caught early across the beach, with rockling, flounder, and dabs making up most of the catches. Returning anglers Joe Cummins and Rob Moore settled quickly, landing fish early on.
In Zone A, Anto Scanlon, Gordy Hardman, and Niall Carabini fished consistently throughout. Gav Fogarty was unfortunate to lose a quality spurdog at the surf after playing it into the beach. Anto Scanlon went on to win Zone A and take the overall victory with a strong bag of 17 fish.
Zone B saw a fast start from Ciaran Fogarty and Ian Daly, with Thomas Keogh also among the early fish. A dramatic final cast from Thomas produced a double spurdog and a whiting treble, tying the zone with Ciaran. However, Ciaran claimed Zone B on fish count with 17, with Alby Allan finishing third.
Pools were won by Gordy Hardman with a 46cm spurdog and Thomas Keogh with a 33cm flounder. The Golden Peg competition remains ongoing, with several hundred euro still in the pot.
See the South Shore Facebook Page for a more detailed report.
Go Fishing…
