Michael Christian crowned Henry’s Tackle Shop Irish Smooth Hound Champion

41 Seniors and 2 juniors  fished the Henrystackleshop.com Irish Smooth Hound Championships last Saturday. The venue was Ballinoulart Beach in North Wexford.

Weed made things a bit difficult but it was an enjoyable evening.

At the end of the evening’s fishing, Michael Christian was crowned the Irish Smooth Hound Champion 2025 with a hound of 95cm.

The overall Match Rules Winner was Eamonn Bermingham with 7 fish for 341 points.
Longest Round fish was Donal Domeney with a 61 cm Bass. Longest Flat fish was Stephen Byrne with a 31 cm flounder.Juniors1st Sean Kinsella 7 fish 146 points
2nd Sean Keane 5 fish 137 points

Zone A

1st John Bermingham 4 fish 252 points
2nd Stephen Byrne 4 fish 251 points
3rd Eric Gasparrao 7 fish 239 points
4th Alby Allan 3 fish 215 points
5th Donal Domeney 2 fish 144 points

Zone B

1st Tommy Fogarty 4 fish 288 points
2nd Noel Fogarty 4 fish 255 points
3rd Anto Gannon 7 fish 205 points
4th John Keane 4 fish 196 points
5th Brian Byrne 5 fish 158 points

Thanks is due to Henry’s Tackle Shop for their continuing support of  Irish Angling.