Drogheda Coarse Angling Club kicked off Fisheries Awareness Week 2013 today in the Drogheda area with an introduction to coarse angling on the Boyne Canal at Oldbridge. Between 25 and 30 adults and youths turned out to learn all about the coarse angling techniques and included demonstrations of pole, waggler and feeder fishing. Groups attending the event were rotated between demonstrators Mark Carolan, Shane O’Reilly and Mark Heffernan who each gave in depth explanations on one of each of the fishing technques. Then there was a chance for the children to have a go and there were quite a few natural anglers who will have very promising fishing careers if they stick with the sport. Fishing conditions were very difficult on the day with strong gusty winds and very cold with squally showers of rain and hail. Some great prizes were awarded and two poles, tackles boxes and a number of caps were awarded at the event. It is hoped that the fish will be more obliging at the second event which is scheduled for next Saturday 18th May when participants will again have a chance to pit their wits and newly learned skills against the wily fish of the Boyne Canal.
Mark Carolan of Drogheda Coarse Angling Club thanked everyone for attending the event and sponsors Peter Cunningham of Boyne Angling Centre and Inland Fisheries Ireland.
