Alice Murtagh reports from Cavan, that the annual Breffni Challenge took place last week on Gulladoo, Kevin’s Shore, Corfree, Dernaferst, Glasshouse and Rockfield. Good returns were reported each day. The following is a list of the winners:-
1st. Kevin Johnson 56.450kg
2nd. Wayne Fuller 45.580kg
3rd. Mark Harris 42.320kg
4th. Peter Jones 41.310kg
5th. Kevin Abigail 39.810kg
6th. Baz Smith 38.300kg
Winners of Breffni Challenge 2017 with Eamonn Gray Breffni Arms Hotel Arva
Despite low water levels fishing is reported to be good in most areas including Sally Lake Killykeen, Killygowan, Rann. Good bags of Bream, Roach and Tench, also Perch.
The Canal between St John’s and Kiltybarden is fishing particularly well, as are Drumlonan, Bolganard and Derrycassan which are reported to be giving up good bags of fish including Tench.
Pike angling is reported to be slow with the low water levels.
