Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all our club members, their families and friends. Tight lines for 2012

2012 Calendar of Events Pike Fishing Ireland

2012
Jan 1
Jan 8 Kingspan Qualifier in Bawnboy area
Jan 15 North Longford Anglers Boat Comp on Annagh Lake. Phone John on 086 1963986
Jan 22 Lough Egish, Fishing 10 to 3.Ballybay Angling Assoc. Phone Liam 0863052004
Jan 22 Lough Gowna and Upper Erne AC boat comp on Lough Gowna. Ph Ciaran 086 8579156
Jan 22 East Coast League 1st leg. Phone Peter 087 7685032
Jan 29
Feb 5 Kingspan Stewards Stewards Qualifier
Feb 5 East Coast League 2nd Leg . Phone Peter 087 7685032
Feb 12 North Longford Anglers Boat Comp on Kealdra Lake. Phone John on 086 1963986
Feb 12 Boyle & Dist. Boat comp Oak Port Lake for Donnellan Cup. Ph Jane 086 8301261
Feb 19 East Coast League, 3rd Leg. Phone Peter 087 7685032
Feb 26 Boyle & Dist. Boat Comp on Lough Skeen for Club Shield. Ph Jane on 086 8301261
Mar 4 Boyle & Dist A.C. boat comp on Lough Gara for Paddy Sharkey Cup. Jane 0868301261
Mar 4 Ardee Pike Anglers members comp on Dromore System. Robbie on 087 9319720
Mar 4 East Coast league, last leg. Phone Peter 087 7685032
Mar 11 North Longford Anglers Boat Comp on Gortermone and Tully. John 086 1963986
Mar 18 Lough Gowna and Upper Erne AC Boat on Lough Gowna. Ph Ciaran on 086 8579156
Mar 25 Ardee Pike Anglers Clubs Open Comp on River Glyde. Robbie on 087 9319720
Apr 1 Kingspan Qualifier ?
Apr 7-8 Boyle Open on Lough Key(boat) Jane 0868301261
Apr 8 Coothill Anglers, Benny Markey Memorial Competition, Contact Sean Markey 087 366 7198
(see later posting for details)
Apr 15 North Longford Anglers Boat Comp at Dernaferst (Gowna) Ph John on 086 1963986
Apr 18 - 20 Lough Ree International Pike Festival (boat)
Apr 22 Lough Gowna and Upper Erne AC boat comp Lough Gowna. Ciaran 086 8579156
Apr 29 O`Caseys Annual Open. Fergal 087 9941600
May 5/6 Bank Hol 2 day on Lough Gowna. North Longford Club. Ph John on 086 1963986
May 6
May 7 North Longford Ladies Boat Comp on Lough Gowna. Ph John 086 1963986
May 13 Kingspan Qualifier ?
May 19 Kingspan National Pike Championships Final
May 20 Lough Gowna and Upper Erne AC boat comp Lough Gowna. Ciaran on 086 8579156
May 27 Ardee Pike Anglers Open Pairs Comp on River Annalee. Draw after. Robbie 087 9319720
May 27 O`Caseys league 1st leg. Fergal 087 9941600
June 3
June 10 Kingspan Qualifier
June 17
June 24 O`Caseys league 2nd leg. Fergal 087 9941600
July 1 Kingspan Qualifier
July 8
July 15
July 22 O`Caseys league 3rd leg . Fergal on 087 9941600
July 29
Aug 5
Aug 12 Kingspan Qualifier
Aug 19 O`Caseys league 4th leg. Fergal on 087 9941600
Aug 26
Sept 2 Kingspan Qualifier
Sept 9
Sept 16
Sept 22-23 River Suck two Day Open. Dublin Pike Anglers Club/ Carlton Shearwater Hotel
Sept 23
Sept 30 O`Caseys league 5th leg. Fergal on 087 9941600
Oct 7 Ireland Vs great Britain Team Challenge
Oct 14 Kingspan Qualifier
Oct 19 - 21 Erne Classic, Enniskillen. One day shore, 2 days boat
Oct 21
Oct 28 Bank Holiday Competition Lough Macnean, Blacklion, Co.Cavan
Oct 28 O`Caseys league 6th leg. Fergal on 087 9941600
Nov 4 Kingspan Qualifier
Nov 11
Nov 18 All Ireland Inter Club Team Champs
Nov 25 O caseys league 7th leg. Fergal on 087 9941600
Dec 2 Kingspan Qualifier
Dec 9 O`Caseys league 7th leg. Fergal on 087 9941600
Dec 16
Dec 23
Dec 30

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Christmas Party Night

Boyle and District Angling Club,would like to thank all those who attend there xmas dinner and Anglers of the year presentations. Thanks to Jim,Maura,Alison Clarke and there wonderful staff for a fantastic meal and outstanding service,to Martin Boston for a great nights entertainment,to Sean O'Dowd for his coverage of this great event. Well done to the winners of the spot prizes,and thanks to people who sponsored some off the prizes. And last but not least to the Winners off the Anglers of the year Prizes Congratulations and well done. I would also like to take this chance to thank all those people that help us out over the past year and all our Sponsor's who stand by us every year come what may. A VERY MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL.

National Inland Fisheries Forum

The National Inland Fisheries Forum has been established in compliance with Section 7(4)(A) of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010. The act provides of the establishment and management of a forum to facilitate stakeholder input into policy formation.
The role of the Forum is to provide advice on general policy issues relevant to the inland fisheries service both from sectoral and geographic perspectives.  The Forum, which will meet at least twice annually, is made up of 60 members drawn from various stakeholder groups throughout Ireland. The selection process was conducted by the Public Appointments Service.  Membership of the Forum is voluntary and attracts no fees or expenses.

Details of members here
http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/About-Us/national-inland-fisheries-forum.html

Ireland Angling Show 2012

Takes place at the National Show Centre in Swords, Co Dublin on the 11th and 12th of February 2012.
Ireland Angling Show 2012

Christmas Party 10th December

The Presentation of the Angler of the year Cups will take place on Saturday Dec 10th in Clarke's Bar Boyle. This will run in conjunction with the Clubs christmas dinner. Live music will be played on the night. If you would like to join the festivities please ring jane on 0868301261 before 3rd of Dec.

Also the Clubs AGM will be taking place on Friday, Jan 20th in the Clubhouse @ 9pm sharp. All member please attend.

2012 All Ireland Calander of Events

IFPAC are putting together a Calender of Events for next year on there website.
Below is the  current draft of the list.

Dec 29 Drogheda & Dist A.C. Open Comp. Phone John 0863413350
2012
Jan 1
Jan 8 Kingspan Qualifier in Bawnboy area
Jan 15 North Longford Anglers Boat Comp on Annagh Lake. Phone John on 086 1963986
Jan 22 Lough Egish, Fishing 10 to 3.Ballybay Angling Assoc. Phone Liam 0863052004
Jan 22 Lough Gowna and Upper Erne AC boat comp on Lough Gowna. Ph Ciaran 086 8579156
Jan 29
Feb 5 Kingspan Stewards Qualifier ?
Feb 12 North Longford Anglers Boat Comp on Kealdra Lake. Phone John on 086 1963986
Feb 19
Feb 26
Mar 4 Boyle & Dist A.C. boat comp on Lough Gara for Paddy Sharkey Cup. Jane 0868301261
Mar 11 North Longford Anglers Boat Comp on Gortermone and Tully. John 086 1963986
Mar 18 Lough Gowna and Upper Erne AC Boat on Lough Gowna. Ph Ciaran on 086 8579156
Mar 25
Apr 1 Kingspan Qualifier ?
Apr 7-8 Boyle Open on Lough Key(boat)
Apr 8
Apr 15 North Longford Anglers Boat Comp at Dernaferst (Gowna) Ph John on 086 1963986
Apr 18 - 20 Lough Ree International Pike Festival (boat)
Apr 22 Lough Gowna and Upper Erne AC boat comp Lough Gowna. Ciaran 086 8579156
Apr 29
May 5/6 Bank Hol 2 day on Lough Gowna. North Longford Club. Ph John on 086 1963986
May 6
May 7 North Longford Ladies Boat Comp on Lough Gowna. Ph John 086 1963986
May 13 Kingspan Qualifier ?
May 19 Kingspan National Pike Championships Final
May 20 Lough Gowna and Upper Erne AC boat comp Lough Gowna. Ciaran on 086 8579156
May 27
June 3
June 10 Kingspan Qualifier
June 17
June 24
July 1 Kingspan Qualifier
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
Aug 5
Aug 12 Kingspan Qualifier
Aug 19
Aug 26
Sept 2 Kingspan Qualifier
Sept 9
Sept 16
Sept 22-23 River Suck two Day Open. Dublin Pike Anglers Club/ Carlton Shearwater Hotel
Sept 23
Sept 30
Oct 7 Ireland Vs great Britain Team Challenge
Oct 14 Kingspan Qualifier
Oct 21
Oct 28 Bank Holiday Competition Lough Macnean, Blacklion, Co.Cavan
Nov 4 Kingspan Qualifier
Nov 11
Nov 18 All Ireland Inter Club Team Champs
Nov 25
Dec 2 Kingspan Qualifier
Dec 9
Dec 16
Dec 23
Dec 30

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Dromod Fishing Competition

Fishing Competition this Sunday in Dromod 11am. Entry €40.

Final Competition of Season

For the Final Competition of Season yesterday 20th November the Club fished lough gara. It turned out to be a great day weather wise & the fishing was nearly as good. More than 20 fish were weigh in. Ann conroy won first prize with a fish of 7pd 10oz. Martin Suffin was 2nd & Tom Commons was 3rd.
Declan conroy held on by just 1 oz to win the fisherman of the year. This was the icing on the cake for Declan after a great weekend, welcoming a new baby into the household. Well done Declan.
Myles Quinn was 2nd & Jim Clarke finished up 3rd.

 

Final Competition of Season

Next Sunday the 20th November the club are fishing Lough Gara in what will be the final outing of the year. The competition will have its own trophy but will also decide the clubs fisherman/Women of the year competitions.
Fishing times 10am to 3:30pm.

As always all anglers are welcome and we'll look forward to seeing you there.

For further information contact Jane on 086 8301261

Michael Conroy Perpetual Memorial Cup.

Great Days fishing on Lough Skeen, even allowing for the windy conditions.The Conroy family along with the Boyle & District Angling Club would like to thank all the anglers & non anglers who contributed to such a enjoyable event.
The winner Derrick Winters is really putting it up to us this season, having also won the competition on Lough Arrow a few weeks ago.
1st Derrick Winters, 2nd David Conroy, 3rd Myles Quinn.
The Fisherman of the year event is been dominated by Declan Conroy this year, he has been in the lead nearly from the start & is holding on going into the final competition. The fixture will be decided after the club meeting on Wednesday night.
I will add the photos of the presentation & of the pike caught later this week.

Ballaghaderreen Fishing Club competition 6th Nov

Thanks to the members of Ballaghaderreen fishing club for a very enjoyable day fishing on Sunday.

I have a few photo's of some of the pike caught on the day.

MICHAEL CONROY PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP

Sunday 13th November, sees the club head for Lough Skeen in Ballyfarnon to fish the Michael Conroy Perpetual Memorial Cup.

Fishing will take place from 11am to 4:30pm

The presentation will take place in Dodds Bar at 9:00pm.

As always all anglers are welcome and we'll look forward to seeing you there.

For further information contact Jane on 086 8301261

McNean Fishing Weekend

Thanks to Mcnean angling club for a brillant weekend,great fishing,great craic,great hospitality. thanks to the people off Blacklion who make us feel so welcome every year and to all the staff off Eamon's piano bar. Congratulations to the committee for a job well done and on the success again this year in running such a great event. congrats to all the prize winners. LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR.
A few photo's of the lads mad to get going..

Boyle & District Angling Club

Boyle & District Angling send there sincere sympathy to the Connolly & Keane families on there resent sad loss of there little daughter Mari, our thoughts and prayers are with you all and with little Mari. We would also like to send our thoughts & prayers to Richard Connolly (Jnr) for a speedy recovery.
Best wishes to Joe Tormey who hasn't been well lately, hope your back to yourself soon.

MICHAEL CONROY PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP --Postponed until early Nov

The Committee have decided after the club meeting last night to postpone until early November. This is due to the high water levels preventing parking & launching of boats safety, the forecast for Sunday is also for wind & rain. The new date will be posted shortly.

This Sunday October 23rd 2011, sees the club head for Lough Skeen in Ballyfarnon to fish the Michael Conroy Perpetual Memorial Cup.

Fishing will take place from 11am to 4:30pm. The presentation will take place in Dodds Bar at 9:00pm.

As always all anglers are welcome and we'll look forward to seeing you there.

For further information contact Jane on 086 8301261

Also we had a great day fishing on Oakport Lake last saturday. All boats caught a few pike & the winner Jim Clarke had over 23pd of fish recorded.

1st Jim Clarke

2nd Martin Suffin

3rd Myles Quinn

I will post up Photo's later this week

Fishing Sunday 9/10/2011 Lough Gara

Many thanks to Lough Gara Angling Club for a very enjoyable days fishing on Sunday last.
I don't have the final totals but Eamon & Brian had both the most fish & the largest caught, weighing in over 16pd. Photo below.
 Don't forget were fishing next Saturday 11 to 5 @ Oakport Lake.

Glancy Cup

We will be fishing for the Glancy Cup on Sat 15th Oct on Oakport 11am to 5pm.
More details to follow with regards transport to Clancy's on the Saturday evening.
Starting venue shown on the photo below.

Paddy Kelly Perpetual Memorial Cup Results

The weather was very mild & calm. The lake was like a mirror but pike very hard to find.
A lot of anglers were wondering at the lack of big fish showing on the finders!

Hence it was a great effort by the winner Derek Winters to land a fish of 10lbs 13oz.

 2nd & 3rd prizes were shared between Tom Commons & Billy Reid both with fish of 3lb 9ozs.
20 anglers in total turned out & all enjoyed the day.
Below is a few photo's of some members getting ready to head out & also a copy of the lovely e-mail sent by Paddy's family.

Jane,

I wish with all my heart I could be in Boyle this weekend for the Paddy Kelly Perpetual Memorial Cup.  I follow it every year through my many friends in Boyle and Sligo – so many dear friends in my life because of my brother, Paddy Kelly.

I have visited Boyle twice, in 2008 & 2009 and have plans to come back next June for a friend’s wedding.

If you would like to respond to me this weekend, please use this email:  maureenkelly1955@yahoo.com

The email I am writing from today is my work email.

I hope everyone has a brilliant time.

I can’t begin to tell you how much it means to me, Paddy’s daughter, Erin, his other two brothers Mike & Tim and his Mother Mildred, that Paddy’s memory lives on in Boyle - a place he loved and called home for a period of his life.

He continues to touch my life and bring new friends to me over six years after his passing.

Much Love,

Maureen Kelly Tice

Paddy Kelly Cup

Paddy Kelly Cup Sunday 2nd Oct, 11am to 5pm on Lough Arrow.
Please contact Jane on 086 8301261 if you require further details. 

Thanks to Google Maps for above image.

 

Revised Fixture List

Paddy Kelly Cup now on Sunday 2nd Oct, 11am to 5pm on Lough Gara.
Glancy Cup Sat 15th Oct on Oakport 11am to 5pm.
Conroy Cup Sunday 23rd Oct on Lough Skean, fishing 11am to 4.30pm.

Paddy Kelly Cup Postponed

Due to the forecast bad weather for Sunday 11th September the safety offices of Boyle & District Angling Club have postponed the Paddy Kelly Cup.

The Club have a scheduled meeting next Friday 16th September & will reschedule the fixture then. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. 

Please contact Jane on 086 8301261 if you require further details.

Fixture Update

Paddy Kelly Perpetual Memorial Cup 11th Sept on Lough Gara, Fishing 11am to 5pm.
Presentations will take place in An Craoibhan at 9.30pm. For more details of any of the above please contact Jane on 086 8301261.

Glancy Cup 1st Oct on Oakport, Fishing 11am to 4:30pm.
Mickie Conroy Perpetual Memorial Cup 23rd Oct on Skean, Fishing 11am to 4:30pm.
Angler of the Year 6th Nov on Lough Key, Fishing 10am to 4pm.

Please update your Diary....

August 6th Open Competition for pike, Lough Nablahy

A very enjoyable day was had fishing these lakes, the worst of the weather passed us by.
Fishing was slow & everyone had to work hard to find a fish willing to take the bait.
In the end Tom Commons won with a pike of just under 7pd.
Joe Mulrennan took second with 6pd 5oz & Paul O'Donohoe got third with a fish of just under 5pd.
Paul did well fishing from the bank & landed 5 pike in all.

Martin Mitchell Perpetual Memorial Cup Results

The Winner for 2011 was Paul Wynne, who did very well in difficult fishing conditions, (the weather was great but the fishing very slow) to land a pike just under 10ld weight. Paul won a great prize sponsored by the Mayfly hotel in Foxford Mayo & also holds the Memorial Cup for the year.
2nd prize was won by Jim Clarke.
More details to follow...