PHOTO FINISH ON LOUGH GLORE....

 Last week we predicated that Lough Glore would produce some cracking pike over the winter months, Well as our photos shows this week it has started in earnest. On Sunday last November 14th the Larry Kelly (Plumbing & Heating Services) sponsored open pike competition produced some super pike, conditions for pike fishing were quiet good with light winds, mind you it was a little cold on the lake. The hours of fishing were from 10am - 4pm and from the start reports of pike being caught were sounding out across the lake, A lot of people don't realize how well sound travels across water. Anyway as it turned out Charlie Mapels from Blanchestown Co Dublin came out top rod with a cracking pike weighing 22lbs 8oz, 2nd was Mick Flanagan 20lbs 4oz, 3rd Larry Kelly 14lbs 9oz, 4th Eric Kelly 7lbs 6oz, 5th Paddy Gorman 5lbs 9oz, 6th David Gray 5lbs 4oz (Angling Correspondent Irish Daily Star) 7th Paddy Smith 3lbs 11oz. Junior winners Sean Weston, Amanda Smith and April Flanagan. As you can see the quality of pike caught on the day was incredible, and the prizes sponsored by Larry Kelly more than matched the fishing. Fantastic top of the range Reels and Rods were up for grabs on the day, along with a super range of pike lures. The next pike competition on Lough Glore is the Joey Dunlop Cup. This will be fished on December 5th. Also the club are running a fund raising competition on December 27th this will be fished on Lough Derravaragh with somewhere in the region €1,000 in prize money, more on this event in the coming weeks. Now just before we finish with Lough Glore their annual raffle tickets are on sale at the moment,1st prize is a Hamper, 2nd Turkey, 3rd Ham, 4th Brandy, Tickets €1.00 or book of 12 tickets €10. The draw takes place in Mc Cormacks Lounge Castlepollard. More info on Lough Glore please contact Castlepollard Angling Centre Tel: 044-61852. 

JOHNNY OWENS PERPETUAL CUP....

Lough Derravaragh A.C. were in action last Sunday 14th November. Up for grabs was the Johnny Owens Perpetual Cup. The lake fished well for some visiting anglers earlier in the week, and this seemed to be the case on Sunday for those anglers who were lucky enough to meet pike. On the day one of the Top young Pike anglers here in the Midlands, Shane Boggs showed how its done, Shane landed two cracking double figure pike, the best weighed 24lbs 8oz. In 2nd place was Chris Gallagher 12lbs12oz, 3rd Barry Darby, 4th Paddy Ward 6lbs 12oz, 5th Alma Hamilton 5lbs 10oz, 6th Ciaran Newman 5lbs.The junior winner was Simon Mc Govern. The presentation was held in Conor Murtaghs Bar & Lounge Multyfarnham. On the evening Jimmy Nally thanked all anglers for competing in the Johnny Owens Perpetual Cup and especially Johnny Owens for sponsoring such a fantastic Cup. 

CHRISTMAS COMPETITION AND GRAND RAFFLE....

You know what they say "if you're not in you can't win",  well next Sunday 21st November the annual Lough Derravaragh Club Christmas pike competition will take place, fishing from 10am-3-30pm-start and finish at Donore shore. Also on Sunday night the Derravaragh Anglers Association Grand Draw with €500 cash prize will be held there. There are still plenty of tickets available and the draw will be held at 10pm in Weirs Pub Multyfarnham. More info on Christmas competition and Grand Raffle contact Jimmy Nally 044-71361. Boat & Engine hire on Derravaragh contact Paul Smith Donore 044-71500 or Sally Meehan 044-71152.