The Festival Comp

Hi All
The festival competition was fished Friday 2nd June, our lowest ever turn out for this competition on what proved a very good nights fishing with some fine trout caught. Aidan Crean had the biggest fish on the night winning the comp with a 15.5 inch trout, a 3 way tie for 2nd with Matt Cunningham, Kevin McLaughlin & Donal Connelly all catching a trout 14 inches and Michael Callaghan third with a 13 inch trout. Well done Aidan and all who fished the comp on an interesting evening.
As good a nights fishing as it was this didn't stop the heavens opening up around 10:15 pm when the rain came down in bucket fulls forcing everyone to take cover until it stopped at 11pm conveniently just before we went to the pub.

Tight Lines
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A Few Good Men (sometimes thats all you need)

Aidan Crean our winner presented with the trophy by Michael Callaghan 

The Hawthorn Cup

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The Hawthorn Cup was fished on Sunday and a lovely sunny morning greeted the anglers who turned out for it. With the weather not as bad as expected a nice days fishing was anticipated however nobody told the trout who were proving elusive on the day. While a good number trout were caught all anglers reported they had to work hard for them, with long walks between fish and suitable pools not to mention repeated tactic changes & fly swapping. All the walking aside the day was enjoyed by all. Jason Nolan was 1st with 9 fish for 85 inches, Eduard Dondea was 2nd with 7 fish for 76 inches Eduard also caught the biggest fish on the day a lovely 13 inch trout, Dermot Mitchell was 3rd with 8 fish for 75 inches. Well done lads on a tough day and well done to all who fished as no one returned to the car park without having caught something. It was also noted that the salmon par in the river have all turned to bars of silver and are about to head out to sea so the aggravation of endless par will be over soon, although on a really slow day sometimes their nuisance is welcome. Our resident happy snapper wasn't out with his camera (Luca) so we don't have as many pictures as usual but heres the couple below that were taken. The next com / social gathering is the new competition in memorial of our late member Jimmy Carroll RIP venue to dates and times will be sent via text, in the meantime tight lines
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Paddy's Day Comp 2017

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A drizzly morning greeted the Leixlip Anglers for their first competition (social gathering) of the year. However as usual such weather would not dampen spirits nor deter us from a bit of fishing. The Rye has been fishing very well for the past couple of weeks so a good day was expected. As usual always a good turn out for the first get together of the year with over 20 anglers out for the day. A good return of fish as well with more than 50 fish over the measurable 8 inches caught and countless small trout & salmon par. The Trophy was won in the end by Eduard Dondea with a 12.5 inch trout as his biggest, Gianluca Paolella also caught a 12.5 inch trout but came 2nd on count back to Eddies next biggest fish, Dermot Mitchell was 3rd with a 12 inch trout, very well done to Eduard and all who got out for a lovely days fishing. The next comp is the Hawthorn Cup which is scheduled during April hope to see you all there. in the mean time heres a few photos to wet the appetite. Also the league table has begun for this year check out the league table page.

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A good fry up in the drizzle 

Paul, Michael, Marcin, Gianluca & Alan enjoying their breakfast

A morning for hoods & rain jackets

As usual a good turn out for the Patrick's day comp

The sun did come out after all

Eduard presented with  the Trophy by Jason Nolan

Liffey Bank Clean up

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A pile of work done by all the volunteers on Saturday to clean up the bank of the Liffey from the old Toll House to the old Mill race at the back of Castle Park. Access and egress were greatly improved with perfect timing for the opening of the season. Well done to all the volunteers who turned up on the day to help. heres a few pictures taken on the day.

 The work began at 10 am

 Gianluca working hard

 Owen & Sean getting stuck in 

 Access greatly improved 

 2pm finally finished and our chairman had had enough 

 A major improvement the steps will be installed next week

Trout League 2016

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The Tout League 2016 was won by Anton Hokera who fished brilliantly last year to hold of a few previous league champs who were snapping at his heels throughout the year, very well done Anton.
The presentation of the League Trophy will take place at the St Patricks day comp in March.

Tight Lines
LDAA

Pike Comp 2016

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As usual the Pike comp was fished in Carton estate many thanks to the estate management for continued support with the hosting of this event & during 2016 the hosting of the Sedge Shield, again a big thank you to the carton House management for extending this welcome to us it was very much appreciated. Also thank you to Rob Love for helping this happen as well.

The Pike comp was fished on a lovely November day with sun all day, a chilly eastern breezy kept every one awake though. Donal as usual dished up some lovely burgers & sausages at lunch time many thanks to him for his constant support. The competition was won in the end by Martin Murray who had a really good day with the toothy critters, well done Martin & all who fished on the day.

Green Peter & Last Chance

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As many of you already know we had a bit of a disaster where lake competitions were concerned last year both the Green peter & last chance competitions were cancelled due to horrid conditions.           It was hoped an opportunity to fish both comps would happen before the end of the season but the conditions twarted use at every turn, so for the first time in many years both lake comps were not fished and hence no winner a sad situation lets hope 2017 is nicer to use where lake fishing is concerned.