Trout League 2014

Hi All
Just a round up of the Trout league Kevin Tipper defended his title in the Trout League this year with the narrowest of victories, just 1 point separated 1st and 2nd in what proved to be a very tight year in the Trout League, mid way through the year any one of six people could have gone on to win it.
See the pic below of the presentation of the trophy to Kevin at the AGM well done Kevin.

AGM & Pike Comp

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The date is set for the AGM Thursday the 20th of November at 8:30pm, the date for the Pike Comp is also set for the 23rd November in Carton from 10-3pm with BBQ at 1pm always a good social event.
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The Last Chance

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The last chance was fished on lough Owel as usual it was a tough day when experience shone through  to win the day. Jimmy Carroll took the honers see pic below of the presentation at the AGM, well done Jimmy a fine trout.

The Sedge

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Sorry for the delay in info flow lately a few computing issues at this end the only consolation is you didn't miss much, the last few weeks of the season this year have been the worst most can remember with river levels at record lows, fish hiding/in distress and prolific weed growth due to water conditions all round there hasn't been much to shout about, even so we kept plugging away with our competitions. The Sedge was fished in miserable wet windy conditions and was very hard going with most anglers struggling to rise a fish let alone hook one, it was won with a last ditch attempt at the pool below the bridge in Leixlip proberly the only spot on the river that evening that the weather was not a factor. It was won in the end by Jason Nolan with 2 fish for 17 inches, second was Kevin Tipper with one fish for 12 inches & third was Paul Hegarty. Heres to hoping next years event will be ran in better conditions.
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The Green Peter

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Sorry for the delay in info flow lately a few computing issues at this end the only consolation is you didn't miss much, the last few weeks of the season this year have been the worst most can remember with river levels at record lows, fish hiding/in distress and prolific weed growth due to water conditions all round there hasn't been much to shout about, even so we kept plugging away with our competitions. The Green Peter was fished on Lough Owel and was a hard slog with only 2 fish caught  and not much more risen, the highlight of the day being Donals BBQ at the end. The competition was won in the end by Jimmy Carroll with Declan Shannon second well done lads on such a tough day.
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A Poem for the Rye by Mattie Cunningham

Don’t turn your back on the Rye

We have a friend and from her source to her end,

She’s more classy than Itchen or Tweed.

She’s friendly and warm and bustles along, past hedges and bridges and reed.

She’s lovely and dear, but these past years she’s shed tears,

When her anglers just cast her aside,

Now she’s had some work done to her face and her bum,

So fish her, and restore her pride.

In the summer she’s low and her bones start to show,

And her lush reeds get burnt to a stalk.

But somewhere in there, the trout still have their lairs,

For you know they can’t get out and walk.

Don’t  go drive,n  for miles you’ll just end up with piles,

Instead just go down where you’re wanted.

it’s for her daughters and sons that she’s had the work done,

So fish her, and just let her flaunt it!

She’s proud of her trout, she won’t just give them out,

She’ll make you work hard for your thrill.

But when she gives up a trout don’t, take him out,

For they’re far too precious to kill.

So if during the season, so you don’t lose your reason,

You need to go casting a fly,

With a few hours to spend, go see an old friend

and don’t turn your back on the Rye.

( By Mattie Cunningham.)

Trout League Round 5

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The Trout League Round 5 was fished on the 5th July 2014, not quite the weather we had for the Intel Trophy but hey you can't win them all. A good turn out and a good few fish caught with Aidan Crean won this leg of the league with a fine trout of 19 inches from the Rye I'm sure you'll agree a lump.
Kevin McLaughlin was second with another fine fish of 15 inches, a good nights fishing by any standards. Remember if you want to go on the Blackwater trip please contact Aidan Crean ASAP.
The Green Peter is to be fished on the 26th July meet at Jack Doolins always a bit of crack with a BBQ after, if your going and need a boat please contact Mattie Cunningham.

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