7th, Open Boat
Angling Competition
Fifty anglers took part in Dawn Dairies/Reilly’s Pub, Drum
sponsored competition, fished on Blacksod Bay with a large
contingent of young anglers.
There were 19 different species of fish caught including: Megrim,
Plaice, Dab, Homlyn Ray, Turbot and Pollack, up to 9lbs. weight
boated by young angler, Declan Cawley of Blacksod, using his local
knowledge of the area to boat the “Big Ones”.
Winner of the day with seven varieties was Shane Gilvarry (Newport
SAC). Runner up with six varieties was James Mangan (Belmullet SAC).
Best Lady was Mary McGinty.
Best Junior was Adrian Lally — a young man to be watched in the
future — winning his second major competition — following his
victory in the junior two-day event in June.
1st greatest variety: Plaque and £200 went Shane Gilvarry; 2nd
greatest variety: Prize and £100, James Mangan; 3rd greatest
variety: Prize and £60, Pat Ruddy; 4th greatest variety: Prize and
£25, Padraic Calpin; 5th, greatest variety: Prize and £25, Hughie
Carolan.
Ladies Section; 1st, greatest variety: valuable prize, Mary McGinty;
2nd, greatest variety; valuable prize: Mary Lavelle.
Local Section: 1st. greatest variety: valuable prizes, Michael
Dunleavy; 2nd, greatest variety: valuable prixes, Tony Lally.
Junior Section: 1st, greatest variety: plaque and replica, Adrian
Lally; 2nd, greatest variety: trophy, Declan Cawley; 3rd greatest
variety: trophy, Michael Dunleavy; 4th, greatest variety: trophy,
John Cawley.
Out of State section: 1st greatest variety: valuable prizes, Liam
Budde
Blacksod Sea Angling
At the last club outing of this year, a total of eighteen anglers
fished from three boats in unfavourable weather conditions but they
still managed to catch a total of eighteen varieties. The winner on
the day was Tony Lally, with a total of ten varieties. In second
place was Michael Dunleavy, with a total of nine varieties.
Pat Ruddy caught a 14lb Ling, which was the heaviest fish of the
day. This was the club’s final outing for the year and the decider
of the Master Angler for the year 1999/2000. The winner was Michael
Dunleavy, who was wished the best in representing Belmullet Sea
Angling Club in the National Master Angling Competition in 2000.
Sylvy Sweeney was also congratulated on finishing in third place in
the Master Angling Competition,1998/1999, that was fished in
Rathmullen, and he was wished the best when he fishes on the Irish
team in the World Championship in Italy next year.
1999 Belmullet Sea Angling results
15th Blacksod, 2-Day International Open-Boat Competition, held on
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June, ’99. 1st, greatest variety over
2 days and winner of £200, sponsored by Concannon Marketing,
Claremorris went to Alan Smallwood, Topknots S.A.C., 13 species. 2nd
, best local James Mangan, Belmullet S.A.C. 10 species. 1st, on
Saturday — James Mangan, Belmullet S.A.C. 7 species. 1st on
Sunday, Alan Smallwood 7 species. Best Lady, Mary McGinty, Belmullet
S.A.C. Best Junior, Michael Dunleavy,
Belmullet S.A.C. Over 140 Anglers participated in very windy fishing
conditions, with a large contingent of Northern and English Anglers.
Total number of species boated was 19 with ling. up to 13 pounds
weight caught, Alan Smallwood Topknots S.A.C. came out tops with a
very respectable 13 species of fish, considering the rough sea
conditions, 2nd overall and first on Saturday and best local was
James Mangan, Belmullet S.A.C. with 10 species of fish. The
Prizegiving Function took place in the Curragh Lounge, Elly Bay
where the Chairman, David Deane thanked the Main Sponsors, Concannon
Marketing, Claremorris (Seamus Murray) and Bank of Ireland, the
square Belmullet and all the other sponsors for their contribution
towards the competition. The chairman also thanked the boatman,
Anglers and fellow officers for their help throughout the busy
weekend. Next open Boat Competition is the Dawn Dairies and
Reilly’s Pub, Drum, competition to be fished on Blacksod Bay on
Sunday, July 4th. All entries to competition secretary, Tony Lally
at 097/81378.
Out of State Section results; Greatest Variety on Saturday,
sponsored by Bord Failte Crystal went to Chris McElisavy. Greatest
Variety on Sunday went to Noel Ashby. 2nd, greatest variety on
Saturday , sponsored by Tyrell Insurance Ballina went to Brian
Smallwood.
Local Novice Section Results; sponsored by J.J. Shevlin, Belmullet,
greatest variety on Saturday, Eugene Callaghan.
Ladies Section; greatest variety on Saturday, sponsored by Fallon
Oils, Erica Sweeney. 2nd, greatest on Saturday , Ionad Cloch Iorrais
trophy went to Michelle Lavelle. Local Anglers; Greatest Variety on
Saturday, Thomas Heneghan, Blacksod Prize, John Reynolds. Greatest
variety on Sunday, Frank Healy, Prize, Thomas McGinty. 2nd greatest
variety, Saturday, Andy McNulty Prize, Brendan Heneghan 2nd,
greatest variety on Sunday, G&M Sweeney,
Blacksod prize, Michael Dunleavy. 3rd, greatest variety, Gerry Coyle
Prize, Sylvy Sweeney. 3rd, greatest variety Sunday, M.J. Nallen,
Tackle shop prize, Darren Keane.
Junior Section; T.J. Lennon, Belmullet trophy went to Liam Heneghan.
On Sunday, greatest variety, T.J. Lennon Prize went to Michael
Lavelle. 2nd, greatest variety on Saturday, sponsored by national
Autoparts went to Anthony Monaghan. 2nd, greatest variety on Sunday,
A.J. Reilly, Belmullet Prize, Michael Lavelle (Billy). More results
next week.
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