The 58th Annual Newport Sea Angling Pageant befell within the lovely surrounds of Clew Bay over the August Financial institution Vacation weekend. Over 60 anglers took to the seas over the 2 day occasion with the junior members out on Saturday third of August adopted by the Senior anglers on Sunday 4th. Examine in on Saturday started from 9am onwards at Newport Quay. There was an awesome buzz of pleasure because the younger anglers, stuffed with freshly cooked sausage rolls, boarded the boats to start their days fishing. The committee had been again in motion once more early Sunday morning offering tea and sausage rolls for all of the senior anglers simply earlier than they boarded the boats and headed out to sea.
The climate situations for the Junior anglers on Saturday was truthful however the recorded catches had been low. This was in sharp distinction to the situations on Sunday for the Senior anglers who needed to courageous the wind and the heavy rain for the afternoon. Nonetheless, regardless of the poor climate on Sunday, the fish depend on most boats was good.
There have been prizes on supply in a variety of classes together with Novice Junior class (1st to third), fundamental Juniors class (1st to fifth), largest fish, Women class, Seniors class (1st to eighth), Junior Grasp Angler and finest skipper.
The prize presentation befell in Nevins bar which was packed to capability as all different occasions within the city had been cancelled as a result of poor climate situations. Membership Chairman Sean Fahy bought the proceedings underway towards a backdrop of a slideshow of photos taken at our current occasions. Every of the assorted sponsors had been thanked for his or her continued assist and help (a full listing of sponsors beneath and in addition accessible on our web site and Fb web page).
These in attendance eagerly awaited the outcomes from the assorted classes. Native angler Declan Moran was introduced as the general winner of the competitors with a complete of 36 dogfish and a pair of Bulhuss (230 factors whole). Declan acquired the a lot wanted Tom Moran Memorial Cup (a cup devoted to his late father who handed away in 1997 and was among the many early founding members of the membership in addition to a neighborhood skipper). The principle Junior part winner was Patrick Sammon with a complete of 6 fish and 85 factors. Patrick acquired the Margaret Moran Memorial cup and ensured the cup got here again to Ross (as Margaret was each a former membership secretary and a sea angling mentor to Patrick when he was younger). A prize for the biggest ray class was gained by Peter Coyne who landed a stingray on board the Finnaun (which was the primary time a Stingray has been landed on this occasion). Laoise Fynes was additionally introduced because the Junior Grasp Angler for the season. See all outcomes from the competitors listed beneath:
The outcomes of the NSAC 58th Annual Pageant Competitors had been as follows:
Seniors Class: Fish Factors
Total Winner Declan Moran 38 230
2nd Place Paul Murphy 21 105
third Place Kieran McGowan 17 105
4th place David Nevin 10 100
fifth Place Jessica Loftus 14 95
sixth Place Francis O’Toole 18 90
seventh Place Sean Kilroy 11 85
eighth Place Jim Pressley 8 85‘.
Greatest Senior Girl Class: Fish Factors
Winner – Siobhan Melvin 14 70
Runner up – Niamh Tester 12 60
Largest Fish Class:
Largest Bullhuss – Declan Moran (40″)
Largest Ray (Stingray) – Peter Coyne (26″ x 40″)
Largest Conger – Niamh Murphy (46.5″)
Juniors Class: Fish Factors
1st Place Patrick Sammon 6 85
2nd Place Leah Moran 3 60
third Place Holly Magee 10 50
4th Place Cian Moran 5 45
fifth Place Liam Moran 3 45
Junior League (Grasp Angler):
Winner – Laoise Fynes
Junior Novice Class: Fish Factors
Winner – John Moran 6 50
2nd Place – Dmytro Krys 9 45
third Place – Paul Moran 4 20
Greatest skipper – Tom Moran – The White Water II
Congratulations from all at Newport Sea Angling Membership to every of the winners and because of all those that took half within the competitors over the weekend.
We might additionally prefer to thank our Skippers for his or her assist over the 2 days, all of the employees of Nevins Bar, those that offered prizes, anybody who helped to make the day a memorable event for all who took half. The membership wish to thank all of our sponsors for his or her generosity, as with out their help, the competitors wouldn’t have taken place.
Our because of the 2024 NSAC 58th Annual Pageant Competitors sponsors as follows:
Trophy Sponsors: Tom Moran Cup – Bella Moran & Household (Essential Trophy Sponsor), Sue Steer (Novice Class Sponsor), Peter Moran (Junior Trophy Sponsor),Kilroy Trophy – Josephine / Sean Kilroy, Jayne O’Malley Cup – Martin / Mary O’Malley
Essential Sponsors: Clr Brendan Mulroy (Essential Membership Sponsor), Mary’s of Mulranny (Competitors Sponsor), Nevins Bar (Competitors Sponsor), Inland Fisheries Eire (Essential Membership Sponsor), Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Essential Membership Sponsor), Attracta’s Laundrette, Futura Flooring, Sheridans Centra, Kelly’s Butchers, Newport Pharmacy, Patricia’s Fashions, Tracks & Treasures, The Towers, Resort Newport, Bridge Home Magnificence Salon, Moynish Visitor Home, Gerry Grealis – Avondale Home, Alan Leneghan, Corcoran’s Material, Market 57, Print Dependancy, Sweeneys of Achill, Jim Pressley, Mulranny Motors, The Bridge Inn, Westport Home Journey Park, O’Malley Transport.
Please contact any member of the membership for those who want to get entangled in serving to out at any of our occasions all year long!
We at the moment are taking entries for our subsequent competitors which is a Groups occasion scheduled for seventh of September. Contact Sean on 087 0644601, Declan on 087 6831216 or any member of the committee for extra particulars / to ebook in.
Sea Fishing in Clew Bay
