West Cork & DIstrict SAC hosted the All-Eire Open Shore competitors, also referred to as the Jimmy Smith, final Saturday. And as ever, that they had a fantastic report on their social media, which we share right here:
Saturday noticed us host the All Irelands. There have been three classes up for grabs on the day. The Jimmy Smith senior title, Maurice Dalton/Juvenile title and the Women all Eire title.
The Slob Financial institution in Youghal was the venue for this championships.
51 anglers in whole entered from all 4 provinces and we wish to thank all of the anglers that travelled to assist this occasion.
The peg draw was finished on Friday night and 4 of Irelands high anglers had all drawn in Zone C, JP Molloy and Derek Kenrick – each solely again a number of days beforehand from a profitable journey away with Crew Eire on the world championships the place they took dwelling a bronze medal, each anglers had been drawn within the zone of dying.
Alan O Dowling one other very profitable angler was on this zone. Alan was a part of the Irish staff who received gold within the Dwelling Nations this summer time. Lastly after a number of years out, ex world champion Alan Mulcahy was the opposite large identify on this zone.
The climate wasn’t type to us on Saturday nonetheless it was properly manageable.
The match time was 1pm – 6pm. Good fishing was anticipated on the day after the water was stirred up by the excessive winds.
Strains out at 1pm and 15mins later there was numerous exercise all around the financial institution with anglers transferring round getting their match playing cards stuffed in. This continued at some stage in the match and it was very tight between the highest three anglers ultimately.
Zone A was rumored to be the toughest zone on the day nonetheless it didn’t prove that manner. It was one of the best zone general producing 201 fish. Lugworm labored greatest for many anglers on this zone. Younger Chris Sanbak from Tralee Bay SAC ran away with the zone with a unbelievable match card of twenty-two fish. Excellent fishing Chris!
This additionally helped Chris to win the Maurice Dalton Cup and turn into the beneath 16 All Eire champ. Brian Mansfield was runner up on this zone with 14 fish.
Brian additionally had the largest spherical fish on the day a bass of 45cm which was price €200. New comer to match fishing Steve Watkins was additionally on this zone and it was nice to see Steve profitable the flat fish pool with a pleasant 40cm flounder.
This was additionally price €200.
Properly finished to each of you lads
Alison O Sullivan and Fiona Ryan have been additionally in zone A competing for the women title and what a battle that they had. Each women had 13 fish , Fiona obtained the win by simply 2cm. Properly finished Fiona! Sean Bannon grandson of the well-known Cod Father Donal Domeney was on this zone. Sean will certainly be one to be careful for sooner or later.
Zone B fished properly too, Three of Irelands up and coming stars from the Irish underage arrange have been on this zone battling in opposition to one another. Sally Gilvarry, Liam Davis and Bradley Kirwan all fished very properly on the day.
Bradley confirmed his class getting a zone third place.
Mr Constant Jordan Muir would get a zone second with 20 fish and Stephen O Donovan received the zone with 25 fish.
Zone C, an excellent efficiency from Mochara Fraher who’s one other juvenile angler would see him get a zone third place.
Mochara had 18 fish and held his personal with a few of Irelands high rods on this zone. Alan Mulcahy confirmed no signal of being away from the match scene. Alan confirmed his class as regular and ended up with 26 fish for a zone second and a third place over all however the day belonged to Alan O Dowling. After coming shut so many instances over time Alan lastly grew to become the All Eire champ. 26 fish would see him pip Stephen O Donovan and take the title. Properly finished Alan and really properly deserved.
Alan will now captain Eire on the Dwelling Nations and get an opportunity to defend the title together with his staff mates.
This occasion ran very easily and due to everybody for making it work.
