This report from the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers on the twenty third World Boat Championships (U21) which was held in Donegal, Eire, from Aug Twenty fourth-Thirty first 2024:
It was with Nice pleasure and honour for us to host the WBCU21s this 12 months in Donegal. Initially, we deliberate to fish Lough Swilly leaving from Rathmullan Pier, however with continued restoration work on Rathmullan Pier, we needed to change our plan to Downings Pier as an alternative. With the assistance and help of the native Coast Gaurd Unit we had use of their services for bathrooms and storage. We had 7 groups compete over 4 days competitors, Monday twenty sixth to Thursday twenty ninth.
Sadly, the climate was not the most effective and we fished our reserve all climate zone for 3 of the 4 days in Mulroy Bay. We did handle to get the rivals out to fish within the deeper water on the Wednesday, which produced much more fish, however we simply couldn’t fish anyplace aside from Mulroy on the opposite days as a consequence of circumstances.
We had a reserve boat on standby from Torey Island simply in case a ship had points any morning. Fortunately, there have been no points and, with all the things going good, the Staff Managers and a few reserve athletes used this boat for a days angling. The Irish managers wished to point out the remainder of all of them of what Eire and the north west has to supply, and with that we had them catching 3 x Pollock or 3 x Coalfish at a time! The thrill on these older anglers faces was a sight to be seen with most by no means even having seen a Pollock earlier than!
The occasion was nice success, however with out the assist from the Lough Swilly Junior Anglers Membership, lead by Chairman Charles Devlin and membership secretary Hugh McLean, together with Paddy Donnaghy and Lisa John, this occasion would have struggled.
Lodging within the Station Home Resort in Letterkenny was second to none, offering us with all the things we wanted, and the Irish group would all extremely suggest this lodge.
The assist and presence of Minister Charlie McConalogue was very a lot appreciated and the work of the Donegal and Letterkenny Council coming to assist and monetary help ought to by no means be forgotten from the entire area people from Letterkenny to Downing and surrounding communities, whose financial return from the 11 days was within the area of €300,000.
The assist of the Inland Fisheries Eire, whose foresight and growth program has helped our personal younger anglers to find out about angling and security, has our beneath 21s Boat group now developed and established, with extra younger anglers seeing a enjoyable aggressive Pure Sport to participate in.
Congratulations to Italy for profitable the beneath 21 world championships once more this 12 months and a additional particular point out to the brand new beneath 21 World Champion Christian Del Greco from Italy, who fished the most effective to turn into world champion – however as you will note within the images the Class of this younger Man is not only with a fishing rod!
After receiving his medals he made his solution to an area toy retailer to purchase a small thanks current for the daughter of one among our stewards, now that’s what a champion is!
Effectively completed to all, due to our two Eire groups for working so laborious on a regular basis, a medal is there for us and, with some extra expertise, it is going to occur. Thanks all a lot and if we have now left anybody out, that had any a part of this championship, we wish to say thanks not simply on your assist however for making a few of these younger anglers desires a actuality and they’ll always remember there Irish Expertise.
Sea Fishing North West Donegal
