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1,462 lb caught at Killeshandra Coarse Angling Festival
The first annual Killeshandra Coarse Angling Festival sponsored by The Shamrock Innn, Killeshandra, has just been run from 3rd-6th May and a total of 663.45 kilo ( 1,462 lb) of fish was caught by 21 anglers.
Anglers consisted of a number of local anglers, also some from Northern Ireland and the UK. The overall festival was won by Preston Innovations rep. Tony Price from Cootehill who caught a total of 47.95 kilo this after blanking on the first day. He was in eighth place going into the last day but after catching the best bag on the final day of 20.90 kilo was propelled into first place to win first prize of 600 euro plus a further 120 euro for the biggest catch of the day.
Second place went to John Potters with a total of 46.56 k, third was Francis McGoldrick of the Anglers Rest in Ballyconnell with 45.94, 4th was Simon Houthwaite of Enniskillen with 43.90 k and 5th was former England international Dickie Carr with a total of 43.81 k. Bags consisted of mainly roach and hybrids with a few large bream coming from Killykeen match stretch and the odd tench.
The lakes fished were Lower Derries, Killykeen and Tawlaght. The first 3 days were on a rotation basis and on the final day it was an open match. Tawlaght fished very badly as the fish were away spawning and it was decided to take Tawlaght out of the last days fishing and replace it with another section on Killykeen. Lower Derries was the best venue producing consistently good bags of fish for all anglers, Killykeen got better day by day.
The Festival was a resounding success and after these catches should be a must for all anglers in the future.
Derek Whittaker
Spinners Tackle Shop
Main Street, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan.
Tel: (049) 436 3877
Web: www.spinnersofkilleshandra.com
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Killeshandra chosen by Fáilte Ireland as Anglers Welcome Hub
The town of Killeshandra was chosen by Fáilte Ireland earlier in 2009 as an ‘Angler’s Welcome’ hub. As part of this, service providers (pubs, B&Bs, self-catering providers, florist, angling guides etc) in the town have undergone a series of training workshops to ensure the service they provide to anglers is of a very high quality. As a result, Fáilte Ireland is now promoting Killeshandra as a destination of excellence for anglers.
Killeshandra was chosen because it met a variety of criteria and could provide all that was required to anglers, such as the availability of excellent fishing waters, angler – friendly accommodation, boat-hire, tackle and bait shop, access etc.
Anglers tell us they come to Ireland for more than just the fishing. They come for an experience that can be summed up in ‘Travel, Stay, Fish and Play’. While angling is the prime motivator, other elements such as angler friendly accommodation, good food, pubs and entertainment are all important element of the overall angling holiday experience.
The Anglers Welcome Hubs initiative involves working with individuals and community groups to develop customer care and marketing skills as well as encouraging networking between local businesses with the aim of growing angling tourism business to the area.
Businesses who take part in the initiative are eligible to sign up to an ‘Anglers Welcome’ charter. These charters have been developed around the needs of anglers. The charters cover; Angling Guides, Accommodation (B&B, Hotel, Guesthouse, Self Catering, Caravan & Camping) Pubs & Dining, Visitor Attractions, Retail Premises, Charter Skippers and Town/Village. Each charter contains a series of ‘service promises’ and a commitment to offering, the angler, a pleasant and enjoyable ‘Anglers Welcome’ experience.
On Wednesday 22nd July, the service providers in Killeshandra who participated in the training were presented with their charters. All of these participants have committed to providing an excellent service to anglers.
For more information on the anglers welcome hub contact Killeshandra Lakeland Holidays
Fleadh Cheoil 2010
Cavan is preparing for the largest festival of music, song and dance with people gathering from all over the world for this immense cultural celebration. The 60th Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is set to be the largest ever as it returns to Cavan for the first time since 1954.
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