The 2009 FLEXTEC IRISH TEAM FLY FISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS took place on Saturday 15th August on Lough Lene Westmeath.
With 112 anglers taking part representing 28 teams from all over Ireland, fishing was exceptionally difficult. Trout were locking on to the Lough;s migrating snail, and when they do this they are almost impossible to catch. Weather conditions made matters worse with changeable conditions with gusts up to 40kmph
Well done to Galway & Corrib. Mike Keady, Basil Shields, Tom "Doc" Sullivan, and Andy Boyd.
Best team in Ireland by a long long way. Convincing Champions with 18 fish on an exceptionally tough days fishing.Must mention Basil. Another victory this year. Your on some run basil. Definately in my opinion the Tiger Woods of Irish Fly Fishing. Certainly the best in Ireland for both Wild & Stocked fish.With anglers like Basil & Tom Doc already qualified for the 2010 Spring International on Lough Conn, no reason why the Irish boys cant take GOLD.
2009 FLEXTEC IRISH TEAM CHAMPIONS.... GALWAY CORRIBTom "Doc" Sullivan, Andy Boyd, Basil Shields, Ian Rowand (Itffa) Mike Keady (Captain)
INDIVIDUAL TOP ROD ----- BASIL SHIELDS (GALWAY CORRIB)
2nd PLACE --- LOUGHREA
3RD PLACE----- DUBLIN TAA
5TH PLACE --------- AGIVEY
6th PLACE CONN CULLIN28 team took part. Here are the top 7 teams that got in the prizes.
1st Galway Corrib 5075 points
2nd Loughrea 2700 points
3rd Dublin TA 1825
4th Owenabue 1775
5th Agivey 1650
6th Conn Cullin 1 1525
7th Bandbridge 1475
Of the 112 Anglers taking part 57 anglers caught fish.
Top 20 Individuals were
1st Basil Shields
2nd Mike Keady
3rd Tom "Doc" Sullivan
4th David Egan
5th Sean Goulding
6th Gary Byrnes
7th Seamus Kelly
T8th Brendan Murray, Frank Reilly, John Oneill
11th Gary Stewart
12th Richard Reilly
T13th Barry Healy, John Smith
15th Greg White
16th Robert Reilly
17th Patrick Sweeney
18th Jonnie McMahon
T19th Paddy Daly, Mervyn Campbell, Noel Shields
A BIG THANKS to all who took part in supporting the event and as always a MASSIVE thanks to FLEXTEC TACKLE DESIGN. Look out for their new extensive range to rods & reels in 2010 And thanks to my boat partner Andrew Boyd of Galway Corrib for a great days craic. Would love to have seen you land that monster that broke you mate.
1st Galway Corrib 5075 points
2nd Loughrea 2700 points
3rd Dublin TA 1825
4th Owenabue 1775
5th Agivey 1650
6th Conn Cullin 1 1525
7th Bandbridge 1475
Of the 112 Anglers taking part 57 anglers caught fish.
Top 20 Individuals were
1st Basil Shields
2nd Mike Keady
3rd Tom "Doc" Sullivan
4th David Egan
5th Sean Goulding
6th Gary Byrnes
7th Seamus Kelly
T8th Brendan Murray, Frank Reilly, John Oneill
11th Gary Stewart
12th Richard Reilly
T13th Barry Healy, John Smith
15th Greg White
16th Robert Reilly
17th Patrick Sweeney
18th Jonnie McMahon
T19th Paddy Daly, Mervyn Campbell, Noel Shields
A BIG THANKS to all who took part in supporting the event and as always a MASSIVE thanks to FLEXTEC TACKLE DESIGN. Look out for their new extensive range to rods & reels in 2010 And thanks to my boat partner Andrew Boyd of Galway Corrib for a great days craic. Would love to have seen you land that monster that broke you mate.
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