Lough Sheelin Trout Protection Association

Andrew Brown with a 7lb Trout caught and released October 11th 2009

Trevor Champ was honored by the LSTPA at the Sheelin Stream Enhancement Competition. In recognition of his life long work on Lough Sheelin he was presented with a life membership of the association by our joint president Sean McCaul. Trevor was also presented with a Classic framed salmon fly collection tied by Frankie McPhillips by our other joint president Sean Young.

 

2009 Lough Sheelin Stream Enhancement Competition.
The Lough Sheelin Trout Protection Association held its annual Sheelin Stream Enhancement Competition on Saturday 3rd October. This is now the largest one day fly- fishing competition in the country with 266 anglers from Ireland and the United Kingdom fishing this event. Such is the scale of the event boats had to be launched from Chambers Bay, The SRFB headquarters at Kilnahard, the public pier at Kilnahard and also from the public pier at Crover. In order to protect as many young trout as possible a minimum size of 15 inches was in place for the competition which is unique and testament to the quality of wild brown trout that Lough Sheelin produces. Fishing conditions were very difficult on the day with strong Westerly winds, never the less over 40 fish exceeding 15 inches were weighed in.
The winner of the competition and Peter McCardle with a trout of 5.34 pounds. He was later presented with his prize 19 foot Sheelin boat by Michael McCabe sponsor of the first prize.
Second was Richard McDermott with a trout of 4.68 pounds and his prize was a 6hp outboard.
Third was Madeleine Kelly with a trout of 4.58 pounds.

*******Nets found on Lough Sheelin******
We ask all anglers on Lough Sheelin to be vigilant as 3 have been found down at the old pier at Crover. They are put out from the shore and are usually tied to a tree or some other solid object. It is hard to spot them as the floats used are dark colored. Some of the floats have white string tied to them probably to help the relocation of the nets. If the nets are not tied to the shore they have to be anchored to some floating object like a bottle or can or buoy. The nets in Crover are in a fairly remote place but easily accessible by car.
Please report any suspicious activities or any nets encountered immediately to Eamon Ross or any member of the LSTPA or to the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board. Information regarding angling activity on the nursery streams entering Lough Sheelin should also be reported.

SRFB Kilnaleck 049 4336144
Eamon Ross 0879436655 eamonnoruis@eircom.net
Or e-mail via website trout@loughsheelinanglers.ie

The McDonnell cup fished on Sunday August 9th was won by Kenneth O’Keefe with a fish of 5.32lb second was Patsy Deery with a fish 2.18lb.The President of the LSTPA Sean McCaul presented the winners with their prizes.

The results of the youth day held on August 8th are
Under 12 Tyler Kelly, Oisin Faul and Ryan O’Keefe
Under 14 Darren Harten, Sean O’Hare
Under 17 Rory McAvinney, Jamie Conaty, Ronan Brennan, David Murray
There were 22 children and a number of adults helped out.
The youth day consisted of fly-tying casting lessons boat craft and fishing. There was a minutes silence in memory of Pauline Duffy wife of Liam Duffy APGAI who has been a great supporter of all our youth days.

Pat Foley catches a beautiful 6lb Sheelin Trout and shows how to release the Trout without removing the fish from the water. Click on picture to see video.

Tony Harton LSTPA with a magnificent 10lb+ Sheelin Trout caught May 21st. Tony quickly released the fish.