Annual sea trout competition report from the Moy Estuary.

The Moy Estuary Boat Club hosted its annual sea trout angling competition on Sunday the 31st with 44 anglers taking part and a total of 66 trout weighed in on the day. The ladies section was won by Heather Doherty, with a trout of 1.97 lb. and received the John Walkin Cup. In second place was Marion Fitzpatrick with a trout of 1.40 lb. and in third was Geraldine Padden. The junior anglers section was won by Mike Doherty, second place went to Ryan Donnelly and third place went to Caleb Peterson. The Alice Campbell Memorial Cup for the senior section was won by Mark Campbell with sea trout of 1.64 lb., second place went to Ryan Leonard and third place went to Harry McCafferty.The winner of the Marie Durkan Memorial Cup for the heaviest bag of the day went to Mark Campbell. The Johnny and Barbara Ward Memorial Cup, awarded to the captor of the heaviest fish from all categories, was won by Heather Doherty. Elsewhere on the estuary, angling guide Judd Ruane reported good angling of late. Max Collins and friend had seven trout for their day. Roger Walker and party of three had 18 trout, while Des McDonagh, had five, his best 1.75 lb.
Bryan Ward
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