The 58th Westport Sea Angling Festival took place over 4 days from June 18th to 22nd. The event commenced with the Shore Competition on Wednesday June 18th where 6 anglers took part and a total catch of 29 fish were recorded which included; Dogfish, Bull Huss and Ray.
The three day boat event kicked off on Friday June 20th and continued Saturday June 21 and Sunday June 22 with up to 50 anglers participating each day. Weather conditions were excellent with warm cloudy conditions. 2,096 fish were recorded and returned alive to the sea – Species included Dogfish, Bull Huss and Ray.
The anglers were well looked after by Martin and staff at ‘The Quays’ pub on their return each evening.
The prize presentation took place in Hotel Westport on Sunday night June 22nd, with newly elected Co. Councillor Brendan Mulroy presenting the prizes.
Westport Sea Angling Club would like to thank sincerely ;
- All the participating anglers for their continued loyalty and support, together with our very talented boat skippers and crew.
- To Martin and all his staff at ‘The Quays’ for taking care of the anglers each evening on their return.
- A huge ‘Thank you’ to Harry and Deirdre Hughes ‘Portwest’ for their continued support and loyalty.
- Hotel Westport, Mayo Co. Cllr. Brendan Mulroy, and ‘The Mayo News’.
We remember two of our most treasured supporters who sadly passed away during the past year, John Foy and Tommy Burke. They are much missed by all of us – may they have restful peace.
| Shore Competition | 1st - Paul Ruddy, Westport - 9 fish - 39pts 2nd - Kenneth (Coinín) Canning, Westport - 8 fish - 36pts 3rd - Michael Sullivan (Sully), Westport - 8 fish - 33pts |  |
| Overall | 1st - Steve Quinn, England 366pts 2nd - David Ferson, Westport 342pts 3rd - Damien Gannon, Westport 276pts |  |
| Ladies Champion | Margaret Sweeney, Achill |  |
| Junior Champion | 1st - Kevin Gannon, Westport 177 pts 2nd - Oisín Gannon, Westport 165 pts 3rd - Andrew Ferson, Westport 126 pts |  |
| Under 21 Champion | 1st - Liam Gavin 255 pts 2nd - Darragh Connolly 231 pts 3rd - Tomás Kelly 138pts 4th - Johnathan McGrath |  |
| Overseas | 1st - Liam Williams, Wales - 354pts 2nd - Frank Collier, England - 321pts 3rd - Andy Pamley, England - 312pts |  |
| Team of Two (after elimination) | 1st - Stan Parry, Wales & Gwenie, Wales 2nd - Alan (Rigger) Suddick, England & Alan Williams, Wales 3rd - David McDermott, Mullingar & Wynne Parry, Wales |  |
| International Team of Two | Pieter Rietveld Snr, Holland & Pieter Rietveld Jnr, Holland | |
| Senior Team of Two | Thomas Moran, Westport & John Flynn, Cork | |
| Local Team of Two | Paul Ruddy, Westport & Sean Ketterick, Westport | |
| Team of Four | 1st - England - Steve Quinn, Andy Pamley, Tommy Dunn, Ian Moore 1152pts 2nd - U.K. plus 1 - Frank Collier, Tony Clisset, Liam Williams, Gerry Boiling 1014pts 3rd - Allergan - Padraig Ketterick, David Ferson, Colin Loftus, Jeff Moran 978pts |  |
| Daily Prizes: Friday | 1st - Liam Williams, Wales 2nd - David Ferson, Westport 3rd - Steve Quinn, England |  |
| Daily Prizes: Saturday | 1st - Andy Pamley, England 2nd - Ian Moore, England 3rd - Liam Williams, Wales | |
| Daily Prizes: Sunday | 1st - Steve Quinn, England 2nd - Frank Collier, England 3rd - Richard (Fishy) Lowe, England | |
| Individual Fish Awards: | Bull Huss - 45in - Oisin Gannon, Westport Bull Huss - 40½in - Gary Jones, Wales Ray - 20½in -Frank Collier, England Ray - 20½in - C.V. McCarthy, England Ray - 20½in -Tom McDermott, Mullingar |  |
| John Foy Memorial Award | Oldest Angler - Jerry Boiling Youngest Angler - Oisin Gannon |  |
| Champion Boatman | Tom Moran - Restorick |  |
