Annual Awards

Swinford 250 Catch & Release Cup

As you may be aware EMAA has been running an initiative for the last few years, the Swinford 250 C&R cup which is presented to the person (EMAA MEMBERS ONLY) who catches and releases the largest fish caught that season. Anyone who caught and returned a fish of 7lb or greater was also entered into the draw which was held at the end of the season for prizes to the value of €1,000.

The competition has proven to be successful, so in an effort to keep the focus on C&R the committee has decided to change the format of the competition to make it more inclusive and recognise anyone who returns a fish, whether it be a Spring fish or Grilse.

There will be a monthly draw and if you return a fish and you have satisfactory evidence of this, by way of a witness or photo/video, your name will go into the hat towards the monthly prize of €100 euro of tackle vouchers.

So, why not try and get your name in that hat. If you catch and return a fish please get in touch with the office of EMAA at eastmayoangler@gmail.com or Paul Kelly on paulkelly78@gmail.com or Brendan Wilson on brwilsonpfp@gmail.com with details of your success.

This competition is open to EMAA members only.

Tight lines for the rest of the season.

East Mayo Anglers Committee

1st prize drawn……………….. €200 & The Swinford 250 Cup

9 drawn prizes for €100 of tackle vouchers for 2024 season

2024 Monthly Catch & Release Competition results:

1^st Prize= €200 and the Swinford 250 Cup

The prizes of fishing tackle vouchers

April: J.P. Guiblai

May: Paul McGrath

June:  Micky Meade, N.Irl

July:  Micky Meade, N.Irl

John McDonagh Galway Winner of C&R cup and €200 for ’24

Paul McGrath

JP Guiblain

Micky Meade

2023 Monthly Catch & Release Competition results:

1^st Prize= €200 and the Swinford 250 Cup Frank Sommer, Germany. Frank kindly donated the €200 back to the Children’s day 2023.

The prizes of fishing tackle vouchers

February: No fish released.

March: No fish released.

April: Paul Kelly (Committee) who kindly donated to Sean Healy (Youth Angler)

May: Michael Meade

June: Christian Bardet

July: Billy McGhee

August: Danny Joy

September: Bernard Mannion

All released fish for the season was put into an extra draw for €100 tackle voucher and the winner was Paul Kelly (Committee). Paul donated it back to the club and the 2nd name drawn was Pascal Nicolas.

Every time you release a fish of 7lbs or more you are entered into the draw by undertaking the following actions:

• Photographic evidence essential
• Witness essential
• Some form of Measurement preferable
• Anglers responsibility to report to the offices of East Mayo their evidence and witness detail
• The Committee decision is final
• Competition dates 1st Feb-30th Sep
• Open to Full and Associate members only.

We hope that all club anglers will be encouraged to partake in this initiative at some point during the season and get their name entered into the draw which will take place at the end of the season.
We also understand that many anglers already return fish throughout the year without the need for recognition but would now encourage those anglers also to partake and help increase awareness among other anglers.

Annual Conor Walsh Memorial Cup

The Conor Walsh Memorial Cup is awarded to the angler landing the first (non kelt) salmon of the season. Fishing method may be by Spinner, Worm or Fly. No minimum fish size limit and no restriction on whether the fish is kept or returned.

• Photographic evidence essential
• Witness essential
• Anglers responsibility to report to the offices of East Mayo their evidence and witness detail
• The Committee decision is final
• Open to Full and Associate members only