World Championship Predator Angling, Upper Lough Erne
World class lure anglers arrive at Lough Erne
The 15th edition of the FIPS-ed World Championships Predator Boat Angling with Lures takes place next week and anglers from across the World have arrived to Co. Fermanagh in Northern Ireland.
The Upper Lough Erne is the venue chosen by the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI honoured to be hosting the competition for the World Freshwater Angling body FIPSed Fédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive en Eau Douce. The destination for the championships is the Share Discovery Village just outside the town of Lisnaskea in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. And here several of the teams who have arrived a week ahead of the championships for familiarisation are busy sampling the magnificent angling Lough Erne offers to predator seekers.
The NCFFI is delighted to support Share, a registered charity promoting social inclusion, education and the environment through water and land-based activities choosing its unique location on the tranquil shores of the Upper Lough Erne as the base for the competition.
Speaking at the launch event, Councillor Warrington said:
“I am delighted that the World Championship Predator Boat Angling with Lures is taking place on Upper Lough Erne this year. The vast expanse of waterways in our District provide excellent opportunities and facilities for water recreation activities including angling. The Council is pleased to support this event to showcase all that our District has to offer and provide a welcome boost to our local economy. I extend a warm welcome to all the competitors and wish you every success for the competition.”
The championship programme includes two days official training ahead of the three day competition to take place on Wednesday 3rd to Saturday 5th of October. The cream of the worlds lure anglers will represent 15 nations coming from across the globe to include the USA and Ukraine. Teams will consist of 4 anglers from each nation fishing in pairs for pike and perch from boats using only artificial lures.
The event starts with an official opening ceremony on Tuesday 1st October at 6pm with fishing activities arranged for young anglers along with a BBQ ahead of the opening ceremony at 6pm. Spectators are welcome to the village to witness the anglers returning from fishing at 3pm daily.
CEO of Share, Darragh Collins and his team are putting on a warm welcome for the anglers throughout the week. Darragh says:-
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome the 2024 World Predator Lure Fishing competition to Share Discovery Village. This prestigious event highlights the very best in sport fishing and brings together top competitors from across the globe. We are honoured that Share has been chosen as the destination for such an important occasion in the fishing calendar, and it is a testament to the incredible natural beauty and world-class facilities we offer. On behalf of the entire team at Share, I extend our warmest welcome to all participants and wish every competitor the very best of luck. We look forward to an exciting and memorable competition and express our deepest thanks to the organisers for selecting Share Discovery Village as the home for this year’s event.”
For more information, please visit https://www.ncffi.ie/world-predatorlure-2024/
