Lot's of clubs are wondering why there club numbers are falling and I believe it's because there is not enough to lure children away from their xbox's
I've been taking my nephew to competitions for the last 3 years and he love's the craic and banter among fellow anglers
I fished a boat comp at the weekend and Dylan won the junior section which I was delighted for him but unfortunately when I seen the prize he had won my blood boiled and I let the organizers know my feelings.
It cost the young lad(who is only 13) €70 to fish both days which is a bit steep to start with but the prize he received was awful a crap fixed spool reel which you can buy for I'd say €10-€15 and that's me being generous and this was given to them so they didn't even have to pay for it.
Not all clubs are like this I have to say Culdaff, Killybegs, Foyle to name a few have put up great prizes for the junior sections in the past and I hope they keep doing so.
I think clubs who run competitions and have a junior section should at least stick up a decent prize to tempt the young boys and girls to pick up a rod and enjoy the sport we all love.These kids are the next generation of anglers that perhaps someday get into the irish teams
rant over sorry but it needed to be said.
mods if this is not in the right section can you move please