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The Upper Erne European Predator Challenge 2025 is back for its 12th year. The event is a two day boat based angling event at the Share Discovery Village

14/04/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Stephenn Smith, Colly Creaney, Petsie Mc Caughey, Mantas Dapkencas, Rares Boeriu, James Tobin, Valdas Sankauskas, Laimonas Stoskus, Liviu Lazar, Anthony Kerr, Joe Turner, Kamil Majda, Maciej Forys, Ian Quincy Quinn, Brian Connaughton, Grzegorz Brzeszczykiewicz, Renars Martinsons, Thomas Williams, Jamie Dickson, Mark Perry, Branko Pondeljak, Alessandro Calandra, Michel Neuville, Patrick Cunningham, Florent Noel, Tony Sharp Angling, Robert Bujak

12/04/2026

𝗨𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

That’s a wrap! The Upper Erne Predator Challenge has come to a close for another year — and what a competition it’s been.

With a record entry, bookings were capped at 60 boats, and the ever-growing popularity of the event saw the prize fund extended all the way down to 20th place — a fantastic boost for competitors.

🏆 Darren Connolly stormed to victory, taking home the £2000 first prize after landing a magnificent 114.5cm Lough Erne pike just over an hour into Day Two — an incredible fish that proved unbeatable.

With improved weather conditions, anglers knew they needed fish of 87cm+ to challenge for the leaderboard. The standard was set and more than 25 fish above this mark were landed.

🥈 Cormac Hanna secured second place (£1000) with a superb 105cm pike, landed in the early afternoon.
🥉 Dean Connolly claimed third place, landing a slightly smaller fish with just under an hour to go — a strong finish in a tightly contested field.

👏 A special mention also goes to Junior competitor Brandon Gleeson, who landed an outstanding 98cm fish — a fantastic achievement and certainly one to watch for the future.

🏅 In addition to the cash prizes, the Top 3 anglers also received tackle prizes, kindly sponsored by David Burleigh of Apex Fishing Tackle

A huge thank you goes to the team at Share Discovery Village, and to Joe McDermott, plus of course Robert & Ryan of the Upper Lough Erne Anglers Club, for their efficient organisation and smooth running of the event.

Now in its 13th year, the competition continues to go from strength to strength — a testament to the anglers, organisers, and supporters who make it all possible.

👏 Well done to everyone who took part — we’ll see you all again next year!

Coarse Angling Ireland NCFFI Fishing Tackle and Bait Fermanagh Lakelands Predator Fishing Ireland NCFFI Fermanagh Lodges

12/04/2026

Day Two departure in much better conditions!

12/04/2026

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 – 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝘄𝗼!

It was a tough day on the lough for the first leg of the competition, but there were still some fine specimens caught, with 81 fish recorded overall.

Can you break into the Top 20?
Today is your chance to join the leaderboard!

📋𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝘄𝗼
Make sure you get your Day 2 signature on your competitor card
Don’t forget your boat checks
Anyone needing a new competitor card can collect one from Lorraine at the café
🚗 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿
Please park sensibly and be considerate of others. Two cars were left abandoned yesterday with no thought for access or other competitors.

Best of luck to everyone today — fish hard, stay safe, and enjoy it! 🎣

11/04/2026

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 - 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀

A tough first day on the water but some fine fish caught with 81 recorded in total.

Audrius leads the field with a 101.5cm specimen closely followed by Rafal Hara, 100cm. Well done to Brandon Gleeson for his 98cm fish.

Congratulations to everyone who made the leaderboard today.

Fermanagh Lodges Fermanagh Lakelands Share Discovery Village Coarse Angling Ireland NCFFI Predator Fishing Ireland NCFFI Fishing Tackle and Bait

11/04/2026

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 – 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

The long-awaited day is finally here, and we’re getting ready to kick off the first day of competition here at the Share Discovery Village! Conditions are not so bad at present, though some stormy weather may roll in—please take extra care out on the water.

⚠️ Key Rules & Safety Reminders
Maximum of 2 anglers per boat, fishing 2 rods each
Boat pairings: Anglers must fish in the same pairs throughout the entire event
Safety checks: All boats must be equipped with required safety gear and approved by a steward. Your assigned number must be clearly displayed on the bow.
Start protocol: No boat movement before the official start signal
Life jackets: Must be worn at all times

Stay safe, respect the rules, and best of luck to everyone competing today! 🎣

Fermanagh Lakelands Fermanagh Lodges Coarse Angling Ireland NCFFI Predator Fishing Ireland NCFFI

10/04/2026

For anyone coming via Cavan in the morning make sure you allow extra travel time for the disruption caused by roadworks.

Also make sure everyone has a life jacket and you’ve purchased your rod license/permit. there are 3 day options on the DAERA website:

https://www.gov.uk/find-licences/fishing-licence-northern-ireland

09/04/2026

Rules for Boat Fishing – Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th April 2026
The registration deadline is 4th April 2026.
Registration occurs at the Share Centre (221 Lisnaskea Rd, BT92 0JZ) each morning from 07:30 to 09:00.
A briefing will take place daily at 9.15 at the Share Centre.
The competition starts from the Share Centre activity centre Slipway.
Prize-giving ceremony will be held at 18:00 on Sunday.
Fishing hours: 9:30 to 16:30.
Entry fee: £45 per person per day.
Maximum 2 anglers, fishing 2 rods each, per boat.
Boat pairings Anglers must fish in pairs and must remain the same throughout the event.
Entry is online only; the deadline is 4th April 2026.
Boats must be equipped with all necessary safety gear and checked by a steward.
No boat movement before the official start signal.
Each boat must display its assigned number clearly on the bow.
Life jackets are mandatory at all times.
Allowed fishing methods: Lure fishing, fly fishing, and dead-baiting.
Prohibited equipment: live imaging sonar/360 sonar
Boats may anchor in open water if they do not obstruct others - not within 40m of another boat,
This is a measure competition: All fish to be measured, Photographed and returned to the water immediately.
Fish handling rules
A large knotless landing net (minimum 24” diameter) is required.
Fish must be placed on an unhooking mat.
No mutilated, dead, or lethargic fish will be accepted.
Fish are to be photographed at the earliest opportunity.
After measuring and photographing, fish must be returned unharmed to the water.
Fishing closes at 16:30. Photographs of Fish submitted after this time will not be accepted.
Anglers must play and land their own fish.
Leaving the boat is only allowed at designated launch site
No excessive fish handling before release.
All necessary licenses/permits are required – non-compliance leads to disqualification.
Respect private property and other water users.
Members of the Upper Lough Erne Fishing Club may fish in the event.
Disputes must be lodged by 17:00 on the competition day.
All participants agree to having their photos taken for promotional purposes.
Breaking any rule results in disqualification. The committee's decision is final.
Ground baiting is prohibited
Hooks on lures must not be baited in any way
Fish played after the ending signal sounds don’t count- even if it’s hooked before signal.
In the event of adverse weather conditions the competition must be cancelled.
Please refrain from fishing the area between knockninney and crom on the Friday before the comp in the interests of good sportsmanship

Measure-Photo-Release – recording the catch

The organiser will allocate each team with a measure board, board number and team marker to be returned at the close of the competition.
You may decide when and how many fish to photograph throughout the day but those to be considered in competition must also be recorded on the score sheet with length in cm.
The fish should be photographed on the measuring board laid flat in the boat
The fish should only be held on the measure board by hand
The fish should be photographed from the left side, showing its full length from the top of the lip to end of the tail with its lip resting against the top of the measure board.
The allocated board number and team marker must be clearly shown in the photograph
The measure boards, numbers and markers should be returned promptly at the end of the competition, to the organisers along with your corresponding score sheet before the designated time or they will not be counted.
Video footage is not accepted for fish measurement
Photos of dead or blood stained fish will not be accepted
Photos must be sent through to the WhatsApp group immediately or the fish will not be counted

08/04/2026

All competitors please read the points below regarding this weekends comp..

1. we ask all competitors to refrain from fishing the competition area on Friday.

2. As we‘re moving it to an hour earlier this year we ask that competitors arrive promptly from 7.30am onwards so that all checks can be made in advance of our 9.30 start time. Breakfast and coffee/tea is available at the Share centre cafe.

3. no loitering at the slip, we need all anglers to unload their vehicle and launch the boats efficiently and parking ONLY at the designated carpark for trailers and vehicles. you’ll be directed there from slip.

4. Measuring boards are to be returned to us at the reception by 5pm in a clean condition please.

5. As before, use of livescope or Mega 360 technology is not permitted this weekend so make sure you do not have these connected on your boat.

6. Boats with 20hp or less to leave the jettys first on Saturday followed by the rest. The opposite will apply on the Sunday.

7. make sure you're aware of all of the competition rules available on the signup page. will repost them in follow up post

04/04/2026

Attention anglers..

we have a limited amount of tickets added on to the ticket tailor registration page but once these ones are gone that’s it!!

Don’t forget this is a pair event so you can’t compete alone I’m afraid for fish safety reasons. Needs to be two people in a boat.

Thank you 🎣

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221 Lisnaskea Road
Lisnaskea
BT920JZ

Website

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/uppererneanglingclub/1614007

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