THE 2014 Waterways Ireland Classic came to a close on Friday, with another exciting finish. Local angler John Potters emerged victorious, with a total catch over the three days of 49 kilos, 450 grammes.
His 16kg 800gm catch on the final day clinched the Classic title along and a cheque for £5,000 and the coveted crystal chalice. John's achievement is remarkable, because he is the first angler in the 39-year history of the Classic to
win the event for a second time, having won in 2011.
In second place was Kevin Rowles (Wiltshire), third place went to Brenton Sweeney (Cootehill) and fourth was Matthew Hall (Nottingham).
The organisers of the 2014 Waterways Ireland Classic were very encouraged by the increase in the number of anglers and by the fact that the average catch per angler showed a 2kg increase over last year.
* CRYSTAL HAUL:
John Potters receives the crystal chalice after winning the Waterways Classic title for the second time