The 2024 King of the Lake event was held on Lough Ree over the weekend, and 94 boats from destinations far and wide descended on the lake for the two day event. The competition was fished on a three longest pike basis, and after some good fishing on day 1, it was tight at the top, with the first three teams separated by only 8cm, as Paddy O’Regan and Johhny Stapleton nudged ahead of the rest with a 303cm total, closely followed by Martyn Cusworth & Michael F McKeon on 301cm.
Day 2 saw the competition hampered by wind and finish earlier than expected, as a severe weather warning meant that safety took precedence over time on the water, and so all action stopped at 3pm. Some areas of the lake were also closed off as an added safety measure.
As a result, the fishing on day 2 was a little slower than on day one, as Martyn Cusworth & Michael F McKeon put up a tally of 265.4cm to finish with the high score on the day. But, critically, they managed to upgrade their 2-day combined total to 313.5cm, which was enough to see them claim the overall trophy for the event, and they were crowned 2024 King of the Lake champions.
For a full report on the competition, see the numerous posts on the Lough Ree Lanesborough Angling Hub Facebook page.
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