MENAPIA
SEA-ANGLING CLUB
"If
it swims, we've caught it!!"
Inter-Club County Title winners
- 2008 & 2009.
Holders of the "Juice
Inter-club Trophy", sponsored by the Sinnott Family.
About the Club;
Menapia SAC
is now into it's 10th successful year.
The club was founded in 2000, by a small handful of Wexford
anglers who felt that there was a void in the existing clubs at
that time, as they did not cater for alternative types of
shore-angling; Most clubs in Wexford were either all beach venues
or all flounder venues.
It was felt that to retain and grow membership of a successful
club, it would have to engage a wide variety shore-angling, that
would cater for all tastes.
On foot of this, MENAPIA SAC was born.
The original name for "Wexford" over 2000 years ago,
was "MENAPIA" - named after a prehistoric Belgic Tribe
who occupied the area.
Hence it being an appropriate name for the club, as fish was the
main diet at the time.
The club was
founded initially by five hardcore anglers, namely: Joe Carley,
Phil Whitmore, Brian Cantwell, Brendan Wall and Paul Roche.
The first ever meeting was held in 'The Pike' , a well-know
drinking establishment in Wexford town - as it was the only Pub
they could find where the name any way resembled a fish!!
The first ever committee was elected and they were:
Chairman - Phil Whitmore
Secretary - Joe Carley
Treasurer - Brian Cantwell
Word soon spread about the new club, and before long it had up
to15 members. Incidentally, the majority of those 15 members are
still there to this day!
The strategy of the new club was to fish every possible venue in
Co. Wexford, (which offers a variety of deep beaches, heavy tide
runs, mixed ground, shallow beaches and estuaries to name but a
few) and alternate the fishing between Rock venues, Flounder
venues and Beach venues.
The variety of venues (still fished to this day) by the club, has
enabled even the most seasoned members to drastically improve
their fishing skills and experience.
This in turn has paid off, with Menapia now being one of the
strongest 'Match-Angling' clubs in the County.
The club has had many successes over the last 10 years, and in
2009 took the 'Inter-Club County Title' again for the second year
running.
In addition to this, two members of the club have qualified to
participate in the 'Master Angler' Event in 2010.
Such acheivments make it evident that the club has indeed
produced some very fine anglers and we hope will continue to do
so for many years to come.
Membership of the club continues to grow each year, with about 24
full-time members onboard for 2010. Membership is open to any
walks of life and the club always welcomes new members - no
matter how experienced (or inexperienced) they may be.
If you are considering taking up the sport of shore-angling- or
maybe you are a shore angler who just wishes to gain a bit more
experience, Menapia SAC would be only too happy to hear from you.
Existing members are renowned for their experience and patience
in showing new members the ropes, and giving you vital tips as to
where to fish, when to fish, what bait to use, how to present
your bait, what equipment to use and how to use it etc.
This is information you will NEVER get in an Angling Shop - and
best of all, you learn it with Menapia for FREE!
The club have 14 meetings a year, averaged out at about one
meeting (fishing session) a month, each at a different venue -
these are scheduled for evenings/weekends, so that they won't
interfere with work arrangements. These dates and venues are
agreed at the start of the year at a 'Fixtures meeting', where
consideration is given to the tides, moon phase and time of year
etc.
If you are considering becoming a member, you can speak to any of
the committee or email info@menapiasac.com with your details.