All Ireland Fishing Predator Open 2026
Overview
All Ireland Fishing Predator Open 2026
- Dates: 7th & 8th February 2026
- Times: 08:00 – 17:00 (both days)
- Entry Fee: €30 per angler
- Maximum Anglers: 150
- Fishing Style: Boat or Shore
- Venue: Any location in Ireland (angler’s choice)
- Species Allowed: Pike & Perch only
- Format: Longest fish wins (Pike = 1st & 2nd places; Perch = 1st place)
- Submission Method: All catches submitted through the official Telegram group.
Prizes
Longest Pike - 1200€ + trophy
2nd Longest Pike - 800€ + trophy
Longest Perch - 1000€ + trophy
Official Event Rules
- TimeStamp App Required
All anglers must use the TimeStamp app for every catch.
Each catch photo must show:
Date, Time, GPS location, Fish properly placed on a hard measuring board and the Event Card that will be sent to yourself
No TimeStamp overlay = invalid catch.
•Photo Requirements
Every fish photo must include:
- Fish on a hard measuring board
- Board fully visible with clear scale
•Fish positioned with:
- Mouth closed
- Mouth touching the zero
- Measurement taken to the tip of the tail
- TimeStamp overlay visible
- No hands obstructing the tail or the scale
- Judges may reject unclear or incomplete photos.
•Mandatory Release Video
A release video is required for every catch.
The video must show:
- The fish alive
- The angler releasing it
- The fish swimming away on its own
No release video = catch not counted.
•Submission Method
All catches must be submitted to the official Telegram group.
Each submission must contain:
- Angler name
- Species (Pike or Perch)
- Measured length
- TimeStamp photo
- Release video
Only submissions sent within the Telegram group are valid.
•Measuring Equipment
Only hard measuring boards are permitted.
❌ Not Allowed:
- Soft tapes
- Soft fish mats
- Flexible measuring tools
- Worn, faded, or unreadable boards
If the measurement is unclear → catch invalid.
•Fish Welfare Rules
The following apply to all anglers:
- Any fish showing visible blood → disqualified
- Handle fish with wet hands only
- No gill holding
- Fast measurement and immediate release required
- Mishandling can result in catch rejection
•Judging & Validity
- Judges will review all photos and videos
- Any unclear, suspicious, or low-quality submission may be rejected
- Cheating or falsifying submissions results in automatic event disqualification
- Judges’ decisions are final
Good to know
Highlights
- 1 day 9 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Any Venue in Ireland
Boat or Shore Fishing
Dublin Ireland
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Organised by
All Ireland Predator Fishing Events
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