22/01/2026
We recently had the honour of delivering a 19ft Standard Sheelin Boat to the one and only John Rooney. 🎣🚤
If you’re into pike angling in Ireland (or beyond), you’ve definitely come across his name.
John has been dedicated to piking for over 50 years — contributing to angling magazines in Ireland and the UK, helping shape the Irish piking scene for decades, and even being one of the original founders of the Irish Pike Society.
He also runs one of Ireland’s strongest social media communities focused on promoting and protecting Pike Angling, and continues to lead one of the oldest Pike Winter Leagues, running since 1989 and still going strong.
A lifetime of passion, leadership, and love for the sport — and we’re proud to have built a boat for someone who represents that spirit so well.
Thank you John, for trusting Sheelin Boats 🙌🇮🇪