Munster Open Shore, Youghal Beach, 1st November 2015

Number of competitors : 22

Fishing: 5 - 9pm

Tide: 3.6m

Weather: S/E winds + misty

Number of fish : 96

Top 10:
Winner; Mick Mullane (Cloyne) 581pts
2nd; Eugene Farrelly (Tralee) 514pts
3rd; Derek Kenrick (Leeside) 455pts
4th; Troy Francis (Tralee) 335pts
5th; Cliff Gallogley (BASS) 288pts
6th; Alan Mulcahy (Rinnashark) 263pts
7th JP Molloy (S.A.I.) 231pts
8th George Ruxton (BASS) 207pts
9th Tony Crowe (BASS) 183pts
10th Chris O'Sullivan (Tralee) 167pts

Largest flat: Tony Crowe (Flounder 33cm)
Longest round: George Ruxton (Ray 85cm)

Despite some concerns, there was very little weed, and fishing was steady throughout the competition.
22 anglers from 10 clubs participated in the competition.
In total there were 96 fish caught, including at least 1 specimen ray.

Species:
Ray - 24
Whiting - 25
Dogfish - 19
Coalie - 10
Cod - 11
Flounder - 6
Conger - 1


(My phone is on the fritz, so I can't upload any pics - sorry)

Well done Mike on the win super fishing.Looks like youghal beach is going to be busy again with Ray hunters now a few have shown up.

That's some haul of fish, well done to all concerned.