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Conor C · #1 Post by **Conor C** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 9:56 pm

people: me sean and around 80 other anglers

duration: 12:00pm-5:pm

tide: going out

weather: very rainy

bait: rag,mackrel,ground bait.

rigs: a pulley with a big hook (for bass) and a 3 hook flapper for in close

results: 2 flounder (too small) sean got a flounder at 34cm the winner of the comp from my club (GADSAC) had a total of 405 points (biggest fish was around 48 I think).

report: it was a good enough turn out with an estimate of 84 anglers I struggled to catch a fish then caught 1 near the end and then one last cast both under 20 cm. But all through the competion when you looked around you people were catching fish. The prizes were good. The ballot prizes were a tool box (I got it),bottle of scotch,4 or 5 bottles of wine and a case if harp. The comp prizes were medals bronze, silver, gold top prize witch steve hewitt from GADSAC won was a trophy a gold medal and £100 cash.

#2 Post by **codfather** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:55 pm

Congratulations Steve great win and and a nice bag of fish as well. Two years in a row for the club. Pity yous just cant do it on the big stage (the inter-club)

#3 Post by **toaddi33** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:09 pm

i had 3 fish (flounders) 31cm 23cm and 29cm
was a good day out-pity about the weather

#4 Post by **liam78** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:35 am

we will win it next year

glengormley-gavin · Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:22 am

Hard lines wee man.

It can be a hard beach to fish at times.

Congrats to Steve.

Jude

Conor C · #6 Post by **Conor C** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:40 am

i sait steves biggest fish was around 48!

but congrats on the turbot toaddi33.

glengormley-gavin · Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:56 am

I think the Turbot was caught by Uel from the Larne Club.

It was 6.5lb

Belter of a fish!!!

JUDE

Conor C · #8 Post by **Conor C** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:58 pm

sorry uel well done

#9 Post by **toaddi33** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:00 pm

thats ok, i wish i did catch it!!

#10 Post by **BigPhil** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:57 pm

nah, asked him today in work, it was weighed at 7lb...nice one alright! he also had another turbot on the same rig around 300mm but lost it as he pounced on the other fish at the waters edge!!!

Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:06 pm

He pounced on it alright

He was like Steve Irwin fighting a large croc at the waters edge

Filleting knife across his mouth, long flowing locks of hair driping wet hanging in his eyes which were full of sand

the splashing of him in the water puting all other fish off for miles, it was seriously funny to watch

It definately wasn't getting away, or Uel was going in after it

Only joking Uel

Cracking fish mate, you deserved it

Steve