Match angling 2010

Lads got the mail about joining sai next year dying too give match angling a go but never did match angling of any discription before, there fore holding back out of pure lack of knowlage not of fishing but match fishing can anyone advise on do's and don'ts and how too start.

Cheers.
Dave.

How are things the best thing to do is just come along to a comp, the lads at the comp
will point you in the right direction in no time. I'd recommend coming to the RNLI comp on the 02//01/10
if possible it would be a great oppurtunity to get a feel for it.

Hi Dave I'm in Meath too, If you want to come out on a session I'll show you a few bits for comps ( I'm no Ian Golds )

I'll come too if ye do't mind also in Meath!

lads thanks a million this is sounding great lets try get a date on this when suits?

Can highly recommend the SAI/RNLI meet as mentioned by cormology.

I attended this year's, and it was the best possible way to get a feel for "comp" conditions.

Let us know when your heading out il tag along lads

i'll make it too depending on agreed time ... tks

looks like yous lads are goin to have your own wee comp

im in kildare i might make that one myself

fintan

Lads the support here is fantastic thanks a million I will PM kstaff with my details so we can arrange a day this weekend and the last weekend in this month and the first weekend dec are a no no im not normaly caught up at weekends but just tied up for these few.
lads thanks again for your support.

Best Regards.
Dave Thomas.

lads can someone just fill me in on the rules do's and dont's kind of thing.
So i know what too expect.
cheers.
dave,

have all your rigs and bait organised before you leave the house

be at the venue at least an hour before the start time.. to get all your gear organised.. beach shelters set up. rods set up..

get all your bait sorted.. mackerel and squid cut and if like me put different baits into seperate cartons.

have two rigs of each.. one out in the surf and one getting baited up. that way your not losing time baited up the same rig.

The quickest way to learn is being at a comp. look out for there rigs and baits and see what they are catching on.

check out the sea angler website for various baits and how to present them onto a hook.

good luck!

This is just the Lugworm video but there are loads there to have a look at

http://www.gofishing.co.uk/Sea-Angler/S ... NE-WORMS-/

good stuff man thanks.
I take it that there is diffrent rules for each match and explained beforehand.
i.e no of rods bait restrictions hook sizes?
And would I be right in saying the points system is the same depending on the season?

you are only allowed one rod with a maximum of 3 hooks with a minimum hook size of 4. Well size 4 in my club.. other clubs vary between size 6 and size 4.
Up north we round up ie... only fish over 20cm are eligible therefore they count as 21 points
so a coalfish of 32.2cm is 33 points
As far as im aware down your way the round down.. so a 20.6 cm flounder would be 20 (this can vary from club to club) points. again only fish over 20cm count.
to confuse the matter more lol. in some open competitions this limit is reduced to 18cm with all fish under 18cm counting as 5 points. its up to the club holding the open.

your club should have a rule book. if you check out the competitions section it should set up. On your first comp the fella marking your card will keep you right anyways. .

thanks for the info man.
getting in on it in 2010 haven't a clue where too start dont know anyone that does match fishing trying too get too grips with the rules and regs so i dont upset anyone.
again thanks for the info.

Its handy enough once you get to a couple of matches. Just concentrate on catching fish and the rest will fall into place