west coast shore league(1st leg)/G.B.S.A.C open 19/4/10

People:25ish anglers

Duration:12-4pm

Weather:sunny, warm with a slight breeze

Bait:various

Rigs:various

Results:flounder,plaice,turbot,brill




Report: First leg of the league was held yesterday on lettergesh beach. This was also the 1st GBSAC open comp of the year. We were greeted with a decent turnout on arrival, sun was shining was nice and warm and there was a bit of surf too. Pegs were drawn and everyone left the car park to set up at their pegs. First casts went out at 12 o clock and after 10 mins there were fish landed along the beach, mainly flounder and turbot. The lower pegs were plagued with weed so it made things tough on the lower pegs. I was fishing at peg 6 and there were rafts of weed in front of us. A lot of people put baits at distance as fishing in close was almost impossible. There wasnt much weed up the other end. Throughout the comp there were plenty of fish caught, about 60 fish as far as i know. I managed a small plaice along with two onther anglers and peter davis had a brill on at the other end. Peter atkins had a nice flounder of 41cms which was the longest fish of the day. Final results on the day were:

1st: Peter davis (10 fish)
2nd: Chris feeney (8 fish)
3rd: Colin hartey (7 fish)(not entered in the league)
4th: peter atkins/john peel(5 fish)

Well done to all involved was a great day out. Next leg is in Ballyreen on the 13th of June.

weldone chris and all who took part.. pleanty of fish taken aswell.....

the fish gods weren't too happy with me this time.. must leave the woman at home next time.. just waiting to pick up the chequebook and pen

fair play to john (goldwing) on his place in the comp.
good turn out for it too and good to catch up with a few of the lads I haven't seen for a while

well done to the lads that turned up for the comp it was nice to see the beach full of keen anglers and a big big thankyou to brian for his help and banter, any body know what the out come of the pairs points are still a lot to learn ready for the next comp just got lucky with the new rod thanks conner

Well done to Pete on the win Chris, Colin, Peter and John for finishing in the prizes. Great to see some Plaice and Brill come in. Well done to all who fished on the day and roll on the next Leg in Ballyreen on the 13th June

A full breakdown of positions will shortly be available

here: Galway Bay SAC

and here: Connaught Provincial Council

For further enquiries please contact:

Peter Atkins: 087-9538750

or

Conor Mountaine: 087-7660808

well done lads hmmm conor and steve what happened ye???????

i wish i could have been there but instead i was being beaten up and down a rugby pitch while ye lads were workin on your tans at lettergesh i will definately be at the next leg in ballyreen !!

well done to the lads that turned up for the comp it was nice to see the beach full of keen anglers and a big big thankyou to brian for his help and banter, any body know what the out come of the pairs points are still a lot to learn ready for the next comp just got lucky with the new rod thanks conner

no worries goldwing

but to be honest i was just having a chat with frosty most of the time and you kept coming over annoying the pair of us wanting me to measure fish for yea!!!

need to pull my socks up for this - the competition is strong

i wish i could have been there but instead i was being beaten up and down a rugby pitch while ye lads were workin on your tans at lettergesh i will definately be at the next leg in ballyreen !!

Sure whats the differance?? you were beaten up and down the rugby pitch but if you came to the comp you would have been beaten up and down the beach!

Good for the soul, the usual warm welcome on a peach of a day in stunning Connemara, a few fish and a comp win to boot. Carlsberg dont do sundays.....

it was a great day, with some good company,just very few fish for me,john got a great result and was VERY pleased! roll on the next comp!!

well done lads

Well done all

Well done Chris and everyone else who took part.