Carnlough Beach & Red Bay Pier

Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:36 pm

People: - Me my brother and nephew

Duration: - 8.5 hours 23.30 - 07.00

Tide: 01.30 HT

Weather: Scattered showers & light southerly

Bait: Rag/Squid/Herring

Rigs: Pulley, 3 boom scratcher, single hook bomber

Results: Very Poor - 3 small cod all sub 1lb

Report:

We had planned this over-nighter all week and got our hands on some real good rag (cheers Vinty), plenty of grub packed, wet gear packed and everone well up for it. We fished Carnlough 1 hour before and two hours after High Tide. 1 small cod - no dogfish which was a surprise as we always get doggies on this beach.

Moved to Red Bay Pier at 03.30 - fared a little better with two small cod.

We were very dissappointed :( :( because we had hoped that night time would fish better.....

Until next time......

GG

Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:36 pm

There was a match on Carnlough on Sat 8th 48 anglers caught 117 sizeable fish.

That might be a reason why Carnlough was poor.

Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:07 am

yeah though it was catch and release so the fish should still have been there but maybe had bad memories of the last time they attacked a bait!

Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:35 pm

BigPhil wrote:yeah though it was catch and release so the fish should still have been there but maybe had bad memories of the last time they attacked a bait!

These matches and competitions at venues and different beaches can anyone turn up at these or do you have to be a memeber of a club or wat?

Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:17 pm

yeah you have to be a member of an IFSA affiliated club.its just for insurance purposes really.

Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:32 pm

some clubs let none ifsa members fish in comps but the fee is dearer for them.in my opinion you are better goining a club.

Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:57 pm

there used to be an extra levy of £5 per angler you was not a federation member per open competition, this is no longer in place, you MUST be a member of an affiliated club.

Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:32 pm

BigPhil wrote:there used to be an extra levy of £5 per angler you was not a federation member per open competition, this is no longer in place, you MUST be a member of an affiliated club.

Do you know the name of any belfast based clubs? contact numbers etc

Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:32 am

hairyconger wrote:
BigPhil wrote:there used to be an extra levy of £5 per angler you was not a federation member per open competition, this is no longer in place, you MUST be a member of an affiliated club.

Do you know the name of any belfast based clubs? contact numbers etc

Hi conger - There is a club based in Glengormley - GADSAC that we are planning to join in the New Year go to - http://www.gadsac.freeuk.com for more info.

It was me who posted the original report - keep forgetting to log in!!!

I passed Carnlough beach when the comp was on - I believe it was Larne District Club.....

GG