Killybegs Mariners report from their closed club competition at the weekend…
Mariners closed competition took place last Saturday on Narin with great conditions surf wise, weed free and with a slight rise in temperatures for the 19 members taking part.
First casts produced some lovely flatties along the beach with double shots of turbot and some mid 30s flounders coming early along the stretch with the best being a 36cm flounder for Cormac Burke.
Lots of turbot were coming in from then on but must were just short of our minimum 20cm size limit although the longest was a fine 29cm turbot for Jordan Frame.
Most anglers got fish on an enjoyable day out on the beach but the 3 end pegs took the top 3 places with a good fishing for 2nd place overall well done to Jordan Frame with 3 turbot and a flounder for 146pts winning a €50 voucher for Mooney boats.
Longest flattie prize was won with a great 36cm flounder for Cormac Burke winning a €50 voucher for Mooney boats.
And in 1st place with 5 turbot and 2 flounders for 219pts was Cara Boyle winning a Penn slammer reel sponsored by Mooney Boats Ltd
Also at the presentations we gave out the annual club record fish badges
Total of 40 awards (12 boat / 28 shore) to 12 anglers. 10 Irish specimen fish – 20 new club records – 9 joint club records.
Away from Narin, some club members stayed active and got out for a cast, with some good fish in the last few outings with decent turbot going over 30cm for Cormac and crew, bass and trout doubles for Proinnsias, flounders to 40cm for John C, Ryan and Dessie and a few members enjoying the old Bushmills club open on Benone at the weekend.
