Rebels SAC were back in Monatrae for their first visit of 2024. This was their third outing of the year and everything was set for a good session. Shane Olden reports…
The third outing of the new season and the next destination on the 2024 fixture list saw the rebels head for Monatrae Bay in the hope of keeping on the numbers of fish. True to form and the knowledge we have of the area it was a wise choice once again and all participating members caught fish.
On the night we had 15 anglers in attendance, with the welcome addition of 2 new anglers to the club MARTIN O HARE and EDWINA ANNE. Edwina is our new lady angler and showed some serious heart and determination for the match and was eager to learn. She has an unbelievable mind for the match fishing, as I saw during a small bit of tuition. She is more than capable, coming from a mainly boat fishing background, and she was doing, thinking, and asking all the right things which led to her first outing with the REBELS being fruitful. She’s a definite candidate for the lady’s Irish team in no time , and that can be taken to the bank! Martin, a well experienced angler across the board but new to the match scene, enjoyed his outing, meeting the lads, learning the trade and putting a few fish on the card for his first outing. Welcome to the club guys!!
Back to the fishing. With the everyone eager to make an early impression on this year’s master angler league there was fish from the off. First on the fish with a 32cm coalie was KIERAN RYAN. Next to mark the card, 5 pegs away, was VLADIMIRS NOSOV with a 30cm bass. In the middle section and on towards peg no. 1 lads were also marking fish from the off. JACOB MURPHY got a codling and the biggest flounder of the day at 42cm. COLIN DINEEN and new member MARTIN O HARE also started to put fish on the cards to make it a family affair down that end. Jim Cotter made use of the fresh black lug on offer also putting fish on the cards.
Back on peg 14 and on the back of a late start (Google maps error) new member EDWINA ANNE was off to a flying start with a first cast fish and was all plans and tactics from there on. At one stage she asked me about the average length of the fish being caught along the line and decided to go for the dog fish to make up points to catch up on the lads, and even questioned her choice of rigs as she thought she was spending to much time getting used to clipping down the clip down rigs and opted for the quicker flapper rigs. Her choice of bait was mackerel as she reckoned it was best for scent out of the baits that she had. On went 3 good sized juicy mackerel baits to draw the dogs scent wise and not long after her newly bought rod nearly doubled over with the biggest round fish of the night, a fine 43cm coalie. Not the dogfish she went after but a welcomed by catch all the same and a great show of promise with the right mind for the match game.
As the lads battled away to keep within reach of each other’s fish count we were expecting better numbers and speedier fishing once darkness fell and the bay paid it’s dues and served us well. Better numbers of whiting and codling moved in and made it a nice speedy affair for those hammering away around the top. Nearing the end and in no particular order Jim Cotter, Vlad NOSOV, Jacob Murphy, Noah TAHRAN, Kieran Ryan and Colin Dineen were at the front of the battle and keeping busy. The final whistle was blown and the usual rubbish walk was done while scores were being tallied up, and with previous to present high winds there was plenty of plastic debris to be gathered as expected.
Results
1ST PLACE JACOB MURPHY 804 POINTS🏆
2ND PLACE KIERAN RYAN 605 POINTS 🏆
3RD PLACE JIM COTTER 526 POINTS 🏆
4TH PLACE NOAH TAHRAN 517 POINTS🏆T/B
5TH PLACE COLIN DINEEN 5I7 POINTS 🏆T/B
6TH PLACE VLAD NOSOV 192 POINTS 🏆
7TH PLACE PETAR MANDIC 188 POINTS 🏆
TOTAL NUMBER OF FISH CAUGHT 181
SPECIES CAUGHT :
FLOUNDER, CODLING , COALFISH, BASS , WHITING , DOGFISH AND ROCKLING 🎣💥
Rebels bait of choice on the day
FRESH/LIVE
Black lug, lug, peelers crab, razor clam, white rag/snakes
FROZEN BAITS
Crab, sandeel, mackerel, blacklug, razor clam, squid, mussel
A big well done to Jacob Murphy on his win and a great show of pace and concentration on the day with great points. It just goes to show how far Jacob has come along since his short time with the club and the match scene. Also the other contenders for keeping it lit right up to the end, as the conditions were far from comfortable with high winds and rain persistent and a true test for our new members which was passed with flying colours.
Go fishing…
Our next comp is on the 24th of February in the west west Waterford area, which brings us back to a bit of beach sport and out of the estuary to keep the lads entertained and on the fish Also some new members again for our next comp which is a great sign for the club and the match scene in general.
Join the club
Rebels SAC are based in Cork and are are always happy to welcome new members.
The REBEL COUNTY SEA ANGLERS will be open for membership through out the year and we can be contacted on mobile 083 0198017, what’s app, messenger, facebook and Instagram. Catch you on the next one ……… UP THE REBELS
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https://www.facebook.com/rebelcountyseaanglingclub/
