This post was compiled from angling reports shared on the Ballybrack SAC Facebook page:
Ballybrack SAC fished the third leg of their Master Angler competition on Wicklow North Beach on Sunday, 12th April. A total of 21 senior anglers and three juniors attended, although expectations were low on arrival due to the small tides, excellent weather and the challenge of Wicklow beach fishing in April.
As expected, fishing was tough throughout the day. However, these slower sessions are all part of sea angling and remind anglers of the patience and perseverance required on difficult venues. Wicklow can fish very well, just not ideally in April on small tides — a lesson learned for the organisers. Despite the conditions, some anglers managed to overcome the crabs, test different rigs and land quality fish.
In Zone A, Peadar Taite made the most of an end peg and showed his experience by landing an early plaice along with two more scoring fish to secure the overall win. Sean Hickey finished second with a fine flounder, also winning the flatfish pool, while Martins Matisovs took third place.
Zone B proved even slower, but Ramunas Butkus landed an excellent 54cm bass to win the zone and the round fish pool. In the juniors, Jesse Murphy narrowly beat Sean Keane after both landed sizeable fish. Despite the slow fishing, it was still an enjoyable outing for the Brackers.
A full report and more photos can be viewed on the Ballybrack SAC Facebook Page.
Go Fishing…
Sea Angling on the East Coast
