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GENERAL INFORMATION

Welcome to the very first annual competition in memory of Martin O’Brien.

The competition will be fished over two days; the main prize is for the boat with the most different species caught over the two days. There will of course be many other prizes, which will be listed on the prize list.

We are fortunate that we have 15 square miles of sheltered waters inside the harbour in the event of bad weather; an angler can catch over twenty species within the harbour.

We have received great support and sponsorship from both businesses and locals who knew Martin well, and we would ask that you try to support these when you can.

We will publish the results in ROSIES BAR around 9.30pm on Saturday evening, where there will be entertainment. The presentation of prizes will also take place in Rosies Bar on Sunday evening at 9.30pm.

LOWER AGHADA TENNIS & SAILING CLUB

This will be where the boats will be launched and retrieved each day and the weigh will take place. Please note that tennis is played at all times on the courts, it is important that you park properly and Do Not Obstruct The Freshwater Tap At the Top of the Slip, where possible you should reverse onto the grass and park as close as you can to each other. Please leave the area tidy.

Recommended Admiralty Charts for the Cork area are:     1765   1773   1777  

SOME FISHING MARKS CORK

TIDES AT COBH 2010                                           HW            HT              LW            HT      RANGE

VHF

Channel   6:                Local Working Channel (Festival Channel)

Channel 12:               Harbour Operations

Channel 26:              Cork Coastguard Radio (Working Channel

FISHING FORMAT

TWO DAY SPECIES HUNT

• The species hunt is in the name of conservation; this is to reduce the number of fish killed.
• The main event is to catch as many different species as you can over two days the boat with the most species over the two days will be the winner.
• In the event of boats tying on the same number of species, the winner will be decided on the total combined weight.
• Only one of each species per boat is to be brought to the scales.
• There will be a prize for the most species caught each day.
• There will be a prize for the heaviest flat fish caught over the 2 days.
• There will be a prize for the heaviest round fish caught over the 2 days. Ray and Conger are excluded.
• There will be a prize for the heaviest fish caught over the 2 days.
• There will be a prize for the best specimen fish caught over the 2 days.
• There will be a prize for the junior angler with the most species over the 2 days.
• There will be a prize for the heaviest of the 10 nominated fish caught over the 2 days. Bass, Ballan Wrasse, Coalfish, Cod, Conger, Dab, Flounder, Ling, Plaice, & Pollack.
• In the event that some of the nominated fish are not caught, the reserve list will come into force in order LSD will be the first etc.
• Reserve List, LSD, Whiting, Poor Cod & Conger.
• There will also be an optional pool in aid of the RNLI €20.00 per boat sweep, half will be donated to the local RNLI Station, the other half of the money will be paid out in prizes. The draw will be by way of a lottery & made at Rosies Bar on Friday 30^thJuly 2010 at 9pm. This is fished over the Two Day Species Hunt.

SPONSORS

ROSIES BAR Lower Aghada

PEPPERSTACKS BISTRO Lower Aghada

MICHAEL McCARTHY Lower Aghada

PADDY O’SHEA Post Office Upper Aghada

LONG POINT PUB Whitegate

AIDAN McCARTHY Rostellan

RITCHIE URWIN Finure Whitegate

MARTIN O’BRIEN CORK SMALL BOATS FESTIVAL

MATCH FISHING RULES

• Minimum number of anglers per boat                     2
• Maximum number of anglers per boat                    4
• Maximum number of rods per angler                      2
• Maximum number of hooks per rod                        3
• Treble hook counts as one
• Maximum boat size is 26 Feet ( 8 metres )
• Only two Bass per angler in any 24 hour period can be taken in Ireland.
• Heaviest Flat Fish (Ray are a round fish)
• Heaviest Round Fish (Rays & Conger are excluded)
• The specie event is to catch, as many different species as you can over the 2 days the boat with the most species will be the winner.
• In the event of boats tying on the same number of species the winner will be decided on the total combined weight.
• In the interest of conservation we are asking anglers not to bring any Rays to the scales, unless they want to claim a specimen. This specie is to be measured onboard across its wingspan identified and witnessed by another boat and then released the following weight will be applied: Ray’s 5Kg.
• All fish must be on size or over the minimum size limit as per the list. Please ensure you have an accurate fish measure. Please Note Minimum size for a Conger is one metre.
• In the interests of conservation we are requesting anglers to make all possible efforts to keep inedible fish alive and return after weighing.
• Any Boat Late Back to The Slip Will Have Their Results For That Day Disqualified.
• Boat searches will be carried out each morning; boats will be selected by lottery.
• Boats are not permitted to come together at sea during the competition except in an emergency or for safety.

Fishing Times

• Fishing times both Saturday & Sunday 09.30am to 5.30pm.
• A VHF Radio check will be carried out each day prior to fishing.
• All boats to be in the water before 09.15am ready for 09.30am start.

            The Following Fish Will Not Count

• Common Skate, Tope, Shark, Weavers & Plankton & filter feeding fish.

Weigh In

• Weigh in will commence fifteen minutes after end of competition.
• Weigh in will be carried out in metric.
• Only one of each species per boat is to be brought to the scales, it must meet the minimum size.
• It is the skipper’s responsibility to verify the correct species and total weight at the weigh in. No claims will entertained after weigh in.

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