April Competition Results Name these fish: a) Haddock, b) Cod c) Coalfish, Coley or Saithe d) Pollack Target Fish for May Gilthead Bream – Sparus aurata A very deep bodied, powerful fish with spiked dorsal and anal fins and a prominent forked tail. It has a slightly larger mouth than its black cousin. The main identification is the shiny gold (gilt) bar between the eyes. Minimum size: 1.134 kg (2.8lb) Specimen size: 2.268kg (5.0lb) Paul’s Pointers Paul Robinson suggests a very simple running ledger for targeting gilthead bream; you can use an American snap swivel or a zip slider, a small weight (1oz) so as not to spook the fish and a strong size 1 hook. Junior Newsletter May 2015 edition No 211 Junior Leader: John Brooks, 3 Link Close, Falmouth TR11 4AB 07966 757322 or 01326 211919 [email protected] Websites: www.mbas-juniorangling.co.uk www.mountsbay.weebly.com Results April Competition on Newlyn Pier 1 = David Massimino-Jenkins –15 points 2 = Ellie & Billy Williams – 5 points April Meeting Jamel Robinson, Michael Stevens-Osmond, Billy Williams, Ellie Williams, Matt Simons - 10 points each David Massimino- Jenkins, Jenson Hewitt, Holly Illston = 5 points each th Sunday 17 th May Competition – Species Hunt May from 15.00–18.00 meet at ASDA Hayle car park. May Meeting Monday 25 May 19.00 – 20.30 in the Watersports Centre on the Albert Pier, Penzance. Bring your reels if you need free new line. Baits that gilthead bream go for include: rag and lug worm, razor fish, peeler and hard back crabs and prawns. Remember these fish put up a good fight so have your clutch adjusted so they can take line if necessary. Remember you get 5 points for attending a meeting or fishing a junior competition or sending in Quiz Answers. Thanks to Newtown Angling Centre, Mermaid Tackle Shop & West Cornwall Angling Centre for their continuing support of competitions. Specimen Fish Competition Jordan Bishop still leading with a three bearded rockling of 93.75% th Life Boat Trip This will be on Sunday 7 June leaving Newlyn Harbour leaving at 10.00 (weather permitting). Please text or email me if you want to go as you will need a special consent form. Who is Kevin Williams? Kevin is Billy and Ellie’s dad. He has been fishing on and off since he was a teenager with limited success. However, since Billy joined MBAS three years ago the family catch rate has greatly improved, thanks mainly to Mark Willey and Paul Robinson passing on their knowledge and tips. He now wants to help other people to be more successful and for their catch rates to improve. Label the Fixed Spool Reel Five points when you email or text me your answers. 2. 1. 3. 7. 4. 6. 5. May Competition This will be held at Hayle from 15.00-18.00 on Sunday 17th May, meet in ASDA Car Park at 14.45. We will be targeting mullet, gilthead bream and wrasse. Scoring will be 5 points for a fish below minimum, 10 points if it is above minimum and 15 points if it is a specimen. Remember you only enter the best fish of each species you catch. th Future Competitions Sunday 14 June 14.00-17.00 at Penberth Cove Saturday 11th July 11.00-15.00 at Cudden Point Sunday 26th July Junior Cornishman Competition – Rover Competition Weigh-In at Bath Inn 19.00-19.30 nd Sunday 2 August 15.00-19.00 on Newlyn Pier Shore Knock Out Competition The first round ends at midnight on Sunday 24th May. Any fish above minimum weight can be weighed in with a fish recorder and it can be caught anywhere in Cornwall. You do NOT have to fish with your opponent. Angler 1 fishes against angler 2, 3 against 4, 5 against 6 and so on. If neither person catches a fish above minimum size, then the second angler goes through for the draw for the second round which will be on Monday 25th May. Shore League April Results 1st David Massimino-Jenkins with 8pts; 2nd = Billy and Ellie 2pts each Overall 1st David Massimino-Jenkins 16pts 2nd Jamel Robinson. 15pts 3rd = Billy and Ellie Williams. 12pts 5th Matt Symons. 8pts 6th Dylan Pulley. 6pts 7th Max Wardle. 3pts 8th Jenson Hewitt. 2pts 9th = James Collenso and Michael Stevens-Osmand 1pt
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