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Stephen on the East Coast Sea Trout. There is a lot about with average size 2-3lb. Looking good for a easterly lump in the sea in the next few days He had 5 lumpers out that morning.

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Daiwa match day 4 @ Longfield.
Tide: 1 down and 4 up.
Weather: A not very pleasant north westerly brought frequent and often heavy showers.
Species caught: flounder, eel and a smelt.
Zone A
1st Paul Hill 17 fish 507pts
2nd Harry Jr 9 fish 266pts
3rd Drew Ferguson 7 fish 180pts
Zone B
1st Diarmaid Adams 12 fish 349pts
2nd Chris McCook 10 fish 293 pts
3rd Andy Logan 10 fish 279 pts.
Longest flat was a 39cm flounder caught by Diarmaid and round was a 20cm toothy smelt caught by Chris McCook.

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Good luck all today at Longfields on the Foyle estuary. Windy and coloured up.

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Dennett Outdoors boat league 2022.
Match day one , Portrush, Lady Karen 4.
Conditions: bright and sunny with an easterly bluster which made it choppy on occasions but not unpleasant.
Species caught: ballan wrasse, pollack, plaice, dab, whiting, coalie, codling, poor cod, weaver, mackerel and launce.
First boat of the year wasn't hectic fishing, but everyone caught nonetheless.
Paul planned to anchor at Eastern end of the Skerries but this was scuppered due to the copious amounts of lobster pots in the area so we just done a few drifts on the rough with pollack and wrasse being caught.
Next we moved to the sand in front of Skerries but it was evident after a short while that this would be slow so we steamed to a clean ground mark a bit further out which was more productive.
New member Jason Campbell made his first appearance at a club outing and seemed to enjoy his day while "interviewing" boat match expert Uel on his methods.
1st Uel Moore 34 fish (9 species) 144pts
2nd Barry Platt 15 fish (3 species) 60pts
3rd Mike Henry 9 fish (4 species) 50pts
Barry Platt
Recorder

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Please enter our 2 Day Shore Angling competition soon to avoid disappointment. Headquarter hotel is fully booked but close proximity hotels are still offering accommodation. We are also providing free pick up for travelling anglers from Belfast to Londonderry/ Derry

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So proud of how far our federation has come and the achievements we have gained. Each month we are getting stronger. We are now in our 4th year and the angling scene know and respect us. We love what we are doing and just want recognition and friendship with our neighbouring countries. This can develop into mutual beneficial advantages. #nifsamachine
Harry Mckee Snr
Secretary

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Very proud moment for our Federation when our competing teams took 1st and 3rd and 7th position from 32 teams in the 3 man Yuki Masters competition held near Gdańsk in Poland. Our Federation would like to say a massive thank you for all the effort put in by the organisers and the kindness shown. This was a really smooth well organised event and has to be one of the top competitions world wide. Well done all.

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Some fish shots from tonight’s first day competition. Results will be up later.

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Good luck to the NIFSA teams fishing the Yuki masters in Poland. Day 2 and a bit of wind has come up but will hopefully settle in the evening. Fishing 6-11pm

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Practice session in Gdańsk for the 9 NIFSA members. Trying to get the rigs and bait right for the first session of the 2 day competition that starts tomorrow.

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