Cork Small Boats Festival 2003 Report

Cork Small Boats Festival 2003.

29th September to 2nd October



Twenty Five boats fished the Festival this year. Twenty one of these
travelled from the UK. The competition was divided into a three day species
hunt and one day specimen hunt.



The weather on Monday allowed unrestricted angling for all boats. Most
travelled outside Cork Harbour. Fishing was good with Twelve species being
the best of the day.

Day two dawned with a good forecast and again boats had unrestricted
fishing. Fifteen species was the highest for the day. The top boats topped
up their species tally by up to eight.

Day three's weather was more inclement with boats being restricted to Cork
Harbour. The top boats managed to top up by as many as five species on the
day.

The overall prize was awarded to UPTIDE GIRL with twenty one species The
next three places were decided by weight.



Twenty nine species were caught during the competition including some fine
Cod, Plaice, Ray and Haddock as well as the more usual Conger, Ling and
Pollack. A new species was added to the competition list namely a Gilthead
of 2.35lb.



The competition will take place again next year however boat numbers will
have to be limited.



Posn
Boat
Name
Species
Weight

1
BB13
Uptide Girl
21
67.20

2
BB7
Skua 20
77.55

3
BB3
Highlander
20
70.55

4
BB16
Nauti Lass
20
55.70

5
BB6
Bass Hunter
19
48.40

6
BB26
Beastmaster
18
68.70

7
BB17
Merlin
17
59.75

8
BB23
Striker II
16
72.60

9
BB19
Sea Pigeon
16
29.20

10
BB25
Tiradu
15
45.85