Banbridge Angling Club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in The Clubhouse, 2a Kiln Lane, Havelock Park, Banbridge on Wednesday 30 January 2019 at 7:30pm sharp. The News Journal 2019 has been issued to all members. All members are … Continued
Banbridge Angling Club’s prestigious Annual Dinner Dance and Adult Prize Distribution will be held at the Anglers Rest, Corbet on Friday 25 January 2019. Dinner will be served at 8pm sharp and the evening’s entertainment will be provided by the … Continued
It is with great sadness that Coburns Tackle Shop, Banbridge closed its doors for the final occasion on Friday 14 December 2018. In the 1950’s Coburns established a retail shop in Banbridge. Its proprietor the late Brian Coburn was an … Continued
The Banbridge Angling Club’s fly-tying class 2018/19 commenced on Thursday 1 November 2018. The classes will be held each Thursday evening from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at the Clubrooms, 2a Kiln Lane, Havelock Park, Lurgan Road, Banbridge, BT32 4PD. The class … Continued
After another great competition programme, which included over 20 individual competitions fished at Corbet Lough, the River Bann and Lough Lene, Colin Crothers has taken the prestigious accolade of Adult Angler of the Year 2018. Colin finished 2nd last year … Continued
October is showing all the signs of autumn with lower temperatures, the trees shedding their leaves and the countryside taking on its autumnal colours. The fish in the Corbet are also feeding hard in preparation for winter and as a … Continued
Armagh Angling Club hosted the 2nd leg of the Friendship Cup competition between Armagh Angling Club and Banbridge Angling Club at Seaghan Dam on Saturday 29 September 2018. The conditions on the day were bright and blustery and in addition … Continued
Although the Corbet holds a good stock of fish the Club made another significant stocking in early September to endeavour to inject some more action into the fishing. On Friday 7 September Maurice Lemmon had a great morning’s boat fishing. … Continued
A big number of local anglers headed off to Garrison, Co Fermanagh to fish in the Lough Melvin Open Trout Angling Championships 2018 during the August Bank Holiday weekend. This is Ulster’s most prestigious trout fly fishing competition attracting over … Continued
The month of August has seen the weather changing with lower temperatures and a bit more rain. You would think that these conditions would improve the fishing but if anything the fishing has been a bit more challenging since the … Continued