The competition programme in 2024 attracted all the usual competition anglers and every now and again a few newcomers. The competitions were extremely competitive and as enjoyable as ever. The Angler of the Year competition this year became a 2 horse … Continued
Banbridge Angling Club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in The Clubhouse, 2a Kiln Lane, Havelock Park, Banbridge on Monday 27 January 2025 at 7:30pm sharp. The News Journal, which is the formal notification of the AGM, has been … Continued
On Tuesday 22 October 2024 Banbridge Angling Club’s President Joe McCandless and Chairman Sam Watt had the pleasure of presenting a cheque for £400 to Jamie McCann, Cancer Focus NI. This was money raised on behalf of Banbridge Angling Club … Continued
Banbridge Angling Club’s Fly Tying Classes commence on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at the Clubrooms, Havelock Park, Banbridge. They will be held each Wednesday evening between 7:00pm and 8:45pm. The Classes will be led by David McCreedy, William Cochrane, Keith … Continued
On Thursday 3 October there were a couple of boats out fishing on the Corbet Lough. Stevie McArdle and Dean McStraw caught 7 fish between them. Brendan Downey caught 6 fish and also hooked and lost another 4 fish. There … Continued
As many of our members and boat anglers are aware the Corbet Lough fishery is not fishing as it should. While the associated environmental factors are not as severe as last season where we lost a substantial number of fish … Continued
The fishing at the Corbet Lough is challenging with some algae on the Lough, bright sunshine and the temperature being warmer than normal for this time of the year. As a consequence the fish are very lethargic and not feeding. … Continued
On Saturday 3 August the Club’s adult competition anglers fished an evening competition on the River Bann for the Dessie Smyth Cup. This competition was fished on a ‘catch and release’ basis using the Club’s new measuring boards. At the … Continued
On Saturday 6 July the Club’s competition anglers fished an evening competition at the Corbet Lough. The adult anglers were fishing for the Jordan Cup and the juveniles were fishing for the Barlow Shield. At the weigh-in Dessy Graham won … Continued
The Club held the Adult and Junior 2023 Prize Distribution Evening at the Corbet Lough on Thursday 13 June 2024. There was a very good turn of the Club’s competition prize winners. Sam Watt, Club Chairman and Joe Curran, Secretary … Continued