Flounder Fun Competition. 16th January 2011 The catch reports for the last few weeks did little to enthuse our merry band of flounder fishers, the melt water had spooked those elusive flattie’s & sent them to the deep’s. Even there they were chased by the netters looking for some pot bait, then Paul Daniels came along and they all disappeared! (well nearly) The mighty … [Read more...]

Day 1 and the 18 anglers on 3 boats braved the coldest temperatures of this winter in the hope of getting a tug on their line from one or more of the double figure cod that are a regular winter feature in the waters around the Isle of Wight. The forecast was unsuitable to head too far south so the boats stayed closer inshore. 2 or 3 moves for most boats but it was only Dawn … [Read more...]

EFSA European Shore Championships 2010 - Phwelli North Wales This year the EFSA European Shore Championships was hosted by EFSA Wales under the watchful eye of Phil Lustig who is also the EFSA Shore Festival officer. The Celtic Royal hotel was once again the Championships HQ and Phil and his team had negotiated favourable rates for competitors and their families. Registration … [Read more...]

3rd to 5th September 2010. Marina Albufeira, Portugal. Well what can be said about Portugal? 30+ degrees, blue skies, sunshine with a few fish thrown in, certainly made a change from grey skies, rain and wind! As I was the 1st of the 25 English anglers to arrive, I was tasked with sussing out the local Materials de pesca (tackle shop to most of us) how to buy a licence, is it … [Read more...]