Ray Ashby, Vice Chairman of EFSA England, attended Weymouth Angling Society’s annual presentation on 16th February 2024 to present the prizes to winners of EFSA England Fish of the Year 2023 who had been unable to attend the AGM. Winners receiving their prizes were: Boat Ray -Blonde       … [Read more...]

The day after the AGM 21 members boarded their boats at the All-Tide Landing, Queenborough for an 8 a.m. start to fish for flatfish in the Medway. It was a cold overcast day with a light breeze and calm waters. With black lug and herring for bait the target species, dabs, were soon being caught. There was a steady stream of fish coming aboard throughout the day. Other … [Read more...]

This year Species Championship was held at Minehead on 11th and 12th November with the HQ at The Old ship Aground. After twelve and a half hours fishing over the two days only two cod were caught, both within a few minutes of each other and they were of course both 67cm. So, Mark Smith and Marcus Wuest have a gold species pin each. Fishing was very good over the two days … [Read more...]

After four years we were at last able to fish an English Shore Championship. It was held at Southbourne beach on 29th & 30th September. Seventeen anglers had signed up to fish but unfortunately four of them had to pull out due to health issues.  Age is taking its toll. Day One We met at the car park above the beach to register, draw pegs and collect bait for the … [Read more...]