Saturday 21st July and the 64 anglers from 13 Sections made their way to the boats ready for the 0730 departure. The target species for this Championship was conger eel. There were 2 options, as this was a Line Class as well as Species Championship. Using your own line meant entry to Species championship only, while using the 35 pound Ande braid supplied meant the … [Read more...]
Results – England Boat Championship 2018
EFSA Boat Championship 2018 The 2018 EFSA Boat Championship was fished out of Penzance on the 12th and 13th May. A number of the anglers arrived early as they were expecting to fish a practice day on the Friday. However, the weather was too bad and practice was cancelled. 51 anglers met at the HQ, The Lugger Inn, to catch up with friends, swop fishy stories and … [Read more...]
Results – European Boat Championships 2018
Sunday 27th May and most of the England competitors were able to get out and wet a line after the proposed practice on Saturday was cancelled due to the high winds. As there was no pressure on what to catch, fun was had by all. A few nice fish were caught giving competitors a taste of what to expect for the Championship in the week ahead. The practicing anglers were … [Read more...]
Results – English Shore Championships 2018
EFSA England Shore Championship 2018 This year’s shore championship was fished over two days at Cogden on Chesil Beach on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th April with 21 anglers entered. Registration took place on the Thursday evening at Weymouth Sea Angling Club’s HQ. Where over a drink or two we caught up with old friends and made some new ones. Day 1 We met at The … [Read more...]
Results – Fun Fish (Flounder) 2018
2018 Fun Fish Poole A soggy and windy day was forecast and 28 anglers boarded 4 boats while 4 anglers went to roam the shore, all to target flounder to become the 2018 fun fish Champion. The boats all headed to the same bit of shallow mud as this gave the best shelter from the prevailing wind. The reports of recent boat trips targeting flounder were not very encouraging, as … [Read more...]