English Boat Championship, Weymouth 21st – 22nd May 2011 The contest was fished using points per fish system, the harder to catch species such as Rays, Bull Huss and Conger accrued more points than fish such a mackerel, Wrasse and Pout. The first five of each species are awarded full points the next five are only worth one point each, once ten of a species has been captured no … [Read more...]

The 2011 EFSA European Shore Championship was organised and hosted by the Irish Section with beaches on the West coast of Ireland, North of Wexford providing the fishing. The Headquarters for the competition was within Sean OG’s Hotel and holiday home complex at Kilmuckridge. This is a fantastic facility which enabled the Irish Section to be able to offer very favourable … [Read more...]

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...]