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...]

Valencia Island – Ireland Ireland were the hosts for this year’s Championship. The English Section carried on their fantastic record of success when travelling to the Emerald Isle. After a long and tiring journey, the English anglers gathered at the Royal Hotel on Valencia Island. Once the draw had taken place, old friends indulged in friendly banter and quaffed copious … [Read more...]

Torquay 3rd & 4th July 2010 Day 1 Expectations ran high for the days wreck fishing as reports of 80 cod in a day, large Pollack, conger and a chance of a Ling or two, had been received from various sources. We all assembled in the harbour eagerly waiting to head off into the sunshine on a flat calm sea. The boats set sail “almost” on time. After a brief spell catching some … [Read more...]

Flounder Competition Poole, 17th January 2010 The after AGM drinks proved to be another relaxed social event, a good time to unwind without the added worry of rig tying. The socialising continued during a fine meal washed down with just a little alcohol. Early reports of good flounder catches were soon replaced with “the melt water has spooked the fish” & “the netters are … [Read more...]