Weymouth was the venue for this year’s English boat championship held on the 2nd and 3rd of July. Unfortunately, we were unable to have the usual registration on the evening before the event. The first opportunity to meet up with most of the other competitors was at The Sailors Return on Saturday morning where breakfast was available, and competitors could finalise teams … [Read more...]

The 2022 EFSA European Species was held out of Olafsvik, Iceland, on the 27th and 28th of May. The target species this year were Cod and Coalfish. All the 19 English anglers that fished this Championship, travelled out on the 25th of May so most could go out for a half day practice on the day before the event. For Gary Geoghegan it was his first-time fishing Iceland, so he … [Read more...]

This year’s Species event was fishing for smoothhound from Haslar Marina, Gosport, fishing the waters to the East of Isle of Wight. On Saturday morning the 20 anglers mustered outside unit 16 office, Haslar Marine, the base for Kelly’s Hero Charters who’s two boats were to stage the event. Breakfast baps were delivered to the office for those that ordered them and the … [Read more...]

The Covid 19 postponed 2020 EFSA Shore Angling Championships were re-arranged for competition from September 29th to October 2nd, 2021. The HQ venue was The Upton Court Hotel in Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford where the parade of national flags & opening ceremony took place on the evening of Wednesday September 29th. This was followed by the zone draw where competitors were … [Read more...]

It was great to be back at Plymouth to fish the Boat Championship although in somewhat constrained circumstances. Due to Covid restrictions we were limited to five anglers per boat and no presentation.  However, most of us managed to catch up with friends and rivals over the two days. Day 1 After reports back from the practice day and consultation with the skippers … [Read more...]