Steve S

Ian with the club record Coalfish

Well at the 3rd time of asking the weather is looking very good for Alderney. Tigerfish is all set for a Sat to Mon trip, we have Graham, Ian and Alun on board with me. The landlady told me the island is going to be buzzing! with a cricket festive and another event, hopefully that won't extend to all the moorings being taken in the harbour.

My suction holder works fine, clean grp or glass required. Some work better than others.

After the aborted trip to Alderney Tigerfish's crew (Alun, Graham, Ian, Steve) spent the Sunday on the Shambles, being the next best thing. The sea was flat enough but the fog was an unwelcome companion the whole day. We had turbot fairly regularly throughout the day, the best going around 5lb and reasonable numbers of keepers, many were small, just one brill. There was enough launce around and happily quite a few mackerel, some caught near the bottom were of very decent size. An enjoyable day in good company, the boat was washed down and made shipshape in record time, thanks guys. We had our AIS on as did Loobie IV (very sensible in the conditions) it was nice to have a bit of a chat mid way through the day. One commercial charter had anchored plum in the centre of the banks; Oh yes they had their black ball raised but in the dense fog I thought it was risky. We drifted on collision course with them and took avoiding action, but with such little visibility it would be oh so easy to not spot them in time. Ian (who else) politely suggested to the skipper their actions were inadvisable. It was an accident waiting to happen. No photos, however I did use the waterwolf. There is still tons of footage to go through, some of it interesting, most not. I'm planning to turn the interesting bits into a video and upload to our YouTube channel, that won't be for a few days yet.

The whole 3M range is good. Tip: When using the 3M wax or the light cut and wax put some into a bowl and mix with a little water. It thins out a little and can be brushed on or sponged on the hull directly, this ensures an even coverage with minimal waste. Then use a polisher, the last step is a dry cloth to remove the wax not polished in. This maximises the coverage of the really quite expensive polish, I've been doing this for years. Note: the 3M range will mix with water quite well, some other brands won't.

Well done Chris for getting this created; plenty of scope for the leaders to be overhauled. I've pinned it and featured it. Not sure what the 'featured' feature does but sounds good!

Quite a few vids, well done Jim. I think Charlie has uploaded some as well. We have 11 videos on the channel so far and 25 subscribers so making some progress 😀

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Examples of projects that are fundable include: piers, harbours and other onshore sea fishing areas ponds, canals and other bodies of water connected to onshore sea fishing slipways, berths and moorings for boat angling docking for pontoons and floating walkways paths to access sea fishing areas facilities such as toilets and disabled access in onshore sea fishing areas and in angling clubs accessibility modifications on vessels, such as disabled access on charter boats infrastructure required for angling tournaments training and upskilling for catch-and-release and other methods of sustainable fishing, including diversification of species the use of renewable energy and reduction of carbon emissions Application deadline is by 12pm on June 19, 2023. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION Have your say on Devon & Severn netting byelaw Anglers in the South West should take note that the Devon & Severn IFCA's netting byelaw will soon undergo its five-year review. The byelaw was established to safeguard the inshore areas that serve as migration routes, nurseries, and refuges for salmonids, bass, grey mullet, and other species. The Angling Trust believes that the byelaw has had significant positive impacts on the quantity, size and range of inshore fish species, whilst having little impact on commercial fishing. Because of the protection it provides to inshore fish and the social and economic benefits to recreational angling and coastal communities in Devon and Somerset, we believe this byelaw should not be weakened. If you fish in the Devon & Severn IFCA region, please take a few minutes to contact D&S IFCA to emphasise the positive impact and future potential. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION Catchwise: Biggest sea angling survey in over a decade Catchwise is a new survey of sea angling taking place across England and Wales in 2023 and 2024. The project has been co-developed with sea anglers and aims to significantly improve the recognition of the sport’s value to coastal communities and inform relevant fisheries management decisions accurately. It will be the biggest single study of sea angling undertaken for over a decade and will involve a major shore and private boat survey of sea anglers as well as an online survey of charter boats. Catchwise will involve face-to-face surveys with thousands of sea anglers around the English and Welsh coasts. Recruitment for volunteer surveyors is now open. CLICK TO FIND OUR MORE New initiative to prevent anglers from drowning The Royal Life Saving Society UK and the Angling Trust have joined forces in a bid to reduce drownings in our seas and waterways and to help everyone enjoy the water safely. The strategic partnership will see the two organisations work together to help provide the angling community with lifesaving skills and knowledge. Based on the Water Accident Incident Database statistics over a five-year period (2017-2021), 45 people lost their lives to drowning while fishing and a further 471 people drowned while walking or running. READ MORE Apply now for free place at Talent Pathway weekend The Angling Trust’s hugely successful Sea Talent Pathway is set to return this summer. This is a fantastic opportunity for all young sea anglers to improve their skills by learning from some of the country’s top coaches, including gold medal winning England Internationals. Led by sea fishing legend Chris Clark, the two-day Talent Pathway event will take place on Saturday July 29 and Sunday July 30 at Lymington, Hampshire. Instruction over the two days will include a day’s classroom tuition covering tackle, techniques, and rigs and will be followed by a session on the Milford Shingle beach which will include casting, watercraft, bait presentation, and beach craft. 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Well done guys, honoured with a flyby, wow

13lb 8oz of hard fighting pollock from a mid channel wreck

RIP Tomo, I enjoyed our chats about boat, fishing and life in general

You will need to upload the videos again. I don't need members google passwords just the email addresses you are signed up to google with. Remember the PBSBAC channel is a group channel you will need a PC/laptop to upload videos to it, can't be done with a tablet/smartphone currently (waiting on Google to change their software to allow this)

Tigerfish: Steve, Alun, Ian and Graham S

It's got bigger!!! https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-64808738.amp Nice Jim style drone video

I hope to take Tigerfish across this year Charlie. Things have been a bit hectic so planning for Alderney has had to take a back seat for the minute.

Seen on the rocks in Totland Bay. No idea how it got there, judging from rocks it must be pretty beat up!

Pleased to report there was a good turnout of recreational anglers for the meeting including plenty of PBSBAC members. It was a more or less structured listening session, we talked about issues and what we wanted to see happen and they listened and made notes. The government does appear to genuinely want to take input from recreational anglers before setting out policy. Whether this translates into legislation that improves fisheries for recreational anglers remains to be seen... I'm sure Allan will have more to say on this meeting in the March meeting.

Take care rounding Hurst too close to the castle you could come a cropper! See link for more details, seems like it is on the move on a daily basis. I've seen it myself, anyone who knows this area will be familiar with the massive depth changes, now includes above the tide line! https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/warning-for-sailors-as-new-island-revealed-9300784/

On a very cold January day had a pop for bass, result 12lb 11oz!

Hoping to go out Sunday 🤞. No plan as yet.

Winners! Annual flounder comp, the only fish caught of any species by the combined might of PBSBAC!

Our only 'catch' The only fish caught of any species There was a lot of this Early enthusiasm... 2 fish and nobody else had even a bite. I'm going to struggle write a press worthy report out if this!

View in browser | Immediate Release Members Update December 7th, 2022 Sea Angling Internationals England International Championships for 2023 now open for applications Apply now to fish for England in one of the Marine Championships Teams. Applications are now open for the following international events: Links to application forms can be found on the Angling Trust Team England pages: Angling Trust Team England World Shore Angling Trust Team England World & Home International Boat There are also two World Clubs events for Boat and Shore Club Teams. World Championships FIPS M Fédération Internationale de Pêche Sportive – Mer Shore Fishing 39th World Shore Championships Seniors - from 4th till 11th November 2023 Catania/Messina – Sicilia, ITALY 30th World Shore Championships Ladies - from 4th till 11th November 2023 in Catania/Messina – Sicilia, ITALY 5th World Championships Shore Angling Pairs - from 15th till 22nd April 2023 in Arborea (Sardinia), ITALY 6th World Shore Championship for Masters - from 23rd till 30th September 2023 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, MEXICO *To participate in the Masters competition a competitor must become 55 years-old or above in the year of the competition. Under 21 Shore Fishing 22nd World Shore Championships U21s* (17-21) - 14th till 21st October in Domburg, NETHERLANDS *17 to 21 years between the 1st January and 31st December in the year of the championships Shore Club Championships 30th World Shore Clubs Championship 2023 - SPAIN* *Awaiting further details from FIPS M for dates and venue Boat Club Championships 15th World Championship Boat Angling for Clubs - from 13th till 20th May 2023 in Setubal, PORTUGAL Boat Big Game Fishing 31st World Championship Big Game Fishing (Trolling) 2023 SENEGAL Long Distance Casting F.I.S.L. 25th World Championship Long Casting of Sea Weights (Seniors) 2023 TUNISIA 9th World Championship Long Casting of Sea Weights (Ladies) 2023 TUNISIA *Awaiting further details from FIPS M for dates and venue Home Internationals SALC Sea Angling Liaison Committee 2023 Shore Home International Seniors Pwllheli, N Wales* 2023 Shore Home International Youth U21 Pwllheli, N Wales* *Venue and Dates to be confirmed by SALC in January 2023 All applications to reach Kelly Latimer at the Angling Trust by 13th January 2023

I'm intending to do something of a report of the event to send to the fishing mags. Hopefully winners with their flounders 🤞.

Apologies, I've posted this a bit late. View in browser | Latest Sea Angling News from the Angling Trust Your Sea News Update November 2022 Money, Money, Money! Sea Anglers and Skippers Encouraged to Apply for Funds The recreational sea angling community is among those applicable to funding under the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme which has earmarked £18 million over the next three years for England’s seafood sector. It is open to individuals, clubs, businesses (including charter boats and sea angling coaches), and collaborative partnerships from the recreational sea angling community. For more information get in touch with the Angling Trust's Policy and Advocacy Manager at hannah.rudd@anglingtrust.net READ OUR GUIDANCE Bringing Back Bigger Bass - Angling Trust, Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society and Save Our Seabass Participate in Bass FMP Co-Design Workshops Here's your next update on the ongoing bass fishery management plan developments. 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Love Fishing Love Nature also highlights conservation success stories where we, as anglers, have been at the forefront of the work, benefiting both the fish and therefore the fishing. By launching a positive, proactive campaign, Love Fishing Love Nature will help our community to engage positively with policymakers, different communities and the general public as well as respond to consultations to ensure that we remain an activity which rightfully takes its place in being promoted and celebrated. If you want to get involved, whether it’s to share your experiences through photos/videos or you’d like us to highlight any conservation work you’re doing, get in touch we’d love to help promote what you do! Contact Liberty Denman, Environmental Projects Officer, for more information liberty.denman@anglingtrust.net Photo © Hannah Rudd Our Christmas Raffle 2022 - over £4,000 fishing tackle prizes must be won! Fancy £2,000 of Daiwa UK tackle? 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By collecting catch information from spurdog anglers, Spurwatch aims to identify hotspot areas for spurdog recovery around the UK, as well as any patterns in age/sex/depth distributions. The project is keen to reward anglers and ensure that their contributions are recognised by creating an online community across their Facebook group and blogs. The project is in its early stages, but they are already receiving fantastic contributions from anglers all over the UK, particularly Scotland. Our first angler ambassador (pictured), Liam Gunn has recently shared some fantastic records with us about pregnant female aggregations. The project would love to increase its engagement by recruiting more angler ambassadors like Liam in Wales, Ireland, and England. If you’d like to find out more or start recording with Spurwatch, please get in touch. They have also developed a handling guide that we send out to clubs and boat charters free of charge. If you’d like a copy, please send Spurwatch an email. Get Involved No.1 site for Welsh anglers Fishing In Wales is the no.1 website for Welsh sea, coarse and game angling. Where, when, how and what to fish for in Wales – we have it covered! Take a look for yourself Getting Young People Fishing Two of the Angling Trust's very Active Level 2 North East Sea Angling coaches from Ryhope Sea Angling Club, Joe Lemon and Bobby Surtees, have had a busy summer working in partnership with The Keep Active Sunderland CIC. They have run 6 weekly crabbing and fishing sessions on the River Wear engaging more than 60 children. Linsey Field: How I Got Into Fishing We hear from Linsey Field on her angling journey and why the Get Fishing Campaign is a great way of getting started with sea fishing. Read More Get Fishing at Reel Masters There were some magical moments made at this year's Reel Masters show in Weymouth, Dorset - where the Angling Trust’s Get Fishing team had a great 3-day event with over 65 people trying sea angling for the 1st time. Get Fishing is the Angling Trust’s campaign to get more people fishing more often. Each year we run hundreds of events for all ages and abilities. To find an event near you, CLICK HERE More on Instagram 2023 Competitions Would you like to represent England in an International Sea Championship in 2023? Here are the international events that are planned for 2023, if you wish to apply please use the links below and send your application to kelly.latimer@anglingtrust.net no later than 13th January 2023 International Boat Championships World Championships Boat Angling (Seniors): 2023 CROATIA - 58th World Championship from 30th September till 7th October 2023 at Novigrad (Cittanova) CLOSED Selection now in progress World Championships Boat Angling Youth U21 (16 to 21 years): 2023 IRELAND - 22nd World Championship from 4th till 11th November 2023 at Crosshaven in Cork Harbour World Championships Boat Angling Clubs: 2023 PORTUGAL - 15th World Championship World Championships Light Tackle Boat Angling: 2023 SOUTH AFRICA - 1st World Championship Light tackle Boat Angling in Mosselbay from 11th till 18th March 2023 Application for boat events Team England World & Home International Boat - Angling Trust International Shore Championships World Championships Shore Angling (Men and Women: 2023 ITALY - 39th World Championship Seniors and 30th World Championship Ladies - from 4th till 11th November 2023 in Catania/Messina – Sicilia World Championships Shore Angling YOUTH (U16) - JUNIORS (U21): 2023 NETHERLAND 31st World Championship YOUTH (U16) and 22nd World Championship JUNIORS (U21) 14th till 21st October in Domburg World Championship Shore Angling Clubs: 2023 SPAIN 30th World Championship World Championship Shore Angling Masters (over 55): 2023 MEXICO 6th World Championship for Masters from 23rd till 30th September 2023 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, MEXICO World Championship Shore Angling Pair Angling (Duos): 2023 ITALY 5th World Championship Shore Angling Pair Angling World Championships Big Game Fishing: 2023 SENEGAL - 31th World Championship B.G.F. 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