For the past few years the Pizza Jacques gang from France have visited the top charter port of Weymouth to take part in various fishing competitons. This year saw them fish the Weymouth International Boat Angling Challenge organised by Weymouth Angling Centre.
As a driver of a desk from Monday to Friday a day at sea can often stretch muscles I rarely use. As I sit and write this my back and shoulders are stiffening to an extent that tells me yesterday was a truly remarkable day’s sport! So here’s how a terrific day afloat from Weymouth unfolded as we found the blonde ray.
125 competitors from 14 countries visited Weymouth in Dorset during the week beginning 15 September to fish the EFSA European Boat and Line Class Championships organised by the English Section.
Steve Parker heads out of Weymouth for a day aboard Atlanta skippered by Dave Pitman and despite poor weather and tides he enjoys a day seeking out different species.
Our north east England correspondant Steve Walker takes us out and about on the shore from Greatham Creek to Seaton Carew via North Gare.
I always think fishing is a bit of a roller coaster ride with good days and tough days with just enough encouragement on the tough days to keep you coming back. Then there are days like the 7th June 2014 out of Weymouth on Atlanta when it all falls in to place at once.
John Francis Costello is now a regular squid angler, targeting these jet propelled cephalopods when they come within casting distance in the spring and as winter approaches.
I was recently down in Weymouth for a week long fishing holiday and decided to meet up with Weymouth Angling Society Chairman and long time fishing friend Billy Short for a catch up session and chat.
The Weymouth International Boat Angling Challenge, the WIBAC, first took place in 2001 and was known as the YYS International Challenge for the first ten years.
During the summer months, the Isle of Man can boast some of the best species fishing found around the British Isles.