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Fishing Competitions, Events and Festivals
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Fishing Matches, Competitions, Festivals and
Events for 2012
2012
Fishing Matches - Golden Balls Fishing Charity
to date Golden Balls have raised a
total of
£86,074.00
Website:
http://gballs.webs.com
(21st January) website is being updated - but keep
checking
Places are filling fast for the events, so
register your interest with Barry or Ray on the following:
Match - Ray Harris 07850394306
24 Hour - Barry Cale 07860 491 478.
Saturday matches:
draw 8.30am - fish 10am til 3pm. Rules for each
venue will be issued when booking
Pike Fishing Match
Sunday 19th February
Location: Monk Lakes (www.monklakes.co.uk)
For pike match details please contact Nat on 07875018051
Charity Fishing Competition in aid
of Cancer Research UK
Saturday 14th April
Wylands Fishery (Snake Lake) East Sussex
£25 entry fee
This fishing match is being held in aid of Cancer Research UK
Book early and support this excellent cause.
contact:
Ray Harris Tel: 07859 394306
ashtack@hotmail.co.uk
Barry Cole Tel? 07860 491478
bnccale@hotmail.co.uk
Fishing Match
Sunday 15th April
Location: Benfleet Hall
Contact Glenn for this event on 07719666708
Fishing Match - Golden Balls -
in aid of Cancer Research UK
Saturday 12th May
New Claygate Lakes (Lake Eva)
24 Hour Carp Fishing Match - Golden
Balls
Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th May
Orchard Place Farm (www.orchardplacefarmfishing.co.uk)
Fishing Match - Golden Balls -
in aid of Cancer Research
UK
Saturday 2nd June
Cackle Hill (Match Lake)
24 Hour Carp Fishing Match -
Golden Balls
Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th July
Elphicks Fishery (www.elphicks-fisheries.co.uk)
24 Hour Carp Fishing Match -
Golden Balls - in aid of
Cancer Research UK
Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd September
Hawkhurst Fish Farm (www.hawkhurstfishfarm.co.uk)
24 Hour Carp Fishing Match -
Golden Balls
Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th September
Location: Bury Hill Fisheries (www.buryhillfisheries.co.uk)

Fishing Matches, Competitions, Festivals and
Events for 2012
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Angling Trust Wyvern Region Open
Sunday 8th January 2012
Registration: at the Cricket Inn, Beesands from Noon, end markers on
the beach from 11am.
Fishing Times: 2pm to 7pm
Top prize of £150, prizes to 12th place.
Entry Fee: £8 seniors, £6 juniors
Contact: Mike Spiller, Tel: 01404 43397 (between 6pm and 9pm)
Website:
www.anglingtrust.net
Lymington & District SFC
Flounder Open Fishing
Match
Sunday 8th January 2012
Registration: Lymington & District SFC HQ at Bath Road Car Park from
7.30 am
Fishing Times: 9.30am to 2pm.
Entry Fee: £10 plus Optional pools of £2.50 zone, heaviest flounder
£2.50
All Pools paid out. See website for prize and pools details.
Website:
www.ldsfc.co.uk
Contact: Malcolm Stote on 01590 674942 or 07894902254
Amble Open
Fishing Match
Sunday 15th January 2012
Registration: The Radcliffe Club, Amble. NE66 0RA. Enter on the day.
Fishing Times: 10.00am to 3pm
Entry Fee: £12
Sponsors : Greys. MKN Building supplies. Amble Angling Centre.
Website :
www.amblefishing.com
Contact: Tony Cook 01665 602034 email
tonyfromalnwick@hotmail.com or Les Weller 01665 581456 email
loopyles5@btinternet.com
The British Carp and Angling Show
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd January 2012
The Royal Norfolk Showground,
Dereham Road
New Costessey
Norwich Norfolk
Top names attending the event:
John Wilson, Hywel Morgan, Rob Maylin, Keith Williams, Mick Brown,
Jerry Hammond and Matt Hayes
Hwyel Morgan will be giving Fly Fishing demonstrations
Norfolk Anglers Conservation Association will be offering free
coaching sessions for children all weekend
Website:
www.britishcarpshow.co.uk
World Dab Fishing Championships
Sunday 29th January 2012
Compete to become the 2012 World Dab Fishing
Champion. The open, in Kent, is organised by Dungeness Anglers
Association and is an RNLI Fundraiser. Sponsored by TRONIXPRO and
with the support of Total Sea Fishing, Boat Fishing and Sea Angler
Magazines.
Last year Dungeness Anglers Association raised £2,500 and all of the
£10 entry fee was donated to the RNLI. There will also be a casting
clinic and an auction with the opportunity through online bidding to
fish the roving competition with a magazine star. 100
per cent of the pools are paid out.
Registration: Pilot Pub, Dungeness, TN29 9NJ from 8am.
Fishing Times: 11.00 am to 4pm
Entry Fee: £10
Website:
www.worldseafishing.com search for World Dab for
full details.
Contact: Simon Newman. Tel: 01797 320017, mobile: (daytime only)
07802415635
Email
simonnewman_uk@yahoo.co.uk
Or Steve Field from Dungeness Anglers Association. Mobile:
07525271063
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Coarse Fishing Match - Tansterne
Fishery, Yorkshire
Sunday 5th February 2012
Location : Tansterne Lane, Tansterne, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU11 4RD
Draw 8.00am – fish 9.00am – 2.30pm
Contact : Mike 07873 336149
Email:
ron@sfsu.co.uk
Website:
www.tansternefishing.com
Coarse Fishing Match - Tansterne
Fishery, Yorkshire
Sunday 19th February 2012
Location : Tansterne Lane, Tansterne, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU11 4RD
Draw 8.00am – fish 9.00am – 2.30pm
Contact : Mike 07873 336149
Email:
ron@sfsu.co.uk
Website:
www.tansternefishing.com
Pike Match - Golden Balls
Sunday 19th February
Location: Monk Lakes (www.monklakes.co.uk)
For pike match details please contact Nat on 07875018051
Website:
http://gballs.webs.com
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March |
European Open Beach Championship
2012
2nd to 4th March 2012
The European Open Beach Championship held in Bridlington is the
biggest three day fishing festival in Europe.
This event also includes the Bridlington Flattie Bash
Website:
www.eyevents.co.uk
CARPIN’ ON Annual Carp Fishing
Show
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th March 2012.
Carpin' On 2012 will take place at Five Lakes Resort, Colchester.
Carpin' On is the UK’s ultimate annual carp fishing show brings all
the biggest brands in carp fishing together under one roof. Big
names like Korda, Fox, Nash, Trakker, Delkim . . .
Buying your ticket early could win you a 48 hour session with Jerry
Bridger, Crafty Carper editor and Simon Crow, Carp-Talk weekly
editor, on Kevin Nash’s exclusive Church Pool!
Opening times:
SATURDAY
9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. - buy your ticket in advance and gain
exclusive entry at 8.30 a.m.
SUNDAY
9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.- buy your ticket in advance and gain exclusive
entry at 8.30 a.m.
Website:
www.carpinon.co.uk
Coarse Fishing Match - Tansterne
Fishery, Yorkshire
Sunday 4th March 2012
Location : Tansterne Lane, Tansterne, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU11 4RD
Draw 8.00am – fish 9.00am – 2.30pm
Contact : Mike 07873 336149
Email:
ron@sfsu.co.uk
Website:
www.tansternefishing.com
The Big One
UK's
largest fishing sale / show
Saturday / Sunday 10th and 11th March 2012
Farnborough Airfield
GU14 6AZ
Show is open on Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4.30pm.
With industry giants GARBOLINO - MARUKYU, CHUB - SOLAR TACKLE -
PRESTON - KORUM - SONU BAITS - AVID CARP - - ZEBCO/BROWNING - SENSAS
- FOX - NASH - HARDY GREYS - KORDA - TRAKKER - GURU - SONIK ....
plus many more
' Due to the popularity of both our seminar theatres we have made
seminar theatre two into an open air space so that nobody will miss
out on any of the most popular speakers. We have the the best line
up of the country’s leading retailers and celebrities, we are
confident that there will be something for everyone. Take this
chance to get close to and speak with the anglers that you see on
TV! '
Website:
www.fishfacepromotions.co.uk
Coarse Fishing Match - Tansterne
Fishery, Yorkshire
Sunday 18th March 2012
Location : Tansterne Lane, Tansterne, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU11 4RD
Draw 8.00am – fish 9.00am – 2.30pm
Contact : Mike 07873 336149
Email:
ron@sfsu.co.uk
Website:
www.tansternefishing.com
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Coarse Fishing Match - Tansterne
Fishery, Yorkshire
Sunday 1st April 2012
Location : Tansterne Lane, Tansterne, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU11 4RD
Draw 8.00am – fish 9.00am – 2.30pm
Contact : Mike 07873 336149
Email:
ron@sfsu.co.uk
Website:
www.tansternefishing.com
Golden Balls Charity Fishing
Competition in aid of Cancer Research UK
Saturday 14th April
Wylands Fishery (Snake Lake) East Sussex
£25 entry fee
This fishing match is being held in aid of Cancer Research UK
Book early and support this excellent cause.
contact:
Ray Harris Tel: 07859 394306
ashtack@hotmail.co.uk
Barry Cole Tel? 07860 491478
bnccale@hotmail.co.uk
to date Golden Balls have raised a
total of £86,074.00
Website:
http://gballs.webs.com
Whitby Charter Skippers
Association - Boat Fishing Trips Festival Dates
Saturday 14th April to Saturday 28th April
Website:
www.wcsa.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk
Fishing Match - Golden Balls
Sunday 15th April
Location: Benfleet Hall
Contact Glenn for this event on 07719666708
Website:
http://gballs.webs.com
Lough Ree International Pike
Festival
18th, 19th and 20th April 2012
Lough Ree
Athlone
Co Westmeath
Republic Of Ireland
Boat angling event.
This pike fishing event running across three days will take place on
Lough Ree.
Telephone:+353 (0)71 964 2743
Website:
www.pikefishinginireland.com
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Lymington & District Sea Fishing
Club.
Saturday 5th May 2012
Spring Open. Milford to Hordle.
Fishing times 7.30pm until 11.30pm.
Phone: Loni’s Angling Centre, New Milton 01425 616323.
See website for more details.
www.ldsfc.co.uk
Impy Inc Fishing Competition
12th May 2012
The Impy Inc Fishing Competition
is being organised by Barry Richards and will be held at Greenacres Farm Fishery in Biddenden in Kent.
This fishing event is
sponsored by various companies to raise money for The Cystinosis
Foundation.
www.cystinosis.org.uk
Website for more details
www.impyinc.co.uk/competitions.html
Fishing Match - Golden Balls - in
aid of Cancer Research UK
Saturday 12th May
New Claygate Lakes (Lake Eva)
contact Ray Harris 07850 394306
Website:
http://gballs.webs.com
24 Hour Carp Fishing Match -
Golden Balls
Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th May
Orchard Place Farm (www.orchardplacefarmfishing.co.uk)
contact Barry Cale 07860 491 478
Website:
http://gballs.webs.com
World Catfish Classic 2012
23rd - 25th May 2012
£50,000 prize table for competitors to
compete for.
The World Catfish Classic event founded by Ross Honey will take
place on the River Ebro, Spain, with top catfish anglers competing
for the Title of World Catfish Classic Champions 2012.
The first World Catfish Classic proved to be a big success with a
catfish of over 200 lbs and numerous100 lbs+ catfish caught. The
Americans lead the event thoughout, right up to the last 90 minutes
when the Dutch Pair, Arnout Terlouw and Ron Beugelink came from zero
to hero to clinch the event ,winning by just over 1lb, with all of
the fish being caught on the last day, .
Berkley are the event title sponsor with PVTV, Black Cat, Rod Box
and Carplove as Zone Sponsors. Reuben Heaton are the official scales
sponsor and there are a large selection of support sponsors.
For more information on the World Catfish Classic 2012 fishing event
Website:
www.worldcatfishclassic.com
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Fishing Match - Golden Balls - in
aid of Cancer Research UK
Saturday 2nd June
Cackle Hill (Match Lake)
contact Ray Harris 07850 394306
Website:
http://gballs.webs.com
REELS on WHEELS Fishing Festival 2012
Saturday / Sunday 2nd and 3rd June 2012
Peterstone Coarse Lakes
Walnut Tree Farm
Wentlooge
Newport
NP10 8SQ
Saturday
The peg draw will take place at 11am and the match will start at 12
and finish at 5pm.
In the evening there will be the BBQ for all the anglers.
Sunday
The draw will take place at 8.30am and the match will start at 9.30
and finish at 2.30pm
Presentation and raffle draw will start at about 3.30pm.
Prizes as follows.
The Wandering Angler Trophy will go to the winner of the Saturday
match along with second and third prizes.
The ROW Cup will go to the Sunday Winner again with prizes for
second and third places.
Prizes also will be given for the Biggest Fish and for the winning
pair.
Website:
www.reels-on-wheels.org
Whitby Charter Skippers
Association - Boat Fishing Trips Festival Dates
Saturday 16th June to Sunday 8th July
Website:
www.wcsa.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk
Lymington & District Sea Fishing
Club. Species Open.
Sunday 17th June 2012
Open to private and charter boats.
Registration. Lymington & District SFC HQ
Bath Rd car park.
Phone: Loni’s Angling Centre, New Milton 01425 616323.
Or Richard Rickman 01590 718312 or 07974 425689
See website for more details.
www.ldsfc.co.uk
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July |
24 Hour Carp Fishing Match - Golden
Balls
Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th July
Elphicks Fishery (www.elphicks-fisheries.co.uk)
contact Barry Cale 07860 491 478
Website:
http://gballs.webs.com
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Lymington & District Sea Fishing
Club. Summer Open. Sea Walls
Saturday 18th August 2012
Fishing times 8.00pm until midnight.
Registration. Lymington & District SFC HQ
Bath Rd car park.
Phone: Loni’s Angling Centre, New Milton 01425 616323.
See website for more details.
www.ldsfc.co.uk
Baltimore Deep Sea Angling
Festival
Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th August 2012
Thursday 23 August, Shark fishing
Friday 24 August, Ground fishing
Saturday 25 August, Ground fishing
Sunday 26 August, Ground fishing
Baltimore, County Cork, Republic of Ireland
Website:
www.baltimoreseaangling.com
2012 O’Callaghans Angling
Festivals
Inniscarra Lake, Co. Cork. Ireland
August Open
August 25th
1 Day Event
Vintners Cup
August 26th - 28th 3 Day Event
Celtic Cup
August 29th - 31st 3 Day Event
September Open
September 1st
1 Day Event
Festival pools and entry fee
1 day event €30.00 - 3 day event €110.00
Guaranteed 100% payout
All anglers must hold a current South Western Regional Fisheries
Board permit.
The cost of which is not included in the above pools / entry fee.
For Further Information Please Contact Anthony Hogg
(Ireland) Tel. 029 20732217 Mobile 07760 408212 Email
ashogg@btinternet.com
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September |
24 Hour Carp Fishing Match - Golden
Balls - in aid of Cancer Research UK
Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd September
Hawkhurst Fish Farm (www.hawkhurstfishfarm.co.uk)
contact Barry Cale 07860 491 478 or Ray Harris 07850 394306
Website:
http://gballs.webs.com
World Carp Classic 2012
3rd - 9th September 2012
Lake Bolsena located north of Rome in Italy is to be the venue for
the 15th Anniversary of the World Carp Classic.
The World Carp Classic was founded in 1998 by Ross Honey and with
over 30 countries participating this year, this fishing event is
regarded as the festival of angling not to be missed.
Website:
www.worldcarpclassic.com
24 Hour Carp Fishing Match -
Golden Balls
Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th September
Location: Bury Hill Fisheries (www.buryhillfisheries.co.uk)
contact Barry Cale 07860 491 478
Website:
http://gballs.webs.com
Whitby Charter Skippers
Association - Boat Fishing Trips Festival Dates
Saturday 8th Sept to Sunday 23rd Sept
Website:
www.wcsa.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk
European Pike Angling Challenge
2012
17th, 18th and 20th September 2012.
The 22nd European Pike Angling Challenge and will be held on Lough
Derg, County Clare, Ireland.
This is an individual angling competition and only one fishing rod
is allowed per person.
Contact:
Herman Molenaar
fisHerman
Main Street,
Killaloe
County Clare
Ireland
Mobile Tel: + 353 87 985 74 91
herman@fisherman.nl
Website:
www.fisherman.nl
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Lymington & District Sea Fishing
Club. Cod Open.
Sunday 11th November 2012
Open to private and charter boats
Registration. Lymington & District SFC HQ
Bath Rd car park.
Phone: Loni’s Angling Centre, New Milton 01425 616323.
Or Richard Rickman 01590 718312 or 07974 425689
See website for more details.
www.ldsfc.co.uk
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Lymington & District Sea Fishing
Club. Flounder Open.
Sunday 30th December 2012
Fishing times 9.30am until 2.30pm.
Registration. Lymington & District SFC HQ
Bath Rd car park.
Phone: Loni’s Angling Centre, New Milton 01425 616323.
See website for more details.
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All information on this webpage,
including dates, times and venues are believed to be correct and is
provided free of charge and in good faith
You are advised:
Before attending any
fishing event or competition, please
verify dates, times and venues by contacting vendors or visiting
their website. |
Add your 2012
Fishing Event or Festival to this page
Please email
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