E F S A 2010 EFSA European Shore Fishing Championships 2010 Pwllheli, Wales 3-7 November Hosted by EFSA Wales AS ANY F 1 DRIVER WILL TELL YOU... THE LATER YOU BRAKE, THE FASTER YOU'LL GO. INTELLIGENT MAGNETIC BRAKING There's braking, then there's breakingPROUD T Othe SUPPO Rmould.T THE As the name suggests, the 7HT MAG incorporates automatic magnetic 2010 braking to provide a superior degree of control to your casting. We call this the ‘Magnofuge’ magnetic braking system and unlike other mag reels on the market we have integrated 'intelligence' into its EUROPEAN design. It remains inactive until the split second your spool hits the revs. SHORE FISHING (All 30,000rpm of them in tests.) CHAMPIONSHIPS This is achieved by allowing the spool to freely reach its almost instant maximum speed before centrifugal force activates the extending and receding magnetic conductor. 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I Wales has organised the European Shore Championships and more so also had the good fortune to win because this is the second time we have come here to North Wales and the individual title in 1998 when last time it was such a success. I am really looking forward to a good we held them in Tenby, the first close competition as was the case the last time when our Dutch friend time. Frank Koop won the title with his compatriots, though he wasn’t in the team, taking the International title narrowly from the home Welsh boys. Hopefully, the fishing will be This time I hope it will be a Welsh angler on home soil as it was in better than last time when we Pembrokeshire in 2003 when our own ex World Champion, Jimmy Jones, were seriously becalmed on the took the individual title. However, our friends from the Netherlands did first two days, unusual for get the Gold & Silver in the International team event that year. November on the west coast and then had to contend with the tail end of an American hurricane on I hope you all enjoy our venues, that the weather smiles on us and that the last day, resulting in below par you also enjoy your stay and the friendly people up here in Gwynedd. catches. Despite that, the competition was strong, as no It only leaves me to wish you all good fishing, friendly competition and doubt it will be this time and once good fun. again, I’m sure and the best teams and individual anglers will come out on top, lightning doesn’t strike twice does it? Once again, new rivalries, friendships and acquaintances will be made, with old ones renewed and I hope all the anglers, especially those new to Wales and those new to this part of Wales, thoroughly enjoy themselves and the après fishing in the late evenings following competition hours. Rino Philip President EFSA Wales Chairman EFSA Wales 1 European Shore Fishing Championships Pwllheli 2010 European Shore Championship Rules 2010 1. The competition will be run under the rules of EFSA Wales & EFSA, in force at the time. 2. Only 1 rod & reel may be used at any one time, a second may be assembled with line through the eyes but no terminal tackle attached. 3. A maximum of 3 hooks are allowed on a trace. A treble counts as 3 hooks. 4. Double patting and spare baited traces are allowed. 5. No wading above knee level. 6. Competitors must return to their peg on the foreshore after casting. 7. Anglers will be drawn into their zones at registration and must fish from their allocated peg as drawn at Peg 1 in their zone 1 hour before the start of the session. 8. Only the bait supplied by EFSA Wales may be used with no bait additives. 9. Each competitor will act as a steward & must make themselves fully aware of the rules. There will be no excuse for non compliance. 10. The matches will be fished to length, on a catch and return basis. 11. Competitors who attempt to increase the length of any fish will be disqualified . 12. Unused bait must be returned to the Organisers at the end of the day & not carried over. Failure to comply will result in disqualification . 13. No litter or dead fish must be left on the beaches. Remove it all including your peg marker. 14. An adjacent angler must sign each fish on the match card & sign off the card at the end of the fishing session for the total number of fish caught. Each Angler must also return their card along with their peg to peg 1 in their zone and sign for their score on the master-card, before leaving the beach. Any failure to comply with this fully may result in disqualification . 15. The person signing the angler’s fish & totals must be from a different nation. 16. All fish must be signed for before the catching angler can reel in again. 17. Under no circumstances are fish to be kept after having been signed for. All, including any undersize, must be returned to the sea immediately in full view of the signing angler. 18. Any fish kept for culinary purposes must be over the legal minimum size & must have their tail removed, having been humanely dispatched, in full view of the angler who signed for it. 19. The Organisers shall not be liable for any loss or damage incurred during the Championships. 20. The relevant team captain must hand any complaint, in writing, to the Organisers within 1 hour of the end of the day’s match. 21. All fish measured in centimetres from nose to tail and must be over 20 centimetres except for Lesser Spotted Dogfish, which are all recorded at 35 centimetres, and all types of Ray or Skate, which are to be recorded at 40 centimetres. 22. The protest committee will consist of: Phil Lustig (EFSA HQ), John O’Connor (Wales), and three other commitee members from the representing countries. 23. The first 2 days results will be posted in HQ hotel the following morning. The final result will be available for scrutiny prior to the presentation & dinner. 2 European Shore Fishing Championships Pwllheli 2010 Agenda Most Likely Catch! The mainstay of the catches will Wednesday 3 rd November be Lesser Spotted Dogfish, Registration 8pm. Celtic Royal Hotel (In Uniform) Whiting and Dabs. Thursday 4 th November However, there may be the occasional Ray, especially Bait distribution 2pm Fishing 4pm – 9pm Thornbacks, other flatfish, Bass and Codling, with possible th Friday 5 November Rockling from the occasional Bait distribution 2pm Fishing 4pm – 9pm rough patch. Saturday 6 th November Pwllheli South Beach – Deep Bait distribution 9am Fishing 11am – 4pm water at distance over clean sand with a few patches of shingle and weed. Gimlet Rock end (East) Saturday 6 th November shallower. Presentation Dinner 8pm. Celtic Royal (In Uniform) . Abererch – mainly clean sand but Times of fishing may vary. Appropriate lights/headlights will be required. Penychain end (East) rougher. Venues will be chosen from Pwllheli South Beach, Gimlet Rock end Afon Wen – Mid beach quite and/or Llanbedrog end, Abererch Sands, Afon Wen and Nefyn. clean, rougher towards the ends with rocks and boulders Venues interspersed with cleaner ground. Nefyn – Mainly sand with the odd snag. Distance can help. Venues will be chosen from: Tackle & Bait • Pwllheli South Beach, Gimlet Rock end and / or Llanbedrog end Basic Beach Gear, leads to 150 • Abererch Sands grams – plain or gripped. Rotten bottom may be needed if on a • Afon Wen snaggy peg. • Nefyn Bait supplied will be AMMO Mackerel and AMMO Sand eels along with worm baits. 3 European Shore Fishing Championships Pwllheli 2010 Suggested Rigs Interested in joining EFSA Wales? Anybody wishing to join EFSA Wales and fish in the 2010 European Shore Fishing Championship should contact EFSA Wales on: 01646 686780 (John O’Connor) or 01646 672504 (Phillip Lustig). For further information on the event please visit: www.efsa.co.uk 4 European Shore Fishing Championships Pwllheli 2010 Pwllheli …… Croeso! Know your Welsh: Welsh Greetings A warm welsh welcome awaits you in Pwllheli, an old market town Bore da Good Morning which is the gateway to the beautiful Ll y^n Peninsula, designated as an Nos da Good Night Sut mae? How are you? ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Pwllheli, itself meaning ‘Salt Water Hwyl Goodbye Pool’ has the spectacular Snowdonia mountains as a backdrop and Diolch Thanks from ‘Y Garn’ you can enjoy breathtaking views across Tremadog the Croeso Welcome Da iawn Very good Cambrian bay and St Tudwal’s Islands. Iechyd da Good health Welsh Place Names & The town is full of character with narrow streets, shops and cafes. Meanings There are many attractions including a bustling open air market every Aber The Mouth of a River Wednesday and the ‘Hafan Pwllheli’ one of the finest marinas and Betws House of Prayer sailing centres in the UK.