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2025 Festival
The dates for next year's Festival will be Sunday 14th to Thursday 18th September, with the Welcome meeting and AGM on Saturday 13th, and the Presentation Dinner on Friday 19th.
We are very pleased to have secured the services of Phil Curtis with Typhoon and Malcolm Jones with Sea Angler II. Patrick Davis who has supported the Festival over many years may yet be involved next year with his new boat should numbers allow.
Please visit the Book Now page for further information on costing. If you are interested in participating in this historic competition please use the application form and/or contact form, links can be found on the Book Now page.
Book early to avoid disappointment as places will be limited.
2024 Festival
This year’s Festival was held a week or two later this year due to boat availability and tides. September weather is always something of a lottery but we had 3 good fishing days on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Although the weather turned against us on Wednesday and Thursday preventing us from fishing, a shift in the wind direction on Friday and the availability of our two skippers enabled us to make up one of the lost days fishing inshore and sheltered somewhat from the Northerly wind.
The Presentation evening was as usual thoroughly enjoyable and we were provided with an excellent meal by the staff of the Hannafore Point Hotel. Chairman Anthony Perry and President Armand Toms presented trophies, badges and certificates to winners and runners up. Prominent among the winners were Festival newcomers Steve Law from Gloucestershire and Dave Wood from Surrey, the prize for the highest number of points scored over the Festival being claimed by Anthony Perry.
Thanks are due to our 2 skippers Patrick Davis (Fortuna) and Phil Curtis (Typhoon) who have provided us with another great Festival.
What the Anglers say...
Feedback from some of the previous festival anglers.
“One of the best sea fishing contests, good people in charge and great fishing. Overall an excellent holiday. Already excited for next year.” — John Shaw
“I’m a total novice sea angler and didn’t really know what to expect. It was a learning experience from the off and the combined experience and professionalism of everyone on board has taught me so much. The four days of fishing was amazing.” — Steve Law
“I have just fished the BSAF for the first time, I found the organisers very helpful and the skippers very professional. We caught lots of fish and many species, all in all a great week friendly people on and off the boat.” — Dave Wood
“If you're looking for a week of varied fishing and a chance to catch some PB's, then this is well worth a look!” — Andy Gouriet
“Having 6 days out on the reef is great fun... the number of species you catch throughout the week is just crazy” — Jeff Hill
“Last year was the first time I attended on my own. By the end of the week I'd caught a PB, made some great friends and I've already booked up for next year!” — Phil Holden