Welcome to Fishing in Pembrokeshire...........and Fish Week 2010

Pembrokeshire Fish WeekPembrokeshire Fishweek 2010 is eleven years old this year. Over that period of time it has successfully grown in to a very popular tourist attraction. It was born as a fishing competition to catch sewen in the lower reaches of the River Cleddau and has continued to introduce various types of fishing competitions throughout the county.


   

The winner of the Pembrokeshire Fish Week FBM Holidays Coarse Fishing Championship has been announced as Chris Kidd from Hook.

Twelve finalists took part in the successful five-hour championship final at Llyn Carfan Coarse Fishery, Tavernspite on 3rd July, following daily heats held the previous week.

Starting on Monday, the first 3 hour heat, Jonathan Davies had a top weight of 28lbs 10oz from peg 11 on the bottom lake. It was no surprise as Jonathan (aka Rimmer) had been out practising and setting up rigs the weekend before!

Tuesday evening fished well with joint winners on pegs 5 and 6. Chris Harrison on peg 5 bagged 23lbs and Dave Allen on 6 equalled his weight exactly.

Friday night`s match, on the top lake, proved far more challenging with some anglers failing to catch anything. This may have been because some persisted for the carp alone hoping that the one large one would give a huge advantage over the silver fish. The night’s eventual winner was Chris Kidd with 10.8ozs.

Over the week 13 anglers qualified to battle it out for the Saturday’s 5 hour final to win a trophy and £750.00 prize money.

The championship final was held at on Saturday 3rd July. As one of the finalists was unable to make it 12 anglers drew for pegs at 9.30am. This allowed one hour to set up their equipment on their pegs before the 10.30a.m start.

The anglers appreciated that the pegs were deliberately spaced out for this competition. This allowed the anglers a chance to fish for the bigger carp without worrying about the fish running through the next competitors swim.

There was an exciting start with the first carp actually caught within a minute of the whistle. All anglers continued to catch all day using various methods from poles to rods using floats or feeders. It was interesting to watch the anglers change tactics as the hours passed. When fishing for the roach that were further out went quiet, pre-fed margins were tried for that elusive large carp. Jonathan Davies used this to great effect when he took the biggest carp of the day the only double figure fish taken. That fish certainly helped him gain the runners up spot.

Peg 6 took the top prize on Saturday and had also produced the winner on Tuesday evening. Interesting then, that on Monday, it blanked completely!

Complimentary refreshments were provided by Llyn Carfan and that along with the fine weather resulted in a relaxed and enjoyable competition.

The championship was kindly sponsored by FBM Holidays.

The winners were:

1st Prize of £400.00 plus trophy went to Chris Kidd from Hook who drew peg 6. He weighed in 34lbs 13oz, a mixed bag of carp and silver fish.  Chris also won Friday evening match with 10lb 8oz bag from the top lake.

Second place and £200.00 went to Jonathan Davies from Cross Hands on peg 7 with 18lb 6oz he took home £200.00. Jonathan won the Monday night bottom lake match from peg 11.

Third prize £100.00 went to Dave Allen on peg 12 with 18lb 1oz. Dave qualified on Tuesday evening with a joint top weight of 23lbs from Peg 6.

Fourth prize £50.00 went to Mike Hanson from Hinckley. Mike and his son Lee both qualified from the Friday night match.

The competition was held as part of Pembrokeshire Fish Week 2010, which was organised by Pembrokeshire County Council. It is part funded through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013, which is financed by the EU and the Welsh Assembly Government.

For further information, contact Anna Wilson, Assistant Press and Public Relations Officer, on 01437 775855. The Council’s press releases are also available on the Authority’s website: www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk

 

 


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