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BOAT ANGLING                                         

2021 Report - Milford Haven 2nd July

Report by Bob Poole -

Thirty sea anglers turned up at the Beggars Reach hotel in bright sunshine to contest the sea boat fishing final at Pembroke. Those who had been at the venue previously were amazed as they had never seen blue sky at Pembroke.

The following day, again in bright sunshine the early arrivals at the quayside were greeted by the sight of the Midlands team doing their version of the Hakka to the theme tune of top gun. Time would tell if this piece of lunacy would prove beneficial.

Boats were loaded and set off at various speeds to the fishing grounds around the islands. All the boats started drifting the reefs where numbers of large ballan wrasse and occasional pollack were the main catch. The fishing was steady for all boats as were the tackle losses on the rocky grounds.

The next move was to anchor on sandy ground where the main targets were dogfish, dabs, gurnard and rays. Unfortunately the rays decided not to play, this may have been due to the strong tide which needed 1lb of lead to hold bottom. There was little tackle loss here but tangles were more prevalent.

But it wasn't just about the fishing, the scenery was brilliant and the birdlife was off the scale with puffins and guillemots everywhere. There was a porpoise and for one boat the sight of a beast of a dog seal wrestling with an enormous ray. No cute and cuddly in evidence there!

The next move was to anchor on rough ground. Unfortunately during the move one of the boats picked up a length of rope around it's prop, thus reducing it to one engine.

A mix of fish were available on this ground with huss, wrasse, pollack, poor cod and pouting being the main targets. Sandeels were also in evidence. Some of the better fish were caught on this ground with at least one double figure huss coming over the side.

Some of the boats made a last move to either drift or re-anchor. Unfortunately the partially crippled boat didn't have that option.

Once each boat's six hour allocation was up it was the long steam back to the quayside. It was an even longer steam for the one engine boat which meant a lot less time for the organisers to collate the results. Each fish is allocated points which vary according to species. Additional points are given for numbers of species. This is good for the fish as they go back alive, but not so good for the organisers who have to decipher the various squiggles marked on a sheet.

Overall Pembroke did us proud with some exciting and challenging fishing, lovely weather together with some great laughs.

Previous year's results - 2008  2009  2010  2011 2012  2013  2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Please note that accommodation for these finals is booked at least a year in advance and numbers are based on the regional teams that we know will be taking part. If you want to bring your partner or make the event a family holiday you must contact the angling council first, do not approach the hotel.

There is more to preparation for these finals than sorting out your tackle and ordering bait. Unless you know who you will be sharing a room with get yourself a decent pair of earplugs just in case! Despite forecasts the weather is very changeable so bring seasickness tablets even if you have never been sick before and take them the the night before! 

Drinking alcohol during a competition is not an advised action. You should bear in mind your responsibilities to your team mates and fellow competitors. 

Whilst competing in the national finals on special leave you are deemed to be at work and are governed by normal Civil Service rules, as such you are expected to turn up at the boats to compete, occupy the room allocated to you and attend the presentation meal. Failure to comply with this timetable could cause you to be charged for non occupancy of rooms, charged for evening meals and may lead to disciplinary action by the Civil Service Sports Council or your employer. This also applies if you are retired as you are representing the CSSC.

Team Results

  REGION POINTS   REGION POINTS
1 MIDLANDS 8 7 LONDON 15
2 YORKSHIRE 9 8 EASTERN 16 - 215
3 SOUTHERN 10 - 280 9 NORTHERN 16 - 184
4 SOUTH WEST 10 - 268 10 SOUTH EAST 19
5 NORTH WEST 12 11    
6 WALES 13 12    

EVA ANN

  NAME REGION POINTS FISH
1 Bob Poole Midlands 115 7 dogfish, 1 gurnard. 6 pollack, 1 cuckoo wrasse, 15 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
2 Barry Davies Southern 79 3 dabs, 3 dogfish, 1 poor cod, 2 cuckoo wrasse and 4 wrasse (other).  
3 Mike Morris South West 74 1 bull huss, 3 dogfish, 1 pollack, 2 cuckoo wrasse and 2 wrasse (other).
4 Steve Maidment Wales 52 2 dogfish, 4 cuckoo wrasse and 4 wrasse (other).
5 Paul Allen North West 42 1 bull huss, 1 dab, 1 gurnard and 2 wrasse (other).
6 Keith Mower Eastern 41 1 bull huss, 2 cuckoo wrasse and 6 wrasse (other).
7 Gareth Johnson Northern 37 2 bull huss, 1 dogfish and 1 cuckoo wrasse.
8 Bob Mitchell South East 32 3 dogfish and 2 wrasse (other).

CELTIC WILDCAT

  NAME REGION POINTS FISH
1 John Wright Yorkshire 155 1 bull huss, 2 dabs, 8 dogfish, 2 gurnard, 1 pollack, 1 poor cod, 4 cuckoo wrasse, 8 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
2 Aled Daniels Wales 127 8 dogfish, 4 gurnard, 2 pollack, 1 poor cod, 1 sandeel, 3 cuckoo wrasse and 6 wrasse (other).
3 Nigel Conlon North West 117 1 dab, 4 dogfish, 1 gurnard, 2 poor cod, 1 whiting, 2 cuckoo wrasse, 4 wrasse (other) and 2 unclassified.
4 Dave Watson Midlands 109 1 dab, 6 dogfish, 1 pollack, 1 poor cod, 4 cuckoo wrasse and 6 wrasse (other).
5 Simon North South East 100 1 dab, 2 dogfish, 1 gurnard, 2 pollack, 3 poor cod, 1 pouting, 2 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
6 Steve Doherty London 87 5 dogfish, 4 gurnard, 3 poor cod, 2 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
7 Ernie Scase Southern 67 1 bull huss, 7 dogfish, and 6 wrasse (other).
8 Bob Sandford Eastern 46 5 dogfish, and 3 wrasse (other).

LADY GAIL

  NAME REGION POINTS FISH
1 James Windebank Southern 134 3 dabs, 4 dogfish, 3 pollack, 2 poor cod, 1 pouting, 3 cuckoo wrasse, 9 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
2 Steve Harries South West 128 2 dabs, 2 dogfish, 3 pollack, 2 poor cod, 1 pouting, 6 cuckoo wrasse, 10 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
3 Ian Mitchell Northern 92 2 dogfish, 2 mackerel, 1 pollack, 2 poor cod, 2 pouting, 2 cuckoo wrasse and 2 wrasse (other).
4 Chris Neden North West 92 6 dogfish, 2 pollack, 2 poor cod, 1 cuckoo wrasse and 7 wrasse (other).
5 Gordon McCain London 85 4 dogfish, 8 pollack, 3 pouting, 1 cuckoo wrasse and 1 wrasse (other).
6 Paul Foot South East 75 1 cod, 1 dogfish, 1 pollack, 1 poor cod, 4 pouting and 4 wrasse (other).
7 Ian Colquhoun Yorkshire 74 6 dogfish, 1 pollack, 1 poor cod and 5 wrasse (other).

BLUE SHARK

  NAME REGION POINTS FISH
1 Andy Kaczmarcyzk Yorkshire 137 5 dogfish, 4 gurnard, 4 pollack, 2 poor cod, 2 pouting, 3 cuckoo wrasse, 3 wrasse (other) and 1 unspecified.
2 Neon Ling Eastern 125 3 dabs, 3 dogfish, 1 gurnard, 1 pollack, 2 poor cod, 3 pouting, 1 sandeel, 2 cuckoo wrasse and 2 wrasse (other).
3 Mitch Johnson Midlands 119 1 dab, 5 dogfish, 3 gurnard, 3 pollack, 1 poor cod, 1 cuckoo wrasse, and 6 wrasse (other).
4 Graham Berry London 75 6 dogfish, 1 pollack, 2 pouting and 5 sandeels.
5 Martin Bray South West 66 5 dogfish, 2 gurnard, 1 poor cod and 1 pouting.
6 Mark Chapman Northern 55 2 gurnard, 2 pollack, 3 cuckoo wrasse and 4 wrasse (other).
7 Phil Harris Wales 38 4 gurnard, 4 pouting and 2 cuckoo wrasse.

Individual Results

NAME REGION POINTS FISH
1 John Wright Yorkshire 155 1 bull huss, 2 dabs, 8 dogfish, 2 gurnard, 1 pollack, 1 poor cod, 4 cuckoo wrasse, 8 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
2 Andy Kaczmarcyzk Yorkshire 137 5 dogfish, 4 gurnard, 4 pollack, 2 poor cod, 2 pouting, 3 cuckoo wrasse, 3 wrasse (other) and 1 unspecified.
3 James Windebank Southern 134 3 dabs, 4 dogfish, 3 pollack, 2 poor cod, 1 pouting, 3 cuckoo wrasse, 9 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
4 Steve Harries South West 128 2 dabs, 2 dogfish, 3 pollack, 2 poor cod, 1 pouting, 6 cuckoo wrasse, 10 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
5 Aled Daniels Wales 127 8 dogfish, 4 gurnard, 2 pollack, 1 poor cod, 1 sandeel, 3 cuckoo wrasse and 6 wrasse (other).
6 Neon Ling Eastern 125 3 dabs, 3 dogfish, 1 gurnard, 1 pollack, 2 poor cod, 3 pouting, 1 sandeel, 2 cuckoo wrasse and 2 wrasse (other).
7 Mitch Johnson Midlands 119 1 dab, 5 dogfish, 3 gurnard, 3 pollack, 1 poor cod, 1 cuckoo wrasse, and 6 wrasse (other).
8 Nigel Conlon North West 117 1 dab, 4 dogfish, 1 gurnard, 2 poor cod, 1 whiting, 2 cuckoo wrasse, 4 wrasse (other) and 2 unclassified.
9 Bob Poole Midlands 115 7 dogfish, 1 gurnard. 6 pollack, 1 cuckoo wrasse, 15 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
10 Dave Watson Midlands 109 1 dab, 6 dogfish, 1 pollack, 1 poor cod, 4 cuckoo wrasse and 6 wrasse (other).
11 Simon North South East 100 1 dab, 2 dogfish, 1 gurnard, 2 pollack, 3 poor cod, 1 pouting, 2 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
12 Ian Mitchell Northern 92 2 dogfish, 2 mackerel, 1 pollack, 2 poor cod, 2 pouting, 2 cuckoo wrasse and 2 wrasse (other).
13 Chris Neden North West 92 6 dogfish, 2 pollack, 2 poor cod, 1 cuckoo wrasse and 7 wrasse (other).
14 Steve Doherty London 87 5 dogfish, 4 gurnard, 3 poor cod, 2 wrasse (other) and 1 unclassified.
15 Gordon McCain London 85 4 dogfish, 8 pollack, 3 pouting, 1 cuckoo wrasse and 1 wrasse (other).
16 Barry Davies Southern 79 3 dabs, 3 dogfish, 1 poor cod, 2 cuckoo wrasse and 4 wrasse (other).  
17 Paul Foot South East 75 1 cod, 1 dogfish, 1 pollack, 1 poor cod, 4 pouting and 4 wrasse (other).
18 Graham Berry London 75 6 dogfish, 1 pollack, 2 pouting and 5 sandeels.
19 Mike Morris South West 74 1 bull huss, 3 dogfish, 1 pollack, 2 cuckoo wrasse and 2 wrasse (other).
20 Ian Colquhoun Yorkshire 74 6 dogfish, 1 pollack, 1 poor cod and 5 wrasse (other).
21 Ernie Scase Southern 67 1 bull huss, 7 dogfish, and 6 wrasse (other).
22 Martin Bray South West 66 5 dogfish, 2 gurnard, 1 poor cod and 1 pouting.
23 Mark Chapman Northern 55 2 gurnard, 2 pollack, 3 cuckoo wrasse and 4 wrasse (other).
24 Steve Maidment Wales 52 2 dogfish, 4 cuckoo wrasse and 4 wrasse (other).
25 Bob Sandford Eastern 46 5 dogfish, and 3 wrasse (other).
26 Paul Allen North West 42 1 bull huss, 1 dab, 1 gurnard and 2 wrasse (other).
27 Keith Mower Eastern 41 1 bull huss, 2 cuckoo wrasse and 6 wrasse (other).
28 Phil Harris Wales 38 4 gurnard, 4 pouting and 2 cuckoo wrasse.
29 Gareth Johnson Northern 37 2 bull huss, 1 dogfish and 1 cuckoo wrasse.
30 Bob Mitchell South East 32 3 dogfish and 2 wrasse (other).

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