3rd All England Squid Championships

[fishyrob]

Its that time of year again, where frustration of lack of decent fishing has led me to badger TRONIX and THE TACKLE BOX into sponsoring the 3rd All England Squid championships.

With lessons learnt from last year this years event will be hosted on a set of neaps, with an evening flood and a couple of hours of ebb. With everything seeming to be running a little late, and April full of big tides on the weekends, May 8th, 17:00 till 22:00 looks to be the best date to fulfill the criteria.

No trophy this year owing to global recession (Matt - your trophy from last year will be at the event!!) but tackle prizes from both TRONIX and THE TACKLE BOX to warrant your £5 entrance fee. All entrance fees will be walked into the RNLI charity shop on the marina first thing Sunday, and a receipt issued and publsihed. No cash prizes. There will be a day ticket to be paid on top, but I hope to negotiate a discount.

Assembling at the BREAKWATER CAFE on the East arm from 16:00, walk off at 16:30.

Mostly about fun and the RNLI!! Last year conditions were terrible for squidding, with the seas rarely clear enough for any length of time. Fingers crossed for better conditions this year!!

Last years winner with the only Cephalod caught..........

[malun101]

Sounds good,

If I can I would be up for it (work depending). Ill let you know a bit closer to the date

[moofoo]

Sounds good - count me in! I missed out on last years one so am definately up for a go this year!

[tobyace]

At last an event which I can actually attend, incidentally I`ll be bringing my ghillie who was 1917 WORLD SQUID CHAMPION.

[fishyrob]

Nice one guys. Shame we cant take todays conditions and bottle them for the event........!!

[MrBeachams]

I have read with amusement over the last couple of years on Robs Squid event, I think now it is time to give this a bash, as you say Rob.. fingers crossed the seas are clear then everyone can have some fun

Steve (Mesito) can you get a good recipe from your dear wife and pass it on to me

See you all soon

[Norm B]

Originally Posted by fishyrob

Its that time of year again, where frustration of lack of decent fishing has led me to badger TRONIX and THE TACKLE BOX into sponsoring the 3rd All England Squid championships.

With lessons learnt from last year this years event will be hosted on a set of neaps, with an evening flood and a couple of hours of ebb. With everything seeming to be running a little late, and April full of big tides on the weekends, May 8th, 17:00 till 22:00 looks to be the best date to fulfill the criteria.

No trophy this year owing to global recession (Matt - your trophy from last year will be at the event!!) but tackle prizes from both TRONIX and THE TACKLE BOX to warrant your £5 entrance fee. All entrance fees will be walked into the RNLI charity shop on the marina first thing Sunday, and a receipt issued and publsihed. No cash prizes. There will be a day ticket to be paid on top, but I hope to negotiate a discount.

Assembling at the BREAKWATER CAFE on the East arm from 16:00, walk off at 16:30.

Mostly about fun and the RNLI!! Last year conditions were terrible for squidding, with the seas rarely clear enough for any length of time. Fingers crossed for better conditions this year!!

Last years winner with the only Cephalod caught..........

Looks more like a cuttlefish than a squid to me.

[samanalex]

Hi Rob,
as you know me,Ray and Alex have never fished for them.
would not mind having a bash for charity is it something easy to learn on the day?

Cheers

[Eagles]

I would be up for that as well rob sounds like fun

[badger2]

Originally Posted by Norm B

Looks more like a cuttlefish than a squid to me.

All cephalopods count Norm