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2026 Festival Dates Announced!
The 2026 festival will be held on Sunday 13th to Friday 18th September with the welcome meeting on Saturday 12th and the presentation dinner on Friday 18th. We are pleased to have booked 6 days with Patrick Davis on Poseidon and Phil Curtis on Typhoon giving us a maximum of 16 places. If you are interested in joining the Festival please get in touch by email or by using the “Book now” or “Contact” links above.
2025 Festival Report
September weather can be somewhat variable, and it was looking as though we would be severely disrupted this year. In the event we were able to fish on the Tuesday with skippers Phil Curtis (Typhoon) and Patrick Davis (Poseidon), although the high winds of the previous days had left a residual swell which made conditions less than ideal. Wednesday saw the high winds return and force us to remain onshore and as the forecast for Thursday showed south westerly winds gusting to force 6 that too was called off. Conditions had improved by Friday, which was not initially going to be part of the Festival as we had limited the event to 5 days, but we were able to fish with Patrick on Poseidon, Dave on Black Pearl II and Phil on Storm and so managed a second day, albeit with some restriction on distance.
For all the disruption caused by the weather there were some memorable catches by new joiners Jan Creek and Scott Pullen landing a 5lb 4oz Couches Bream and a 2lb 3oz Red Gurnard respectively, both fish of specimen size. We were able to allocate winners to most of the prize classes, congratulations to Rick Homewood who scooped the coveted Edgar Sealey Challenge Trophy for the highest points score of the 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