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Featured Website of the
Month of MAY 2008
Dartmouth - South Devon
Skipper Dave Harrison operates a Blyth 33 Catamaran from the Port of
Dartmouth, Devon.
BESSIE VEE CHARTERS
Operating from Mevagissey, Cornwall skipper
Dave operates a 39ft Cygnus Cyfish with over 260sq ft of deck space and
a large wheelhouse, the Bessie Vee is licensed and equipped to carry 11
passengers up to 60 miles from a safe haven. She has a 12 litre 500hp
Scania engine, enabling her to cruise comfortably at 14-15 knots, with a
top speed of 20 knots.
Operating from Dover
Marina the Royal Charlotte & Portia with
Skippers: Mike Coker & Matthew Coker
MCA 60 Mile Licence. All Year 24 Hours. 12 passengers plus crew.
We practice Catch & Release of Conger Eels.
ALASKA SALMON FISHING CHARTERS
Would you like to try something
different? Want to catch big salmon? Then this the place to go - ALASKA. Try
Alaska Salmon Fishing Charters.
C-CHEETA DEEP SEA ANGLING CHARTERS
Take a trip with Skipper Geordie Dickson in his
new 11 metre Catamaran. The
originator of the Guernsey cross Channel Trips. He now offers trips to the Isles
of Scillies and if you wish to experiment, how about trying for a TUNA in the
Western Approaches. Someone will catch one soon!
Want to go Shark Fishing.
Then this is the boat to get on! with
skipper Andrew Alsop on
"WHITE WATER 11"
out of Milford Haven, West Wales.
"WHITE WATER 11"
captured the Welsh Blue Shark Record in 2005 with a fish of 214lbs. Where
did he get the fishing bug? Fishing out of Plymouth on "ELECTRIC BLUE".
That will be another wife chasing me about being a fishing widow!
Want to go Bass Fishing in Kent. Then try this vessel.
FIRE FOX FISHING CHARTERS
Skipper Mike Williams operates an Evolution 38 from the busy Port of Dover.
Mike operates both diving and fishing charters. Take a look at his great website
for more information.
OCEAN WARRIOR CHARTERS
Come fishing with Dave Elliot on
"OCEAN WARRIOR 111" and
maybe catch the BIG ONE. Dave fishes from the Port of Newhaven, Sussex.
Like all modern day skippers Dave practises "Catch & Release" so conservation of
our specie of Conger Eel will occur. Bring your camera for memories of the day.
MIKE MILLMAN FISH FOTO
SERVICES Our Chairman of the BCC enters the new world of websites to get a presence. Want
a FISH FOTO then this is the place to start with an image library of over 60,000
pictures. Now I have a few but 60,000!
EXCALIBUR 111 CHARTERS
Operating from Eastbourne Marina Excalibur 111 Charters
operate a Blythe 33 Catamaran powered vessel for angling charters.
FISHING REEL
REPAIRS
This website will
get you interested should your fishing reel have a breakdown or you fancy new
bearings after each seasons use. These guys are few and far between so bookmark
this site for the future. WESSEX SPECIMEN
GROUP
Are you a shore angler in the Wessex Region? Do
you have a real passion for angling? Do you enjoy specimen or match fishing?
Then why not not join our dedicated team?
TRADER
JACKS
A new Online fishing tackle website located in the UK for all of your
tackle
needs. Buy your Eddystone Eel Lures here.
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF
SEA ANGLERS
This site has been recently updated and is now pretty
generic. All angling Webrings and Banner rings have been discontinued without
informing anyone.........even the BCC. Do these people really care?
The organisation working for the sport of sea angling in
England and recognised by the H. M. Government and Sport England. The N.F.S.A is
prominent in Conservation, Youth & Development, it's Members Services and the
promotion of the English Sea Angling Team for competitions globally. The website
also contains a list of all the U K Sea Angling records together with some
pictures. A list of specimen sizes is also listed on the website for those
interested in obtaining N.F.S.A medals etc. European Federation of Sea
Anglers
The web site of the E.F.S.A, with all the information about events,
championships, records and rules you could need.
Tony Allen (webmaster of the BCC), of Electric Blue fame
from the Port of Plymouth, now operates from Johns Pass, Madeira Beach, Florida, USA.
In the year of 2008 will see the operation of a new vessel, which is a 42' Powerglide Port
Isaac Power Catamaran- we hope!. Everything you need to know about fishing
here in Florida and the part Electric Blue played in the history of British conger
fishing is featured on our website. Want to fish in the sun....its usually in the 90's.
Take a look and see what we catch.
I.G.F.A - International Game
Fishing Association
The BCC recently sent
I.G.F.A a
life-size model of the record eel for their soon to be opened World Fishing
Centre in Florida - this link is to a mention of them on the World of Fishing
web-site - some other interesting stuff there too.
The webmaster recently visited the I.G.F.A
in Florida in 2006 at Dana Beach and I have to say I was disappointed at the state
of the place. The I.G.F.A certainly needs an injection of money as a global organisation.
Many of the exhibits need important maintenance as they are showing signs of
neglect.
Deepsea.co.uk Chris
CAINES,
Skipper of Tiger Lily out of Weymouth and some more skippers have put together a
nice site with loads of info - check it out. Probably the top site for gaining
info on Charter Boats & Skippers in the UK and now Internationally. This is a
professional organisation operated for its Charter skippers members. This
website grows monthly and is professionally maintained.
EDDYSTONE EEL LURES
Eddystone Eel
Sportfishing Lure Website. Probably one of the most prolific artificial lures
sold on the market for Pollack, Coalfish, Bass & Ling. These Lures have
captured 10 World Records. Winners of the E.F.T.E.X
2001 for the most innovative fishing tackle lure in the world......the PLUG EEL.
This is just an information website.
CARRICK LEE 111 FISHING
CHARTERS
Skipper BCC
Member Frank Shaw and his
new Blythe 33 Cat Charter Boat
operating from the Port of Newhaven.
http://www.charterboats-uk.co.uk
A site that
lists all of the UK Charter Boats that are licensed in accordance with the MCA
Regulations. If your charter boats not listed here is it operating illegally?
Are you covered by insurance? You may be surprised to learn that if it does not
conform to the MCA Regulations then you are not covered by any insurance
company.
North East
Sea Angling
Jaybee's (John Bridges "Small corner of the Universe". Good stuff
on fishing, which is where this link takes you, but he has other interests too.
Worth a visit and maybe stay awhile!
Shark Fishing
This is the site for the UK SHARK TAGGING PROGRAM.
Formally this was operated by Sue & Jeri Drake who have now gone off fishing in
Namibia.
Shark Angling Club of Great Britain (S.A.C.G.B)
This site needs updating. It now contains
some history of the S.A.C.G.B. but is not really a S.A.C.G.B website. Its all about sea angling from LOOE in Cornwall rather than
the S.A.C.G.B
FAQ - UK Sea Fishing
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions (in case you didn't know!) - not
too many graphics but loads of other links - saves me some work!
Scottish
Angling Index
It has got loads of information in case you fancy dangling a hook
up there.
UK Sea Fishing Diary
Phil Whiting's fishing exploits on the South Coast - plus some
other useful stuff. Yes, I know what about the name.
UK
Aquarium Index
Another web project associated with Phil Whiting - this one is an ambitious
project to 'catalogue' every fish caught in British waters-well worth a visit
and book
marking - see if you can help!! Slowly getting there but has lost some of
its original impetuous.
Fishing with Shelley &
Courtney (TV Show)
The people who gave us that very nice award
for the BCC website. Professional Boatman's Association A professional body representing the interests of boatman and lists the
regulations governing the operation of UK Charter Boats etc. produced by the
MCA. Never go fishing from an Unlicensed vessel as you will not be covered by
insurance as this will be revoked by the insurance company. If your a Charter
Skipper it pays to be a member of this organisation.
ISAC Individuals Sea
Angling Club
As the
name suggests this is an angling club for individuals who have no particular
affiliation to an angling club.
Carp On
Line It's not sea fishing! Maybe your
landlocked. All you want to know about the fresh water fish CARP and other fresh
water species. UKWEBSTART
A link to
fishing sites in the UK, for both fresh & saltwater. BASS ANGLER'S SPORTFISHING SOCIETY
A site
dedicated to the conservation of one of the UK's premier sporting fish.
STRIPERS ON LINE The American
Striped Bass website. This is truly a professionally maintained website with all
the information and pictures that you absorb of this truly magnificent fish.
Unlike it's UK counterpart the Striped Bass grows to much larger proportions and
is a much sought after specie on the eastern sea board of the USA.
RUSS SYMONS ONLINE
Professionally written articles by photographic/angler writer
Russ Symons. Many of his articles can be found in many of the angling magazines
that you purchase. Check out his own website as he's learning to build it. Not
been updated much!
BASS
RESOURCE
The ultimate page for bass fishing including fishing tips,
articles, and pictures. Get on this one!
Anglers' Net
One of the top UK-based on-line magazines, featuring news,
views and quality articles on coarse, sea and game fishing. Well worth visiting.
Edited by Elton Murphy. The Marine
Conservation Society
As the site name suggests all the information required for Marine
Conservation. Also news on up-and-coming events , along with support from major
household names. Sea-Anglers, visit this top site and give it your support!
Shimano.co.uk
No explanation necessary. Just dam good fishing reels. The
European Federation of Sea Anglers
E.F.S.A. Official site. Formed in
1961, the federation promotes sea angling in Europe. Also hosts a yearly sea
angling championships.
Daiwa
Sports
For quality fishing tackle AT ECONOMICAL PRICES. Reel
Value
Another place to get those reels serviced.
anglinglink.co.uk
The UK's top disabled anglers charity site. Plenty of information
and ways you can help out.
Sea
Fishing.com
One of the largest sea fishing sites on the net, edited by Mike
Thrussell. Excellent resource for all sea anglers everywhere.
The
Scottish Angling Homepage
A site mainly dedicated to the conservation of sharks and rays.
Plenty of other information on other angling.
Angling in North
Devon
Coarse, game and sea fishing available in North Devon. Fishing in Wales
A guide to all coarse, game and sea fishing in and around Wales
Halibut.net
Everything you've ever wanted to know about the largest flatfish
in the ocean. You can also search for the best halibut fishing areas, from
California to Alaska
Shark Fishing in Africa
An adventure fishing holiday site based in the UK offering shark
fishing holidays in Namibia. Fishing Dartmouth A local site covering charter hire, fishing around the region
Deep Sea fishing from Lyme Regis
A local site from this beautiful part of the LYME BAY. The Cavaliers Sea
Angling Club
A Charter Boat fishing club based in NEWPORT, S. Wales. You
don't need to be a member to join them on the one of their trips. Contact Byron
Jones for more information on Tel No (01633)-272533 or 07718-567323 North Wales Sea Angling The name of the site say's it all. Take a surf as it has information on Tides,
Charter Contacts, Fish Reports, Weather etc. Dexter
Fishing Products This site feature lures etc. made or distributed by Dexter Products. They have
some interesting lures. TRACE ACE TACKLE COMPANY A new company offering a variety of products in
particular for those who love to catch BASS. Check it out. A well designed site. BOYCE IMAGES Renowned photographer William Boyce has a great website. Take a look at the
images of underwater fish scenes you cannot fail to be impressed. Great work
William.
REALLY
WRECKED S.A.C
In their own words...this site is packed with more crap than a Shakespeare
Catalogue. If you want to read it as it happened this is the website for you.
They all have a good sense of humour......the only requirement for joining the
club. Nicely designed site, however I think it may dead as its not been updated
in the last few years.
GAME FISHING IN
MADEIRA
Go Game Fishing in Madeira on the "OUR MARY"
introduced by the late Ron Cowling from Weymouth. Great
website with super photo's. Wish I was there! Thanks Ron, you were one of the
pioneers from the UK. NATIONAL MARINE AQUARIUM
OF THE UK
The National Marine aquarium of the UK. Now featuring the largest
fish tank in Europe with 18 inch thick glass.
I have viewed many aquariums around the world and this one for a National
prestige can only be termed as poor. Also it's very expensive for a family to
VISIT!!
TED TUCKERMAN ONLINE
Well known Westcountry TV celebrity and fishing correspondent
Ted
Tuckerman has his own comprehensive website with a lot of topics on sea fishing
and now some abroad. Sadly the content is not well organized and many of the
ICONS do not work!
FISHING NEWS Fishing News - The UK's premier weekly newspaper for the fishing
industry. MARINE TIMES Irish newspaper for the
fishing industry, but includes a useful section on Scottish fishing news. UNITED KINGDOM
GOVERNMENT WEBSITE Huge site, with search
facilities and links to every local Town and City Council in the UK, as well as
all the Government Departments. You can use the search facilities, or you can
scroll through an alphabetical list until you find the one you want. FISH INFORMATION SERVICES Link site to hundreds of
fishing and aquaculture websites including boats for sale, fishing gear,
engines, fish prices. Available in several languages. TOTAL SEA
FISHING MAGAZINE Probably one of the best sea fishing magazines in the UK with 90% content and
only 10% advertising. Keep up the good work and watch those ratings soar. TIDAL
PREDICTIONS FOR UK & IRISH PORTS
As you now probably know, tidal predictions for more than 7 days
are now CROWN COPYRIGHT. What a crazy world we live in. Anything for
money....it's just tides! Anyway here is a site where you can get the next 7
days tidal information for FREE. FISHING FAN
This has to be one of the most professional fishing sites I have
seen. Yes it's a UK site. I won't give to much away. Just have a surf and you
can't failed to be impressed.
SEA
ANGLERS CONSERVATION NETWORK
As the name implies it's about conservation.
Well worth a surf. LIAM DALE
TELEVISION Presenter/Director of BBC's "THE BIG CATCH".
Want a fishing video, then find one here. LEGEND LURES
WELCOME to the
website of
Legend Lures
and Capt. Roddy Hays - bumbling globe-trotting big-game skipper, itinerant
creator of innovative and experimental lures, and sometime inventive designer
of tackle and fishing methods (well, that's what some people politely
say, anyway. Unfortunately not everyone else is so kind.....).
PHANTOM FISHER Sea angling
website dedicated to shore and pier fishing around the East Dorset Towns of
Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch. Includes local club reports, catch
information, match results, fishing forums and much more. I have to say this is
a brilliantly constructed site and must be the envy of many webmasters. I only
wish I had that webmasters ability. Yep, I am still learning. Tony Allen
(webmaster@britishcongerclub.org.uk) SEA FISHING IN
IRELAND
Here is a website that any angler visiting Ireland
should look at. Actually, I will re-word that.....ALL ANGLERS should take a look
at this great site. The authors says he an amateur? It lists all the shore marks and all the charter boats
info
available in IRELAND. Just check out the new TUNA CATCHES in 2001 and 2002. TUNA CHARTERS
IRELAND
Whatever your angling
interests from ultra light tackle fishing for big reef pollack to 130 lb class
tackle for Giant Bluefin Tuna - we aim to please ! It is our intention to make
Donegal the Big Game fishing capital of Europe and you can be part of it !! We
specialise in charters for Bluefin Tuna between August and November, however
full and half day charters are also available year round for Cod, Pollack, Ling,
Conger, Brill, Turbot and all other available species. Our skipper has over 25
years sea angling experience and is the Irish record holder for
Bluefin Tuna - 968 lbs.
Ireland's first four Bluefin Tuna of 2002 were all caught aboard Tuna Charters
new boat "Naomh Cartha" - more Bluefin caught by Tuna Charters Ireland in 2002
than all other charter boats in Ireland combined !!!
OFFSHORE SPORTFISHING CHARTERS-CAPE
TOWN-SA.
Sportfishing in Cape Town, South Africa. If you want any further
information email our treasurer who has just returned from a trip. Perhaps I can
get him to write an article. KINSALE ANGLING-IRELAND We organize charters with our 3
sea-angling boats. We also offeraccommodation - both
self-catering and B&B.A tackle shop also forms part
of the Co-Op.Last year we had a party from London for
a 5 day charter. On thatmemorable charter we took 27
congers on one day, and 21 more thefollowing day. \we have great fishing
generally.Our prices are very good I think by any
standards. However, theyare particularly good when
converted to sterling.
BOAT EXCHANGE A boating resource for all including
boat auctions and classifieds. This could be the place to purchase your next
vessel?
FISHING REEL REVIEWS A website that reviews all those
fishing items you may want to purchase in the future, reels, rods etc.
LEADERTEC
A company involved in terminal tackle and leader supplies. BRITISH DISABLED ANGLING
ASSOCIATION The
British Disabled Angling Association is a registered charity set up
in 1996 to develop fishing opportunities for disabled people. We were created
following increased calls for the formation of a group to develop coarse, sea
and game fishing opportunities for people with disabilities.
NORTH SOUTH & CENTRAL SAC The founder members were all fed up with the
politics of clubs they were in. The various clubs around seemed to be run by
rules regulations and dictatorial committees. We decided to form a club with as
few rules as possible and no committee. Although we have a president, chairman,
secretary and a treasurer. All members are equal every member including juniors
have a vote. We came up with the idea that as our members would hopefully come
from all over Bristol and beyond we could call ourselves North and South.
Read on...........
Fly in fishing and
hunting outposts
in Canada.
Kashabowie Outposts is a primary Northwestern
Ontario destination for fly-in fishing. Choose from one of our twelve Remote
Outpost Cabins! Wilderness adventures with the solitude you desire, and the
comfort of a vacation package!
ORLANDO VILLAS
Visiting DISNEY in FLORIDA? Nowhere to stay? Then check this site out. It's
close by and if your going with a group this may be the place for you. UK owned.
SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS
R.N.L.I
I hope I never need these guys when I'm at sea! Still, it's nice to know they
are there! The BCC has raised and donated over £5,000 for them over the years
and I know BCC members support them in additional ways.
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