Bristol Channel Federation Of Sea Anglers

Did you know that as an affiliated club member you can   attend any delegate/members meeting held bi-monthly to put your views or suggestions.

Maybe you are interested in joining in the organising and running of the Federation or helping with one off events, there will always be an opportunity to do this.

Present officers will not go on forever, especially those who at present fill more than one position.

Please remember, we are here for you but you must also be here for us.

Further information from any of the officers or email angiejcox@btinternet.com.

Shimano Fish of the Month

Specimen & Record Claims April - May inclusive

Charterboat Competition  - RESULTS JULY

Situations Vacant

The Bristol Channel Federation of Sea Anglers was founded in 1961 and is made up 23 member clubs from around the region.  The Bristol Channel covers an area from St Davids Head in South West Wales to Hartland Point in North Devon.

The Bristol Channel can be a dangerous place to fish and local advice should be sought by the novice, visitors or experienced anglers when fishing new areas. Especially be aware of getting cut off on rock areas, etc, the tide can rise very quickly owing to the second highest rise and fall in the world. Muddy areas should also be avoided.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

The federation has all classes of trophies, specimen fish competitions and many other types of awards. The boat and shore sections run their own competitions.

The B.C.F.S.A. has its own insurance cover, covering the shore only.

If an angler wishes to join a club there are many listed and only a phone call away. Some specialise in boat or shore angling only. Likewise, if your club wishes to joint, contact the B.C.F.S.A. Honorary Treasurer.

The B.C.F.S.A. has always been involved with the environment, mostly local in the past but nowadays this includes matters of National and European importance through organisations such as The Severn Estuary Strategy, D.E.F.R.A., English Nature and many others.

Conservation is of growing importance and often dealt with in conjunction with the environment issues, especially aggregate extraction in the Bristol Channel. For the benefit of the Recreational Sea Angler (R.S.A.) initially, much work is being done to curtail the over-fishing and unfriendly practices of the commercial world, especially for Bass. All boat and shore competitions are now catch and release system, also major conservation awards.