PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2024 (Provisional)
Events for Thursday Day 1
18:00 - 19:30 Drinks reception and Registration at Nearwater
Introduction to the Team and the professionals.
Introduction to the Festival and competitions with answers to any queries
regarding rules and conditions.
Enjoy friendly chat and exchange ideas with the professionals.
Events for Demonstration Friday Day 2
09:00 - 12:00 Clinics on Summers Beach St Mawes run by our 3 Guides (Tom Lambert, Michael Rescorle and David Matthews).
12:00 - 13:30 Break for Lunch.
Afternoon chance to Recce marks for the Competition -
19:00 - 21:00 Supper available at Nearwater (Bring your own drinks). Also Registration for those signed who missed Thursday night registration.
New for 2024 a "Recce Bass Prize" for the biggest bass caught on Friday between 12:00 and 18:00. To be presented on Friday at Nearwater.
Our Guides will be wandering the coast throughout the 1 and a half days of competition offering advice to anyone who would like some.
Events for Saturday Competition - Session 1
Designated Areas
06:00 - 16:00 Competition Fishing Day - Session 1
Cars to be handed in at Nearwater (Polvarth Road) by 17:00
10:30 to 11:30 Summers Beach a "Complete beginners Session" hosted by Michael Rescorle for anyone travelling down to "The Salt" but not entered in the competition. All equipment will be supplied except "eye protection" which must be worn.
19:00 "Fish and Chips and a pint" in St Mawes at a venue to be confirmed.
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Events for Sunday Competition - Session 2
Designated Areas
06:00 - 12:00 Competition Fishing Day . Session 2
12:30 All Results cards to have been handed in.
13:00 Festival Results & Presentation of Prizes at The St Mawes Hotel
Prizes and Categories:
Greatest Length of Fish Caught -
1) TBC and Kilchoman Trophy
2) TBC
3) TBC
Longest Bass -
1) TBC and Bass Anglers' Sportfishing Soc Trophy
2) TBC