CBYC Angling
Welcome To The Angling Section
We have an active events calendar with approximately 26 competitions held throughout the year. These competitions vary in format, challenging anglers to catch the most species in a day; with points awarded for species type and fish length. Each of these competitions require diverse strategies to test the angler.
Throughout the 26 competitions there is chance to catch the ‘specimen of the year’, and in 2025, we are targeting Cod, Bass, Bull Huss and Thornbacks, with the opportunity to win a cash prize of £50 at the Annual Presentation Evening.
We also manage a ‘species hunt’ which runs for a number of months, and surprisingly, in 2024, we caught 43 different fish species within the Bristol Channel. Prizes in this competition were presented to the ‘top 10’ anglers, with Best Ladies & Junior prizes also awarded.
The club is self-funding and stages two Open Competitions each year. The OPEN Cod Competition is now in its 47th year and attracts an average of 120 boats with 430 anglers, often fishing for a prize table valued at £7.5k! In 2024, we ran the inaugural Summer Open Competition which attracted 36 boats and 114 anglers, targeting the 4 longest fish.
Over the last 4 years, the section moved to ‘catch and release’ fishing – whereby we now compete by measuring and photographing fish, before release.
The section communicates through WhatsApp group and Facebook page. We work hard to raise money for charity, frequently raising over £2,000 from charity-focused competition, which we run in memory to previous section members. The Open Competitions, typically split 50:50 with cancer charities and the RNLI.
The membership cost of the Angling Section is £20 p.a., which enables the section to promote competitions, maintain prize money and ensure the availability of fishing equipment in competition.
Committee
The Angling Section Committee volunteer many hours, and dedication to the running of the club. We meet on a monthly basis and work to provide a variety of competitions and ensure financial balance.
We are dedicated to fostering the growth of our section and plan to expand our offerings to engage more young people in our sport.
Tight Lines
Committee CBYC Angling Section
Annual Angling Competition 2025
SUNDAY, 23rd November 2025.
Starting Time 0800hrs - to- Last Weigh-in at 1900hrs.
000 days 00 hours 00 minutes 00 seconds
Angling Gallery
The Committee
The committee for 2024/25 is as follows : Harvey Preston(chairman), Phil Evans (vice chair) Alan Thorne (treasurer) Paul Ackerman (membership sec) Scott Mcarthy, Steve Lane, Tony Walsh.
Anyone who is interested in joining the Angling Section, or perhaps aspiring to become a committee member, will always be in receipt of a warm welcome. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month in the ‘Quarter Deck Bar’ at 19.30, we look forward to your company. It is worth noting that the Angling Section not only excels in promoting the sport of angling but also offers a very attractive social calendar with several ‘get togethers’ often including an invited artiste.
Hope to see you soon.
Harvey Preston (Chairman)
