Bristol Channel Federation Of Sea Anglers

Founded 1961

                                BCFSA Major Records to 2007

Specie B/S lbs oz drs kgms Angler Club Venue Year
Angler  B 31.04 14.187 M. Weeks Clevedon SAC Porlock 1985
(lophius piscatorius)  S Open for Claims
Bass  B 15.12 7.144 P. Purdom Combe Martin SAC Saunton 2007
(dicentrarchus labrax)  S  14.12.12 6.718 D. Pope West Coast & Watchet SAC Watchet 1989
Bream Black  B 4.06 1.986 P. Chinnock Bristol Sea Anglers Ilfracombe 1997
(spondyliosoma cantharus)  S 2.07 1.107 A. Kershaw Weston S & M Group Porlock 1991
Brill  B 3.04 1.476 S .Penny Taunton Vale SAC Minehead 1989
(scophthalmus rhombus)  S 3.08 1.589 K .Brooks Weston Super Mare SAA Porlock 1981
Bull Huss  B 19 8.626 G. Davies Avon & Som Con;SAC Minehead 1992
(scyliorhinus stellaris)  S 15.08 7.037 G. Harris Taunton Vale SAC Porlock 1992
Coalfish  B 2.04 1.021 A. Muscroft Pioneer SAC Ilfracombe 1982
(pollachius virens)  S 2.09 1.163 A. Kershaw Weston Dolphins Dunster 1987
Cod  B 42.02 19.125 G. Fisher Man of Steel SAC Swansea  1983
(gadus morhua)  S 37.04 16.912 M. Davis Weston Dolphins Ogmore 1986
Conger  B  65.00.12 29.531 P. Biddescombe Porlock SAC Porlock 1989
(conger conger)  S 35.1 16.174 A. Stourton Combe Martin SAC Morte Point 2000
Dab  B 1.12 0.795 M. Davis Weston Dolphins Swansea  1986
(limanda limanda)  S    1.08.08 0.695 P. Bryan Clevedon SAC Ilfracombe 1969
Dogfish Lesser Spotted  B 3.12 1.703 A. Dewar Clevedon Breakaways Porlock 1997
(scyliorhinus caniculus)  S 3.11 1.674 M. Gould Taunton Vale SAC Blue Anchor 1987
Eel Silver  B    3.07.08 1.575 K. Fowkes Evesham SAC Mumbles 1984
(anguilla anguilla)  S    5.09.12 2.547 D. Pope West Coast & Watchet SAC Doniford 1985
Flounder  B 2.08 1.135 J. Hill Burnham Boatowners SAC Burnham-on-Sea 1993
(platichthys flesus)  S    3.05.08 1.518 A.L ethaby Triple Hook SAC River Taw 1999
Garfish  B 1.02 0.51 F. Bowyer Bristol Shark Club Minehead 1975
(belone bellone)  S 2.01 0.936 C. Guest Merchants Arms SAC Ilfracombe 1983
Gurnard Grey  B    1.01.12. 0.504 B. Pope West Coast & Watchet SAC Porlock 2001
(eutrigla gurnardus)  S 0.13 0.369 B. Lloyd Weston Dolphins Porlock 1988
Gurnard Red  B    2.10.08 1.206 K. Hopkins Weston S & M Group Porlock 1990
(aspitrigla cuculus)  S 1.03 0.539 T. Cozens Weston S & M Group Porlock 1990
Gurnard Tub  B 5 2.27 R. Hall Brunel SAC Penarth 1986
(trigla luverna)  S 2.08 1.135 R. Daniels Pioneer SAC Ilfracombe 1990
Haddock  B 6.02 2.781 M. Shephard Burnham Boatowners SAC Burnham-on-Sea 2003
(melanogrammus aeglefinus)  S 3.02 1.419 J. Hornegold Clevedon Pier SAC Clevedon 2000
Hake  B 14.04 6.469 N. James Weston Super Mare SAA Porlock 1984
(merluccius merluccius)  S 1.14 0.851 R. Carter Weston Dolphins Sandpoint 1987
Ling  B 22 9.988 M. Hall Clevedon SAC Minehead 1980
(molva molva)  S 9.01 4.114 A. Fudge Blackdown SAC Bossington 1990
Mackerel  B 2.06 1.078 M.Sell Pioneer SAC Ilfracombe 1982
(scomber scombrus)  S    1.06.10 0.642 J. Passmore Triple Hook SAC Baggy Point 1999
Monkfish  B 46.08 21.111 R. Talbot Weston Super Mare SAA Swansea  1992
(squatina squatina)  S 26.12 12.144 D. Maggs Man of Steel SAC Newton Point 1973
Mullet Golden  B Open for Claims
(liza auratus )  S    2.06.08 1.093 P. Lloyd Clevedon Pier SAC Tenby 2006
Mullet Thick Lipped  B 4.03 1.901 T. Garret Avon & Som Con;SAC Minehead 1988
(crenimugil labrosus)  S 8.08 3.859 M. Hillier Bristol Shark Club Barry 1978
Mullet Thin Lipped  B Open for Claims
(liza ramada)  S    4.11.12 2.149 A. Lethaby Triple Hook SAC River Taw 2001
Mullet Red  B      .09.08 0.209 P .Irish Clevedon Pumpers SAC Porlock 2005
(mullus surmuletus)  S 1.14 0.851 R. Hawkins Pioner SAC Woody Bay  1988
Plaice  B 3.04 1.476 M .Davis Weston Dolphins Swansea  1985
(pleuronectes platessa)  S    4.03.04 1.908 A. Evans Bridgwater SAC Minehead 1996
Pollack  B 18.07 8.371 D. Warren Weston Small Boats Watermouth 1994
(pollachius pollachius)  S 12.02 5.505 A. Kershaw Weston S & M Group North Devon  1996
Pouting  B 4 1.816 F. Wellbelove Albatross SAC Minehead 1991
(trisopterus luscus)  S 3 1.362 A. Cording Weston Dolphins Lilstock 1983
Ray Blonde  B 30.1 13.904 M. Sell Pioneer SAC Porlock 1985
(raja brachyura)  S  22.03.08 10.087 J. Barrow Combe Martin SAC Woolacombe 2003
Ray Cuckoo  B 5.01 2.298 G. Fisher Man of Steel SAC Nash Sands 1983
(raja naevus)  S 3.06 1.532 D. Smith Tenby & Dist SAC Freshwater 2000
Ray Small Eyed  B 14.08 6.538 J. Williams Merchants Arms SAC Minehead 1983
(raja microcellata)  B 14.08 6.538 J. Adams Watchfield SAC Porlock 1988
   B 14.08 6.538 K. Jones Clevedon Breakaways Porlock 2003
   S 13.02 5.965 J. Barrow Combe Martin SAC IWatermouth 2006
Ray Spotted  B 7 3.178 P. Chidgey Taunton Vale SAC Watchet 1987
(raja montagui)  S 6.05 2.866 M. Hall Clevedon Breakaways Sillory 1998
Ray Sting  B 25 11.35 A. Cousins Elmtree SAC Weston 1997
(dasyatis pastinaca)  S 25.05 11.492 O. Tipper Man of Steel SAC Mumbles Pier 1972
Ray Thornback  B 26 11.804 D. Redman Nat;Smelting SAC Ilfracombe 1990
(raja clavata)  S 18.05 8.314 D. Webber Weston Dolphins Sandpoint 1985
Rockling Shore   B Open for Claims
(gaidropsarus mediterraneus)  S 1.02 0.511 P. Downing Combe Martin SAC Baggy Point 2000
Rockling Three Bearded  B 2.12 1.248 T. Barry Brunel SAC Watchet 2007
(gaidropsarus vulgaris)  S    2.14.12 1.327 A. Lethaby Triple Hook SAC Combe Martin 2001
Scad  B 1.08 0.681 S. Bosworth Blackdown SAC Porlock 1984
(trachurus trachurus)  S 1.06 0.624 J .Barrow Combe Martin SAC Porlock 2001
Shad Allis  B      .13.04 0.376 S. Pilbrow Minehead SAC Minehead 1989
(alosa alosa)  S 2.03 0.993 G. Carne Man of Steel SAC Monksditch 1975
Shad Twaite  B    1.01 .08 0.497 J. Brooks Weston Dolphins Minehead 1976
(alosa fallax)  S      .12 .08 0.355 F. Rogers Three B's SAC Bossington 1976
Shark Porbeagle  B 222 100.79 R. Cryer Merchant Arms SAC Appledore 1979
(lamna nasus)  S Open for Claims
Smoothhound  B 21.08 9.761  S. Liddle West Coast & Watchet SAC Minehead 2006
(mustelus mustelus)  S 16.14 7.661 A. Evans Bridgwater SAC Kilve 1998
Smoothhound Starry  B 21.05 9.675 C. Thompson Portishead Small Boats Portishead 2005
(mustelus asterias)  S 18.08 8.399 S. Parsons Bridgwater SAC West Somerset  2001
Sole  B    3.08.04 1.596 A. Musgrove Burnham Boatowners SAC Burnham on Sea 1998
(solea solea)  S 4.08 2.025 D. Stevens Nat;Smelting SAC Portishead 1986
Spurdog  B 15.05 6.951 A. Clarke Combe Martin SAC Lynmouth 2007
(squalus acanthias)  S 15.15 7.236 J. Vowles Three B's SAC Lilstock 1997
Sunfish  B 62 28.148 S. Hawkesby Burnham Boatowners SAC Watermouth 1991
(mola mola)  S No Claims Accepted
Tadpole Fish  B Open for Claims
(raniceps raninus)  S 1.01 0.482 P. Blake Combe Martin SAC Watermouth 1994
Tope  B 69 31.326 M. Longman Weston Small Boats Watermouth 1994
(galeorhinus galeus)  S 66 30 K. Legge Combe Martin SAC Lynmouth 2006
Tope by formula  B 50.12 23.04 W. Thomas Combe Martin SAC Lynmouth 2004
(galeorhinus galeus)  S  44.10.04 20.266 J. Hook Bridgwater SAC Baggy Point 2004
Trigger-fish  B    5.09 .02 2.529 R. Lovering Weston S & M Group Minehead 1995
(balistes carolinensis)  S    5.14 .08 2.681 K. Lydiard Avonmouth SAC Lynmouth 1995
Turbot  B 7.01 3.206 A. Turner Combe Martin SAC Watermouth 1996
(scophthalmus maximus)  S 2.14 1.305 V. Jones West Coast & Watchet SAC Minehead 2004
Whiting  B 3.15 1.788 P .Allan West Coast & Watchet SAC Doniford 2003
(merlangius merlanus)  S 4.03 1.901 S. Henley Tor SAC Huntspill Wall 1994
Wrasse Ballan  B 5.08 2.497 J. Symonds Pioneer SAC Porlock 1982
(labrus bergylta)  S 6.13 3.093 D. Harvey Tiverton SAC Ilfracombe 1989
Wrasse Cuckoo  B 2.03 0.993 C. Wannell Clevedon Pumpers Lundy 1995
(labrus mixtus)  S    1.03 .08 0.533 A. Kershaw Weston S & M Group Porlock 1991

 

                                        BCFSA Mini-Records to 2007

 

Species B/S  oz    dr grms Name Club Venue Year
Blenny,Montagu's  B 0.02 0.0566 T. Templar Avonmouth SAC Minehead 2003
(coryphoblennius galerita)  S Open for Claims
Blenny,Tompot  B 0.03 0.0849 G. Dennis Avon & Som Con;SAC Minehead 2003
(blennius gattorugine)  S

  .02.  10

 0.0743 C. Silverthorne Clevedon Breakaways Morte Point 1997
Dragonet  B

Open for Claims

(callionymus lyra)  S

  .05.  04

 0.1487 A .Kershaw W.S.M.Spec & Match Group N.Devon 1993
Gurnard Streaked  B 0.13 0.3682 R. Winter West Coast & Watchet SAC Minehead 2006
(trigloporus lastoviza)  S

  .10.  08

 0.2974 A. Kershaw Weston Dolphins Porlock 1986
Herring  B

  .10.  08

 0.2974 M. James Pioneer SAC Porlock 1985
(clupea harengus)  S 0.1 0.285 K. Evans Weston Outcasts Burnham 2006
Pipe Fish  B

Open for Claims

(syngnathus acus)  S

  .00.  04

 0.007 A. Ford Birnbeck SAC Sandpoint 2006
Poor Cod  B 0.11 0.3116 T. Dawson Clevedon Pumpers Minehead 1996
(trisopterus minutus)  S

  .08.  04

 0.2337 A. Kershaw Weston Dolphins Blue Anchor 1986
Rockling, Four Bearded  B

Open for Claims

(rhinonemus cimbrius)  S 0.06 0.1699 K .Mitchell Portishead Small Boats Lady Bay 1999
Rockling,Five Bearded  B 0.05 0.1416 S. Mouland Minehead & Dist;SAC Minehead 1997
(ciliata mustela)  S 0.11 0.3116 R. Teague N.S.C.SAC Severn Beach 2005
Sardine  B

  .04.  08

 0.1274 P. Nicholson Burnham Boatowners Watermouth 2006
(sardina pilchardus)  S

Open for Claims

Sea Scorpion,Long Spined  B

Open for Claims

(taurulus bubalis)  S 0.02 0.0566 M. Copper Three B's SAC Bossington 1976
Sea Scorpion,Short Spined  B

Open for Claims

(myoxocephalus scorpius)  S 0.05 0.1416 R. Bishop Weston Dolphins Bossington 1987
Shanny  B

Open for Claims

(blennius pholis)  S

  .03.  04

 0.092 D. Lovelock Weston Dolphins Ilfracombe 1987
Smelt  B

Open for Claims

(osmerus eperlanus)  S

  .01.  12

 0.0495 P. Watts Weston Dolphins Ilfracombe 1986
Topknot  B

Open for Claims

(zeugopterus punctatus)  S

  .02.  04

 0.0637 P. Stanbury Weston Dolphins Ilfracombe 1988
Weever  B 0.03 0.0849 D. Cogger Burnham Boatowners Watermouth 2001
(trachinus vipera)  S

Open for Claims

Wrasse Corkwing  B

Open for Claims

(crenilabrus melops)  S 0.09 0.2549 D. Ferret Combe Martin SAC Combe Martin 1999