Any one interested we have attended the last 2 manning festivals and it has be great this is run By Jamie and his own festival Manx Boat Fishing Three Day Festival Friday 5th to the 7th July Isle Of Man 2014 The format for the festival is a two-day species hunt with a day sandwiched between them that would be a heaviest Pollack competition. Each of the species days would be fished over an eight-hour period with the Pollack competition fished over six hours. Boats could leave from any harbour on the Island, but one person from each of the boats had to be at the booking in point at Douglas one hour prior to the start time. The rules for the species hunt are kept simple, all fish caught must to be 20 cms or above and have to be photographed next to a catch day which is issued by the organisers on the day. This ensures that all non-edible fish are returned to fight another day and generally encouraging catch and release. The only fish to be kept were entrants for the heaviest fish pools, which were limited to edible species, cod, ling, Pollack etc. Boats, Baits and Rigs Manx Boat Fishing allows any size of boat take part in the festival with each boat limited to a maximum of four anglers per boat. Four rods could be fishing using a maximum of twelve hooks at any one time, allowing a whole host of different rig set-ups. There is no restriction on baits to be used throughout the competition, but main baits used are normally mackerel, ragworm, lugworm, crab and sandeels. The most popular rigs used around the Island are three hook boom rigs, three down together with sabikis, daylights and Eddystone eels on the lure front. Hook sizes vary a great deal from size 8’s all the way up to 10/0’s in some cases, with Sakuma Hooks being some of the most popular. Have spoke to Jamie this week he will get us some costs for the ferry if any one is interested as Previous years with the Steam Packet Company being the main sponsors we hope to get a good deal worked out at £165 per person return last year I am sure Jamie will pop up nearer the date with more Info, Jamie is sorting out various accommodations be it Camping B&B Hostel sorry Hotel for me no more camping I will get the cost and will post them if there is any intrest All I can say is if you want to give it a go you will have one hell of a time Manx People have to be the friendliest and most helpful I have come across The fishing has to be seen to be believed and no need to travel out miles most of the fishing we have done is close in around 3 miles from the port and at times 200yds of the cliffs you don’t need a big boat Will be going from Liverpool or Hayshem this time save on the travel down and a much quicker crossing any one interested drop me a email please will be looking at going on the 4th return last ferry 7th July ferry is going to cost around £500 for car boat and 3 persons
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:01:16 +0000