Suzuki Fishing Team with Smart Fishing UK
Introducing the Suzuki Fishing Team, in partnership with Smart Fishing UK. With a focus on engines designed specifically for the rigours of marine use, it’s no surprise that Suzuki are the go to for many boat anglers in the UK. Suzuki also align well with the sustainability initiatives of the BoatLife Fishing Championship, with their […]
Mustang Survival with Squidward 3
Introducing our Mustang Survival team, partnered with the incredible family trio of Squidward 3 Fishing Adventures, and Vanclaes Boat Trailers. Safety is paramount in the BoatLife Fishing Championship, and Mustang Survival offers some of the best safety equipment in the industry, including their fantastic Atlas 190 Pro Sensor Life Jacket, built for ultimate comfort and […]
Species Hunt and the ingredients of success
Our Conwy BoatLife Championship event for our branded teams kicks off with a species hunt. A seemingly simple task on paper, simply having to catch one of any species, at any size, can prove much trickier than it sounds. This sort of angling attracts its specialists, with annual boat and shore events producing an extraordinary […]
Beneteau Bates Wharf ‘Well Plumbed’
Meet one of our Championship Teams, Beneteau Bates Wharf ‘Well Plumbed’. The team consists of Paul Want, Oliver Mead and Freddie De Vare, fishing aboard the fantastic Beneteau Antares 8. More innovative and versatile than ever, the new Antares 8 boasts a range of new leisure functionalities, so you can enjoy maximum comfort and sail […]
Angling Trust Team
Introducing the Angling Trust BoatLife Fishing Championship team, in partnership with National Fishing Voucher. The Angling Trust are recognised by the government as the national representative body for anglers of all disciplines in England, and partner with Visit Wales and Natural Resources Wales to promote fishing in Wales, where the first leg of the BoatLife […]
The importance of crushed barbs on large circle hooks
A small rule for the BoatLife Fishing Championship and Privateer’s cup, that the observant will notice, is that circle hooks over a 6/0 must have the barb crushed. Whilst the use of such large hooks may be limited, a number of the BoatLife Fishing events do open up the opportunity to target some larger species […]
A world class competition with a world class app
BoatLife Fishing, driven by sustainability, is a catch and release competition. Simply returning a fish is not the only consideration of sustainability and fish welfare though, we have to ensure that very effort is taken to reduce post-release mortality in the handling and return of the fish. You will see how we have already taken […]
BoatLife Fishing Championship – Conwy Round: Why no Pollack?
Both the privateers and factory teams will be competing in their respective categories on Sunday 19th May at Conwy in the inaugural BoatLife Fishing Championship and Privateer Cups. They have a list of 5 target species to go after, recording their best 3 specimens of each species. Local anglers and competitors have noted that pollack […]
Foxons Tackle offering competitors 10% discount
Foxons Tackle of St. Asaph, North Wales, are offering a fantastic 10% discount to all signed up competitors of the BoatLife Fishing Championship and Privateer’s Cup for the first round, being held at BoatFolk Conwy Marina on the 18th and 19th May 2024. The discount applies to all bait and tackle purchased in-store, excluding sale […]
Conwy hosts first stage of new national fishing championship
The first stage of the new UK-wide BoatLife Fishing Championship will be taking place at Boatfolk Conwy Marina on 17-19 May. Conwy has been selected as the inaugural location for the national catch & release competition due to its rich sea fishing history and stunning coastal scenery which offers the perfect backdrop to kick off […]
