Saltwater Boat Angling — December 2017

On my boat, Flamer IV, I have noticed over recent years that the general age of

my customers is now between 50 to 75 – whether that says anything about sea

anglers I couldn’t comment. However, as a result of this I decided to start “The Old

Gits” competition for anglers aged 60 and over. The event is really a bit of fun

and since its inception in 2011 it’s been won by six different anglers,

(see opposite page). 

So, was there going to be a new name on the winners

shield in 2017? The average age of our competitors this

year was 66 and this included three previous winners.

We run the competition score sheet based on landing fish

over 12 inches (30cms), plus extra points are awarded for

any fish landed over 5lbs and over 120lbs This means we

really try and target larger species of fish – the mini species

are off the menu so to speak.

22 Saltwater Boat Angling

Weymouth skipper Colin Penny reports on

a competition has initiated amongst his

customers – having noticed their average

age is creeping upwards

Jim with a decent

3Ib black bream

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