This weekend sees the annual Skate Festival organised by the Helm in Westport, and it promises to be a busy weekend around the quays, with over 120 competitors booked in. To complement the festival, Doug Priddy from A Shore Thing is also running a 24-hour species competition, with prizes for the most species, and heaviest fish (relative to specimen size), as well as other prizes. This promises to be a great event, and is open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a club to enter. I plan on being there myself – all tips on venues for lots of smaller species welcome!
Check-in is on Saturday morning at the shop on the quay in Westport, with fishing from 12pm, and to confirm your entry or book bait contact Doug at 098 28447
