Anglers from all over the country are expected to flock to Pembrokeshire for a major new sea angling competition on 1st July. The Stena Line Sea Angling Festival open competition, which will take place at Fishguard, is part of Pembrokeshire Fish Week 2007. Organised by the Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers, the competition will be a PENN Points catch and release match, with a first prize of £750, second of £250 and third of £100. Places are limited and the entry fee is £10 with an optional pool. Entries need to be registered in advance with Martin Thompson at Anglers Corner in Milford Haven. The competition is one of many angling events held across Pembrokeshire during Fish Week from June 23 to July 1. There's an Open Coarse Fishing Championship at Holgan Farm, Llawhaden, from June 25 to 29 with daily three-hour evening heats and a grand final on June 30. Anglers aged eight to 15 can take part in a Junior Coarse Fishing Competition at Llyn Carfan Coarse Fishery near Whitland on June 27. The Welsh Surf Casting Team and the Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers are holding a free junior coaching day on June 30 at Fishguard Harbour breakwater, courtesy of Stena Line. Meanwhile, on June 27, there is a fishing day at Treffgarne Gorge for anglers with disabilities. There's also learn-to-fish days and expert tuition on hand during the week at Holgan Farm Coarse Fishery, Llys y Fran Reservoir and Country Park, and White House Mill Trout Fishery, Lampeter Velfrey. For more information, go to http://www.pembrokeshirefishweek.co.uk">www.pembrokeshirefishweek.co.uk or pick up a Fish Week brochure from any local library or tourist information centre.
