Upcoming events
The Plymouth Fishing & Seafood Association are delighted to have been awarded funding by Sport England and The National Lottery to provide angling sessions to the local community.
These sessions will be led by Angling Trust level 2 tridiscipline (sea, coarse and fly fishing) coach, Martyn Green, of Devon Fishing Guides. At the end of the season, the two lucky anglers with the most caught species will win a prize very kindly donated by Kiddy Wholesale of Torquay! Further details here:
Keep your eyes peeled as we will be announcing some other great events shortly!
The Fisheries Resource Education Programme (F-REP)
The Fisheries Resource Education Programme (F-REP)
The Fisheries Resource Education Programme (F-REP)
This F-REP will be a 2-day event from the evening of Wednesday 26th March to 5pm Friday 28th March 2025. It is designed to help people from the fishing industry, science and fisheries management to understand each other’s expertise and work together effectively. We support learning, sharing knowledge, building connections & developing skills so they can work together to develop well-managed fisheries.
This event is for people who are fishing or working with the fishing industry in the Southwest. The agenda will be tailored for those working handlines, rod and line, fixed nets, and/or mobile gear, catching Pollock and Bass, and also relevant for those catching tuna and small eye ray.
There will be a mix of informal learning and sharing knowledge, pub quiz, practical exercises, eating and drinking together, & guest speakers.
Get in touch with Emma if you want to register or find out more: emma@fitf.co.uk / 07311 812 105.
Funded places are available for fishermen.
Date: 26-28th March 2025
Venue: Crowne Plaza, Armada Way, Plymouth PL1 2HJ
Celtic Sea and Western Channel Demersal FMP: Questions?
Celtic Sea and Western Channel Demersal FMP: Questions?
Celtic Sea and Western Channel Demersal FMP: Questions?
Come along and have your questions answered by the MMO, who will be visiting various ports to discuss their draft policy plan. See image for further dates and venues.
Time: 09:00-12:00
Date: Friday 28th March 2025
Venue: Waypoint Bar, Queen Anne's Battery, Plymouth, PL4 0LP
Film Screen and Q&a
Film Screen and Q&A: Cornwall Climate Care presents #ClimateScam? and Plenty More Fish?
Join Cornwall Climate Care for two fascinating films about the climate crisis followed by a panel discussion featuring the PFSA's own CEO, Edward Baker. See this link for full details and enjoy a welcome drink when you arrive.
Date: Saturday 5th April
Time: 2-4pm (Doors open at 2pm. Films will start at approximately 2:15pm)
Location: The Box, Plymouth
3 Hour angling lesson - 16th december *Fully Booked*
Get fishing! - 16th december
Join us for an Angling lesson with a qualified coach. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
To declare any relevant medical issues or disabilities that the coach needs to be made aware of prior to the session please email us here hello@pfsa.uk
3 Hour angling lesson - 2nd december *Fully Booked*
Get fishing! - 2nd december
Join us for an Angling lesson with a qualified coach. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
To declare any relevant medical issues or disabilities that the coach needs to be made aware of prior to the session please email us here hello@pfsa.uk
3 Hour angling lesson - 15th November *Fully Booked*
Get fishing! - 15th november
Join us for an Angling lesson with a qualified coach. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
To declare any relevant medical issues or disabilities that the coach needs to be made aware of prior to the session please email us here hello@pfsa.uk
Live Cooking Demonstration and seafood tasting
Live Cooking Demonstration and seafood tasting
Join us from 10:30 - 13:30 on Saturday 9th November at Plymouth Market!
Chef Matt Corner from Fair Table CIC will be cooking up four delicious dishes – Pollack, Tagine, Whiting Katsu, Sea Bream Tacos and Jerk Plaice – and there’ll be free tasters for all.
Plus meet Edward Baker and Adrian Bartlett of Seafood Plymouth to find out what they and the PFSA are working locally to achieve.
All seafood will be provided by The Market Plaice. Just a stone's throw from Pannier Market, and with over 30 years experience in the trade, you can pick up fillets of local fish from the team to try at home after watching Matt at work.
Drop by for a flavour of Plymouth, all for free!
3 Hour angling lesson - 4th November *Fully Booked*
Get fishing! - 4th november
Join us for an Angling lesson with a qualified coach. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
To declare any relevant medical issues or disabilities that the coach needs to be made aware of prior to the session please email us here hello@pfsa.uk
3 Hour angling lesson - 16th october
Get fishing! - 16th October
Join us for an Angling lesson with a qualified coach. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
To declare any relevant medical issues or disabilities that the coach needs to be made aware of prior to the session please email us here hello@pfsa.uk
The Seafood plymouth discovery tour
The Seafood plymouth discovery tour
Fancy trying the top local seafood restaurants, all in one epic fortnight of flavour?
With British Food Fortnight happening between 20th September and 6th October, now is the time.
In celebration of Love British Food’s 2024 Fortnight, we’re partnering with some incredible restaurants to help you discover the many different and delicious tastes and flavours of the seafood that’s right on your doorstep.
Get ready to try all sorts of new species, taste truly wild freshness and meet the passionate chefs and retailers who together are keeping our seafood industry thriving.
So join us in choosing local and going wild – for a fortnight of feasting on seafood and forging community spirit.
We can’t wait to see you there!
catch & cook - 15th september **Sold Out
catch & cook - 15th September
As part of Plymouth's Seafest the Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Assocaition is offering the chance to learn to fish and then cook what you catch. 3 hour angling session with tuition from a trained angling coach combined with instruction on preparing and cooking fish with Chef Matt Corner. Sessions take place at West Hoe next to the Waterfron Resturant who are helping sponsor the event along with the Plymouth City Council Waterfront Partnership.
To declare any relevant medical issues or disabilities that the coach needs to be made aware of prior to the session please email us here hello@pfsa.uk
catch & cook - 14th september **Sold Out
catch & cook - 14th September
As part of Plymouth's Seafest the Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Assocaition is offering the chance to learn to fish and then cook what you catch. 3 hour angling session with tuition from a trained angling coach combined with instruction on preparing and cooking fish with Chef Matt Corner. Sessions take place at West Hoe next to the Waterfron Resturant who are helping sponsor the event along with the Plymouth City Council Waterfront Partnership.
To declare any relevant medical issues or disabilities that the coach needs to be made aware of prior to the session please email us here hello@pfsa.uk
3 Hour angling lesson - 22nd July *fully booked
Get fishing! - 22nd July
Join us for an Angling lesson with a qualified coach. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
To declare any relevant medical issues or disabilities that the coach needs to be made aware of prior to the session please email us here hello@pfsa.uk
CALLING ALL PLYMOUTH FOOD TEACHERs
Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Association CIC (PFSA) with support from Plymouth City Council and City College Plymouth have arranged for the Fish in School Hero (FISH) program to offer a free days’ training on all thing’s seafood in Plymouth on Saturday 21 January 10am-2pm.
See the article from The Fishing Daily here.
