Pre-season Friendlies

Caldy’s two senior men have just returned from participating in the Caldy RFC Shark Fishing tournament off Falmouth. This prestigious catch and release tournament organised by Caldy supporter Derek Salisbury using specialist big game boats and skippers is fast becoming a fixture in the UK Big Game Fishing calendar.

Gareth’s team eventually won through after a hook up late on the second day with the tournament’s biggest Blue Shark caught by Jake Lyon on big game boat 'Anglo Dawn'. Anglo Dawn skipper Andy Howell was impressed by a couple of firsts racked up by Caldy 2nd row 6ft 7 inch giant Richard Bradshaw......who landed the first 'bonito' skipper Andy Howell has ever seen in UK waters. Richard was also the first big game fisherman ever to bring his own spew bucket and disinfectant spray onto Anglo Dawn. 

Richard Bradshaw is a man who needs to be prepared "just like the Ravers who need to be thoroughly prepared for what they are facing tonight, it was important for me to be ready for big seas 25 miles offshore......the bucket was a very essential bit of kit, I had a little difficulty keeping my Pot Noodle under control" 

Braddie was keen to point out the good omens thrown up by the result of the Caldy Shark Fishing tournament "The younger team led by Gaz Davies outperformed the established pre tournament favourites of Gary Devaney, Derek Salisbury, Barrie Pilgrim and Paul Harrison. Once we heard from the skipper of the 'Seawatch' that Barrie's sea legs and ankles had gone and he had told skipper Nigel "......We need a bigger boat"............we knew that we just had to ignore the rough seas and power through to get the win."

"Bring it on ........the more Sharks the better" " said Richard 'Quint' Bradshaw