A giant 900lb (408kg) tuna believed to be the biggest fish ever caught in Welsh waters has been landed by an angler, fittingly named Batey.
Simon Batey and Mate Jason Nott caught the Atlantic bluefin tuna off the Pembrokeshire coast.
The huge 911 inch (2.82m) fish was caught, measured and then released.
Mr Batey, from Sarn, Bridgend, landed the tuna while returning from fishing in an area of the Irish Sea known as the Celtic Deeps, approximately 30 miles off the west Wales coast.
During the hour-long struggle, he passed the rod to Mr Nott, from Cwmaman, Rhondda Cynon Taf, while working with skipper Andrew Alsop.
It was measured from the nose to the fork of the tail while a globally recognised formula then gives an approximate weight. It was caught during a shark-fishing trip, a memorable outing that produced 12 blue sharks, many over 150 pounds, and a porbeagle shark over 350 pounds that the captain believes to be one of the largest males of the species caught in the UK. All were released.
"By far it's the biggest fish caught in Welsh waters. The previous biggest was around 600lbs."
"It's no mean feat to catch a fish of this size, at that length it's the same size as a big shark.
"They are immensely powerful and not something any novices could even try, so it had to be a team effort."
The fish was brought alongside the boat to be measured and then towed to ensure a regular supply of oxygen to the gills before being released.
"It's very exciting that a fish of this size has been caught in Welsh waters. We now have some of the biggest tuna in the world swimming in our waters," he added.
Mr Alsop, of Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, captains one of only six boats in Wales licensed under the new tuna catch and release tagging (Chart) scheme.
CBYC COD COMP 2017 By Robert Cole.
Cardiff Bay Yacht Clubs annual event has got to be one of the most talked about events in the Bristol channel in the Angling and charter boat community. The events main sponsor is GARMIN but loads of charter boats tackle shops and local businesses support this once a year highly popular event. 
With boats from as far as Liverpool locking at cardiff Bay barrage and Penarth marina, 120 boats and 517 anglers were greeted by a beautiful sunny Sunday morning.
The barrage control did an amazing job getting the boats aswell as there normal traffic in and out of the three locks making sure the boats were all lined up at the starting line by 8am.
Once the Claxton sounded bang on 8 am the boats were of to there marks at a competitive pace. For about 20 mins the flat sea which looked like a mill pond around the Penarth pier area just erupted in boat spray Heading in all directions spread out over many miles there were reports from the off of small double figure codling being caught loads of blonde rays thornies conger bigwhiting and every angers favourite the dog fish.
Making sure the anglers got back for the last Weigh in at 6.15 pm. The locks started filling from about 4:30 onwards. Getting back to the yet again well organised weigh in the fish started to fill up on the cod rack.
The end results seen 34 anglers weigh in out of 517. The minimum size to weight in stands at 2.4kg
Below we have the top five codling of the day.
1st place on board White Water Charters skippered by Andrew Alsop was Tim Theyer from the swsa club with a cracking 7.22kg. On squid and black lug from Holton Road Angling on 4/0 sakuma manta extras.
2nd place on board White Water Charters skippered by Andrew Alsop was Simon Batey from the swsa club with a nice 7.12kg using salted lug and squid on 8/0 Tsunamy Black Mako Extra Strong.
First and second place on the same charter boat must mean that skipper Andrew Alsop made the write choice in his marks.
3rd place on-board Lady Jue skippered by rob Rennie was Dean Davies with 6.48kg.
4th place was Luke Price on private boat Jug Too Far with 6.47
5th place was Geriant Thomas on board Lady Jue skippered by Rob Rennie with a 6.46.
A huge well done to all involved a big thanks to the clubs sponsors and supporters but most of all there members.
A few people who arranged the event who deserve a pat on the back are
Phill Evans
Paul Akerman
Simon Waits
John withing
Jason Griffiths
Harvey Preston
Don Sewell
Steve Tipples.
The date for the next cod comp in 2018 has been set for Dec 9 th please look out for the flyers or for more information you can email CBYC
Robert Cole WFSA press officer
www.wfsa.org.uk.
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East Region WFSA shore league result 13th March 2016 at Marcross and Monknash.
DATE
VENUE
BOOK IN TIME & VENUE
FISHING
TIMES
LIMITS
WEIGH IN TIMES & VENUE
AS PER BOOK IN BY
5.00PM
SLIPWAY AT ST DONATS TO
WICK LEDGES
Horseshoes Inn Marcross BY
7.30PM
OGMORE CAR PARK AT RIVER 10.00AM
until 11.00AM
THREE GOLDEN CUPS BY 6.00PM
10th JULY
COMPLUSORY TEAM POOL OF £3 PER HEAD SPLIT 50% / 30% /20% BETWEEN 1ST 2ND & 3rd TEAMS ON THE DAY.
ENTRY FEE – Compulsory £5 PER HEAD, SPLIT AS ABOVE. £1 MOST FISH & £1 HEAVIEST NAMED SPECIES POOL WILL OPERATE – 100% PAYOUT TO THE WINNER.
THE NOMINATED SPECIES BEING: JANUARY– THREE BEARDED ROCKLING, MARCH – POUTING.MAY – WHITING, JULY– POUTING, SEPTEMBER – FLOUNDER,, NOVEMBER – WHITING
Note:
Weighing of all fish on the beach then returned to the water is allowed, as long witnessed & recorded individually on a fish card by a member of another team.
Fish must be weighed on digital scales in kilos or their weight will not count. In the event of scales not being available fish must be returned to weigh in.
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