Every year people profess to be the top fisherman but 2004 is another year you can actually try & prove it.

The objectives of the competition to decide who truly is the best fisherman are quite simple and do not differ from years past - just catch as many different species of fish that you can. The one who catches the most wins. Simple huh...?

Why a species race...? Well, just how good is the fisherman who can catch big bass but can't catch wrasse. And how good is the fisherman who can catch Tope but not Mackerel. And why catch double figure carp each time you go fishing... is it because you can't catch Perch...? A species race encourages and promotes a more diverse approach to fishing and is the only real way to find out who truly is "The Ultimate Fisherman."



This is a small Perch. Some think them dead simple to catch, maybe they are. Some also think dogfish are easy to catch, and wrasse, whiting, coalfish & flounders too. Past results prove otherwise. Expensive fishing tackle, membership of exclusive angling clubs and access to offshore fishing boats is all well and good but guarantees you nothing. The humble Perch is just one of many species available to us and counts just as much as a tope, a salmon or a bass. It is the ability to catch a variety of fish, both big and small, in a wide range of different waters that will win you this competition. Do you have what it takes...?