Mounts Bay Angling Society

Penzance sea angling society running shore and boat competitions around west Cornwall.

Mounts Bay Angling Society is a sea angling club based in Penzance, founded in 1946. It runs a yearly programme of shore and boat competitions, including a long-running annual festival and a year-long species hunt. Many species are fished on a catch-and-release basis, with catches recorded by photograph and certified scales. Monthly meetings are held at The Bath Inn in Penzance. The society is affiliated to the Cornish Federation of Sea Anglers and takes part in its leagues. Membership is open to senior and junior anglers of all abilities, and subscriptions must be paid before members fish club competitions.