Assistance Needed

[seamate]

Hi! I am attempting to assemble fishing tournament data for several countries abroad. I would like to find information for the Baltic Sea, North Sea, Adriatic Sea, Northwest Africa (Including Madeira, Canaries, and Cape Verde Islands) and the Northeast Atlantic off UK, Ireland, and Portugal/Spain. The problem is that I cannot seem to find anything definitive. Can anyone help me, please! I really need to be pointed in the right direction.
Thanks!!

[Robja]

Welcome Aboard Seamate. We have members from all over so someone should be able to help you in those areas

[maguro]

Hi Seamate,
there is a whole bunch of tournaments all across the med. and the atlantic islands. For some reason most of these tournaments do not have websites, however a lot of these tournaments are qualifying events for the IGFA World Chamionships in Cabo (I know of 4 or 5 in Italy, one in Croatia, 2 or 3 in Portugal mainland, a couple in the Azores and Madeira, as well as 4 or 5 in Spain mainland and Canaries).
You should therefore be able to gather a bunch of information from the IGFA. Concerning the UK, Ireland and the Baltic Sea, your best bet would be to contact the Sportfishing Club of the British Isles, and the EFSA (European Federation of Sea Anglers)
I believe the only tournament fished regularly on Cape Verde is the 4th of July World Cup.
Shoot me a pm if you need more info!

[seamate]

Thanks Maguro! That information was just what I needed!! You really helped me out