Kingsdown Angling Club KAC

27/08/2026

🚨 BBQ POST — ONLY 5 DAYS LATE! 🚨

We’d like to apologise for the slight delay in getting this post up… apparently recovering from an Annual Members BBQ takes longer than expected. 😂🍔🔥

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came along to the Annual Members BBQ on 22nd August! 🥳

We hope you all had a cracking time, enjoyed the food, had a few laughs and managed to avoid any serious incidents involving sausages, BBQ tongs or questionable cooking techniques. 🌭😂

A massive thank you to everyone who helped organise the event, and an extra-special thank you to:

🔥 Dan J – Rising Sun Pub
🔥 Dan B
🔥 Neil E
🔥 Steve H
🔥 Steve W
🔥 Jacob B

Thank you all for helping run the BBQ and somehow managing to keep things mostly smooth sailing.

We say mostly because it was a BBQ… there was always going to be at least one moment of “WHO’S SUPPOSED TO BE WATCHING THAT?!” 😂🔥

And of course…

🎂🥳 HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY TO NEIL! 🥳🎂

HALF A CENTURY! 🎉

50 years young and still voluntarily turning up to stand next to a hot BBQ. That’s commitment. 😂

We hope you had a brilliant birthday, Neil — although we're pretty sure the real present was making everyone else remember that you’re now officially half a century old! 😜

🎣 NEXT EVENT: PIER COMP — 12/09/2026 🏆

But don't worry, we're not making you wait that long for more fun…

👀 There are already talks of other events happening in between, so keep your eyes peeled and your calendars ready!

Thanks again to everyone who came, helped out, ate, drank, laughed and generally contributed to making the day a great one.

Until next time… keep fishing, keep smiling, and remember: the BBQ might be over, but the smell of burnt sausages will live on forever. 😂🔥🎣

05/08/2026

🎣🔥 Kingsdown Angling Club Annual BBQ – Members Only! 🔥🎣

The fish are safe… but the burgers certainly aren’t! 🍔😂

It’s time for our Annual Kingsdown Angling Club BBQ, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone for an afternoon of great food, good company, plenty of laughs, and the usual “I nearly caught a record breaker!” stories. 🎣😉

📅 Saturday, 22 August 2026
🕐 Starts at 1:00 PM

Come hungry, bring your best fishing tales, and don’t forget to bring your own drinks! 🍻🥤

Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just enjoy the social side of the club, it’s always a fantastic day to catch up with friends and make some new memories.

We look forward to seeing as many members as possible for another brilliant Kingsdown Angling Club BBQ.

🍔 Members Only • 🥤 Please bring your own drinks • 🎣 See you from 1:00 PM on Saturday, 22 August!

28/06/2026

🇳🇴 Norway Fishing Trip – Skervøy Fiske Camp 🎣

Some of our members recently returned from an incredible trip to Skervøy Fiske Camp, Norway, and what a trip it was!

The fishing was absolutely fantastic, with plenty of 6lb–10lb cod—the quality and numbers were a huge step up from what we’re used to in the UK.

We also landed around five halibut, including an unbelievable 95lb monster caught by Neil – the biggest halibut we’ve ever caught! 👏🎉

The catches didn’t stop there either. We had some lovely dabs and plaice, along with plenty of ling and haddock—the biggest we’ve ever seen! We even managed to catch a rather ugly wolffish, as well as a whiting to round things off.

A brilliant trip with great company, unforgettable fishing, and memories that will last a lifetime. Well done to everyone who went, and a special congratulations to Neil on that record-breaking 95lb halibut!

📹 Be sure to check out the videos below to see some of the highlights from the trip. Please be aware that one of the videos contains some inappropriate language/comments, so viewer discretion is advised.

📸 The photos will be added in a separate post🎣🇳🇴

Tight lines! 🎣
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28/06/2026

📸 Norway Trip – More Photos! 🇳🇴🎣

24/06/2026

🎣 JOIN KINGSDOWN ANGLING CLUB THIS SUMMER! 🎣

As the warmer weather rolls in and the sea comes alive, there's never been a better time to get involved with Kingsdown Angling Club.

Founded in 1948 in the historic fishing village of Kingsdown, our club was established by local residents, many of whom had recently returned from serving in World War II. The club's founding president was Colonel Farrier O.B.E., and over the years our headquarters have been hosted by several village landmarks including The Victory, The Zetland Arms, The Kings Head, and today, The Rising Sun.

Today, Kingsdown Angling Club continues to provide a friendly and welcoming community for sea anglers of all ages and experience levels. Based in the Dover District Council boat compound on Kingsdown beach, members have access to:
⚓ Club hut facilities
⚓ Two club winches
⚓ Wash-down facilities
⚓ Boat storage opportunities (up to 16ft)
⚓ Easy launch and retrieval via the council boat ramp

💷 Annual Membership Fees
• Individual Membership – £20 per year
• Family Membership – £25 per year

Whether you're an experienced angler or looking to try sea fishing for the first time, we'd love to welcome you to our club.

📍 Based in the beautiful village of Kingsdown, Kent

🎣 Come and be part of over 75 years of angling tradition and community spirit!

🎣🌊🐟

03/06/2026

🎣 Charter Boat Trip Success – 30th May 2026 🎣 Charter Boat Trip Success – 30th May 2026 🎣



What a fantastic day out on the water!

On 30th May, our members headed out of Ramsgate aboard the charter boat Better Days, and it certainly lived up to its name. A great boat with a great skipper who knew exactly where the fish were hiding!

The fishing was excellent throughout the trip, with plenty of catches including dogfish, smooth hounds, mackerel, and lots of bass. More importantly, there were plenty of laughs, great company, and a brilliant atmosphere from start to finish.

A huge thank you to the skipper of Better Days for helping make the trip such a success.

If you're looking to join a friendly and active angling club, we'd love to welcome you. Join us today: https://www.kingsdownanglingclub.com/

And if you're considering a charter fishing trip from Ramsgate, we highly recommend Better Days Charter for a fantastic day on the water.

Tight lines and we look forward to seeing you on the next trip! 🎣

17/05/2026

🎣 Fishing Comp Today — Survived… Somehow! 🌧️😂

Fair play to the absolute madmen who stood in the pouring rain for hours today pretending they were “having fun” while slowly turning into seaweed themselves. 🌧️🌊

Despite the weather trying its best to send everyone home early, there were still some cracking catches:
🐟 Plenty of dogfish about
🏆 Mark took biggest flat fish with a 38cm thornback ray
🏆 Jon landed the longest fish with a 58cm dogfish

Jon also managed to catch a strap conger eel — which looked like something dragged straight out of a nightmare — and got so excited he launched another cast immediately… only to snap his hooks and bait clean off into the sea. Safe to say the excitement got the better of him. 😂🎣

Massive thanks to some of the new members who came down and gave it a go — if you can survive today’s weather, you’ll fit right in with this club!

🚤 Next event: Charter Boat Trip — 30th May

If you fancy standing in terrible weather talking about fish with the rest of us, join the club here:
www.kingsdownanglingclub.com

17/05/2026

13/05/2026

What a fantastic AGM tonight! It was great to see so many people there — thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a brilliant evening.

Unfortunately, we didn’t get any photos… we were too busy enjoying the pizza! 🍕

A special thank you to the The Rising Sun Pub — especially Dan and Toni — for once again letting us host our AGM there this year, as well as serving the drinks and providing such high-quality food throughout the evening. Your support is hugely appreciated!

Here’s to another great year ahead!

13/05/2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE – KINGSDOWN BOAT RAMP ⚠️

Unfortunately, the Kingsdown boat ramp is now considered unsafe after suffering further damage over the last few days.

For a long time, small repairs and maintenance were delayed instead of being properly dealt with. Because of this lack of action and investment from the council, the damage has now become much worse.

In simple terms — what could have been fixed earlier for a smaller cost has now turned into a far bigger and more expensive problem.

This ramp is important to local anglers, boat users, residents, and visitors, and it’s disappointing to see it reach this stage through neglect.

We hope urgent action is now taken before the situation deteriorates even further.

Find the pictures below: