The 2006 EFSA European Species Championships were held over the Easter Weekend at the picturesque location of Kilmore Quay which is situated in the south east of Ireland. The target Species for the event was Cod. The venue is becoming popular for big Irish events, having an excellent fleet of charter vessels, and facilities for launching smaller boats. The area provides excellent fishing for a variety of species, enjoying protection from the Salty Islands a few miles offshore
For the second time this year, relatively, the weather relented for an E.F.S.A. European event when the 2004 European Species Championships, the nominated species being Cod