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French carnivorous boat fishing championship
The Mercury Fishing Cup is the French carnivorous boat fishing championship organized by the Fédération Française des Pêches Sportives (FFPS Carnassier) and its title partner Mercury Marine. The 2025 edition, the third since the introduction of the new formula, will be held on Lac de Vassivière (Haute-Vienne/Creuse) on November 9 and 10, 2025.
This major sport fishing event brings together the best French competitors (and sometimes foreigners in mixed teams) for two intense days of lure fishing, with pike, pike-perch and perch the main target species. Lake Vassivière, renowned for the quality of its carnivore population, welcomes an impressive fleet of boats, sometimes more than 100 crews, on almost 1,000 hectares of water.
The championship protocol requires crews to hold a valid fishing licence and a FFPS Carnassier licence. The competition takes place over two days, with a points system based on the cumulative length of approved catches per species. Results are followed live on social networks and the Mercury Marine France YouTube channel, with a high degree of interactivity with the public.
The Mercury Fishing Cup has established itself as a must-attend event in the French and European sport fishing scene, with its many partners, many of them prestigious, its high profile and its emphasis on the values of sport fishing, fair play and conviviality.
A not-to-be-missed event for all lovers of predator fishing
- Location: Lac de Vassivière
- Awards : French Champions 2024: Armand Michaud & William Courte
- First Mercury Fishing Cup winners: Jean-Baptiste Morel & Nicolas Noël
- Important information:
- Places limited to 100 participants.
- Places go in a matter of hours.
- Registration via the My FFPS application.
- Find out more on the official MFC website.
- Tip: Prepare your applications in advance to maximize your chances of securing a place.
