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Est 1924
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Whitby Sea Anglers Association are a rover shore angling club, membership can be traced back over 50 years*.
*In 2012 William Atkinson, Honorary President & Honorary Chairman celebrated 50 years as a member.
A typical season for Whitby Sea Anglers Association starts the 1st Wednesday after the ‘Scarborough Fishing Festival’ ends {normally the last Wednesday of September}, which in turn follows the Filey Fishing Festival.
Depending on when they both start and finish dictates when we start fishing.
*In 2012 William Atkinson, Honorary President & Honorary Chairman celebrated 50 years as a member.
A typical season for Whitby Sea Anglers Association starts the 1st Wednesday after the ‘Scarborough Fishing Festival’ ends {normally the last Wednesday of September}, which in turn follows the Filey Fishing Festival.
Depending on when they both start and finish dictates when we start fishing.
First match
This year the 2024 - 2025 Season starts on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 - a 49 match season.
First match of the season all anglers/members will meet at the Bandstand between 18.30 - 18.45hrs (see Club Rule 1) for registration and a group photograph.
Members subscriptions £25 [see Membership], & match entries £2.50 (min. 8 matches = £20)
£45 to be put in a sealed, named envelope & handed to Treasurer Dave Perrett after the weigh-in
(for those that did not attend the AGM)
Subscriptions, as above, are due at the AGM so members can vote - no subs, no vote.
Knockout entries will also be taken at the AGM, again in a named, sealed envelope and after the weigh-in of the first match for those that did not attend.
Monthly Sweeps now £4 X 6 months = £24 paid up front - Peter Horbury
Knockouts - Peter Horbury £10 [£4 Singles & £6 Doubles]
This year the 2024 - 2025 Season starts on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 - a 49 match season.
First match of the season all anglers/members will meet at the Bandstand between 18.30 - 18.45hrs (see Club Rule 1) for registration and a group photograph.
Members subscriptions £25 [see Membership], & match entries £2.50 (min. 8 matches = £20)
£45 to be put in a sealed, named envelope & handed to Treasurer Dave Perrett after the weigh-in
(for those that did not attend the AGM)
Subscriptions, as above, are due at the AGM so members can vote - no subs, no vote.
Knockout entries will also be taken at the AGM, again in a named, sealed envelope and after the weigh-in of the first match for those that did not attend.
Monthly Sweeps now £4 X 6 months = £24 paid up front - Peter Horbury
Knockouts - Peter Horbury £10 [£4 Singles & £6 Doubles]
Fishing times:-
19.00 - 22.00hrs Wednesday
18.00 - 22.00hrs Sunday
The weigh-in is in the Fleece car park, Church St. but if inclement, in the Fleece yard.
Time 22.15 - 22.30hrs [amended 09/07/2024 Committee meeting].
19.00 - 22.00hrs Wednesday
18.00 - 22.00hrs Sunday
The weigh-in is in the Fleece car park, Church St. but if inclement, in the Fleece yard.
Time 22.15 - 22.30hrs [amended 09/07/2024 Committee meeting].
Frequency
Matches are fished every Wednesday and Sunday until the end of March, with a short break over Christmas and New Year.
A typical season comprises of approximately 49 - 52 matches.
Matches are fished every Wednesday and Sunday until the end of March, with a short break over Christmas and New Year.
A typical season comprises of approximately 49 - 52 matches.
Membership
Adults is £25 including an insurance premium.
Juniors is currently £8.50 including an insurance premium (see Club Rule 11).
Juniors all match entry is free, except Christmas, Bell Trophy & Secretary's Challenge.
It is recommended to enrol as a member of the Angling Trust (£30/yr, which automatically gives you £10m of Public Liability Insurance).
Adults is £25 including an insurance premium.
Juniors is currently £8.50 including an insurance premium (see Club Rule 11).
Juniors all match entry is free, except Christmas, Bell Trophy & Secretary's Challenge.
It is recommended to enrol as a member of the Angling Trust (£30/yr, which automatically gives you £10m of Public Liability Insurance).
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Membership application form.
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Match entry
£2.50 - [min 8 matches in advance - £20.00]
£0.70 goes to WSAA funds.
Prize pool £1.80 which is split 3 ways
£0.60 1st Heaviest Bag
£0.60 split 30/20 for 2nd/3rd Heaviest Bags
£0.60 Heaviest Fish
£2.50 - [min 8 matches in advance - £20.00]
£0.70 goes to WSAA funds.
Prize pool £1.80 which is split 3 ways
£0.60 1st Heaviest Bag
£0.60 split 30/20 for 2nd/3rd Heaviest Bags
£0.60 Heaviest Fish
Reports and Results
After each match the Secretary writes a brief summary of the club nights fishing, results.
Secretary also updates the all important Leader Board, and numerous web pages.
After each match the Secretary writes a brief summary of the club nights fishing, results.
Secretary also updates the all important Leader Board, and numerous web pages.
Annual Open Match - 1st Place prize £500 - date to be agreed at AGM
Sunday 17th November 2024 - weigh-in & Presentation at Whitby Rifle Club.
Sunday 17th November 2024 - weigh-in & Presentation at Whitby Rifle Club.
Monthly Sweeps for 'Heaviest Fish’ and ‘Heaviest Bag'
The club members also run a monthly ‘Heaviest Fish’ and ‘Heaviest Bag’ sweep (except September).
Entry is £2/£2 payment is strictly in advance.
Run by Peter Horbury £24 for both or £12 just for HFish or HBoFish Oct - Mar.
The club members also run a monthly ‘Heaviest Fish’ and ‘Heaviest Bag’ sweep (except September).
Entry is £2/£2 payment is strictly in advance.
Run by Peter Horbury £24 for both or £12 just for HFish or HBoFish Oct - Mar.
Singles and Doubles
WSAA organise a Singles and Doubles knockout competitions, £6 (doubles) & £4 (singles) entry.
Fished on Wednesday night, a fortnight apart, respectfully.
Each round of the Single or Doubles is therefore 3 weeks apart so as not to favour high or low tides for each round.
The singles commences 3rd Wednesday and the doubles 4th Wednesday of each season and a preliminary round may be fished.
WSAA organise a Singles and Doubles knockout competitions, £6 (doubles) & £4 (singles) entry.
Fished on Wednesday night, a fortnight apart, respectfully.
Each round of the Single or Doubles is therefore 3 weeks apart so as not to favour high or low tides for each round.
The singles commences 3rd Wednesday and the doubles 4th Wednesday of each season and a preliminary round may be fished.
Christmas Match - members only - Sun 22nd December 2024
For all club members and no one goes home without a prize!!
Fished on the last Sunday before Christmas (eg however when Christmas eve falls on a Sunday 24th there is no match, then the Christmas match is fished on the 17th). In those circumstances Wednesday 20th would be the last match before the Christmas break, returning Wednesday 3rd January.
Fishing 14.00 - 19.00hrs, weigh-in by 19.45hrs, hot food and prize giving and raffle (venue announced during December).
For all club members and no one goes home without a prize!!
Fished on the last Sunday before Christmas (eg however when Christmas eve falls on a Sunday 24th there is no match, then the Christmas match is fished on the 17th). In those circumstances Wednesday 20th would be the last match before the Christmas break, returning Wednesday 3rd January.
Fishing 14.00 - 19.00hrs, weigh-in by 19.45hrs, hot food and prize giving and raffle (venue announced during December).
Bell Trophy
WSAA members compete, by invitation, in the annual inter-club match, known as the Bell Trophy.
Organised and run by Scarborough Rock Anglers Society, Jan/Feb 2025 will be the 100th year.
Scarborough Rocks are to look into doing something special.
WSAA members compete, by invitation, in the annual inter-club match, known as the Bell Trophy.
Organised and run by Scarborough Rock Anglers Society, Jan/Feb 2025 will be the 100th year.
Scarborough Rocks are to look into doing something special.
David "Sten" Stonehouse Memorial Sandsend Trophy
Fishing is not just limited to Wednesday & Sunday nights, members can compete for the David "Sten" Stonehouse Memorial Sandsend Trophy for the Heaviest Fish caught out of a WSAA competition.
Fishing is not just limited to Wednesday & Sunday nights, members can compete for the David "Sten" Stonehouse Memorial Sandsend Trophy for the Heaviest Fish caught out of a WSAA competition.
Members WSAA Record Fish.
We keep a record of members specimen catches for fish species & work out its percentage of the British Record.
We keep a record of members specimen catches for fish species & work out its percentage of the British Record.
Members Trophy Cabinet
Is were members past and present recorded their success in Open Matches and Competitions.
Is were members past and present recorded their success in Open Matches and Competitions.
Timeline
Is a quick reference Timeline with links to certain events since 16th October 2012, anything else in Archives.
Is a quick reference Timeline with links to certain events since 16th October 2012, anything else in Archives.
Sunday League
Due to work commitments not everyone can fish a wednesday night but could fish a Sunday.
An idea discussed by members at the and approved at the AGM.
Due to work commitments not everyone can fish a wednesday night but could fish a Sunday.
An idea discussed by members at the and approved at the AGM.
Tight lines
Peter Horbury
Secretary
Peter Horbury
Secretary
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New web site for Whitby Sea Anglers Association launched 16th October 2012
Last edit Wednesday 10th July 2024
Last edit Wednesday 10th July 2024