Sunday 21st 1996.

Whitby Sea Anglers ventured to Scarborough to compete in the Annual Inter-Club "Bell Trophy" Competition.

All recognized Sea Angling Societies may compete for this Trophy and takes place from the shore, from Coble landing, (Filey) to Argyle Gull (Hayburn Wyke) by invitation only.

Nine Angling Clubs took part, which consisted of 'no less than' 8 members per team.  The trophy winners to be determined by the highest average weight, per competitor.

The fish were scarce even with an east / south easterly running, 14 fish were weighed in, with over 100 taking part.

Eventual winners were Scarborough Club, "South Cliff".

Eighteen Whitby Club members took part with only two weighing in, Denis Thompson 2 lb 15 oz and Ian Russell 0 lb 14 oz, the clubs average weight put them in 6th place.

Bernard Vasey
22nd January 1996.

Published April 2013
Last edit 5th May 2014