The drive over to Scarborough
and the weather wasn't looking very promising, foggy, grey & damp, until I reached the Falcon Inn
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08.45 hrs Marine Drive, Scarborough
The 92nd Inter Club Tournament - Bell Trophy
Low water 10.56 hrs (Whitby), 1.3 metres, 1010 mbar, 4°C
Sunday morning 08.30 hrs WSAA members met at the Oasis Café, Marine Drive, Scarborough, for the annual Inter Club Tournament nee Bell Trophy.
The match is organised by Scarborough Rock Anglers Social Club.
Local fishing clubs are invited to compete, fishing from 10.00 - 14.00 hrs.
Clubs nominate teams of 8 or more, fishing for the best aggregate to win the Bell Trophy.
Conditions were fair, bright sunlight, light cloud cover, SWesterly wind 10 mph, 4°C.
However the sea state was flat calm save a slight 0 - 1ft NWesterly lift.
Colour varied greatly between the boundaries Argyle Gulley to Coble Landing Filey.
Catch forecast was extremely low considering catch reports of late, and lower in daylight.
Tactics would play a part with some targeting flat fish down to low water, then moving marks for the flood in the hope of picking up something better.
Sunday morning 08.30 hrs WSAA members met at the Oasis Café, Marine Drive, Scarborough, for the annual Inter Club Tournament nee Bell Trophy.
The match is organised by Scarborough Rock Anglers Social Club.
Local fishing clubs are invited to compete, fishing from 10.00 - 14.00 hrs.
Clubs nominate teams of 8 or more, fishing for the best aggregate to win the Bell Trophy.
Conditions were fair, bright sunlight, light cloud cover, SWesterly wind 10 mph, 4°C.
However the sea state was flat calm save a slight 0 - 1ft NWesterly lift.
Colour varied greatly between the boundaries Argyle Gulley to Coble Landing Filey.
Catch forecast was extremely low considering catch reports of late, and lower in daylight.
Tactics would play a part with some targeting flat fish down to low water, then moving marks for the flood in the hope of picking up something better.
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Oasis Café, Marine Drive, Scarborough a chance to grab some breakfast.
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George Dunn brings the proceedings to order, reminding everyone of the boundaries, fish sizes, and weigh-in location & times. Apparently someone was impersonating him, singled out for wearing a matching blue overall.
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Hayburn Wyke
(13 photographs stitched)
Hayburn Wyke for Paul Short & myself, rough ground but no fish despite 3 bites.
(32 photographs stitched)
Despite the unfavourable fishing conditions, 86 club members, from Bridlington, South Cliff, Filey, Scarborough Rocks, Cloughton, Scalby Mills, and Whitby Sea Anglers Assoc fished the 4hr match forming 8 Teams.
The weigh-in was held at Scarborough Rock Anglers Social Club, 14.00 - 15.00 hrs where only 16 fish graced the scales for 25 lb 12 oz 12 drm from 11 anglers.
Only 4 teams made a weigh-in, Cloughton, Scarborough Rocks, Scalby Mills & Filey A.
The rest, Bridlington, South Cliff, Filey B, and Whitby Sea Anglers all failed to weigh-in a single fish.
The weigh-in was held at Scarborough Rock Anglers Social Club, 14.00 - 15.00 hrs where only 16 fish graced the scales for 25 lb 12 oz 12 drm from 11 anglers.
Only 4 teams made a weigh-in, Cloughton, Scarborough Rocks, Scalby Mills & Filey A.
The rest, Bridlington, South Cliff, Filey B, and Whitby Sea Anglers all failed to weigh-in a single fish.
Nothing spoiling, time for a photo or two
Mark Stonehouse on Filey Brigg - photograph courtesy Richard Thraves
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This Robin came to join me & enjoy the warm sunlight
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For 2nd year Cloughton victorious
Congratulation go to Cloughton Rock Anglers who were victorious for the 2nd year in a row, and many thanks to Scarborough Rocks for the invitation.
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Cloughton Scarborough Scalby Mills Filey A |
Fish
8 6 1 1 |
Weight
10 lb 07 oz 12 drm 5 lb 11 oz 04 drm 4 lb 02 oz 06 drm 4 lb 08 oz 02 drm |
Aggregate
10 oz 12 drm 9 oz 01 drm 8 oz 04 drm 7 oz 02 drm |
HFish & HBoFish D Ireland 4 lb 11 oz 14 drm
Jnr Charlie Crowe 15 oz 10 drm
Jnr Charlie Crowe 15 oz 10 drm
Result sheet
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Bridlington
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South Cliff
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Scarborough Rocks
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Scalby Mills
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Filey A
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Filey B
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Cloughton
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Whitby Sea Anglers
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Tight lines
Peter Horbury
Peter Horbury
Published Tuesday 30th January 2017
Last edit Tuesday 30th January 2017
Last edit Tuesday 30th January 2017