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2017 Results

39th Annual Open 

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2018 Sponsors

Sunday 25th November 2018
Fishing 10.00 - 16.00 hrs
Weigh-in 16.30 - 17.00 hrs
Low water 11.07 hrs, 1.1 metres
​Photographs by James Hewitson & Peter Horbury
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08.30 hrs en-route, Sandsend beach ENEasterly swell
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Whitby Townsmen's Association, Sea-Angling-Trophy, Whitby Sea Anglers Association
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Whitby Sea Anglers Association Challenge Cup used for the Heaviest Fish in the Whitby Annual Open

39th Annual Open Fishing Competition

​Low water 11.07 hrs, 1.1 metres, 1019 mbar, 5°C

An excellent turn out, One Hundred and Ten anglers took part in Whitby Sea Anglers Association’s 39th Annual Open fishing competition on Sunday 25th November.  Fishing 10.00 - 16.00hrs

The 1st Place prize of £500 was sponsored by Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp (Nr Whitby).  The weigh-in & presentation was held in The Fleece, Church St, Whitby, where landlady Carla Smith and her staff laid on hot food and hospitality for the visiting anglers.

Sea state was ENEasterly with little to no colour, save some from recent heavy rainfall.  Close set swells ie close to shore were regular with little to no surging.  No sooner than low water was reached 11.07hrs, the tide turned very quickly, aided by the on shore wind, and grew in height 3-5ft.  ENEasterly wind 16-20 mph hampered casting and bite detection.  Anglers reported lines and end tackle being fouled by fine green weed.  Due to the clarity of the water, bites were timid, with many takes not returning.

At the scales, manned by Bernard Vasey, James Gilpin and Dave Perrett, James Hewitson was also on hand to take all the photographs.   They were all kept busy, with an orderly queue forming as 48 weighed-in 156 fish for 392 lb 09 oz.  The top 14 anglers all having ‘double figure’ bags.

The £500 first place prize was won by Cloughton angler Simon Barker, 6 fish for 21 lb 03 oz
£300 second place prize went to Andy Crow, 8 fish 20 lb 07 oz
£200 third place prize went to Steve Dixon, 8 fish 19 lb 07½ oz

In the Superpool sweeps the Heaviest Single Fish was won by Chris France 6 lb 01½ oz, and the second HFish was landed by WSAA member Rob Allison 5 lb 10½ oz

Just one Junior angler weighed-in John Horner - 1 lb 15½ oz

The Flat fish prize was won by local Whitby angler Dameon Townsend 1 lb 03½ oz - £35.00

In the Optional Pairs, Simon & Fred Barker - a combined weigh-in of 37 lb 00 oz - 13 fish.

Special Placed Prizes - 

10th £50*, 17th £50 Angel Fisheries, 25th £50*, & Last Place £50*.
*Sponsored by Woodfellas & Car Land.

Tight lines

Bernard Vasey & Peter Horbury

Open results
​​1st - Simon Barker, Harwood Dale - 6 codlings
2nd - Andy Crow, Scarborough - 8 codlings
3rd - Steve Dixon, - 8 codlings 
4th - Allan Beale*, Middlesbrough - 7 codlings
5th - Fred Barker, Burniston - 7 codlings
6th - Chris Scaife, Filey - 7 codlings
7th - A Cammish, Filey - 4 codlings
8th - Rob Allison*, Loftus - 5 codlings
9th - Dominic Christmas, - 3 codlings
10th - Denis Thompson*, Lythe - 3 codlings
11th - Shaun McCovoy, Hartlepool - 4 codlings, 1 blegg
12th - Paul Mead, Scarborough - 5 codlings
13th - Damo Townsend, Whitby - 5 codlings, 1 flat fish
14th - A Clyde, - 6 codlings
15th - Ste Swales*, Whitby - 4 codlings
16th - Bob Spedding, Scarborough - 2 codlings
17th - D Binnie, - 5 codlings
18th - Andy Cass*, Sandsend - 2 codlings
19th - Chris France, Ravenscar - 3 codlings
20th - Mark Thomas, Scarborough - 5 codlings, 1 billet
21st - Martin Jackson, Marske - 3 codlings
22nd = Peter Horbury*, Whitby - 2 codlings
22nd = Perry Franklin, Whitby - 2 codlings
24th - Davis Jacketts, Hornsea - 4 codlings
25th+ - Rob Bunn, Eston - 4 codlings
26th - Mick Ellis, Scarborough - 2 codlings
27th - George Horner*, Bridlington - 2 codlings
28th - David Gute, Scarborough - 3 codlings
29th - Christian Soulsby, Scarborough - 2 codlings
30th - Rhys Liddle, - 2 codlings
31st - Dave Smith*, Ruswarp - 2 codlings
32nd - Darren Hanson, Staithes - 3 codlings
33rd - Brian Harland*, Whitby - 3 codlings
34th - Craig Marsay, Staithes - 1 codling, 1 blegg
35th - Ben Laws*, Whitby - 2 codlings
36th - Dave Ward*, Guisborough - 3 codlings
37th - Dan Middlemas*, Stainsacre - 2 codlings
38th - Michael Gibson, Hartlepool - 1 codling
39th - Steve Ingleston, Whitby - 1 codling
40th - Colin Stainthorpe*, Whitby - 1 codling
41st - Matty Lamb*, Guisborough - 1 codling
42nd - James Gilpin*, Whitby - 1 codling
43rd - Paul Short*, Guisborough - 1 codling
44th - John Horner (Jnr), - 1 codling
45th - Mike Vasey, Whitby - 1 codling
46th - Farron Trueman, Whitby - 1 codling
47th - Rob Taylor*, Whitby - 1 codling
48th - Bernard Stebbing, Winchester - 1 codling
​21 lb 03 oz
20 lb 07 oz
19 lb 07½ oz
16 lb 07 oz
15 lb 13 oz
14 lb 13 oz
14 lb 04½ oz
13 lb 12 oz
13 lb 11½  oz
13 lb 06 oz
13 lb 01½ oz
12 lb 08½ oz
11 lb 03½ oz
10 lb 02 oz
9 lb 14 oz
9 lb 09 oz
9 lb 04½ oz
9 lb 03½ oz
8 lb 07 oz
8 lb 01½ oz
7 lb 15½ oz
7 lb 09½ oz
7 lb 09½ oz
7 lb 04½ oz
7 lb 03 oz
6 lb 14 oz
6 lb 13½ oz
6 lb 06 oz
6 lb 02 oz
6 lb 01½ oz
6 lb 00 oz
5 lb 03 oz
4 lb 14 oz
4 lb 10 oz
4 lb 05 oz
4 lb 04½ oz
4 lb 02 oz
3 lb 10 oz
2 lb 15 oz
2 lb 08 oz
2 lb 07 oz
2 lb 05½ oz
2 lb 01 oz
1 lb 15½ oz
1 lb 13½ oz
1 lb 13 oz
1 lb 10½ oz
1 lb 05 oz
Inc 5 lb 06 oz


Inc 3 lb 05 oz



2nd HFish 5 lb 10½ oz
Inc 5 lb 06 oz

Inc 4 lb 06 oz

Flat fish 1 lb 03½ oz


Inc 4 lb 13½ oz

Inc 4 lb 12½ oz
HFish 6 lb 01½ oz

Notes:-
Special place prizes in Bold & Black - 10th, 17th, 25th & last place ie 48th
+£50 not claimed - No 3rd party collection, so left on prize table, 27th Place George Horner picked it up as his prize.
​* WSAA members
​156 fish for 392 lb 09 oz - 152 codlings, 2 bleggs/poutings, 1 billet & 1 flat fish

WSAA Members Results:- 105 lb 00 oz (Av 2 lb 10 oz)
​1st Allan Beale - 7 codlings
2nd Rob Allison - 5 codlings
3rd Denis Thompson - 3 codlings
4th Ste Swales - 4 codlings
5th Andrew Cass - 2 codlings
6th Peter Horbury - 2 codlings
7th Dave Smith - 2 codlings
8th Brian Harland - 3 codlings
9th = Ben Laws - 2 codlings
9th = Dave Ward - 3 codlings
11th Dan Middlemas - 2 codlings
12th Colin Stainthorpe - 1 codling
13th Matty Lamb - 1 codling
14th James Gilpin - 1 codling
15th Paul Short - 1 codling
16th Rob Taylor - 1 codling
​16 lb 07 oz
13 lb 12 oz
13 lb 06 oz
9 lb 14 oz
9 lb 04 oz
7 lb 10 oz
6 lb 00 oz
4 lb 14 oz
4 lb 05 oz
4 lb 05 oz
4 lb 02 oz
2 lb 08 oz
2 lb 07 oz
2 lb 06 oz
2 lb 01 oz
1 lb 11 oz

Photographs by James Hewitson (ex WSAA member) many thanks
Superpool Winners
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Chris France Heaviest Fish 6 lb 01½ oz
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Rob Allison 2nd Heaviest Fish - 5 lb 10½ oz

Junior Winner
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John Horner - 1 lb 15½ oz
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John Horner

Heaviest Flat Fish Winner
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Damo Townsend - 1 lb 03½ oz
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Damo Townsend & WSAA Chairman William Atkinson

Optional Pairs
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1st

Barker brothers
​Simon & Fred Barker with WSAA Chairman William Atkinson

Combined weigh-in of 37 lb 00 oz

​13 fish - Av 2 lb 14 oz

2nd

​Rob Allison & Denis Thompson with WSAA Chairman William Atkinson

Combined weigh-in of 27 lb 02 oz

​8 fish - Av 3 lb 06 oz
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Third Place £200
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​Steve Dixon & WSAA Chairman William Atkinson

Second Place £300


Andy Crow ​& WSAA Chairman William Atkinson
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Open winner
Simon Barker receives
​£500 sponsored by

Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp
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​Simon Barker & WSAA Chairman William Atkinson presenting £500 and the Whitby Townsmen's Association, Sea-Angling-Trophy.

Top WSAA member
Allan Beale (4th) with WSAA Chairman William Atkinson
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2018 Sponsors page

Ticket Sales
Keith Sports
Hook, Line & Sinker
Coso's Tackle
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​45 + 1 Jnr

Open Archives

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Open Rules
​• Exclusion of Liability - Neither the Club nor its Officials or Committee shall be liable for any damage to property, loss, death or injury caused to any full and temporary Open members arising from their participation in any competitions held by the Club.

• Insurance - It is recommended that all full & temporary Open members shall insure themselves against damage, loss, death or injury arising from the sport of Angling including their participation in any competition held by the Club.

• Please park responsibly, ensure access for landowners & emergency services.

• Match entry fee is non refundable & ticket sales will cease at 10.15hrs unless special arrangements have previously been made with the retailer.

• No competitor can fish 90 minutes before the start of the match.

• Competitors can only use one rod for fishing at any time, and must weigh-in their own fish.

• Assistance may be given to cast out, gaff, lift, or land fish, but only competitors must strike and play fish for themselves.

• Only two hooks may be used at any one time or one twin point (no treble hooks).

• Juniors (under 17yrs) are eligible to win Senior prizes with a Junior entry fee ticket..

• Juniors must be accompanied by a parent / guardian. 

• Fish presented at the weigh-in, must be retained ungutted and be available for examination up to 30 minutes after the weigh-in.

• Unwanted fish to be placed in the bucket provided & not thrown in the harbour - thank you.

• The following are not eligible to be weighed-in: rockling, rays bream, and lumpsuckers.

• Size limits are:-
Skate 46 cm wing tip to wing tip.
Bass* 42 cm *(max 1 bag limit)
Eels 38 cm
Codling, Coalfish/billet, Pollock, Wrasse 35 cm
Whiting 30 cm
Plaice 27 cm
Flat Fish, Pouting 25 cm

If not referred to above, then 25cm.

• Any objections must be lodged with the officials during the weigh-in, or they will not be entertained.

• In the event of a dispute then the organisers will adjudicate and have the power to disqualify.

• Any angler in breach of the rules will be disqualified.

• Defaced or photocopied tickets will not be accepted by the weigh master.

• Boundaries ~ Skinningrove Beck to Coble Landing, Filey, and Whitby Harbour seaward side of the swing bridge. 

• Prizes - STRICTLY NO 3rd party collection, to be collected in person.

• At 17.00 hrs* a WSAA committee member will stop any late anglers joining the weigh-in, in the event of a queue.

*At the Open Meeting Tuesday 23rd October 2018 it was proposed, seconded & voted unanimously to close the scales at 17.00 hrs pm, and not 17.15 hrs.

Published Thursday 11th January 2018
Last edit Monday 26th November 2019
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