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
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
WSAA Open Prize table
Open Trophies
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
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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
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
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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
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)
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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
Chris France Heaviest Fish 6 lb 01½ oz
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Rob Allison 2nd Heaviest Fish - 5 lb 10½ oz
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Junior Winner
John Horner - 1 lb 15½ oz
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John Horner
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Heaviest Flat Fish Winner
Damo Townsend - 1 lb 03½ oz
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Damo Townsend & WSAA Chairman William Atkinson
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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 |
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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
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Andy Crow & WSAA Chairman William Atkinson |
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Open winner
Simon Barker receives
£500 sponsored by
Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp
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
Allan Beale (4th) with WSAA Chairman William Atkinson
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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
Last edit Monday 26th November 2019