Sunday 27th November 2022
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8am Sandsend
Middlemas tops Open scales
Treasurer Dave Perrett & Danny Middlemas
Low water 12.05 hrs, 1.62 metres, 1010 mbar, 9°C, TR 4.0m
On Sunday Whitby Sea Anglers Association held its 43rd annual Open match, fishing from 10.00-16.00hrs. The weigh-in, hot food, and prize presentation was held in the Fleece, Church Street, Whitby. Many thanks to landlady Angela Fiori and her staff.
Conditions for the 6hr match were far from ideal, 1-2ft SSEasterly localised close to shore swell, with plenty of colour everywhere. The SSWesterly wind however was not kind, cold wind chill, 10 gusting 20mph. Overall a dull day, plenty of cloud cover. Eighty two senior anglers, including one lady, and 3 juniors took part for the £600 1st place prize, in part, courtesy of Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp.
Fishing the last 2hrs of ebb, and 4hrs of flood, the tide turned very quickly, assisted by the wind, anglers soon had to retreat back up the scaurs as the swell gently grew. Fish bites were timid, almost playful, one tap/pull and nothing more.
Missing from the scales was Bernard Vasey, a resounding ‘get well soon’ from all. So Jason Ebison, Peter Horbury & Rich Deadman oversaw the 34 successful senior & 2 junior’s angler’s to weigh-in a total catch of 72 assorted fish - 63 codlings, 5 wrasse, 1 blegg, 1 flat fish & 1 stripling conger eel* [returned alive to the harbour] for 126 lb 14 oz giving a 1 lb 12 oz average fish.
*photo below - credited to Chris Fiatal.
Winner of the 43rd Open, Man of the Match local angler and old WSAA member Danny Middlemas - 6 codlings 9 lb 02½ oz, his best fish 2 lb 10½ oz not enough for any of the top 3 fish in the Superpool. Unfortunately our Chairman William Atkinson is also unwell so Danny will be awarded the Whitby Townsmen Association Trophy at a later date.
Heaviest Fish of the match, and winner of the Superpool was Chris Scaife, Filey, 4 lb 06½ oz codling. Again, as Danny, Chris will be awarded the Whitby Sea Anglers Association Challenge Cup for HFish in the Open at a later date.
On Sunday Whitby Sea Anglers Association held its 43rd annual Open match, fishing from 10.00-16.00hrs. The weigh-in, hot food, and prize presentation was held in the Fleece, Church Street, Whitby. Many thanks to landlady Angela Fiori and her staff.
Conditions for the 6hr match were far from ideal, 1-2ft SSEasterly localised close to shore swell, with plenty of colour everywhere. The SSWesterly wind however was not kind, cold wind chill, 10 gusting 20mph. Overall a dull day, plenty of cloud cover. Eighty two senior anglers, including one lady, and 3 juniors took part for the £600 1st place prize, in part, courtesy of Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp.
Fishing the last 2hrs of ebb, and 4hrs of flood, the tide turned very quickly, assisted by the wind, anglers soon had to retreat back up the scaurs as the swell gently grew. Fish bites were timid, almost playful, one tap/pull and nothing more.
Missing from the scales was Bernard Vasey, a resounding ‘get well soon’ from all. So Jason Ebison, Peter Horbury & Rich Deadman oversaw the 34 successful senior & 2 junior’s angler’s to weigh-in a total catch of 72 assorted fish - 63 codlings, 5 wrasse, 1 blegg, 1 flat fish & 1 stripling conger eel* [returned alive to the harbour] for 126 lb 14 oz giving a 1 lb 12 oz average fish.
*photo below - credited to Chris Fiatal.
Winner of the 43rd Open, Man of the Match local angler and old WSAA member Danny Middlemas - 6 codlings 9 lb 02½ oz, his best fish 2 lb 10½ oz not enough for any of the top 3 fish in the Superpool. Unfortunately our Chairman William Atkinson is also unwell so Danny will be awarded the Whitby Townsmen Association Trophy at a later date.
Heaviest Fish of the match, and winner of the Superpool was Chris Scaife, Filey, 4 lb 06½ oz codling. Again, as Danny, Chris will be awarded the Whitby Sea Anglers Association Challenge Cup for HFish in the Open at a later date.
Juniors - 3 entered and 2 weighed-in
Sponsored by - Peter Horbury, Danny Middlemas, Bernard Vasey, Colin Stainthorpe, Denis Thompson, [@£20 each = £100] was matched with an addditional £100 very generously from Craig Dalton on behalf of Redcar & Cleveland Sea Anglers.
Giving a £200 prize fund £100, £60, £40 - plus any placed prizes from the table.
Giving a £200 prize fund £100, £60, £40 - plus any placed prizes from the table.
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↓ - 1st - George Sherwood - Brotton - 1 codling - 1 lb 06 oz
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↓ - 2nd - Lewis Plews, Whitby - 1 codling - 1 lb 00 oz
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£25 flat fish prize Rich Deadman
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was won by Mark Taylor, Grimsby 1 lb 03 oz |
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This year the Heaviest Fish Superpool was awarded for the top 3.
The £400 prize pool, split 50, 30, 20%
The £400 prize pool, split 50, 30, 20%
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Chris Scaife
£200 for HFish 4 lb 06½ oz 
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Mark Taylor
£120 for 2nd HFish 4 lb 04½ oz 
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Mike Vasey
£80 for 3rd HFish 4 lb 03½ oz 
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Gary Wright - 14th overall
3 lb 10½ oz stripling conger eel. Photo credit Chris Fiatal 
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↓ - Mike Vasey
4 lb 03½ oz 
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Four Special ‘Placed Prizes’
13th Place
£100 Steve Ingleston
won by Chris McCarthy, Whitby
£100 Steve Ingleston
won by Chris McCarthy, Whitby
17th Place
£50 Dave Hambley
won by Andy Clark, Middlesbrough
£50 Dave Hambley
won by Andy Clark, Middlesbrough
21st Place
£50 Bass Boots voucher Davey Turnbull
won by Gary Watson, Middlesbrough
£50 Bass Boots voucher Davey Turnbull
won by Gary Watson, Middlesbrough
26th Place
£57 Dan Midd Custom Rods
Treasurer Dave Perrett added £20 off the prize table and £77 was shared by Dave Ward, Guisborough & Denis Thompson, Lythe.
£57 Dan Midd Custom Rods
Treasurer Dave Perrett added £20 off the prize table and £77 was shared by Dave Ward, Guisborough & Denis Thompson, Lythe.
Top 12 Heaviest Fish
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1st -
2nd - 3rd - 4th - 5th - 6th - 7th - 8th - 9th - 10th - 11th - 12th - |
Chris Scaife - 4 lb 06½ oz
Mark Taylor - 4 lb 04½ oz Mike Vasey - 4 lb 03½ oz Jez Robinson - 3 lb 12 oz Gary Wright - 3 lb 10½ oz Neil Eglon - 3 lb 09½ oz Lewis Wright - 3 lb 05 oz Simon Barker - 3 lb 04½ oz Danny Middlemas - 2 lb 10½ oz Davey Turnbull - 2 lb 09½ oz Colin Stainthorpe - 2 lb 06½ oz Garry Watson - 2 lb 01½ oz |
Full result list:- 126 lb 14 oz - [Av 1 lb 12 oz]
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1st
Danny Middlemas Whitby
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2nd
Paul Short Guisborough 
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3rd
Neil Eglon Whitby 
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1st - Danny Middlemas - Whitby - 6 codlings
2nd - Paul Short - Guisborough - 6 codlings 3rd - Neil Eglon - Whitby - 3 codlings, 1 wrasse 4th - Jez Robinson - Scarborough - 3 codlings, 1 billet 5th - Mike Vasey - Whitby - 1 codling, 1 wrasse 6th - Mark Taylor - Grimsby - 2 codlings, 1 flat fish 7th - Davey Turnbull - Darlington - 3 codlings 8th - Martin Wilding - Scarborough - 4 codlings 9th - Chris Scaife - Filey - 1 codling, 1 blegg 10th - Dave Hambley - Staithes - 3 codlings 11th - Si Barker - Staintondale - 1 codling, 1 wrasse 12th - Alan Whitwell - Guisborough - 3 codlings 13th - Chris McCarthy - Whitby - 2 codlings 14th - Gary Wright - M’brough - 1 stripling conger eel 15th - Lewis Wright - Whitby - 1 codling 16th - Mick Chadwick - Staintondale - 2 codlings 17th - Andy Clark - M’brough - 2 codlings 18th - Sean Crowe - Scarborough - 1 codling, 1 wrasse 19th - Colin Stainthorpe - Whitby - 1 codling 20th - Martin Jackson - Marske - 2 codlings 21st - Garry Watson - M’brough - 1 codling 22nd - Jonny Watson - Guisborough- 2 codlings 23rd = Karim Kassab - Whitby - 1 codling 23rd = Paul Close - Guisborough - 1 codling 23rd = Dan Green - Skelton - 1 codling 26th = Dave Ward - Guisborough - 1 codling 26th = Denis Thompson - Lythe - 1 codling 28th - Damion Townsend - Whitby - 1 codling 29th - Rich Hill - Guisborough - 1 wrasse 30th = George Sherwood (Jnr) - Brotton - 1 codling 30th = Chris France - Ravenscar - 1 codling 32nd = Farron Trueman - Whitby - 1 codling 32nd = George Middlemas - Whitby - 1 codling 34th - Paul Garbutt - Middlesbrough - 1 codling 35th - Dave Perrett - Whitby - 1 codling 36th - Lewis Plews (Jnr) - Whitby - 1 codling In Bold - predetermined placed prizes
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9 lb 02½ oz
8 lb 14 oz 8 lb 04 oz 7 lb 07 oz 7 lb 01 oz 7 lb 00½ oz 6 lb 03½ oz 5 lb 12.5 oz 5 lb 05 oz 4 lb 08½ oz 4 lb 08 oz 4 lb 05 oz 3 lb 12½ oz 3 lb 10½ oz 3 lb 05 oz 3 lb 04½ oz 3 lb 00½ oz 2 lb 12½ oz 2 lb 06½ oz 2 lb 02½ oz 2 lb 01½ oz 1 lb 15½ oz 1 lb 11 oz 1 lb 11 oz 1 lb 11 oz 1 lb 09 oz 1 lb 09 oz 1 lb 08 oz 1 lb 07 oz 1 lb 06 oz 1 lb 06 oz 1 lb 05½ oz 1 lb 05½ oz 1 lb 04½ oz 1 lb 01 oz 1 lb 00 oz |
In the Lucky Ticket draw for those who did not catch - Peter Horbury won the £10 prize.
Secretary Peter Horbury's speech
Good evening ladies & gentlemen, many thanks for fishing Whitby Sea Anglers Association’s 43rd Annual Open.
Before we start with the prize giving, please could we all show your appreciation to Landlady Angela Fiori & her staff here at the Fleece for their hospitality.
Many thanks to Amanda for the food, many thanks to the bar staff, Simon & Amanda.
It is important name & thank our sponsors, without whom we could not hold this popular local event.
Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp £500
Angela Fiori, landlady of the Fleece £200
DS & S Thompson Plant Hire - £100
James ‘Jamsy’ Moore - £100
Woodfellas Flooring Specialist, Middlesbrough - £100
This year the Superpool Sweep is awarded to the top 3 Heaviest Fish.
There are as advertised ‘Four Special Place Prizes’:-
13th Place prize £100 thanks to Steve Ingleston
17th Place prize £50 thanks to Dave Hambley
21st Place £50 Bass Boots voucher thanks to Davey Turnbull
27th Place £57 thanks to Dan Midd Custom Rods
£25 Heaviest Flat Fish thanks to Rich Deadman
Non weigh-in Lucky ticket £10 Danny Middlemas
Liam Costin at Coso’s Tackle 2x £25 vouchers
Keith & Heather at Keith’s Sports
The Junior section sponsored by WSAA members:-Colin Stainthorpe, Bernard Vasey, Danny Middlemas, Denis Thompson and myself [Peter Horbury].
This Junior Prize fund has very generously been doubled with £100 from Redcar & Cleveland Sea Anglers, many thanks Craig Dalton.
Please show your appreciation to our weigh-masters Jason Ebison, Peter Horbury & Rich Deadman
Dave Perrett is on hand to help with your prize selection, and present your prizes.
Hopefully I have not forgotten anyone.
Thanks to you all.
Before we start with the prize giving, please could we all show your appreciation to Landlady Angela Fiori & her staff here at the Fleece for their hospitality.
Many thanks to Amanda for the food, many thanks to the bar staff, Simon & Amanda.
It is important name & thank our sponsors, without whom we could not hold this popular local event.
Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp £500
Angela Fiori, landlady of the Fleece £200
DS & S Thompson Plant Hire - £100
James ‘Jamsy’ Moore - £100
Woodfellas Flooring Specialist, Middlesbrough - £100
This year the Superpool Sweep is awarded to the top 3 Heaviest Fish.
There are as advertised ‘Four Special Place Prizes’:-
13th Place prize £100 thanks to Steve Ingleston
17th Place prize £50 thanks to Dave Hambley
21st Place £50 Bass Boots voucher thanks to Davey Turnbull
27th Place £57 thanks to Dan Midd Custom Rods
£25 Heaviest Flat Fish thanks to Rich Deadman
Non weigh-in Lucky ticket £10 Danny Middlemas
Liam Costin at Coso’s Tackle 2x £25 vouchers
Keith & Heather at Keith’s Sports
The Junior section sponsored by WSAA members:-Colin Stainthorpe, Bernard Vasey, Danny Middlemas, Denis Thompson and myself [Peter Horbury].
This Junior Prize fund has very generously been doubled with £100 from Redcar & Cleveland Sea Anglers, many thanks Craig Dalton.
Please show your appreciation to our weigh-masters Jason Ebison, Peter Horbury & Rich Deadman
Dave Perrett is on hand to help with your prize selection, and present your prizes.
Hopefully I have not forgotten anyone.
Thanks to you all.
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Due to William Atkinson [recovering from pnuemonia] and Bernard Vasey [sciatica] both being unfit to attend the weigh-in.
I personally stopped fishing at 3pm in order to be at the scales by 4pm [with Chris] to set-up the room, and start the weigh-in with Jason Ebison until relieved by Rich Deadman. Many thanks to Dave Hambley for helping to crunch the numbers. |
My catch of the day at 3pm
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Members raffle prize contributions
credit to Bernard Vasey for co-ordinating collection
credit to Bernard Vasey for co-ordinating collection
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2 & 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 |
Peter Horbury
Rich & Keeley Deadman Rich & Keeley Deadman Rich & Keeley Deadman Rob Allison Dave Perrett Colin Stainthorpe Brian Harland Bernard Vasey Dave Hambley Jason Ebison Dave Ward Jonny Watson Rob Taylor Denis Thompson |
1 btl Preseco Rosé
1 box McVities Victoria Biscuit Selection 1 box Highland Shortbread 1 box McVities Tasties Selection Biscuits 1 homemade Christmas cake 1 tin Quality Street 1 btl Regi - Fine Ruby Port 1 btl Mozart White Choc Cream 6 cans Carlsberg Lager 1 btl Jack Daniels 1 box Celebrations 1 x Spool 40 lb Braid 2 x Spools Braid 90 & 50 lb £20 cash in envelope Fishing rod |
24 members & only 14 contributed to the raffle.
Many thanks to my wife Chris Horbury for selling the raffle tickets.
Open Prizes - many thanks to all
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Steve Ingleston
Dave Hambley Davey Turnbull Paul Short Denis Thompson Peter Horbury Danny Middlemas Bernard Vasey Colin Stainthorpe Denis Thompson |
£100 - 13th Place prize
£50 - 17th Place prize £50 Bass Boots voucher Ian Goulds 6ft rod rest/tripod Fishing rod £20 - Juniors £20- Juniors £20 - Juniors £20 - Juniors £20 - Jumiors |
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In the members Club match just 11 weighed-in from 16 + 1 Jnr.
Man of the Match Paul Short, Guisborough 6 mops did not have a single fish worth weighing. The HFish was won by Neil Eglon 3 lb 09½ oz. →
Lewis Wright was a close second 3 lb 05 oz. Dave Hambley is the first to join the 100 lb Club. Results:- 40 lb 14 oz (Av 1 lb 11 oz) |
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1st - Paul Short - 6 codlings
2nd - Neil Eglon - 3 codlings, 1 wrasse 3rd - Davey Turnbull - 3 codlings 4th - Dave Hambley - 3 codlings 5th - Lewis Wright - 1 codling 6th - Colin Stainthorpe - 1 codling 7th - Jonny Watson - 2 codlings 8th = Dave Ward - 1 codling 8th = Denis Thompson - 1 codling 10th - Dave Perrett - 1 codling 11th - Lewis Plews (Jnr) - 1 codling |
8 lb 14 oz
8 lb 04 oz 6 lb 04 oz 4 lb 09 oz 3 lb 05 oz 2 lb 07 oz 2 lb 00 oz 1 lb 09 oz 1 lb 09 oz 1 lb 01 oz 1 lb 00 oz |
Heaviest Fish - 3 lb 09½ oz |
16 + 1 Jnr fished
£20 each to Paul Short & Neil Eglon
£20 each to Paul Short & Neil Eglon
Feed back from members about the presentation in the Fleece after the weigh-in.
I have been told, the presentation could not be heard at the fireplace end of the lounge, despite me shouting, and repeated requests for quiet.
The problem was the drunk members of the public who thought it funny, when asked to be quiet, kept on talking
and ‘shhhh ing’ each other.
Basically I have been told, and agree the Fleece is no longer the right venue….
So food for thought.
Unless
1] the Fleece agree to close it doors for a private party 16.00 - 20.00 hrs to allow the presentation to go ahead.
2] and / or a PA system is used.
So apologies, members have asked for a meeting.
I have been told, the presentation could not be heard at the fireplace end of the lounge, despite me shouting, and repeated requests for quiet.
The problem was the drunk members of the public who thought it funny, when asked to be quiet, kept on talking
and ‘shhhh ing’ each other.
Basically I have been told, and agree the Fleece is no longer the right venue….
So food for thought.
Unless
1] the Fleece agree to close it doors for a private party 16.00 - 20.00 hrs to allow the presentation to go ahead.
2] and / or a PA system is used.
So apologies, members have asked for a meeting.
Published Mon 28th Nov 2022
Last edit Wed 30th Nov 2022
Last edit Wed 30th Nov 2022