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08.00hrs Sandsend
Chapman takes the honours
Low water 10.36hrs, 1.18m, 1012mbar, 9°C, TR 4.5m
Sunday saw Whitby Sea Anglers host their annual Open match. Ninety five seniors and 5 juniors competing for a £750 First Place prize, jointly sponsored by Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction £500, and £250 Mariner A.
Conditions were favourable for the 6hr match, fishing from 10.00 - 16.00hrs, the weigh-in and match presentation held at Whitby Rifle Club. However the Northerly sea state, 8-10ft, was growing making some marks unfishable requiring a move mid match. Plenty of colour in the water, bright clear skies but a chilly WNWesterly wind gusting 22mph.
Low water at 10.36hrs, Whitby, the flood was nearly an hour late to take hold, but once flooding its progress was fast pushed on by the wind. Three local anglers had to help visitors off the scaur despite their earlier warnings that it was imperative to make their way off the scaurs or become stranded the wrong side of cut-offs.
Come 16.30hrs the queue for the weigh-in was out into the car park, as Chairman William Atkinson, and Rich Deadman methodically ‘scored’ the fish and weighed the fish, all 177 of them - 172 codlings, 2 bleggs, 1 bass, 1 billet and 1 flat fish.
Of the 100 rods, 54 weighed-in 506 lb 07 oz, giving an average of 2 lb 15 oz/fish. The leading junior Rhys Carr won £50, 53rd overall. The Heaviest Flat Fish 14½ oz winning £25 for local angler Damion Townsend.
The Superpool, sponsored £5 per match entry was boosted by £150 from Mariner A, giving a £624 prize pot split 2/3rd & 1/3rd for the two Heaviest Fish. Phil France, Scarborough had a fine spragg of 10 lb 06 oz for HFish. Local angler Mike Vasey was runner-up with another spragg of 8 lb 00 oz.
Overall winner of the 45th annual Open was Guisborough angler Brad Chapman collecting the £750 jackpot. In second Sean Crowe, Scarborough collected £200 with Mark Thomas, Scarborough collecting £100 for third place.
For 15th there was a special place prize of £75 collected by Dave Sayers, Saltburn.
The prizes went down to 40th Place. In Last Place Rob Pierson, Saltburn collect a special place prize of £30.
For those who were unfortunate to ‘blank’ there was a Lucky Ticket draw won by local angler Chris McCarthy £15.
After the prize giving the raffle was held with the top prize of Sunday lunch main course for two at Sneaton castle, kindly donated by Sue at Sneaton Castle, Whitby - won by Mark Stonehouse.
Many thanks to for all competing, tight lines and see you all next year, Sunday 23rd November 2025.
Sunday saw Whitby Sea Anglers host their annual Open match. Ninety five seniors and 5 juniors competing for a £750 First Place prize, jointly sponsored by Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction £500, and £250 Mariner A.
Conditions were favourable for the 6hr match, fishing from 10.00 - 16.00hrs, the weigh-in and match presentation held at Whitby Rifle Club. However the Northerly sea state, 8-10ft, was growing making some marks unfishable requiring a move mid match. Plenty of colour in the water, bright clear skies but a chilly WNWesterly wind gusting 22mph.
Low water at 10.36hrs, Whitby, the flood was nearly an hour late to take hold, but once flooding its progress was fast pushed on by the wind. Three local anglers had to help visitors off the scaur despite their earlier warnings that it was imperative to make their way off the scaurs or become stranded the wrong side of cut-offs.
Come 16.30hrs the queue for the weigh-in was out into the car park, as Chairman William Atkinson, and Rich Deadman methodically ‘scored’ the fish and weighed the fish, all 177 of them - 172 codlings, 2 bleggs, 1 bass, 1 billet and 1 flat fish.
Of the 100 rods, 54 weighed-in 506 lb 07 oz, giving an average of 2 lb 15 oz/fish. The leading junior Rhys Carr won £50, 53rd overall. The Heaviest Flat Fish 14½ oz winning £25 for local angler Damion Townsend.
The Superpool, sponsored £5 per match entry was boosted by £150 from Mariner A, giving a £624 prize pot split 2/3rd & 1/3rd for the two Heaviest Fish. Phil France, Scarborough had a fine spragg of 10 lb 06 oz for HFish. Local angler Mike Vasey was runner-up with another spragg of 8 lb 00 oz.
Overall winner of the 45th annual Open was Guisborough angler Brad Chapman collecting the £750 jackpot. In second Sean Crowe, Scarborough collected £200 with Mark Thomas, Scarborough collecting £100 for third place.
For 15th there was a special place prize of £75 collected by Dave Sayers, Saltburn.
The prizes went down to 40th Place. In Last Place Rob Pierson, Saltburn collect a special place prize of £30.
For those who were unfortunate to ‘blank’ there was a Lucky Ticket draw won by local angler Chris McCarthy £15.
After the prize giving the raffle was held with the top prize of Sunday lunch main course for two at Sneaton castle, kindly donated by Sue at Sneaton Castle, Whitby - won by Mark Stonehouse.
Many thanks to for all competing, tight lines and see you all next year, Sunday 23rd November 2025.
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2nd Place Sean Crowe
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1st Place Brad Chapman
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3rd Place Mark Thomas
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Full and complete results list: -
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1st -
2nd - 3rd - 4th - 5th - 6th - 7th - 8th - 9th - 10th - 11th - 12th - 13th - 14th - 15th - 16th - 17th - 18th - 19th - 20th - 21st - 22nd - 23rd - 24th - 25th - 26th - 27th - 28th - 29th - 30th - 31st - 32nd - 33rd - 34th - 35th - 36th - 37th - 38th - 39th - 40th - 41st - 42nd - 43rd - 44th - 45th - 46th - 47th - 48th - 49th - 50th - 51st = 51st = 53rd - 54th - |
Brad Chapman, Guisborough - 11 codlings
Sean Crowe, Scarborough - 6 codlings Mark Thomas, Scarborough - 5 codlings, 1 billet Chris Scaife, Filey - 5 codlings Dave Bielby, Scarborough - 8 codlings Mick Chadwick, Stainton Dale - 4 codlings, 1 blegg Mike Vasey, Whitby - 5 codlings Mark Stonehouse, Filey - 9 codlings Andy Clyde, Scarborough - 5 codlings Matthew Garbutt, Carlin Howe - 6 codlings Phil France, Scarborough - 3 codlings Farron Trueman, Whitby - 5 codlings Pete Storr, Whitby - 3 codlings Rob Allison, Liverton - 3 codlings Dave Sayers, Saltburn - 2 codlings Lewis Plews, Upleathlam Hall - 5 codlings Justin Trotter, Scarborough - 3 codlings Chris Fiatal, Middlesbrough - 3 codlings Ryan Collinson, Robinhoods Bay - 3 codlings Chris France, Ravenscar - 3 codlings Chris Rhodda, Scarborough - 2 codlings Damion Townsend, Whitby - 4 codlings, 1 flounder Ash Blake, Scarborough - 3 codlings Martin Harper, Saltburn - 2 codlings Don Green, Saltburn - 2 codlings Freddie Barker, Scarborough - 4 codlings Davey Turnbull, Darlington - 2 codlings Dave Perrett, Whitby - 4 codlings Richard Thraves, Scarborough - 3 codlings Martin Wilding, Scarborough - 4 codlings Mikey Mellor, Guisborough - 1 codling, 1 bass Brian Harland, Whitby - 4 codlings, 1 blegg Terry Waller, Tilston - 4 codlings Paul Medd, Scarborough - 4 codlings Craig Dalton, Ormsby - 3 codlings Colin Stainthorpe, Whitby - 2 codlings Rob Taylor, Whitby - 2 codlings Richard Cope, Whitby - 1 codling Steve Ingleston, Whitby - 2 codlings Josh Williamson, Scarborough - 2 codlings Aaron Sutherland, Sunderland - 2 codlings Rossco Carr, Sunderland - 2 codlings Callum Hudson, Skelton - 2 codlings Dave Ward, Guisborough - 2 codlings Billy Watson, Scarborough - 1 codling Denis Thompson, Lythe - 2 codlings Jake Sault, Hinderwell - 1 codling Ben Laws, Whitby - 2 codlings Leo Ventress, Saltburn - 1 codling Peter Horbury, Whitby - 1 codling Paul Kilpatrick, Aisalby - 1 codling Bernard Stebbing, Winchester - 1 codling Rhys Carr (Jnr), Sunderland - 1 codling Rob Pierson, Saltburn - 1 codling |
24 lb 13½ oz
21 lb 07½ oz 21 lb 3½ oz 20 lb 09 oz 20 lb 02 oz 19 lb 11½ oz 17 lb 14 oz 17 lb 12½ oz 17 lb 02 oz 16 lb 03 oz 15 lb 10 oz 13 lb 05½ oz 13 lb 02½ oz 12 lb 02 oz 12 lb 01½ oz 11 lb 13½ oz 11 lb 11½ oz 10 lb 05½ oz 10 lb 02 oz 9 lb 13 oz 9 lb 12½ oz 9 lb 11½ oz 9 lb 10 oz 9 lb 09½ oz 9 lb 06½ oz 9 lb 01 oz 8 lb 12½ oz 8 lb 09½ oz 8 lb 02 oz 8 lb 00 oz 7 lb 13 oz 7 lb 09½ oz 7 lb 08½ oz 7 lb 02½ oz 7 lb 01 oz 6 lb 04½ oz 5 lb 15 oz 5 lb 12 oz 4 lb 14½ oz 4 lb 02½ oz 4 lb 00 oz 3 lb 10½ oz 3 lb 09½ oz 3 lb 07 oz 3 lb 03½ oz 2 lb 11 oz 2 lb 10½ oz 2 lb 09 oz 1 lb 09½ oz 1 lb 09 oz 1 lb 08 oz 1 lb 08 oz 1 lb 07 oz 1 lb 01 oz |
2nd HFish - 8 lb 00 oz HFish - 10 lb 06 oz |
* In balck WSAA members
Superpool winners
Phil France & William Atkinson
10 lb 06 oz |
2nd Place Mike Vasey & William Atkinson
8 lb 00 oz |
Table of best fish caught
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1st - Phil France, Scarborough - 10 lb 06 oz
2nd - Mike Vasey, Whitby - 8 lb 00 oz ------------------------------------------------------ 3rd - Chris Scaife, Filey - 7 lb 09 oz 4th - Mick Chadwick, Stainton Dale - 7 lb 02 oz 5th - Dave Sayers, Saltburn - 6 lb 13 oz 6th - Rob Allison, Liverton - 6 lb 11½ oz 7th - Sean Crowe, Scarborough - 6 lb 01½ oz 8th - Pete Storr, Whitby - 6 lb 00 oz 9th - Mark Thomas, Scarborough - 5 lb 14 oz 10th - Richard Cope, Whitby - 5 lb 12 oz 11th - Don Green, Saltburn - 5 lb 10 oz 12th - Davey Turnbull, Darlington - 5 lb 09½ oz 13th - Ryan Collinson, Robinhoods Bay - 5 lb 08 oz 14th - Andy Clyde, Scarborough - 5 lb 06½ oz 15th - Dave Bielby, Scarborough - 5 lb 06 oz 16th - Dave Perrett, Whitby - 5 lb 01 oz 17th - Brad Chapman, Guisborough - 5 lb 00 oz 18th - Richard Thraves, Scarborough - 4 lb 11 oz 19th - Mikey Mellor, Guisborough - 4 lb 08½ oz 20th - Rob Taylor, Whitby - 4 lb 08 oz 21st - Mark Stonehouse, Filey - 4 lb 07 oz 22nd - Steve Ingleston, Whitby - 3 lb 15 oz 23rd - Farron Trueman, Whitby - 3 lb 11 oz 24th - Colin Stainthorpe, Whitby - 3 lb 06 oz 25th - Billy Watson, Scarborough - 3 lb 03½ oz 26th - Craig Dalton, Ormsby - 3 lb 01½ oz 27th - Aaron Sutherland, Sunderland - 2 lb 10 oz |
Heaviest Fish
Phil France 10 lb 06 oz
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Secretary Peter Horbury's opening speech before the presentations.
Good evening ladies & gentlemen, many thanks for fishing our 45th annual Open.
Sorry for the delay but there were a lot of weigh-in slips to process!!
Before we start with the prize giving, please could we all show your appreciation to Jane & her staff, Dave & Alan here at Whitby Rifle Club for their hospitality.
It is important to thank our sponsors, and name members who have also sponsored this event - without whom we could not hold this popular local event.
With a First place prize of £750 made up of:
£500 from Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp and £250 from Mariner A - courtesy of Steve Ingleston.
James ‘Jamsy’ Moore - £100 in total - giving £25 to the leading lady and £75 as a special 15th Place prize.
21st Place £30 thanks to NR Carpets, Whitby
£25 Heaviest Flat Fish thanks to Rich Deadman.
Last Place prize £30 - Mike Saunders.
Non weigh-in Lucky ticket £15 - Mike Saunders.
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, Denis Thompson, Rob Taylor, and myself.
£100 sponsored by Denis Thompson, Neil Eglon, Dylan Goldsmith Colin Stainthorpe & William Atkinson.
The Superpool Sweep is awarded to the top 2 Heaviest Fish, split 2/3rds 1/3rd with an additional £150 to the prize pool from Mariner A - courtesy of Steve Ingleston.
Please show your appreciation to our weigh-masters chairman William Atkinson & Rich Deadman.
And many thanks to Chris my wife & Lacey for selling the raffle tickets.
There are some great prizes including Sunday lunch main course for two at Sneaton Castle, donated by Sneaton Castle.
Dave Perrett is on hand to help with your prize selection.
Hopefully I have not forgotten anyone.
Sorry for the delay but there were a lot of weigh-in slips to process!!
Before we start with the prize giving, please could we all show your appreciation to Jane & her staff, Dave & Alan here at Whitby Rifle Club for their hospitality.
It is important to thank our sponsors, and name members who have also sponsored this event - without whom we could not hold this popular local event.
With a First place prize of £750 made up of:
£500 from Wilf Nobles Plant Hire & Construction, Ruswarp and £250 from Mariner A - courtesy of Steve Ingleston.
James ‘Jamsy’ Moore - £100 in total - giving £25 to the leading lady and £75 as a special 15th Place prize.
21st Place £30 thanks to NR Carpets, Whitby
£25 Heaviest Flat Fish thanks to Rich Deadman.
Last Place prize £30 - Mike Saunders.
Non weigh-in Lucky ticket £15 - Mike Saunders.
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, Denis Thompson, Rob Taylor, and myself.
£100 sponsored by Denis Thompson, Neil Eglon, Dylan Goldsmith Colin Stainthorpe & William Atkinson.
The Superpool Sweep is awarded to the top 2 Heaviest Fish, split 2/3rds 1/3rd with an additional £150 to the prize pool from Mariner A - courtesy of Steve Ingleston.
Please show your appreciation to our weigh-masters chairman William Atkinson & Rich Deadman.
And many thanks to Chris my wife & Lacey for selling the raffle tickets.
There are some great prizes including Sunday lunch main course for two at Sneaton Castle, donated by Sneaton Castle.
Dave Perrett is on hand to help with your prize selection.
Hopefully I have not forgotten anyone.
Many thanks to all who sponsored and contributed to this match.
A special thank you to Rob 'Tink' Taylor who, as a Committee member, stood guard at 17.00hrs to ensure no one else joined the weigh-in queue.
Tight lines
Peter
A special thank you to Rob 'Tink' Taylor who, as a Committee member, stood guard at 17.00hrs to ensure no one else joined the weigh-in queue.
Tight lines
Peter
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Downloadable Open poster |
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Low water 10.36hrs, 1.18 metres
Fri 2nd Feb - Steve Ingleston has secured £400 for the Open, credit Mariner A Crew - many thanks Steve.
AGM Tues 27th Aug 2024
William Atkinson confirmed £500 Wilf Noble Plant Hire & Construction
NR Carpets £30
Rich Deadman £25 Heaviest Flat Fish
£100 members pot - Dylan, Neil, Rob, Colin & Denis - £20 each
Jnrs £100 sponsorship - members Denis, Colin, Peter, Bernard, and Rob - £20 each
Coso’s confirmed two £25 vouchers
William Atkinson confirmed £500 Wilf Noble Plant Hire & Construction
NR Carpets £30
Rich Deadman £25 Heaviest Flat Fish
£100 members pot - Dylan, Neil, Rob, Colin & Denis - £20 each
Jnrs £100 sponsorship - members Denis, Colin, Peter, Bernard, and Rob - £20 each
Coso’s confirmed two £25 vouchers
29th Oct 2024 - £100 sponsorship from James Moore Bait Supplier - 07999 732936 - many thanks
Tuesday 5th November
Sneaton Castle donated a Sunday lunch main course for two as a raffle prize.
Many thanks
Sneaton Castle donated a Sunday lunch main course for two as a raffle prize.
Many thanks
Open Raffle members prizes & sponsorships
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Members Raffle prize donations & sponsorships Many thanks to all |
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Open match meeting
Tuesday 15th October 2024
Whitby Rifle Club 19.30hrs
In attendance Committee:
William Atkinson
Dave Perrett
Peter Horbury
Members:
Colin Stainthorpe
Mike Saunders
Dylan Goldsmith
Bernard Vasey
Apologies [2]
Richard Deadman
Robert Taylor [work]
Non attending Committee members:
Jason Ebison
Dave Hambley
Denis Thompson [apology next morning]
Paul Short
Meeting started 19.40hrs.
Black Swann Shoppe confirmed as a ticket sales point.
Note from AGM, WSAA will supply tickets to members.
No on-line ticket sales due to complexity with banks re money-laundering & bank fees.
Draft copy of Tickets scrutinised and adjustments noted.
Mike Saunders Last Place £30 & £15 to lucky ticket draw - many thanks.
15th Place £75 - James Moore, many thanks.
Leading Lady £25 - James Moore, many thanks.
Draft Open poster scrutinised and alterations noted.
Weigh-in - nobody available [not fishing] to help William Atkinson set up gazebo, and start weigh-in.
Q? re gazebo - would our insurance cover damage should it blow away?
Decided not to have and use quoits viewing room [as offered by WRClub Committee].
Jason Ebison quoted from AGM that he would not be available at the Open.
Bernard Vasey has already stood down/retired.
Q? Asked if any WCSA members could be drafted in for weigh-in as WSAA members do their fishing festival weigh-ins?
Decided to open scales as & when members return from fishing.
Nobody available to collect raffle prizes & set up their tables respectively.
Mrs Chris Horbury will sell raffle tickets.
No food.
William Atkinson has trophies.
Many thanks for attending.
Peter
Tuesday 15th October 2024
Whitby Rifle Club 19.30hrs
In attendance Committee:
William Atkinson
Dave Perrett
Peter Horbury
Members:
Colin Stainthorpe
Mike Saunders
Dylan Goldsmith
Bernard Vasey
Apologies [2]
Richard Deadman
Robert Taylor [work]
Non attending Committee members:
Jason Ebison
Dave Hambley
Denis Thompson [apology next morning]
Paul Short
Meeting started 19.40hrs.
Black Swann Shoppe confirmed as a ticket sales point.
Note from AGM, WSAA will supply tickets to members.
No on-line ticket sales due to complexity with banks re money-laundering & bank fees.
Draft copy of Tickets scrutinised and adjustments noted.
Mike Saunders Last Place £30 & £15 to lucky ticket draw - many thanks.
15th Place £75 - James Moore, many thanks.
Leading Lady £25 - James Moore, many thanks.
Draft Open poster scrutinised and alterations noted.
Weigh-in - nobody available [not fishing] to help William Atkinson set up gazebo, and start weigh-in.
Q? re gazebo - would our insurance cover damage should it blow away?
Decided not to have and use quoits viewing room [as offered by WRClub Committee].
Jason Ebison quoted from AGM that he would not be available at the Open.
Bernard Vasey has already stood down/retired.
Q? Asked if any WCSA members could be drafted in for weigh-in as WSAA members do their fishing festival weigh-ins?
Decided to open scales as & when members return from fishing.
Nobody available to collect raffle prizes & set up their tables respectively.
Mrs Chris Horbury will sell raffle tickets.
No food.
William Atkinson has trophies.
Many thanks for attending.
Peter
Published Monday 15th Jan 2024
Last edit Wednesday 20th Nov 2024
Last edit Wednesday 20th Nov 2024