Sunday 23rd November 2025
Draft poster 24042025
New and approved Open Match Rules
Committee meeting Tues 22nd Apr 2025
[Note the WSAA Open is now a Heaviest Single Fish match]
Committee meeting Tues 22nd Apr 2025
[Note the WSAA Open is now a Heaviest Single Fish match]
Open Competition Rules 2025
• 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.
• Competitors must present a correctly filled-in, and valid ticket to the weigh-master.
• Defaced or photocopied tickets will not be accepted by the weigh-master.
• Ticket sales cease at 10.15hrs on the day, and are non-refundable.
• Please park responsibly, ensure access for landowners & emergency services.
• No competitor can fish from midnight on the day of the match.
• Competitors can only use one rod for fishing at any time.
• Amalgamation of catches is not allowed.
• Competitors must manage and maintain their own rod at all times, strictly no rod holding for another competitor for baiting up nor moving a kit/bait bag(s).
• No hooked fish, that is fast/irretrievable, can be ‘tied off’ whilst the angler continues to fish with another hook & trace. {ie cutting line and tying to an anchor point and retrieved once tide has ebbed off} You may however remain in contact with the fish and recover as tide ebbs.
• Juniors (under 17yrs) can win a Senior prize with a Junior entry fee ticket.
• Juniors must be accompanied by a parent / guardian.
• Fish presented at the weigh-in, must be retained un-gutted and be available for examination up to 30 minutes after the weigh-in.
• All fish to be taken home, and not be placed in public litter bins - thank you.
• The following are not eligible to be weighed-in: Rockling, Rays Bream, and Lumpsuckers.
• Size limits are: Skate 46cm wing tip to wing tip. Bass 42cm [max 2 in line with Government guidance], Eels 38cm, Codling, Coalfish, Pollock, Wrasse 35cm, Whiting seniors 31cm [juniors 27cm], Haddock 30cm, Plaice 27cm, Flat Fish 25cm, Pouting 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 evidence be it photos, or video of suspected cheating to be presented to the Committee at the earliest opportunity.
• Any competitor in breach of the rules will be disqualified.
• Boundaries ~ Skinningrove Beck to Coble Landing, Filey, and Whitby Harbour seaward side of the swing bridge.
• At 5.00 pm a WSAA committee member will stop any late anglers joining the weigh-in, in the event of a queue.
• Prizes - No 3rd party collection.
• 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.
• Competitors must present a correctly filled-in, and valid ticket to the weigh-master.
• Defaced or photocopied tickets will not be accepted by the weigh-master.
• Ticket sales cease at 10.15hrs on the day, and are non-refundable.
• Please park responsibly, ensure access for landowners & emergency services.
• No competitor can fish from midnight on the day of the match.
• Competitors can only use one rod for fishing at any time.
• Amalgamation of catches is not allowed.
• Competitors must manage and maintain their own rod at all times, strictly no rod holding for another competitor for baiting up nor moving a kit/bait bag(s).
- The use of drones, bait launchers or any remote controlled device is prohibited.
- Assistance may be given to cast out, gaff, lift, or land fish, but only competitors must strike and play fish for themselves.
• No hooked fish, that is fast/irretrievable, can be ‘tied off’ whilst the angler continues to fish with another hook & trace. {ie cutting line and tying to an anchor point and retrieved once tide has ebbed off} You may however remain in contact with the fish and recover as tide ebbs.
• Juniors (under 17yrs) can win a Senior prize with a Junior entry fee ticket.
• Juniors must be accompanied by a parent / guardian.
• Fish presented at the weigh-in, must be retained un-gutted and be available for examination up to 30 minutes after the weigh-in.
• All fish to be taken home, and not be placed in public litter bins - thank you.
• The following are not eligible to be weighed-in: Rockling, Rays Bream, and Lumpsuckers.
• Size limits are: Skate 46cm wing tip to wing tip. Bass 42cm [max 2 in line with Government guidance], Eels 38cm, Codling, Coalfish, Pollock, Wrasse 35cm, Whiting seniors 31cm [juniors 27cm], Haddock 30cm, Plaice 27cm, Flat Fish 25cm, Pouting 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 evidence be it photos, or video of suspected cheating to be presented to the Committee at the earliest opportunity.
• Any competitor in breach of the rules will be disqualified.
• Boundaries ~ Skinningrove Beck to Coble Landing, Filey, and Whitby Harbour seaward side of the swing bridge.
• At 5.00 pm a WSAA committee member will stop any late anglers joining the weigh-in, in the event of a queue.
• Prizes - No 3rd party collection.
Published Thurs 24th Apr 2025
Last edit Thurs 24th Apr 2025
Last edit Thurs 24th Apr 2025