Open Matches & Championships
If you know of any Open Match dates & details, please use the Contact Us form and we can add them, thank you.
Coming Up
Sunday 29th December 2019 - Festive Sweepstake Cloughton Rock Anglers
Sunday 12th January 2020 - Jamie's Match
Organised by Filey Brigg
This is a Heaviest Single Fish match
£1,500 First Place Prize
More details to follow
Organised by Filey Brigg
This is a Heaviest Single Fish match
£1,500 First Place Prize
More details to follow
Been & Gone
Sunday 15th December 2019 - Victoria Hotel, Robin Hoods Bay Open
Sunday 1st December 2019 - Cloughton Rock Anglers Open
Sunday 17th November 2019 - Whitby Sea Anglers Assoc. annual open
Sunday 13th Oct 2019 - Filey Brigg Open
Sunday 16th June 2019 - Foords Open
15th - 17th February 2019
EOBC
December 2018
November 2018
Whitby Sea Anglers Assoc
39th Annual Open
Sunday 25th November 2018
39th Annual Open
Sunday 25th November 2018
Filey Brigg Angling Society
Sunday 11th November 2018
Sunday 11th November 2018
9th - 11th February 2018
EOBC
January 2018
November 2017

5th November 2017
Filey Brigg Annual Open
Filey Brigg Annual Open
Sunday 25th June 2017
December 2016
Station Inn Open
November 2016
SCARBOROUGH HEAVIEST FISH OPEN SWEEPSTAKE
Sunday 6th November 11 am till 4 pm weigh in by 5 pm at the Anglers Social Club £10 entry one prize per angler 100% payout 1st 40% heaviest fish 2nd 25% 3rd 15% 4th 10% 5th 10% No bag prize All fish min 35 cm except where MAFF size is larger ie bass 42cm Boundaries Argyle Gulley Hayburn Wyke to Cobble Landing Filey Register through Ian Thompson on 07858065405 or on the day at The Oasis Café, Marine Drive, Scarborough between 9.30 and 10 am |
October 2016
Announced Sunday 24th January 2016
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John Smiths Open
Filey Sunday 30th October 2016 Heaviest Fish match |
June 2016
Announced Sunday 24th January 2016
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Foords Open
Sunday 5th June 2016 Heaviest Fish match |
February 2016
January 2016
DECEMBER 2015
Festive Sweepstake Open Angling Competition
Tuesday 29th December 2015
Fishing 14.00 - 20.00 hrs High water 18.30hrs Whitby5.4 metres Weigh-in RED LION, CLOUGHTON OPEN BOUNDARIES £10 Adults, £5 Juniors (under 16yrs on day of Comp) Heaviest Bag of codling match 1st - 40% of Ticket money 2nd - 30% of Ticket money 3rd - 20% of Ticket money Heaviest Single Codling 10% of Ticket money Entry includes food at weigh-in Tickets - local tackle shops or contact Martyn Wilding 01723 871145 / 07909 682691 Chris Scaife 01723 515182 / 07850 422277 Posted Monday 9th November 2015 |
Station Inn Open
Sunday 27th December 2015
Station Inn Open Fishing times 10-4pm weigh-in 4.30-5.15 pm Match organiser Paul Kilpatrick Low water 11.08 hrs, 1.3 metres High water 17.10 hrs, 5.7 metres Published Tuesday 1st December 2015 |
Poster when available |
Cloughton Open
Posted 2nd July 2015
Sunday 13th December 2015
Fishing Times : 10.00 to 16.00 Low Water : 11.30 approx All Prizes for Heaviest Single Cod Weigh-in 16.00 to 17.00 at the Red Lion, Cloughton Boundaries - Skinningrove to Spurn Pilot Jetty Entry £10 Seniors (Over age of 16 on day of competition) £5 Juniors Optional Superpool - (Adults & Juniors) £2 - 60% Heaviest bag of Cod / 40% 2nd Heaviest Bag of Cod Tickets from Local Tackle Shops - Includes Food at the Weigh-In Contact: Martyn Wilding – 01723 871145 / 07909 682 691 Chris Scaife - 01723 515182 Tickets in Redcar / Saltburn / Whitby / Scarborough shops, |
November 2015
Mick Hillaby Memorial OpenSunday 29th November 2015
Heaviest Bag match Sponsored by Winking Willy'd Fish Shop Coso's Tackle Hook, Line & Sinker Boundaries Whitby west pier to South Landing, Flamborough Cod only, except Juniors 1st - £400 2nd - 200 3rd - 100 £50 for 20th place - sponsored by Steve Hoyle Fishing 11am-5pm weigh-in Anglers Social Club 5pm-6pm Tickets £10 inc HFish sweep Many thanks to Pete Halder, secretary Cloughton Rock Anglers (2nd Nov 2015) |
3rd Royal Marines Association Charity Open
Sunday 29th November 2015 Fishing 10.00 - 14.00 hrs LWater 12.05 hrs 1.4 metres (Whitby) Weigh-in Redcar Citz Club Glasgow Angling is a sponsor Tickets sales
Hook, Line & Sinker, Whitby Keith's Sports, Saltburn Coso's Tackle, Scarborough Match date announced Monday 27th April 2015
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Match date announced Sunday 8th Feb 2015
OCTOBER 2015
Newbiggin Open Shore Angling Competition
Sunday 18th October 2015
£500 First place prize Heaviest flat fish £100 Junior winner - Greys rod 40th Prize - Greys rod Contact Nos 01670 365980, or 01670 812214 Web site Posted Monday 3rd August 2015
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SEPTEMBER 2015
Filey Fishing Festival
Saturday 5th September - Sunday 13th September 2015
Saturday 5th September - Sunday 13th September 2015
Malcolm & Paula Pitman have tickets & festival programs in their shop -
Hook, Line & Sinker, Church Street
Hook, Line & Sinker, Church Street
Scarborough Fishing Festival
Saturday 19th September - Sunday 27th September 2015
Saturday 19th September - Sunday 27th September 2015
Malcolm & Paula Pitman have tickets & festival programs in their shop -
Hook, Line & Sinker, Church Street
Hook, Line & Sinker, Church Street
AUGUST 2015
Redcar Navy & Gentleman's Sea Angling Club
Won by WSAA member Iain Simpson - congratulations
Bridlington Shore Anglers Club
Malcolm & Paula Pitman have tickets in their shop -
Hook, Line & Sinker, Church Street
Hook, Line & Sinker, Church Street
Bridlington Shore Anglers Club 1st Heaviest Fish Match Sunday 16th August 2015 ![]()
Announced Sunday 8th Feb 2015
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European Open Beach Championship
Sand-Le-Mere Holiday Village Tunstall, East Yorkshire 27 February - 1 March 2015 Now over three days including the EOBC Flattie Bash 2015 Dates now announced The 2015 dates for the European Open Beach Championships have been announced as Friday 27 February, Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2015. |
Match poster required
Results |
Station Inn Open
(formerly known as the Ship Inn Open) Sunday 4th January 2015 Fishing times 9am - 3pm 1st Prize £600 2nd Prize £200 3rd Prize £150 4th Prize £75 £100 Heaviest Bag £100 for the heaviest any other species except cod Special prizes Junior Prize £50 or a Reel Sponsored by Whitby Angling Supplies (a junior can win a major prize) Sea-Otter 2 (WCSA) £50 - 12th place Java Cafe. £50 - 17th place Fishing times are 9am - 3pm Weighin 3.30pm - 4.30pm |
Festive Sweepstake
Open Angling Competition Sunday 28th December 2014 14.00 - 20.00 hrs Weigh-in Red Lion, Cloughton 20.00 - 21.00 hrs Tickets £10 adults, £5 Juniors Results
1st - Dave Bielby - 29 lb 06 oz (8)
2nd - Guy Handley - 24 lb 12 oz (8) 3rd - Rob Allinson [WSAA] - 23 lb 09 oz (11) Heaviest Fish - Guy Handley - 9 lb 00 oz Junior Charlie Crowe - 1 lb 04 oz 71 Seniors & 3 juniors fished |
Cloughton Open - Sunday 7th December 2014 Fishing Times : 10.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs - Low Water : 10.19 hrs (Whitby) Heaviest Fish match Weigh-in 16.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs at the Red Lion, Cloughton Boundaries – Skinningrove to Spurn Pilot Jetty Heaviest Cod Results:- 1st - Matt Hillaby - 8 lb 07 oz 2nd - Grant Greenland - 6 lb 13 oz 3rd - Phil France - 5 lb 11 oz 11th - Colin Stainthorpe (WSAA) - 4 lb 01 oz 15th & £50 Rob Allison (WSAA) - 3 lb 13 oz Superpool Heaviest Bag Matt Hillaby 5 cod 16 lb 15 oz 102 Anglers fished, 101 Seniors & 1 Junior |

Whitby Sea Anglers Association
Results - 35th Annual Open - Sunday 23rd November 2014
Penn Points match
Heaviest Bag Match
Fishing 10.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs
Low water 10.16 hrs, 1.18 metres
Weigh-in at the Fleece, Church Street, Whitby
16.30 hrs to 17.15 hrs
Results - 35th Annual Open - Sunday 23rd November 2014
Penn Points match
Heaviest Bag Match
Fishing 10.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs
Low water 10.16 hrs, 1.18 metres
Weigh-in at the Fleece, Church Street, Whitby
16.30 hrs to 17.15 hrs

Filey Brigg Angling Society
John Smith's Open
Sunday 9th November 2014
Fishing 10am - 3pm weigh-in by 4pm
Low water 11.16 hrs 1.20 metres (Whitby)
John Smith's Open
Penn Sea League Match
sponsored by Filey Snooker Centre
Results
11th - Ben Laws (Whitby SAA) 3 lb 10 oz 8 drm
13th - Rob Allinson (Whitby SAA) 3 lb 6 oz 1 drm
16th Colin Stainthorpe (Whitby SAA) 3 lb 2 oz 0 drm
John Smith's Open
Sunday 9th November 2014
Fishing 10am - 3pm weigh-in by 4pm
Low water 11.16 hrs 1.20 metres (Whitby)
John Smith's Open
Penn Sea League Match
sponsored by Filey Snooker Centre
Results
11th - Ben Laws (Whitby SAA) 3 lb 10 oz 8 drm
13th - Rob Allinson (Whitby SAA) 3 lb 6 oz 1 drm
16th Colin Stainthorpe (Whitby SAA) 3 lb 2 oz 0 drm

2nd Royal Marines Association Charity Open
Sunday 26th October 2014
Registered for Penn Points with Alan Yates at Sea Angler magazine
Low water 11.00 hrs 0.9 metres - Redcar
Fishing - 09.00 - 14.00 hrs
Tickets - Redcar Angling - Keiths Sports, Saltburn & Whitby Angling Supplies
£10 + optional HSF superpool £2
weigh-in Redcar Citz Club - 2pm - 3.15pm
RESULTS
Sunday 26th October 2014
Registered for Penn Points with Alan Yates at Sea Angler magazine
Low water 11.00 hrs 0.9 metres - Redcar
Fishing - 09.00 - 14.00 hrs
Tickets - Redcar Angling - Keiths Sports, Saltburn & Whitby Angling Supplies
£10 + optional HSF superpool £2
weigh-in Redcar Citz Club - 2pm - 3.15pm
RESULTS
Silloth Championships
Hi Peter The Silloth Championships are run by the North West Sea Angling League. The match is pegged over high water this year. The main catches will be Flounders & Dabs with the chance of the odd Bass, Plaice & Dogfish. Winning bags are usually 20 plus fish. Our web site was run & organised by our Treasurer. Unfortunately we are struggling to get a volunteer to open up the site again. Once it is up & running again I'll send details. Thanks for putting our poster on your open page Regards Mike Posted 3rd April 2014 |
2014 Fishing Festivals
Filey Fishing Festival
6th September - 14th September 2014. |
Scarborough Fishing Festival
20th September - 28th September 2014 |
European Open Beach Championship - (EOBC)
Sand-Le-Mere Holiday Village Tunstall, East Yorkshire 7th - 9th March 2014 Now over three days including the EOBC Flattie Bash |
(posted 11th Jan 2014) |
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Filey have announced their Open date - Sunday 9th November 2014 - fishing 10am - 3pm weigh-in by 4pm.
John Smith's Open (Penn Sea League Match) - sponsored by Filey Snooker Centre.
As tradition has it we follow two weeks later.
WSAA 35th Annual Open will be on - Sunday 23rd November 2014
John Smith's Open (Penn Sea League Match) - sponsored by Filey Snooker Centre.
As tradition has it we follow two weeks later.
WSAA 35th Annual Open will be on - Sunday 23rd November 2014
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Filey have also announced:-
Foords Open (Penn Sea League match) - Sunday 15th June 2014 - Fishing 10am - 3pm - weigh-in by 4pm
The 2014 Fishing Festival - 6th September - 14th September 2014.
Foords Open (Penn Sea League match) - Sunday 15th June 2014 - Fishing 10am - 3pm - weigh-in by 4pm
The 2014 Fishing Festival - 6th September - 14th September 2014.
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Sunday 5th January 2014
Amble Open - Facebook page Amble Sea Angling - web site 37th Open Shore Championship 2014 Fishing from 09.00 - 14.00 hrs Weigh-in 14.00 - 15.00 hrs TBC Entrance fee £12 all classes Approx. £6,000 Total Prize Fund Competition HQ & Registration at the Radcliffe Club Amble from 07.00 hrs. Address:- Charles Road Amble Morpeth Northumberland NE65 0RA Directions to Radcliffe Club, Amble - Google Maps |
In 2012 - WSAA members, Rob Allison was 18th & Denis Thompson 35th - Tight lines for this year.
Ben Laws
winner of the Amble Open with 7 fish for 14 lb 11 oz. Well done Ben from all at WSAA. |
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Sunday 5th January 2014
Ship Inn Open incorporating the Whitby Gazette Trophy 1924. Being 2013, gives an indication that Whitby Sea Anglers Association is at least 89 years old. This trophy is awarded to the winner of the Ship Inn Open (Heaviest Single Cod). London Hallmark 1923. |
Rob Allison (left - photographed here 20th October 2013
Winner of The Ship Inn Open Heaviest Fish match, with a codling of 4 lb 14 oz. Well done Rob from all at WSAA. |
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Sunday 22nd December 2013
Redcar Navy & Gentleman's Sea Angling Club
16th Annual Open Sunday 22nd December 2013 Penn Sea League Fishing 10.00 am to 2.30 pm Heaviest Single Fish Match (from Paddy's Hole Stone at South Gare to Whitby East Pier, including river up to the swing bridge) Low water 12.26 hrs 1.6 metres - Redcar 12.43 hrs 1.7 metres - Whitby 1st Prize - £500 2nd Prize - £200 3rd Prize - £100 |
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Results - 58 anglers fished.
1st -
2nd - 3rd - 4th - 5th - 6th - 7th - 8th - 9th - 10th - 11th - 12th - 13th - 14th - |
Pete Dunn
Farron Trueman M Thomas M Marshall Ian Thompson P Atkinson L Machon Dave Medd D Gyte J Bayes M Hillaby L Ingle K Thompson A Richardson |
11 fish
7 fish 6 fish 5 fish 6 fish 3 fish 6 fish 2 fish 2 fish 1 fish 2 fish 1 fish 1 fish 1 fish |
17 lb 05 oz 10 drm
14 lb 11 oz 10 drm 14 lb 05 oz 12 drm 11 lb 15 oz 02 drm 11 lb 04 oz 14 drm 6 lb 04 oz 02 drm 6 lb 01 oz 12 drm 5 lb 11 oz 10 drm 3 lb 13 oz 10 drm 2 lb 12 oz 00 drm 2 lb 10 oz 12 drm 2 lb 10 oz 02 drm 1 lb 15 oz 00 drm 1 lb 09 oz 12 drm |
Heaviest Fish - M Marshall 6 lb 09 oz 14 drm
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Filey John Smith Open 3rd November 2013, Heaviest Fish Match - fishing 9am to 2pm, weigh in 3pm.
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Sunday 20th October 2013
ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION CHARITY OPEN
SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2013 - Results Fishing 9am - 2pm Boundaries - South Gare to Whitby Heaviest Bag match with optional HSF super pool weigh in Citz Club Redcar 2pm - 3.15 pm 1st - £300 2nd - £150 3rd - £75 Plus prize table Separate Jnrs and ladies prizes £10 entry with optional super pool Tickets from all local tackle shops |
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Filey have announced the following Open dates at the Bell Trophy 27th January 2013:-
Fords Open 23rd June 2013 fishing 9am - 2pm weigh in 3 pm.
Filey John Smith Open 3rd November 2013, Heaviest Fish Match - fishing 9am to 2pm, weigh in 3pm.
And therefore:-
Whitby Sea Anglers Associations 34th Annual Open will be on 17th November 2013.
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Cloughton Open. Sunday 2nd December 2012
Fishing Times : 10am to 4pm Low Water : 1154 hrs 1.5m.
All Prizes for Heaviest Cod.
Weigh-in 4pm to 5pm at the Red Lion, Cloughton
Boundaries – Skinningrove to Spurn Pilot Jetty.
Entry :
£10 Seniors (Over age of 16 on day of competition)
£5 Juniors
Optional Superpool – (Adults & Juniors)
£2 – 60% Heaviest bag of Cod/ 40% 2nd Heaviest Bag of Cod.
Includes Food at the Weigh-In.
Contact:
Martyn Wilding – 01723 871145/ 07909 682691
Chris Scaife - 01723 515182.
Tickets in Redcar/ Saltburn/ Whitby/ Scarborough shops
00 - 00
Sunday 16th December 2012
Redcar, Navy and Gentlemans Club
Heaviest Fish match
Fishing 1000 - 1430 hrs
Paddy's Hole - Whitby East Pier and harbour up to Swing Bridge.
1st £500, 2nd £200, 3rd £100
Optional Super Pool £2 50/30/20
Weigh in 1515 - 1545 hrs
At The Citz Priory Club, Lords Street, Redcar
00 - 00
Ship Open
Sunday 30th December 2012
Heaviest Single Fish Match
1st prize £500, 2nd £200, 3rd £100, 4th £75, 10th £50 & 15th £50.
Heaviest Bag £100
Fishing 11am - 5pm
Tickets £10 adults / £3 juniors
Weigh in at Ship Inn, Whitby. 5.30 - 6.30pm
More information.
Low water 1104 hrs 1.4m
High water 1707 hrs 5.4m.
Re recent forum comments on WSAA alleged non support of Ship Open.
It was agreed at AGM 31st August 2011, that WSAA's insurance would cover The Ship Open 2011.
Despite recent forum comments there has been no change.
Or in other words WSAA will still support The Ship Open.
More information. Re reply #10.
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FILEY FISHING FESTIVAL 2013.
Saturday 31st August to Sunday 8th September 2013.
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Looking ahead at the 2013 tide time tables it is assumed Filey Open will be 3rd Nov. 2013 low water 0930 hrs 0.86m
and WSAA 34th Annual Open 2 weeks later, 17th Nov. 2013 low water 0930 hrs 1.17m
NOW CONFIRMED.
If you know of any Open Match dates & details, please use the Contact Us form and we can add them, thank you.