The Wilson Arms, Beacon Way, Sneaton, Whitby, YO22 5HS
Many thanks to Dawn, Dan & their staff.
Many thanks to Dawn, Dan & their staff.
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Earlier in the afternoon Bernard Vasey, Dave Perrett & Peter Horbury set up the Trophy table & prizes.
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After an excellent meal & superb hospitality WSAA Secretary Peter Horbury summarised the season and members achievements.
There were 5 domino cards to draw, won by Jacky Vasey, Venessa, Jackie Perrett, and two for Dave Ward.
Good evening ladies & gentlemen.
Please could we all show our appreciation to Dawn, Dan and their staff for their hospitality here at the Wilson Arms, thank you.
This is our 71st presentation evening.
I think you will all agree a big thank you is in order to Jason for his commitment to overseeing the weigh-ins, even when he may not have fished himself, and to Bernard also keeping an eye on proceedings. Thank you.
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This season’s weigh-in was only 65 lbs more than last season with 397 more fish, predominantly whitings!
We had twenty-two members, including one lady and 3 juniors fishing, 17 being the max to fish a match and 6 being the least, with 11 being the average.
Fourteen different members won a match, fifteen members won Heaviest Fish of the night.
Monthly Sweeps were well supported more than last season - 13 for Heaviest Bag of Fish and 15 for Heaviest Fish.
The first three months were dominated by Brian, and then Dave Perrett took over for the latter half of the season.
October 2025 - Storms, Amy, Benjamin
Brian’s month 55 fish 39 lb 07 oz but he did not have it all his way until the last match as Dave had led the way.
Match 7 and the first photo opportunity, Davey T - 5 lb 05½ oz
Highlights of October:
1- Neil Eglon snaps rod fighting with weed.
2- Paul Short tackle box strap snaps half way up Saltwick.
3- Dave Perrett miss places his foot at Landing Scaur cut-off, knocks knees and holes waders!
4- Mike Saunders snaps rod down Runswick Bay, goes home and returns with another rod, & Jason Ebison's bait box is washed away by a surge.
5- Our first and only Non match entry - Paul Short 1 codling, 1 billet, 1 lb 15½ oz
Two ‘double-figure’ bags Davey T & myself.
November 2025 - Storm Claudia
Brian’s month 60 fish 53 lb 08 oz
Filey Open, Sun 9th and Paul Short came 3rd with a 4 lb codling.
Match 11 and I was still second on the Leader Board, and then, it all went south!
Wed 19th, Doubles Final and it snowed which stopped my partner, Ryan from getting to the weigh-in. He had 8 lb 09 oz, and with my 5 lb 04 oz we would have beaten Brian & Mike. 13 lb 13 oz to 8 lb 15 oz, but that is fishing.
Open Sun 23rd and Andy Spillman wins the Open, now a heaviest single fish match - 6 lb 03 oz
Many thanks to our sponsors Wilf Nobles Plant Hire and construction, along with Mariner A, nee Steve Igleston.
Highlights of November:
1- Match 12 Brian shattered a tooth biting through line.
2- Match 13 east pier fishes, and yet no member was there!
3- Match 14 Brian off down the Goat track when he realises he has a beach rod and set-up. Dave Perrett has lamp trouble, and leaves Sloping Rock with his phone torch. On reaching his car, does a final check of his headtorch and it works!
4- Match 15 Brian drives off his drive before realising he has not packed a rod.
5- Match 15 snow & Ryan misses weigh-in.
6- Match 16 exiting Saltwick drive Rob & Neil find Neil’s rod laid on the tarmac, it had fallen out of Rob’s truck.
7- Match 18 was the last match where anyone was close to a 5 lb match average weigh-in.
Three ‘double-figure’ bags - Davey T, Brian & Colin.
December 2025 - Storm Bram
Brian’s month 37 fish 21 lb 05 oz
Christmas match won by Davey T and HFish 4 lb 03 oz went to Denis, sponsored by The Michael Deadman memorial Trophy, many thanks to Rich.
Highlights of December:
1- Match 19 Both Brian and Dave fail to keep their 100% weigh-ins, and ‘blank’.
2- Match 21 and Brian is the first to the coveted 100 lb Club.
3- Match 22 Brian achieves 100 whitings weighed-in.
4- Match 24 New catch record of rocklings caught in a single match - ten by myself!
No ‘double-figure’ bags.
Xmas break
Mon 29th Dec, Cloughton Rocks Festive Sweepstake, a Heaviest Bag of Fish match, won by non-other than Roberto ‘Tink’ Taylor - 20 lb 14 oz (7)
Members Trophy cabinet
January 2026 - Storm Goretti
Dave’s month 19 fish 36 lb 15 oz
Secretary’s Challenge Trophy and Cloughton win with an impressive 1 lb 08 oz aggregate to our dismal 8 oz.
Highlights of January:
1- Match 25 Mike was Dave’s saviour when he was on the scrounge for elastic cotton.
2- Match 29 and Shorty had a traction failure trying to exit little tunnel, and had to abandon his kit bag.
3- Match 31 reports of cheating in two other Clubs, and Dave joins 100 lb Club.
4- Match 32 Eric Chadwick left his rig wallet in the kitchen, and Rob Taylor's rod is dragged into the surf - 4 lb 05½ oz. Quite funny to watch Rob chasing his rod into the surf.
Three ‘double-figure’ bags, two from Dave, and the other from Jason
February 2026
Dave’s month 22 fish 30 lb 08 oz
Bell Trophy Sun 8th Fen, Filey were victorious, and we were fourth, many thanks to all who fished, five of the eight had a weigh-in.
Highlights of February:
1- Match 33 Dave Ward is the last to join the 100 lb Club. And I think we all will agree ‘Kilogate’ was put to bed?
2- Match 34 Roberto catches a well putrid rotting sea bird.
3- Davey T does not have four-wheel drive and bottoms out in a field of mud at Goldsborough.
4- Match 36 Mike lands HFish of the season 8 lb 06 oz
5- Match 37 I forget to wear a watch and my phone had a near flat battery, many thanks to Bernard for the lone of a watch.
Three ‘double-figure’ bags, Jason, Davey T and Dave Ward.
March 2026
Dave’s month 39 fish 25 lb 07 oz
Highlights of March:
1- Match 43 I am not a great fan of whiting bashing, but if you cannot beat them, join them. I won the match with 8 whitings, Dave P had the HFish 13 oz.
2- Match 44 poorest weigh-in of the season, just Dave & I weigh-in 2 whitings for 1 lb 08 oz.
3- Match 44 Brian records the Lightest Fish to win Heaviest Fish of the night with a 10 oz whiting.
4- Match 49 and Davey T clinches 4th Place from me by 14 oz!
This season we weighed-in 443 whitings compared to just 25 whitings last season!
Just one ‘double-figure bag from Dave P.
AGM Tuesday 18th August, Whitby Rifle Club, Committee room, 19.30hrs.
Thank you
Please could we all show our appreciation to Dawn, Dan and their staff for their hospitality here at the Wilson Arms, thank you.
This is our 71st presentation evening.
I think you will all agree a big thank you is in order to Jason for his commitment to overseeing the weigh-ins, even when he may not have fished himself, and to Bernard also keeping an eye on proceedings. Thank you.
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This season’s weigh-in was only 65 lbs more than last season with 397 more fish, predominantly whitings!
We had twenty-two members, including one lady and 3 juniors fishing, 17 being the max to fish a match and 6 being the least, with 11 being the average.
Fourteen different members won a match, fifteen members won Heaviest Fish of the night.
Monthly Sweeps were well supported more than last season - 13 for Heaviest Bag of Fish and 15 for Heaviest Fish.
The first three months were dominated by Brian, and then Dave Perrett took over for the latter half of the season.
October 2025 - Storms, Amy, Benjamin
Brian’s month 55 fish 39 lb 07 oz but he did not have it all his way until the last match as Dave had led the way.
Match 7 and the first photo opportunity, Davey T - 5 lb 05½ oz
Highlights of October:
1- Neil Eglon snaps rod fighting with weed.
2- Paul Short tackle box strap snaps half way up Saltwick.
3- Dave Perrett miss places his foot at Landing Scaur cut-off, knocks knees and holes waders!
4- Mike Saunders snaps rod down Runswick Bay, goes home and returns with another rod, & Jason Ebison's bait box is washed away by a surge.
5- Our first and only Non match entry - Paul Short 1 codling, 1 billet, 1 lb 15½ oz
Two ‘double-figure’ bags Davey T & myself.
November 2025 - Storm Claudia
Brian’s month 60 fish 53 lb 08 oz
Filey Open, Sun 9th and Paul Short came 3rd with a 4 lb codling.
Match 11 and I was still second on the Leader Board, and then, it all went south!
Wed 19th, Doubles Final and it snowed which stopped my partner, Ryan from getting to the weigh-in. He had 8 lb 09 oz, and with my 5 lb 04 oz we would have beaten Brian & Mike. 13 lb 13 oz to 8 lb 15 oz, but that is fishing.
Open Sun 23rd and Andy Spillman wins the Open, now a heaviest single fish match - 6 lb 03 oz
Many thanks to our sponsors Wilf Nobles Plant Hire and construction, along with Mariner A, nee Steve Igleston.
Highlights of November:
1- Match 12 Brian shattered a tooth biting through line.
2- Match 13 east pier fishes, and yet no member was there!
3- Match 14 Brian off down the Goat track when he realises he has a beach rod and set-up. Dave Perrett has lamp trouble, and leaves Sloping Rock with his phone torch. On reaching his car, does a final check of his headtorch and it works!
4- Match 15 Brian drives off his drive before realising he has not packed a rod.
5- Match 15 snow & Ryan misses weigh-in.
6- Match 16 exiting Saltwick drive Rob & Neil find Neil’s rod laid on the tarmac, it had fallen out of Rob’s truck.
7- Match 18 was the last match where anyone was close to a 5 lb match average weigh-in.
Three ‘double-figure’ bags - Davey T, Brian & Colin.
December 2025 - Storm Bram
Brian’s month 37 fish 21 lb 05 oz
Christmas match won by Davey T and HFish 4 lb 03 oz went to Denis, sponsored by The Michael Deadman memorial Trophy, many thanks to Rich.
Highlights of December:
1- Match 19 Both Brian and Dave fail to keep their 100% weigh-ins, and ‘blank’.
2- Match 21 and Brian is the first to the coveted 100 lb Club.
3- Match 22 Brian achieves 100 whitings weighed-in.
4- Match 24 New catch record of rocklings caught in a single match - ten by myself!
No ‘double-figure’ bags.
Xmas break
Mon 29th Dec, Cloughton Rocks Festive Sweepstake, a Heaviest Bag of Fish match, won by non-other than Roberto ‘Tink’ Taylor - 20 lb 14 oz (7)
Members Trophy cabinet
January 2026 - Storm Goretti
Dave’s month 19 fish 36 lb 15 oz
Secretary’s Challenge Trophy and Cloughton win with an impressive 1 lb 08 oz aggregate to our dismal 8 oz.
Highlights of January:
1- Match 25 Mike was Dave’s saviour when he was on the scrounge for elastic cotton.
2- Match 29 and Shorty had a traction failure trying to exit little tunnel, and had to abandon his kit bag.
3- Match 31 reports of cheating in two other Clubs, and Dave joins 100 lb Club.
4- Match 32 Eric Chadwick left his rig wallet in the kitchen, and Rob Taylor's rod is dragged into the surf - 4 lb 05½ oz. Quite funny to watch Rob chasing his rod into the surf.
Three ‘double-figure’ bags, two from Dave, and the other from Jason
February 2026
Dave’s month 22 fish 30 lb 08 oz
Bell Trophy Sun 8th Fen, Filey were victorious, and we were fourth, many thanks to all who fished, five of the eight had a weigh-in.
Highlights of February:
1- Match 33 Dave Ward is the last to join the 100 lb Club. And I think we all will agree ‘Kilogate’ was put to bed?
2- Match 34 Roberto catches a well putrid rotting sea bird.
3- Davey T does not have four-wheel drive and bottoms out in a field of mud at Goldsborough.
4- Match 36 Mike lands HFish of the season 8 lb 06 oz
5- Match 37 I forget to wear a watch and my phone had a near flat battery, many thanks to Bernard for the lone of a watch.
Three ‘double-figure’ bags, Jason, Davey T and Dave Ward.
March 2026
Dave’s month 39 fish 25 lb 07 oz
Highlights of March:
1- Match 43 I am not a great fan of whiting bashing, but if you cannot beat them, join them. I won the match with 8 whitings, Dave P had the HFish 13 oz.
2- Match 44 poorest weigh-in of the season, just Dave & I weigh-in 2 whitings for 1 lb 08 oz.
3- Match 44 Brian records the Lightest Fish to win Heaviest Fish of the night with a 10 oz whiting.
4- Match 49 and Davey T clinches 4th Place from me by 14 oz!
This season we weighed-in 443 whitings compared to just 25 whitings last season!
Just one ‘double-figure bag from Dave P.
AGM Tuesday 18th August, Whitby Rifle Club, Committee room, 19.30hrs.
Thank you
WSAA 2025 - 2026 Trophy Presentation
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Many thanks to Bernard Vasey who was on hand to assist Chairman William Atkinson present members with their trophies as Peter Horbury made the announcements and took some photographs. |
Juniors
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1 - Junior 3rd Place
Mason Evans |
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2 - Junior 2nd Place
Corey Eglon |
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3 - Junior champion
Roman Chadwick 15 lb 08 oz [32 fish] |
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4 - Junior Heaviest Bag of Fish
Roman Chadwick 2 lb 07 oz [4 whitings - Sun 15th Feb 2026] |
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5 - Junior Heaviest Single Fish winner
Corey Eglon 1 lb 13½ oz [codling - Sun 5th Oct 2025] |
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Ladies
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6 - Ladies winner
Keeley Fairbanks, trophy collected by her son Mason Evans 7 oz flat fish - members Xmas match |
Seniors
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8 - Singles Knockout Winners trophy
(Presented to WSAA by GR Russell 1979) Dave Ward - 8 lb 13 oz [15 whitings, 3 dab] |
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10 - Doubles Knockout Winners
AA Spedding Memorial Pairs Trophy 1984 Brian Harland & Mike Saunders [8 lb 14½ oz [7] |
Proceedings interrupted while chairman William Atkinson takes a phone call.
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11 - Heaviest Fish in Competition - F Kirk trophy
Mike Saunders 8 lb 06 oz Wed 11th Feb 2026 [36 of 49] |
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12 - Heaviest Fish Out of Competition.
David Sten Stonehouse Sandsend Trophy Craig Dalton 7 lb 13 oz - Sat 15th Nov 2025 |
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14 - Christmas Match Heaviest Fish
The Michael Deadman Memorial Trophy Denis Thompson 4 lb 03 oz Presented by Rich Deadman |
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15 - Greatest Number of Fish.
The Peter Sutton Memorial Cup Presented by Mr Alec Bain (1985) Brian Harland 197 fish |
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16 - Heaviest Bag of Fish
The Jack Cockerill Cup Jason Ebison 15 lb 15½ oz [5] Sun 1st feb 2026 |
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17 - Aggregate Trophy - Donated by Peter Horbury
Jason Ebison with an aggregate of 1 lb 13 oz |
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18 - James Jamsy dedicated Official Trophy - Donated by James Moore - For the Heaviest Fish caught [by either Dave Perrett, Bernard Vasey or Peter Horbury]
Jason Ebison - 6 lb 05 oz Sun 25th Jan 2026 |
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19 - Sunday League Junior 2nd Place
Corey Eglon |
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20 - Sunday League Junior Winner
Roman Chadwick |
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21 - Sunday League 3rd Place
Dave Ward |
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22 - Sunday League Runner-up
Dave Perrett |
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23 - Sunday League Winner
Brian Harland |
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Trophies & shields for the Top Ten [in reverse order]
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24 - 10th Place Plaque
Rob 'Tink' Taylor 33 fish - 47 lb 13 oz |
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25 - 9th Place Plaque
Colin Stainthorpe 59 fish - 60 lb 03 oz |
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34 - Wooden Spoon - Lightest fish to win Heaviest Fish of the night
Brian Harland 10 oz whiting - Sun 15th Mar 2026 |
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35 - Most Improved Angler - Donated by Rob Allison & Dave Hambley
Most Improved Angler [14 votes] Dave Ward [5] 2nd Place Mike Saunders [4] 3rd Place - Roman Chadwick [3] 4th = Peter Horbury & Jason Ebison [1] each |
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36 - Memorable Moment - Donated by Rob Allison & Dave Hambley
Most Memorable Moment Dave Perrett Dave Perrett has lamp trouble, replaces the battery - still dead, and leaves Sloping Rock with his phone torch. On reaching his car, does a final check of his headtorch and it works! |
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30 - After a memorable and enjoyable evening it was, as is the norm, left to Chairman William Atkinson to make his customary summation, thanking everyone. He rounded off by presenting a bottle gift to Jason Ebison & Bernard Vasey for their work in ensuring the smooth running of the weigh-ins.
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31 - William Atkinson rounding off by presenting a gift to Peter Horbury for his work in ensuring the smooth running of WSAA.
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32 - William Atkinson rounding off by presenting a bottle gift to Dave Perrett for his work in ensuring the smooth running of WSAA.
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Presentation evening pamphlet
©PeterHorbury
Published Monday 27th April 2026
Last edit Monday 27th April 2026
Last edit Monday 27th April 2026