Kevin Morgan of Anglers Den Sussex, Pevensey Bay, East Sussex gives a monthly summary of local sea fishing competition results.
THE NOMADS CHRISTMAS
OPEN
On Sunday 7th
December the Eastbourne Nomads A.C. held their annual Christmas Open. Due to an
unfortunate clash with another Open there was not as many entries this year.
But the weather was good, and a good time was had by most. fish caught were
mainly whitings, poutings and dabs, with a few lings and a couple of flounders
and codlings.
The fishing was pegged through Langney Point and divided into 2 zones.
After the winner, the payouts went through the zones with 8 in each zone (9 in
the winning zone), there were also the pools, heaviest flat and round fish,
then top 3 in each zone, there was also a seperate pairs competition with the
top 3 being paid out. The Nomads also put up £150, this was divided for the top
3 Nomads A.C. club members. 31 cash prizes all together.
Trophies and prizes were presented by Snowy Ruffell, the club Chairman, Snowy
has been a member of the Nomads since 1956.
The presentation and raffle was held at the Eastbourne Angling Association.
The overall winner
was Gerald Sargeant with 5lb 5oz of whiting and dabs. Second in A Zone was Paul
King with 5lb 8dr. 3rd Gary Banfield with 4lb 9oz 8dr. 4th
Paul Parsons with 4lb 4 oz 12dr. B Zone winner was Trevor Rooney with 3lb 8oz.
2nd Paul Christopher with 2lb 8oz 4dr. 3rd Dave Rose with
2lb 6oz 12dr and fourth Barry Sinden with 1lb 12oz 8dr. The heaviest round was
a codling of 1lb 3oz 8dr and the heaviest flatfish a flounder of 14oz 12dr for
Dave Hollobone.
ANDERIDA FISHING CLUB
On Thursday 20th
November Anderida held a beach match in Pevensey Bay with 24 anglers catching
mainly whiting. The winner with 12lb 11oz was Dan Wood. Second was Gerald
Sargeant with 10lb 15oz, third Jim Whippy with 9lb 11 ½ oz and fourth Colin
Isaacs with 9lb 7 ½ oz. The superpool winner and biggest round with a whiting of
13oz was Tim Harmer. No flatfish were caught.
On Thursday 4th
December 23 anglers fished in Pevensey Bay again catching mainly whiting. The
results were very close with less than 1lb separating the top 10!!! The winner
with 7lb 12 ¾ oz was Rob Lock. Second with 7lb 11oz was Kevin Morgan. Third was
Colin Everest with 7lb 10oz and fourth Dan Wood with 7lb 7 ½ oz. The superpool
and heaviest round was a codling of 2lb 4 ½ oz for Malcolm Payne and no
flatfish was caught again.
THE NOMADS
On Monday 3rd
November The Nomads fished the 3rd Presidents Cup with Ian Hopper
landing 12lb 13oz 12dr of Pout, Codling and Whiting. Second was Dan Wood with
7lb 8oz 8dr and third Paul Parsons with 7lb 6oz. The heaviest fish was a
codling of 2lb 3oz for Martin Payne and the heaviest flatfish was a sole of 1lb
8oz 8dr.
On Monday 24th
November the first cod and species match was fished. The winner Tony Kirrage
managed 4 species including a codling, dogfish, whiting and dab, for a weight
of 6lb 1 oz. Second was Graham Lewis with 4lb 12oz and third Richard Newman
with 4lb 1oz 8dr. The joint heaviest round winners were Tony Kirrage and Graham
Lewis both with a codling of 1lb 8oz and the heaviest flatfish was a dab of 4oz
for Tony Kirrage.
The second cod and
species competition was held on Wednesday 3rd December with Paul
King landing several codling as well as whiting and a sole for a total weight
of 12lb 8oz as well as 65 species points. Second was Dan Wood also with 65
points and a weight of 10lb 1oz 8dr. Third was Rod Parris with 65 pints and 4lb
11oz 4dr and fourth Paul Parsons with 55 points and 4lb 8oz 4dr. The heaviest
fish saw Paul King win both with a codling of 3lb 4oz and a sole of 12oz 12dr.
NEWHAVEN SEA ANGLERS
CLUB
On Thursday 20th
November the pairs cup was held. The individual winner was B Henderson with 5lb
10 ¼ oz. Second was M Gillett with 5lb 6
¼ oz and third K Skippings with 5lb 4oz. The pairs winners were M Gillett and B
Goodwin with a combined weight of 10lb 4oz.
OVER FIFTIES
Twenty four anglers
fished the over fifties beach match on Wednesday 26th November with
19 weighing in !! The winner with 6lb 14 3/4
oz was Malcolm Payne. Second was Ian Hopper with 6lb 13 ½ oz. 3rd
was Carol Vivian with 6lb 8 ½ oz and fourth Vernon Vivian with 6lb 5oz. The
heaviest round was an eel of 10 ¼ oz for Paul Christopher and the biggest flat
a flounder of 7 ½ oz for Gerald Sargeant.
On Wednesday 10th
December 19 anglers fished in Pevensey Bay with pplenty of whiting and pout
showing. The winner was Paul Christopher with 12lb 7 ½ oz. 2nd
Vernon Vivian with 11lb 3 ½ oz. 3rd Gerald Sargeant with 8lb 3oz and
fourth Fred Wassell with 7lb 12 ½ oz.
GENERAL
On Sunday 14th
December 24 anglers took part in the xmas big fish bash!!
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| Big Fish Big Bash Competitors Dec 2014 |
Competitors were only
allowed one flatfish and one round fish to weigh in. Heaviest flatfish were all
flounders and first was Ian Hopper with 1lb 2 ½ oz. 2nd Terry Taylor
with 14 ½ oz, 3rd Paul King with 13 ¼ oz and fourth Jim Whippy with
10 ¼ oz. Heaviest round fish were all whiting and joint first were Glyn Morgan
and Joe Plumstead with 12 ½ oz. 3rd was John Ryder with 12oz and 4th
Rod Reynolds with 11oz. The combined superpool winners were 1st Ian
Hopper with 1lb 10oz and second Terry Taylor with 1lb 7oz.
Bayside Bay Charters
sent a picture of a nice 13lb+ Thornback Ray caught on the boat on 30th
November, using mackerel on a flowing trace.
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| Thornback Ray - Bay Charters |
