Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition - Pevensey Bay - Tues 7th April 2015

The seventh Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition of 2015 was held in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, UK on Tues 7th April, with 18 anglers fishing.

Heaviest round fish went to  Alan Smith with  4¼oz ,
and the biggest flat fish went to  Paul Christopher with 14½oz

Points are awarded as follows, with 15 points for the winner, decreasing down to 1 point

1st  Fred Wassell - 1lb 3½oz  (15 points) 
2nd  Tony Bush -  1lb 2¼oz  (14 points) 
3rd Paul Christopher - 14½oz (13 points) 
4th Taylor Solerno - 13¼oz  (12 points)  
5th  Mike Perfect -  9¾oz (11 points)  
5th Pete Fountain - 9¾oz  (11 points)  
7th Sam Samson - 8oz   (9 points)  
8th  Alan Smith -  4¼oz  (8 points)                          
9th  M James  - 3¾oz (7 points)   
10th  Gary Banfield  - 2oz (6 points)  
11th  Dave Rudland - 1½oz (5 points) 
11th R Roberts -  1½oz (5 points) 
                       
                               

Points awarded so far

Ian Hopper - 120 Points
Mike Perfect - 95 Points
Dave Rudland - 91 Points  
Keith Erridge - 87 Points 
Alan Smith - 82 Points  
Malcolm Payne -  81 points     
Gerald Sargeant - 81 points
Gary Banfield - 81 Points   
Paul Christopher - 79 Points 
Vernon Vivian - 78 Points
Tony Bush - 74 Points
Sam Samson - 73 Points  
Fred Wassell - 69 Points 
Tony Kirrage - 61 Points
Iain Smart - 52 Points  
Carol Vivian - 50 Points 
Mick Timms - 36 Points 
Pete Fountain - 35 Points
Les Glazzard - 27 Points
Barry Sinden - 18 Points
Trevor Rooney - 16 Points
Terry Taylor - 13 points
Gordon Welfare - 13 Points 
 Taylor Solerno - 12 Points
M James - 12 Points
 Norman Message - 9 Points 
Tony P - 9 Points
J F - 8 Points                         
Jeff Burgess  - 8 points
Billy Plumstead - 7 Points
Richard Booker - 5 Points 
R Roberts - 5 Points
Gary Coulson - 1 Point


Fortnightly Over 50s Beach Competitions run throughout the autumn/winter in Pevensey Bay and are co-ordinated from Anglers Den. These comps usually take place on a weekday, over lunchtime.

The Next Comp is on Tuesday 21st April 11.30am - 3.30pm.

Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition - Pevensey Bay - Tues 24th March 2015

The sixth Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition of 2015 was held in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, UK on Tues 24th March, with 23 anglers fishing.

Heaviest round fish went to  Dave Rudland with  3¾oz ,
and the biggest flat fish went to  Mike Perfect with 13½oz

Points are awarded as follows, with 15 points for the winner, decreasing down to 1 point

1st  Ian Hopper - 2lb 7¼oz  (15 points) 
2nd  Sam Sampson -  1lb ¼oz  (14 points) 
3rd  Mike Perfect - 13½oz (13 points) 
4th Dave Rudland - 12¼oz  (12 points)  
5th  Mick Timms - 12oz (11 points)  
6th Pete Fountain - 9¼oz  (10 points)  
7th Tony P - 9oz   (9 points)  
8th  J F  -  8¼oz  (8 points)                          
8th  Paul Christopher  - 8¼oz (8 points)   
10th  Carol Vivian  - 7½oz (6 points)  
11th  Tony Bush - 7oz (5 points)  
11th  Gary Banfield - 7oz (5 points)  
13th  Tony Kirrage  - 6½oz (3 points)                       
                               

Points awarded so far

Ian Hopper - 120 Points 
Keith Erridge - 87 Points
Dave Rudland - 86 Points 
Mike Perfect - 84 Points 
Malcolm Payne -  81 points     
Gerald Sargeant - 81 points 
Vernon Vivian - 78 Points  
Gary Banfield - 75 Points
Alan Smith - 74 Points  
Paul Christopher - 66 Points 
Sam Samson - 64 Points  
Tony Kirrage - 61 Points
Tony Bush - 60 Points
Fred Wassell - 54 Points 
Iain Smart - 52 Points  
Carol Vivian - 50 Points 
Mick Timms - 36 Points 
Les Glazzard - 27 Points
Pete Fountain - 24 Points
Barry Sinden - 18 Points
Trevor Rooney - 16 Points
Terry Taylor - 13 points
Gordon Welfare - 13 Points 
 Norman Message - 9 Points 
Tony P - 9 Points
J F - 8 Points                         
Jeff Burgess  - 8 points
Billy Plumstead - 7 Points
M James - 5 Points
Richard Booker - 5 Points 
Gary Coulson - 1 Point


Fortnightly Over 50s Beach Competitions run throughout the autumn/winter in Pevensey Bay and are co-ordinated from Anglers Den. These comps usually take place on a weekday, over lunchtime.

The Next Comp is on Tuesday 7th April 11am - 3pm.

Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition - Pevensey Bay - Tues 10th March 2015

The fifth Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition of 2015 was held in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, UK on Tues 10th March.

Heaviest round fish went to  Carol Vivien with  4½oz ,
and the biggest flat fish went to Ian Hopper  with 1lb 2oz

Points are awarded as follows, with 15 points for the winner, decreasing down to 1 point

1st  Ian Hopper - 2lb 5¾oz  (15 points) 
2nd  Carol Vivien -  2lb 3oz  (14 points) 
3rd  Gary Banfield - 1lb 9½oz (13 points) 
4th  Mike Perfect-  1lb 8oz  (12 points)  
5th  Pete Fountain- 1lb 7¾oz (11 points)  
6th Tony Kirrage - 1lb 7oz    (10 points)  
6th Gerald Sargeant - 1lb 7oz   (10 points)  
8th  Vernon Vivien -  1lb 6oz  (8 points)                          
9th  Tony Bush  - 1lb 3½oz (7 points)   
10th   Paul Christopher   - 1lb 2½oz (6 points)  
11th  Richard Booker -15½oz (5 points)  
12th  Sam Sampson - 12¾oz (4 points)  
13th  Keith Erridge  - 12oz (3 points)  
14th  Malcolm Payne - 7¼ (2 points)  
15th  Dave Rudland - 6¾oz (1 point)                           
                               

Points awarded so far

Ian Hopper - 105 Points 
Keith Erridge - 87 Points  
Malcolm Payne -  81 points  
Alan Smith - 74 Points
Dave Rudland - 74 Points   
Gerald Sargeant - 81 points 
Vernon Vivian - 78 Points 
Mike Perfect - 71 Points  
Gary Banfield - 70 Points  
Fred Wassell - 54 Points
Paul Christopher - 58 Points  
Iain Smart - 52 Points
Tony Bush - 55 Points  
Tony Kirrage - 58 Points  
Sam Samson - 50 Points  
Carol Vivian - 44 Points 
Les Glazzard - 27 Points
Mick Timms - 25 Points 
Barry Sinden - 18 Points
Trevor Rooney - 16 Points
Terry Taylor - 13 points
Gordon Welfare - 13 Points 
 Norman Message - 9 Points                          
Jeff Burgess  - 8 points
Billy Plumstead - 7 Points
M James - 5 Points
Richard Booker - 5 Points 
Pete Fountain - 14 Points 
Gary Coulson - 1 Point


Fortnightly Over 50s Beach Competitions run throughout the autumn/winter in Pevensey Bay and are co-ordinated from Anglers Den. These comps usually take place on a weekday, over lunchtime.

The Next Comp is on Tuesday 24th March 11.30am - 3.30pm.

Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition - Pevensey Bay - Tues 24th February 2015

The fourth Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition of 2015 was held in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, UK on Tues 24th February.

Heaviest round fish went to  Gerald Sargeant with an eel of 1lb 12¾oz ,
and the biggest flat fish went to Fred Wassell  with a flounder 1lb 1¾oz

Points are awarded as follows, with 15 points for the winner, decreasing down to 1 point

1st  Fred Wassell - 3lb 11¾oz  (15 points) 
2nd  Gerald Sargeant -  2lb 9¼oz  (14 points) 
3rd  Gary Banfield - 2lb 4oz (13 points) 
4th  Alan Smith-  2lb ½oz    (12 points)  
5th  Mick Timms- 1lb 10¾oz (11 points)  
6th  Dave Rudland - 1lb 9½oz    (10 points)  
7th  Keith Erridge - 1lb 8¾oz  (9 points)  
8th  Les Glazzard -  1lb 6¾oz  (8 points)                          
9th  Mike Perfect  - 1lb 4¼oz (7 points)   
10th  Sam Samson  - 1lb 3¾oz (6 points)  
11th  Norman Message -1lb 3¼oz (5 points)  
12th  Paul Christopher - 1lb ½oz (4 points)
13th  Pete Fountain  - 1lb ¼oz (3 points)
14th  Malcolm Payne - 1lb (2 points)
15th  Tony Kirrage - 15¾oz (1 point)                            
                               

Points awarded so far

Ian Hopper - 90 Points 
Keith Erridge - 84 Points
Malcolm Payne -  79 points 
Alan Smith - 74 Points
Dave Rudland - 73 Points 
Gerald Sargeant - 71 points
Vernon Vivian - 70 Points 
Mike Perfect - 59 Points
Gary Banfield - 57 Points 
Fred Wassell - 54 Points
Paul Christopher - 52 Points
Iain Smart - 52 Points
Tony Bush - 48 Points
Tony Kirrage - 48 Points
Sam Samson - 46 Points  
Carol Vivian - 29 Points
Les Glazzard - 27 Points
Mick Timms - 25 Points 
Barry Sinden - 18 Points
Trevor Rooney - 16 Points
Terry Taylor - 13 points
Gordon Welfare - 13 Points 
 Norman Message - 9 Points                          
Jeff Burgess  - 8 points
Billy Plumstead - 7 Points
M James - 5 Points
Pete Fountain - 3 Points
Gary Coulson - 1 Point


Fortnightly Over 50s Beach Competitions run throughout the autumn/winter in Pevensey Bay and are co-ordinated from Anglers Den. These comps usually take place on a weekday, over lunchtime.

The Next Comp is on Tues March 10th - 11am - 3pm.

Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition - Pevensey Bay - Thurs 5th February 2015

The third Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition of 2015 was held in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, UK on Thurs 5th February.

Heaviest round fish went to Ian Hopper with a Whiting of 5¾ ozs ,
and the biggest flat fish went to Fred Wassell with a flounder of 7ozs

Points are awarded as follows, with 15 points for the winner, decreasing down to 1 point

1st  Dave Rudland- 12¼oz  (15 points) 
2nd  Tony Bush - 10¾oz  (14 points) 
3rd    Malcolm Payne - 10¼oz (13 points) 
4th    Gerald Sargeant -  9¾oz    (12 points)  
5th    Ian Hopper- 8½oz (11 points)  
6th  Les Glazzard  - 8oz    (10 points)  
7th  Fred Wassell - 7oz  (9 points)  
8th  Mike Perfect -  4¾oz  (8 points)                          
9th   Keith Erridge - 4½oz (7 points)   
10th Gary Banfield  - 4¼oz (6 points)  
11th  M James - 4oz (5 points)                                 
                               

Points awarded so far

Ian Hopper - 90 Points
Malcolm Payne -  77 points
Keith Erridge - 75 Points
Vernon Vivian - 70 Points
Dave Rudland - 63 Points
Alan Smith - 62 Points
Gerald Sargeant - 57 points
Iain Smart - 52 Points
Mike Perfect - 52 Points
Paul Christopher - 48 Points
Tony Bush - 48 Points
Tony Kirrage - 47 Points
Gary Banfield - 44 Points
Sam Samson - 40 Points
Fred Wassell - 39 Points
Carol Vivian - 29 Points
Les Glazzard - 19 Points 
Barry Sinden - 18 Points
Trevor Rooney - 16 Points
Mick Timms - 14 Points
Terry Taylor - 13 points
Gordon Welfare - 13 Points                           
Jeff Burgess  - 8 points
Billy Plumstead - 7 Points
M James - 5 Points
Norman Message - 4 Points
Gary Coulson - 1 Point


Fortnightly Over 50s Beach Competitions run throughout the autumn/winter in Pevensey Bay and are co-ordinated from Anglers Den. These comps usually take place on a weekday, over lunchtime.

The Next Comp is on Tues 24th Feb 11.30am - 2.30pm.

Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition - Pevensey Bay - Thurs 22nd January 2015

23 seasoned anglers fished the second Over 50s Beach Fishing Competition of 2015 held in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, UK on Thurs 22nd January.

Heaviest round fish went to Gerald Sargeant and Paul Christopher who both caught whiting of 9¾oz , and the biggest flat fish went to Malcolm Payne with a dab of 5½oz.

Its more interesting with photos - remember to send us your photos!

Points are awarded as follows, with 15 points for the winner, decreasing down to 1 point

1st   Paul  Christopher- 4lb 6½oz  (15 points)  
2nd  Keith Erridge - 3lb 15½oz       (14 points)  
3rd    Gerald Sargeant - 3lb 11¾oz    (13 points)   
4th   Vernon Vivian- 3lb 7¼oz    (12 points)   
5th   Alan Smith -  3lb 2¾oz   (11 points)   
6th  Tony Kirrage - 2lb 15½oz    (10 points)   
7th    Malcolm Payne - 2lb 11oz    (9 points)  
8th   Fred Wassell - 2lb 10oz  (8 points)                              
9th  Terry Taylor  - 2lb 8½oz (7 points)   
10th  Les Glazzard - 2lb 8oz (6 points)  
11th  Trevor Rooney - 2lb 7¾oz (5 points)  
12th Norman Message - 2lb 6¾oz  (4 points)  
13th   Carol Vernon  - 2lb 3¼oz (3 points)   
14th  Dave Rudland - 2lb 1¾oz  (2 points)  
15th   Ian Hopper  - 2lb   (1 point)    
16th  Mike Perfect 1lb 12oz
16th  Iain Smart - 1lb 12oz   
18th P Edwards - 1lb 6½oz
19th  Sam Sampson - 1lb 5½oz
20th  Gary Banfield - 1lb 4½oz                                     
                               

Points awarded so far

Ian Hopper - 79 Points
Vernon Vivian - 70 Points
Keith Erridge - 68 Points
Malcolm Payne -  64 points
Alan Smith - 62 Points
Iain Smart - 52 Points
Dave Rudland - 48 Points
Paul Christopher - 48 Points
Tony Kirrage - 47 Points
Gerald Sargeant - 45 points
Mike Perfect - 44 Points
Sam Samson - 40 Points
Gary Banfield - 38 Points
Tony Bush - 34 Points
Fred Wassell - 30 Points
Carol Vivian - 29 Points
Barry Sinden - 18 Points
Trevor Rooney - 16 Points
Mick Timms - 14 Points
Terry Taylor - 13 points
Gordon Welfare - 13 Points
Les Glazzard - 9 Points                            
Jeff Burgess  - 8 points
Billy Plumstead - 7 Points
Norman Message - 4 Points
Gary Coulson - 1 Point


Fortnightly Over 50s Beach Competitions run throughout the autumn/winter in Pevensey Bay and are co-ordinated from Anglers Den. These comps usually take place on a weekday, over lunchtime.

The Next Comp is on Thurs 5th Feb 10.30-2.30pm.