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Best Fish Recorded in 2012
Cod |
Overseas |
Boat Species 2010Mick Doody - 3Jim Grant - 33 Roy Hebburn - 2 eter hatcher -2 |
Boat Comp Species 2012 |
Boat Angler 2012Mick Doody - 10Jim Grant - 2 |
How trophies are awarded2 Boat Angler of the Year (BAOTY) points per club member present for angler catching the biggest fish- 1 BOATY point per club member present for the angler(s) catching the most species - BAOTY points for Club Competitions depend solely on competition positions (overall and in boat) one BAOTY point for each competitor beaten in each case. - Only the BEST FIVE trips/comps for each member count towards Boat Angler of the Year. - 1 species competition point is awarded for each species caught during the year - If members take charter boat spaces on an "individuals basis" or enter competitions, as long as at least two club members are present and a report is promptly submitted to the fish recorder, the trip will count towards the "Annual Species Hunt" and the "Boat Angler of the Year" competitions. - All and any fish caught during the year by a currently PAID-UP member are eligible for most of the other annual trophies (Cod Cup, Tope Tankard etc.). Please report any such to the fish recorder promptly. If the report is delayed too long it may become impossible to verify and therefore not be alloweable. |
Monday 2nd January 2012 - Newhaven - Carrick Lee (Frank Shaw)Frank emailed Peter to let him know that he was going out and there were spaces and before he knew it, four of us had booked ourselves on the trip. There is now more space to sit and put tackle boxes on the engine cover so the boat is a bit more comfortable. Plenty of hot drinks to keep us going so we had a great time. The cod hadn't arrived in numbers but we managed to bag a couple and also a few pollack. Pout were also taking the sidewinders and a couple of gurnard and a whiting also came aboard.Biggest fish was a Mick Doody's 14lb cod and he also shared the most species (three) with me. [Report by Jim] |
Monday 2nd January 2012 - Newhaven - Carrick Lee (Frank Shaw)First trip scheduled for 2012 - Cancelled due to weather - Hope this is not a harbinger of things to come. |
Sunday 29th December 2011 - Hayling (Langstone) - Valkyrie (Glenn Cairns)Last trip of 2011.Eight club member and two guests sneaked another trip in between the patches of rough weather. Calm and warm considering it is the end of December. We did get a bit wet at the end of the day but what do you expect at this time of year. The target was cod and we started out anchoring Bullocks Patch but after perservering for about four hours with just a few whiting and a couple of conger we joined most of the other boats out near to the Nab Tower. There we found three blonde rays (16lb, 17lb and a little one) and a small-eyed ray. With a few dogfish and pout that completed the catch for the day. Biggest fish was a 20lb conger for Chris Goddard and Mick Doody had the most species (4). [Report by Jim] |
Sunday 18th December 2011 - Littlehampton - Lynander (Dick Legget)Cancelled due to weather |
Sunday 4th December 2011 - Hayling (Langstone) - Valkyrie (Glenn Cairns)Very cold day.We anchored to the South of the Nab Tower, straight away Alan had a 17lb cod, a few whiting followed, and a few whiting in the afternoon. Very slow fishing. Peter Talbot had an 8lb small-eyed ray. The points for biggest fish went to Farooq's for a 25lb conger and he shared those for most species (4) with Nigel Cross. [Report by Mick] |
Sunday 20th November 2011 - Littlehampton - Lynander (Dick Legget)A good day between storms.Lots of bream about, about 80 on the boat (in November!). No biggest fish recorded and the points for most species (4) was shared between Mick Doody and Peter Talbot. [Report by Mick] |
Friday 18th November 2011 - Newhaven - Carrick Lee (Frank Shaw)Just the two club members (Peter Thatcher and myself) were booked onto this bass fishing trip.The forecast was not good but we knew that when we booked (southerly and over 20 knots). We had been warned - not a day for faint hearts or weak stomachs. The plan was to get a few small whiting as bait and then head out for the bass. The problem was that the whiting just were not taking. After more than two hours, the only bait fish fish we had were a couple of mackerel and one whiting although three tub gurnards a garfish and a dab also appeared. We headed out for the bank hoping to get a few more mackerel out there. Mackerel yes and bass but they came mostly to the mackerel feathers apart from one larger one (5 - 6 lbs) the crewman "Alice?" managed to get on a mackerel bait. By the end of the day the boat must have had well over fifty bass (most of which were returned). Of the two of us Peter had the most species - mackerel, tub gurnard, bass and mackerel and we did not weigh any of our bass. Another good days fishing although not for the fainthearted. Report by Jim |
Sunday 6th November 2011 - Hayling (Langstone) - Valkyrie (Glenn Cairns)In a strong northerly breeze 9 intrepid anglers set off to catch Cod and Whiting in the Solent where some reports of larger fish had been received by the skipper Glen Cairns.All the boats in the fleet had the same idea (fishing outside of the shelter provided by the coastline would not have been feasible!) and whilst we did hear one report of a 15lb Cod being caught, none fell to our baits despite persistent effort. Pout and Whiting were abundant and several smoothound pups put in an appearance. Dogfish were also present and a solitary butterfly of a Thornback joined the party. The tea kept coming which was most welcome on a sunny but chilly day. Most species at 4 each were shared between Mick Doody and Farooq Shah. Biggest fish for a 2lb Thornback went to Alan Whittaker. [Report by Roy] |
Tuesday 1st Noveber 2011 - Club Meeting (AGM)20:30 start.Minutes of last AGM. Treasurers report - Nice and healthy with about £1000 pounds in the kitty not including members deposits for the longer 2011 trips. the treasurer mentioned the great contribution to club funds made by the raffle (Jim Henley) and the sale of lead wieghts (Alan Whittaker) during the year. Beach report - A good time was had by all on the expedition to Wales although the weather meat that the venue was altered to Paortcawl pier which apparently meant lots of climbing up and down through the woods! Next year Ilfracombe (which also needs the climbing boots!). This years Flounder competitiom will be on the river Arun near Ford prison on Sunday December 4th and possibly a second one later in the month. Boat report - reports covering 4 days at sea iand one cancelled due to weather - see below . Boat bookings - there are still a few spaces left this year but the one trip in January and February are already was filled. Places are already being booked on the longer trips next year. To reserve a place on these longer trips a DEPOSIT is REQUIRED (cheque or cash). Fish recorder/Publicity - Club record tub gurnard equalled. Free boat draw won by Bob Nye. and then there was the raffle.. AOB - Its Subs time and most members present paid up while we enjoyed a light buffet supplied by Linda Talmadge (big thanks to Linda) Finished about 9:50. |
Saturday 29th October 2011 - Hayling (Langstone) - Valkyrie (Glenn Cairns)A full crew of ten club members out to the banks for the bass.Weatherwise a variable sort of day with everything from light winds and overcast with light drizzle to bright sunshine and a stiff breeze. After a little try about fifteen miles out we got down to serious bass fishing. Everyone used light weights and a trace of about 20lb. Some tried artificials and others went for frozen sandeels or large ragworm. It was hard work getting any fish but there were a couple of takes on artificials (both which were lost) but the fish all came to Mick Doody using ragworm. When the tide eased off a bit, inn went the anchor and down went the baits for half an hour. Then when the tide got too much, it was off inshore to the shallow water for bass again. This time it was heavier weights and quite a bit of end tackle was lost. Mick managed a couple more and there were a few others. As well as the bass there were a couple of nice bullhuss (10lb), pout and dogfish of course, a good blonde ray (22lb), a tope and a couple of whiting. [Report by Jim] |
Sunday 16 October 2011 - Weymouth - Tiger Lily VI (Chris Caines)Mick and Jim again on an individuals trip.
The Saturday had been a good one on Tiger Lily with a good catch (particularly of cod and good sized bream) and with everybody on board being experienced we had vey high hopes and even decided on a little sweepstake for MOST of each of these two species. Just let us say that it was a little disappointing on the fish front. Nobody caugt more than TWO bream or three cod and so neither Mick or myself won any money. We even tried anchoring the kidney bank but that only prduced one brill. Highlight of the day for me was a Tub Gurnard which equalled the current club record (3lb 6oz) and for Mick a lesser weever which put him back on an equal footing with Roy for the species hunt. Between us we also had bream, dogfish, garfish, and mackerel with five species each and the biggest was my tub gurnard. Report by Jim |
Saturday 15 October 2011 - Weymouth - Flamer IV (Colin Penny)Just Mick and Jim on an individuals trip after flatfish.The first event was mackerel fishing which was hard as the shoals now seem to have broken up and they only come up in ones and twos. Then it was dragging worms for the plaice which was more successful with some nice plump fish coming aboard, nothing huge but all sizeable. We finished the day drifting with mackerel strip for turbot and brill. A great day out and Colin kept the tea flowing and we enjoyed it. Our first time on the boat but unlikely to be our last. The two of us both caught dogfish, pout and mackerel and of course plaice and Mick also had a turbot which was also our biggest fish Report by Jim |
Thursay 13th October 2011 - Newhaven - Carrick Lee (Frank Shaw)Peter Thatcher, Oliver Folarin (a new member, joining in September) and myself fished on Carrick Lee today out of Newhaven.A dry day with light wind and ideal conditions for light ground fishing. The tide was too strong to go out deep so the morning was spent in Cuckmere Gully after Cod. We were pestered by Whiting but a few Codling were taken. As the tide turned we went towards Brighton to fish a new 'hot water pipe' mark for species various and Cod. This time we were pestered by Pout but again, a few codling were taken! Fishing was consistent all day and between our Club members we had eight species, with Oliver taking the largest, a Codling of 5lb. Breakdown as follows:- Oliver - Codling, Whiting, Pout, Mackerel, Tub Gurnard and Dab. Roy - Starry Smoothound, Whiting, Pout, Dab, Scad and Mackerel. Peter - Whiting and Pout. So I shared most species with Ollie on 6. Black Lug was the killer for codling which Peter and I lacked. Rag found the other species but a lesson learned. An interesting experience and good day all round. Report by Roy |
Sunday 9th October 2011 - Littlehampton - Lynander (Dick Legget)CANCELLED - due to bad weather forecast. |
Tuesday 4th October 2011 - Club Meeting20:30 start.Minutes of last meeting. Treasurers report - A bit down on the usual level for this time of year. Mainly due to the four unfilled spaces on the recent trip but nothing to serious. Beach report - Not much recently on the beach but Simon Harding has an unassailable lead for the year. Flounder competition details will be announced next month. Boat report - reports covering seven days at sea including the 2-day BCC competition - see below . Boat bookings - there are still a few spaces left this year but the one trip in January is already was filled at the meeting. It was agreed that those who failed to book the January trip would get priority when the bookings for the February trip are taken at the next meeting. If you want the best chance of getting on the boats you have to attend the meetings. Places are already being booked on the longer trips next year. To reserve a place on these a DEPOSIT is REQUIRED (cheque or cash). Fish recorder/Publicity - No change. Free boat draw and raffle. AOB - Peter Thatcher has now taken over the responsibility for the cups and trophies. He would like if possible to get them in at the next meeting ready for any maintenance required before engraving. Finished before 10:00. |
| 2011 reports HERE |