All about the club.
The clubhouse, completed in 1993,is located off Bath Road car park, Lymington. It provides a congenial place to socialise with fellow anglers and offers the opportunity for members to improve their knowledge and skill at the regular tackle talks and demonstrations held there.
The aims of Lymington & District Sea Fishing Club are to promote shore fishing and boat fishing for all anglers, in a safe and friendly environment and to encourage conservation of fish stocks. New members, in particular juniors, are always welcome. A membership application form is available to download from the web site. The club is also on facebook. A monthly newsletter is sent out to all members.
SHORE FISHING.
Numerous competitions are held throughout the year at various beaches along the Hampshire and Dorset coast. As well as the monthly competitions, there are also several leagues: for example, The Shingle Bank League and the Win-Sum League. There are also one open shore competition during the year.
BOAT FISHING.
Boat fishing is divided into two sections: large boats {or charter boat} fishing and shallow boats {privately-owned craft}. The large boat section has something for everyone and for all levels of skill and competitiveness.
- Monthly large boat competitions out of Lymington: semi-competitive, fished to minimum size limits. from April - December.
- Match Boat League competitions out of Lymington, Poole and Weymouth: highly competitive and based on species, with no size limits. Fished from April - September.
- Recreational boat trips out of Lymington, Poole and Weymouth, on weekdays and weekends. Friendly atmosphere, no pressure. Fished January - December.
- The Shallow {or small} boat section is fished from privately owned boats, which stay within a designated area, with competitions running throughout the year.
- In addition, a Small Boat Open to privately owned boats is held in the autumn.
Officers of the Club 23/24.
Club President: Mr Derek Smith, Esq.
Club Vice-Presidents: Miss S. Moody, Mr R. Davies, Mr C. Clark, Mr R. Lane, Mr R. Saunders and Mr. A, S. Harmer.
Honorary Life Members: Mr R. Bayzand, Mrs G. Moody. Miss S. Moody. Mr A. D. Smith and Mr. R. Lane.
Officers of the Club.
Chairman: Mr Alec S. Harmer. 01590-674045. Vice-Chairman: Mr Roland Blomfield. 01590-683363.
Hon. Secretary: Mrs Alison Day. 07929 876939
Membership Secretary: Brian Ansell. 01590-672628. Hon. Treasurer: Mr Alec Harmer. 01590-674045.
Hon. Auditors: Mr Colin Saunders & Mr Derek Smith. 01590-626306. Docket Steward. Mr Robert Flicos. 01590-676785.
Large Boat Commodore. Mr Robin Lane 07876 471901. Large Boat Vice Commodore. Mr Marc Duncan 01590-610819.
Shallow Boat Commodore. Mr Brian Ansell 01590-672628.
Boat Compound Commodore: Mr. Adrian Moody. 02380- 668131. Clerk of Scales. Mr Steve Monckton. 07925 549313
Shingle Bank Secretary. Mr Luke Woodford 07802 521493. and Mr. Malcolm Stote 07894 902254.
Shore Secretary. Mr Roland Blomfield. 01590-683363 Win-Sum League Secretary. Mr Colin Saunders. 01425-629923.
Hon. Cup Custodian. Mr Colin Saunders. 01425-629923. Publicity Officer. Mr Brian Ansell. 01590-672628.
Junior Representative.
Newsletter Editor. Mr Brian Ansell. 01590-672628. Bar Steward and Hall Booking Officer. Terry Kempton. 01590-675088.
Committee Members:
Mr Chris Ellis. 07790 231350. Mr Alan Martin. 02381-943452. Mr Nelson Phillips. 02380-872718.
Mr Richard Day. 07989 282245. Mr Pete Drodge 01590-676946. and Mr. Andy Hopkins 01590-678597.
Club Vice-Presidents: Miss S. Moody, Mr R. Davies, Mr C. Clark, Mr R. Lane, Mr R. Saunders and Mr. A, S. Harmer.
Honorary Life Members: Mr R. Bayzand, Mrs G. Moody. Miss S. Moody. Mr A. D. Smith and Mr. R. Lane.
Officers of the Club.
Chairman: Mr Alec S. Harmer. 01590-674045. Vice-Chairman: Mr Roland Blomfield. 01590-683363.
Hon. Secretary: Mrs Alison Day. 07929 876939
Membership Secretary: Brian Ansell. 01590-672628. Hon. Treasurer: Mr Alec Harmer. 01590-674045.
Hon. Auditors: Mr Colin Saunders & Mr Derek Smith. 01590-626306. Docket Steward. Mr Robert Flicos. 01590-676785.
Large Boat Commodore. Mr Robin Lane 07876 471901. Large Boat Vice Commodore. Mr Marc Duncan 01590-610819.
Shallow Boat Commodore. Mr Brian Ansell 01590-672628.
Boat Compound Commodore: Mr. Adrian Moody. 02380- 668131. Clerk of Scales. Mr Steve Monckton. 07925 549313
Shingle Bank Secretary. Mr Luke Woodford 07802 521493. and Mr. Malcolm Stote 07894 902254.
Shore Secretary. Mr Roland Blomfield. 01590-683363 Win-Sum League Secretary. Mr Colin Saunders. 01425-629923.
Hon. Cup Custodian. Mr Colin Saunders. 01425-629923. Publicity Officer. Mr Brian Ansell. 01590-672628.
Junior Representative.
Newsletter Editor. Mr Brian Ansell. 01590-672628. Bar Steward and Hall Booking Officer. Terry Kempton. 01590-675088.
Committee Members:
Mr Chris Ellis. 07790 231350. Mr Alan Martin. 02381-943452. Mr Nelson Phillips. 02380-872718.
Mr Richard Day. 07989 282245. Mr Pete Drodge 01590-676946. and Mr. Andy Hopkins 01590-678597.
Club's Annual B.B.Q Report.
Annual Barbecue & Social Evening June 2025.
Just a reminder that our club annual barbecue and social evening is being held on Sunday 22nd June starting at 4.00 p.m. This is an opportunity to come along to your clubhouse, bring friends and family, meet your fellow anglers and have a drink.
On this day, please note that boats in the compound will not be able to be moved.
The Club's Link Page
Christchurch Angling Centre is owned by Tom Bagnall who sponsors some of the boat and shore competitions. Tom participates in many club activities, is also a very good angler and on some occasions makes a very good cup of tea. www.christchurchanglingcentre.co.uk
Angling Trust is where you can get the latest news on all aspects of angling and the latest news about covid-19 regarding angling. www.anglingtrust.net
Lymington Harbour Commissioners a good site for local tides and weather reports. www.lymingtonharbour.co.uk
Loni's a good friendly shop and Garry is very helpful. www.lonis.co.uk
Fish of the Month 24/2025.
December.
Shore. Adult. Thomas Bagnall with a blonde ray weighing 20 lbs 3 oz. Junior. Seth Hopkins with a flounder weighing 1 lb 12-1/4 oz.
Sir Thomas Bagnall has broken the shore club record with his blonde ray weighing 20 lbs 3 oz. It is also a catch and release shore club record. WELL DONE SIR TOM.
2025.
January.
Shore. Adult. Rory Lancaster with a dogfish weighing in at 1lb 10oz. Boats. Adult. Steve Batchelor with a bull-huss weighing in at 10lbs 12oz.
February.
Shore. Adult. John Hitchiner with a small eyed ray weighing 5lb 3-7/8oz. Boats. Adult. Robert Flicos with a dogfish weighing 2lb 3oz.
New catch and release records for the boats. Steve Batchelor with a bull-huss weighing 10lbs 12oz. Robert Flicos with a dogfish weighing 2lb 3oz.
March.
Shore. Adult. Malcolm Stote with a dogfish weighing 2lb 0-3/4oz.
Boat. Adult. David Wood with a spur-dog weighing 13lbs 5oz.
New catch and release records for the boats. Tony Knight and Garry Smith both with a smooth-hound weighing 6lb.
April.
Shore. Adult. Danny Mapes with a dogfish of weighing 1lb 14oz. Junior. Mia Samber with a dogfish weighing 1lb 8oz.
New catch and release shore record. A 5/b rockling of 7-3/4oz caught by Keith Warren.
Boats. Adult. George Fox with a small eyed ray weighing 10lbs. New catch and release record for boats. A ballan wrasse weighing 2lb 3oz caught by Adrian Moody.
Catch and release record for boats broken. With a smooth-hound weighing 8lb 8oz caught by Keith Warren.
Shore Competitions Results 2024/5.
Shore Competitions are organised by Roland Blomfield. For more information, please contact Roland on 01590-683363.
All competition dates for 2025.
Fri 6th Jun, Sun 6th Jul, Sat 2nd Aug, Sat 20th Sept, Sat 18th Oct, Sat 8th Nov, Sun 21st Dec 2026.
6th Club Shore Competition results sent in by Roland Blomfield.
On Saturday evening 3rd May the club held its 6th club shore competition which was a changed venue from the shingle bank to Milford sea front. The weather for the evening was cold with light winds and a flat sea. 8 club members signed on and only 2 managed to catch fish which were dogfish and bass. Only 3 fish were caught which were dogfish and bass for a total weight of 4lb 12-1/8oz. Best round fish of the evening was a bass weighing 1lb 12oz caught by Terry Kempton.
Results.
1st Malcolm Stote 3lb 0-1/8oz and 55 points, 2nd Terry Kempton 1lb 12oz and 50 points, Bruce Samber, Shane Samber, Roland Blomfield, John Hitchiner, Summer and Steve Monckton all blanked but get 5 points each.
5th Club Shore Competition results sent in by Roland Blomfield and photos by Shane Samber.
On Saturday evening 26th April the club held its 5th club shore competition at Calshot Beach. It was a warm evening with light winds and a nice flat sea. 15 club members signed on and all 15 weighed in fish consisting of dogfish, pouting, bass and smooth-hound. On these competitions under size fish count for points which were smooth-hound. A total number of 60 sizeable fish were caught, measured and weighed and released back into the sea as quickly as possible for a total weight of 67 lbs 0-5oz.
Best round fish of the evening was a smooth-hound of 6lb 9oz caught by Barry Samber. Top junior of the evening was Mia Samber with 1lb 14-3oz.
Results:
1st Steve Cox 10lbs 8-6oz and 75 pts, 2nd Bruce Samber 7lb 12-3oz and 50 pts, 3rd Barry Samber 7lb 11oz and 55 pts, 4th Malcolm Stote 7lb 5oz and 40 pts and Dany Mapes 7lb 5oz and 50 pts, 6th Simon Stockley 6lb 8oz and 45 pts, 7th Steve Monckton 3lb 7-1/8oz and 30 pts, 8th Terry Kempton 2lb 13-5/8oz and 25 pts, 9th Summer Monckton 2lb 12-1/8oz and 20 pts, 10th A.N.Other 2lb 8oz and 30 pts, 11th Tom Short 2lb 3oz and 20 pts, 12th Roland Blomfield 2lb 0-8oz and 20 pts, 13th Mia Samber 1lb 14-3oz and 40 pts, 14th Pete Tomkins 1lb 7oz and 30 pts, 15th Shane Samber 0lb 15-7oz and 20 pts.
4th Club Shore Competition results sent in by Roland Blomfield.
On Saturday evening 1st March the club held its 4th club shore competition at Friar's Cliff, Mudiford. The evening was very cold with a north-westerly wind. 9 club members signed on and all 9 weighed in fish consisting of 5b rockling, pouting, dogfish and small eyed ray. On these competitions undersize fish count for points which were pouting, 5b rockling, whiting and flounder. Fish are all measured and weighed and released back into the sea as quickly as possible. In total 25 sizeable fish were weighed for a total weight of 20lbs 0-3/4oz.
Best round fish of the evening was a small eyed ray weighing 4lb 14-3/4oz caught by Malcolm Stote. Best specimen fish was a dogfish weighing 2lb 0-3/4oz also caught by Malcolm Stote.
Results:
1st Malcolm Stote with 8lb 14-7/8oz, 2nd Roland Blomfield with 3lb 14-1/2 oz, 3rd Andy Richmond with 1lb 14-3/4oz, 4th Simon Stockley with 1lb 13oz, 5th Tom Short with 1lb 6oz,
6th Bruce Samber with 1lb 3-8oz, 7th Shane Samber with 1lb 1oz, 8th Both Derek Slack and Steve Monckton with 0lb 3-1/8oz.
All competition dates for 2025.
Fri 6th Jun, Sun 6th Jul, Sat 2nd Aug, Sat 20th Sept, Sat 18th Oct, Sat 8th Nov, Sun 21st Dec 2026.
6th Club Shore Competition results sent in by Roland Blomfield.
On Saturday evening 3rd May the club held its 6th club shore competition which was a changed venue from the shingle bank to Milford sea front. The weather for the evening was cold with light winds and a flat sea. 8 club members signed on and only 2 managed to catch fish which were dogfish and bass. Only 3 fish were caught which were dogfish and bass for a total weight of 4lb 12-1/8oz. Best round fish of the evening was a bass weighing 1lb 12oz caught by Terry Kempton.
Results.
1st Malcolm Stote 3lb 0-1/8oz and 55 points, 2nd Terry Kempton 1lb 12oz and 50 points, Bruce Samber, Shane Samber, Roland Blomfield, John Hitchiner, Summer and Steve Monckton all blanked but get 5 points each.
5th Club Shore Competition results sent in by Roland Blomfield and photos by Shane Samber.
On Saturday evening 26th April the club held its 5th club shore competition at Calshot Beach. It was a warm evening with light winds and a nice flat sea. 15 club members signed on and all 15 weighed in fish consisting of dogfish, pouting, bass and smooth-hound. On these competitions under size fish count for points which were smooth-hound. A total number of 60 sizeable fish were caught, measured and weighed and released back into the sea as quickly as possible for a total weight of 67 lbs 0-5oz.
Best round fish of the evening was a smooth-hound of 6lb 9oz caught by Barry Samber. Top junior of the evening was Mia Samber with 1lb 14-3oz.
Results:
1st Steve Cox 10lbs 8-6oz and 75 pts, 2nd Bruce Samber 7lb 12-3oz and 50 pts, 3rd Barry Samber 7lb 11oz and 55 pts, 4th Malcolm Stote 7lb 5oz and 40 pts and Dany Mapes 7lb 5oz and 50 pts, 6th Simon Stockley 6lb 8oz and 45 pts, 7th Steve Monckton 3lb 7-1/8oz and 30 pts, 8th Terry Kempton 2lb 13-5/8oz and 25 pts, 9th Summer Monckton 2lb 12-1/8oz and 20 pts, 10th A.N.Other 2lb 8oz and 30 pts, 11th Tom Short 2lb 3oz and 20 pts, 12th Roland Blomfield 2lb 0-8oz and 20 pts, 13th Mia Samber 1lb 14-3oz and 40 pts, 14th Pete Tomkins 1lb 7oz and 30 pts, 15th Shane Samber 0lb 15-7oz and 20 pts.
4th Club Shore Competition results sent in by Roland Blomfield.
On Saturday evening 1st March the club held its 4th club shore competition at Friar's Cliff, Mudiford. The evening was very cold with a north-westerly wind. 9 club members signed on and all 9 weighed in fish consisting of 5b rockling, pouting, dogfish and small eyed ray. On these competitions undersize fish count for points which were pouting, 5b rockling, whiting and flounder. Fish are all measured and weighed and released back into the sea as quickly as possible. In total 25 sizeable fish were weighed for a total weight of 20lbs 0-3/4oz.
Best round fish of the evening was a small eyed ray weighing 4lb 14-3/4oz caught by Malcolm Stote. Best specimen fish was a dogfish weighing 2lb 0-3/4oz also caught by Malcolm Stote.
Results:
1st Malcolm Stote with 8lb 14-7/8oz, 2nd Roland Blomfield with 3lb 14-1/2 oz, 3rd Andy Richmond with 1lb 14-3/4oz, 4th Simon Stockley with 1lb 13oz, 5th Tom Short with 1lb 6oz,
6th Bruce Samber with 1lb 3-8oz, 7th Shane Samber with 1lb 1oz, 8th Both Derek Slack and Steve Monckton with 0lb 3-1/8oz.
Shingle Bank League Results 2024/5.
Shingle Bank League competitions are organised by Luke Woodford and Malcolm Stote. Contact Luke on 07802 521493 or Malcolm on 07894 902254 for more information.
On all competitions you sign-on at Cut Bridge between 18.30 and 19.00. All the dates of competitions for 2025.
Thurs 22nd May, Thurs 5th Jun, Mon 21st Jul, Tues 19th Aug, Wed 17th Sept, Thurs 16th Oct, Tues 11th Nov,
Mon 1st Dec 2026.
5th Shingle Bank League Competition results sent in by Malcolm Stote.
On Tuesday evening 22nd April the club held its 5th competition. The weather was fine with the wind force 3 to 4 and a little rain in the last 15 minutes of the competition. 9 club members signed on and 4 club members weighed in fish consisting if smooth-hound, dogfish and tub gurnard. A total of 10 fish were caught, weighed and then returned back to the sea as quickly as possible for a total weight of 20lbs 6-1/8oz. Best fish of the competition was a smooth-hound of 4lb 11oz caught by Malcolm Stote. 2nd best fish was a dogfish caught by Paul Watson. Malcolm was pleased to report that the Shingle Bank was repairing itself nicely and the parking on the night was not an issue.
Results:
1st Malcolm Stote 14lbs 2-7/8oz, 2nd Paul Watson 3lb 0-1/4oz, 3rd John Tharme 1lb 3oz, 4th Derek Slack 13oz.
Shingle Bank League Positions after 4 matches.
1st Malcolm Stote 15lbs 1-3/4oz, 2nd Chris Ellis 6lb 3-3/4oz, 3rd Ollie Hopkins 6lb 2-7/8oz, 4th Andy Hopkins 5lb 3-1/8oz, 5th Derek Slack 4lb 12-3/8oz,
6th Paul Watson 3lb 12oz, 7th Pete Chamberlain 3lb 6-7/8oz, 8th Steve pitman 2lb 7-1/2oz, 9th Rory Lancaster 2lb, 10th John Tharme 2lb
11th Luke Woodford 1lb 13-3/8oz, 12th Tim Wells 1lb 11oz, 13th Simon Stockley 0lb 5oz.
4th Shingle Bank league Competition results sent in by Malcolm Stote.
On Tuesday evening the club held its 4th competition in perfect fishing conditions and light winds. 10 club members signed on and 9 weighed in fish consisting of pouting, dogfish, conger eel and black bream. A total of 20 fish were caught, weighed, measured and released back into the sea gently and as quickly as possible for a total weight of 14lbs 10-1/2oz. Best fish of the evening was a dogfish of 2lb 0oz caught by Derek Slack.
Results:
1st Derek Slack 6 fish 4lb 1-3/8oz, 2nd Chris Ellis 3 fish 4lb 0-1/2oz, 3rd Malcolm Stote 3 fish 3lb 0-53/4oz, 4th Paul Watson 1 fish 1lb 3-1/8oz, 5th Rory Lancaster 1 fish 0lb 13oz,
6th Luke Woodford 2 fish 0lb 8oz, 7th Simon Stockley 2 fish 0lb 5oz, 8th Tim Wells 1 fish 0lb 3-5/8oz, 9th Pete Chamberlain 1 fish 0lb 3oz, 10th Tom Short sadly blanked.
On all competitions you sign-on at Cut Bridge between 18.30 and 19.00. All the dates of competitions for 2025.
Thurs 22nd May, Thurs 5th Jun, Mon 21st Jul, Tues 19th Aug, Wed 17th Sept, Thurs 16th Oct, Tues 11th Nov,
Mon 1st Dec 2026.
5th Shingle Bank League Competition results sent in by Malcolm Stote.
On Tuesday evening 22nd April the club held its 5th competition. The weather was fine with the wind force 3 to 4 and a little rain in the last 15 minutes of the competition. 9 club members signed on and 4 club members weighed in fish consisting if smooth-hound, dogfish and tub gurnard. A total of 10 fish were caught, weighed and then returned back to the sea as quickly as possible for a total weight of 20lbs 6-1/8oz. Best fish of the competition was a smooth-hound of 4lb 11oz caught by Malcolm Stote. 2nd best fish was a dogfish caught by Paul Watson. Malcolm was pleased to report that the Shingle Bank was repairing itself nicely and the parking on the night was not an issue.
Results:
1st Malcolm Stote 14lbs 2-7/8oz, 2nd Paul Watson 3lb 0-1/4oz, 3rd John Tharme 1lb 3oz, 4th Derek Slack 13oz.
Shingle Bank League Positions after 4 matches.
1st Malcolm Stote 15lbs 1-3/4oz, 2nd Chris Ellis 6lb 3-3/4oz, 3rd Ollie Hopkins 6lb 2-7/8oz, 4th Andy Hopkins 5lb 3-1/8oz, 5th Derek Slack 4lb 12-3/8oz,
6th Paul Watson 3lb 12oz, 7th Pete Chamberlain 3lb 6-7/8oz, 8th Steve pitman 2lb 7-1/2oz, 9th Rory Lancaster 2lb, 10th John Tharme 2lb
11th Luke Woodford 1lb 13-3/8oz, 12th Tim Wells 1lb 11oz, 13th Simon Stockley 0lb 5oz.
4th Shingle Bank league Competition results sent in by Malcolm Stote.
On Tuesday evening the club held its 4th competition in perfect fishing conditions and light winds. 10 club members signed on and 9 weighed in fish consisting of pouting, dogfish, conger eel and black bream. A total of 20 fish were caught, weighed, measured and released back into the sea gently and as quickly as possible for a total weight of 14lbs 10-1/2oz. Best fish of the evening was a dogfish of 2lb 0oz caught by Derek Slack.
Results:
1st Derek Slack 6 fish 4lb 1-3/8oz, 2nd Chris Ellis 3 fish 4lb 0-1/2oz, 3rd Malcolm Stote 3 fish 3lb 0-53/4oz, 4th Paul Watson 1 fish 1lb 3-1/8oz, 5th Rory Lancaster 1 fish 0lb 13oz,
6th Luke Woodford 2 fish 0lb 8oz, 7th Simon Stockley 2 fish 0lb 5oz, 8th Tim Wells 1 fish 0lb 3-5/8oz, 9th Pete Chamberlain 1 fish 0lb 3oz, 10th Tom Short sadly blanked.
Adult Win-Sum League Results 2025.
Adult Win-Sum League competitions are organised by Colin Saunders. Contact Colin on 0780 2511 522.
Competition are only fished on Wednesday Evenings only. All the dates for competitions in 2025.
12th Mar, 9th Apr, 7th May, 4th Jun, 9th Jul, 20th Aug, 3rd Sept, Bonus Competition 3rd Oct.
Competition are only fished on Wednesday Evenings only. All the dates for competitions in 2025.
12th Mar, 9th Apr, 7th May, 4th Jun, 9th Jul, 20th Aug, 3rd Sept, Bonus Competition 3rd Oct.
Shallow Boat Results 2024/5.
Shallow Boat Competitions are organised by Brian Ansell. Contact Brian on 01590-672628.
All Competitions fished on Sundays. Dates for 2025.
23rd Mar, 6th Apr, 18th May, 1st Jun, 13th Jul, 17th Aug, 14th Sept, 12th Oct, 9th Nov Small Boat Open, 30th Nov , 14th Dec 2026.
3rd Shallow Boat Competition.
Sadly cancelled due to winds blowing over 15mph gusting up to 24 mph for safety reasons.
2nd Shallow Boat Competition.
On Sunday 19th January the club held its 2nd Shallow Boat competition. The day was cloudy, very cold with a light southerly wind. 13 club members signed on and caught fish consisting of conger eel, dogfish, pouting and whiting. On these competitions all the fish are measured and points awarded and released back into the sea.
Results:
1st Charlie Nash 70 points, 2nd Ryan Nash 60 points, 3rd Adrian Moody 51 points, 4th Alan martin 41 points, 5th Barry Littlefair (6 fish) 40 points,
6th Denis Mapes (4 fish) 40 points, 7th Paul Watson 35 points, 8th Jack Nash (3 fish) 25 points, 9th Alan Mapes, Neil Mitchener and Ady Hulme
all 2 fish each and 25 points, 12th Chris Hardy 10 points.
1st Shallow Boat competition
This competition was cancelled due to the weather.
All Competitions fished on Sundays. Dates for 2025.
23rd Mar, 6th Apr, 18th May, 1st Jun, 13th Jul, 17th Aug, 14th Sept, 12th Oct, 9th Nov Small Boat Open, 30th Nov , 14th Dec 2026.
3rd Shallow Boat Competition.
Sadly cancelled due to winds blowing over 15mph gusting up to 24 mph for safety reasons.
2nd Shallow Boat Competition.
On Sunday 19th January the club held its 2nd Shallow Boat competition. The day was cloudy, very cold with a light southerly wind. 13 club members signed on and caught fish consisting of conger eel, dogfish, pouting and whiting. On these competitions all the fish are measured and points awarded and released back into the sea.
Results:
1st Charlie Nash 70 points, 2nd Ryan Nash 60 points, 3rd Adrian Moody 51 points, 4th Alan martin 41 points, 5th Barry Littlefair (6 fish) 40 points,
6th Denis Mapes (4 fish) 40 points, 7th Paul Watson 35 points, 8th Jack Nash (3 fish) 25 points, 9th Alan Mapes, Neil Mitchener and Ady Hulme
all 2 fish each and 25 points, 12th Chris Hardy 10 points.
1st Shallow Boat competition
This competition was cancelled due to the weather.
Large Boat Results 2024/5.
Large Boat Competition are organised by Marc Duncan. Contact Marc on 0781 0876 281.
All Large Boat competitions are fished on Sunday only. Dates for 2025.
1st Dec, 16th Mar, 20th Apr, 11th May, 15th Jun, 13th Jul, 31st Aug, 7th Sept, 12th Oct, 16th Nov, 14th Dec 2026..
Overall results for 2024 are:
1st Malcolm Gerrish 220 points, 2nd Dave Wood 185 points, 3rd Marc Duncan 180 points, 4th Glynn Barker 175 points, 5th Roland Blomfield 160 points, 6th Jane Hopkins 155 points.
4th Large Boat Competition 11th May Results and Photos sent in by Marc Duncan.
The club held its 4th Large Boat competition which took place on Sunday 11th May aboard "Ocean Runner" skippered by Ryan Jones. With decision to go' not taken until Saturday lunch time due to easterly winds, we ventured out to the entrance of the harbour in search of bass. After several drifts most anglers had managed to catch and release their 10.
With the last of the flood tide, we then moved further out to the sand for dogfish and congers. Dave Wood caught a nice red gurnard of 15oz and we had a couple of doggies and congers. With the tide having turned and starting to run we had a couple of moves around the Patch in search of pouting, bream and congers. Pete Chamberlain and John Wood managed to find 5 congers each with the rest of us catching a few bream and Dave Wood a small ballan wrasse. Final move saw us on another spot on the Patch and Marc Duncan catching a pollack of 2lb 4oz.
Results.
1st Pete Chamberlain 251 pts, 2nd Dave Wood 219 pts, 3rd Jane Hopkins 208 pts, 4th Marc Duncan 203 pts, 5th John Wood 195 pts, 6th Malcolm Gerrish 179 pts.
Next Large Boat competition is Sunday 15th June aboard "Blue Strike Charters" from Mudeford.
All Large Boat competitions are fished on Sunday only. Dates for 2025.
1st Dec, 16th Mar, 20th Apr, 11th May, 15th Jun, 13th Jul, 31st Aug, 7th Sept, 12th Oct, 16th Nov, 14th Dec 2026..
Overall results for 2024 are:
1st Malcolm Gerrish 220 points, 2nd Dave Wood 185 points, 3rd Marc Duncan 180 points, 4th Glynn Barker 175 points, 5th Roland Blomfield 160 points, 6th Jane Hopkins 155 points.
4th Large Boat Competition 11th May Results and Photos sent in by Marc Duncan.
The club held its 4th Large Boat competition which took place on Sunday 11th May aboard "Ocean Runner" skippered by Ryan Jones. With decision to go' not taken until Saturday lunch time due to easterly winds, we ventured out to the entrance of the harbour in search of bass. After several drifts most anglers had managed to catch and release their 10.
With the last of the flood tide, we then moved further out to the sand for dogfish and congers. Dave Wood caught a nice red gurnard of 15oz and we had a couple of doggies and congers. With the tide having turned and starting to run we had a couple of moves around the Patch in search of pouting, bream and congers. Pete Chamberlain and John Wood managed to find 5 congers each with the rest of us catching a few bream and Dave Wood a small ballan wrasse. Final move saw us on another spot on the Patch and Marc Duncan catching a pollack of 2lb 4oz.
Results.
1st Pete Chamberlain 251 pts, 2nd Dave Wood 219 pts, 3rd Jane Hopkins 208 pts, 4th Marc Duncan 203 pts, 5th John Wood 195 pts, 6th Malcolm Gerrish 179 pts.
Next Large Boat competition is Sunday 15th June aboard "Blue Strike Charters" from Mudeford.
The Vernon Everitt Match Boat League for 2025.
These are species-based boat competitions with no size limits Please contact Robin Lane on 07876 471901.
1st. 26th April Poole. 2nd. 31st May Poole. 3rd. 28th June Poole-Lymington. 4th. 19th July Poole. 5th. 9th August Poole/Lymington. 6th 20th September Poole. 7th 25th October Weymouth.
1st Vernon Everett Match Boats 26th April. Report sent in by George Fox and photos sent in by Ed Taylor and Colin Saunders.
On Saturday 26th April the club held its first Vernon Everitt Match Boats which were Piscary skippered by Matt Rowe, Ocean Runner skippered by Rayn Jones and Silver Spray skippered by Sam Cumming with 22 club anglers fishing. Flat calm seas and ideal weather conditions with a big tide, the boats started in the harbour with the gulls working the water with bass topping (all caught and released).
The boats then scattered across the bay with a variety of species coming in. The banks fished slowly to start with dogfish, congers, bream and even a couple of 5 bearded rockling! With a move to some rocky marks, the species count grew showing various wrasse species, gobies, blennies and even a mackerel or two! A total of 21 species were caught over the three boats.
A thoroughly enjoyable day's fishing was had by all and a strong competitive scene. A great opportunity for anglers to fish and learn alongside very experienced competitors and to catch some lovely fish.
Piscary: 1st Cliff Newbold 395pts, 2nd Ed Taylor 353pts, 3rd George Fox 301pts, 4th Chris Ellis 285pts, 5th Gareth Smith 283pts, 6th Chris Rogers 276pts and Andy Richmond 219pts.
Silver Spray. 1st Gary Young 367pts, 2nd Steve Batchelor 270pts, 3rd Marc Duncan 252pts, 4th Richard Day 240pts, 5th Paul Wilson 205pts, 6th Glyn Barker 196pts and Robin Lane 140pts.
Ocean Runner. 1st Martin Bobbett 304pts, 2nd Mike Fox 263pts, 3rd Paul Hollyoake 239pts, 4th John Bellamy 216pts, 5th Mark Boldick 170pts, 6th Russell Latimer 166pts 7th Andy Southwick 150pts and 8th Karl Bates 65p
Boat Scores: Piscary 2,112. Silver Spray 1,670. Ocean Runner best 7 out of 8 1, 508.
Recreational Boat Fishing Trips Results 2024/5.
Recreational Boat Fishing Trips are organised by Robin Lane. Contact Robin on 0787 6471 901.
These trips are non-competitive and target various species when in season.
Week-End trips for 2025. Sun 25th May, Sun 27th Jul, Sun 24th Aug, Sat 13th Sept, Sun 5th Oct, Sat 18th Oct, Sat 6th Dec..
Mid-Week trips for 2025. Tues 29th Apr, Thurs 15th May, Tues 10th Jun, Wed 25th Jun, Thurs 3rd Jul, Thurs 10th Jul, Thurs 7th Aug, Wed 24th Sept, Wed 5th Nov, Tues 11th Nov, Thurs 20th Nov, Tues 16th Nov,
3rd Recreational Mid-Week Fishing Trip. Report sent in by Marc Duncan.
On Thursday 10th April the club held a recreational mid-week fishing trip aboard "Ocean Runner" skippered by Ryan Jones out of Poole. 10 club members set off primarily fishing for bream and plaice. First mark took us to Christchurch Ledge looking for bream. With the anchor down, lines went in and the first fish to be caught was a pollack for Robin Lane and a bull-huss for Garry Young. Marc Duncan had a ballan wrasse before Nelson Phillips landed another pollack. We then decided to do a couple of drifts for more pollack and Harry Gray landed one.
The next move was to Southbourne Ledge again looking for bream. Here we caught a couple of small eels, pouting and dogfish but no bream!! We up anchored and moved to the Patch again in search for bream. Finally, we had a few caught by Dave Price, Nelson, Mike Fox, Garry and the largest of 1lb 9oz by Marc. We had a couple of small whiting. Dave also managed to catch a small plaice!!
We then moved to the Bar for plaice with Robin landing one. Ryan decided to have a couple of final drifts inside the harbour looking for some plaice and Mike caught one. Whilst the fishing wasn't prolific, we still had 11 species on the boat, a good day out fishing albeit rather cold on one side of the boat and some great banter as ever.
2nd Mid-week Recreational Fishing Trip.
Report and photos sent in by Robin Lane.
On Wednesday 26th March eight members from the club boarded charter boat "Piscary" skippered by Matt Rowe. We started with a light wind and bright skies, ideal for our first species, plaice. Heading to the Wash just outside Poole Harbour we set about our task to catch plaice. With a slow drift we caught 15 over a two hour period with the best weight of 1lb 6oz. Matt then suggested we go to Dancing Ledge for our next species which was bream. On arrival Matt dropped anchor and the first fish on board was a ballan wrasse caught by Andy Hopkins. Then Matt moved the boat to deeper water where a few bream and smooth-hounds were found. Then, heavy, thick fog came in so we made a slow journey home.
1st Mid-Week Recreational Fishing Trip for 2025 and photos sent in by Robin Lane.
On Wednesday 22nd January the club held its 1st Mid-week recreational fishing trip aboard "Piscary" skippered by Matt Rowe out from Poole and the weather on the day was good.
Fish caught was Robin Lane a conger eel, Steve Batchelor a blonde ray, Tony Methven a blonde ray, Robert Taylor a brill weighing 1 lb 14 oz, Andy Richmond a bull huss weighing 9 lb 8 oz and Steve Batchelor a bull huss weighing 10 lbs 12 oz. Photos on recreational fishing trip photo gallery.
These trips are non-competitive and target various species when in season.
Week-End trips for 2025. Sun 25th May, Sun 27th Jul, Sun 24th Aug, Sat 13th Sept, Sun 5th Oct, Sat 18th Oct, Sat 6th Dec..
Mid-Week trips for 2025. Tues 29th Apr, Thurs 15th May, Tues 10th Jun, Wed 25th Jun, Thurs 3rd Jul, Thurs 10th Jul, Thurs 7th Aug, Wed 24th Sept, Wed 5th Nov, Tues 11th Nov, Thurs 20th Nov, Tues 16th Nov,
3rd Recreational Mid-Week Fishing Trip. Report sent in by Marc Duncan.
On Thursday 10th April the club held a recreational mid-week fishing trip aboard "Ocean Runner" skippered by Ryan Jones out of Poole. 10 club members set off primarily fishing for bream and plaice. First mark took us to Christchurch Ledge looking for bream. With the anchor down, lines went in and the first fish to be caught was a pollack for Robin Lane and a bull-huss for Garry Young. Marc Duncan had a ballan wrasse before Nelson Phillips landed another pollack. We then decided to do a couple of drifts for more pollack and Harry Gray landed one.
The next move was to Southbourne Ledge again looking for bream. Here we caught a couple of small eels, pouting and dogfish but no bream!! We up anchored and moved to the Patch again in search for bream. Finally, we had a few caught by Dave Price, Nelson, Mike Fox, Garry and the largest of 1lb 9oz by Marc. We had a couple of small whiting. Dave also managed to catch a small plaice!!
We then moved to the Bar for plaice with Robin landing one. Ryan decided to have a couple of final drifts inside the harbour looking for some plaice and Mike caught one. Whilst the fishing wasn't prolific, we still had 11 species on the boat, a good day out fishing albeit rather cold on one side of the boat and some great banter as ever.
2nd Mid-week Recreational Fishing Trip.
Report and photos sent in by Robin Lane.
On Wednesday 26th March eight members from the club boarded charter boat "Piscary" skippered by Matt Rowe. We started with a light wind and bright skies, ideal for our first species, plaice. Heading to the Wash just outside Poole Harbour we set about our task to catch plaice. With a slow drift we caught 15 over a two hour period with the best weight of 1lb 6oz. Matt then suggested we go to Dancing Ledge for our next species which was bream. On arrival Matt dropped anchor and the first fish on board was a ballan wrasse caught by Andy Hopkins. Then Matt moved the boat to deeper water where a few bream and smooth-hounds were found. Then, heavy, thick fog came in so we made a slow journey home.
1st Mid-Week Recreational Fishing Trip for 2025 and photos sent in by Robin Lane.
On Wednesday 22nd January the club held its 1st Mid-week recreational fishing trip aboard "Piscary" skippered by Matt Rowe out from Poole and the weather on the day was good.
Fish caught was Robin Lane a conger eel, Steve Batchelor a blonde ray, Tony Methven a blonde ray, Robert Taylor a brill weighing 1 lb 14 oz, Andy Richmond a bull huss weighing 9 lb 8 oz and Steve Batchelor a bull huss weighing 10 lbs 12 oz. Photos on recreational fishing trip photo gallery.
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