2008

2008
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RESULTS OF PEGGED OPEN DECEMBER 28th

Heaviest Flounder Kev Sampson 2-21/2

Second Heaviest Bob Walmsley 2-1

Heaviest Bag Bob Walmsley 3-6 (2 fish) Zone A

2nd Simon O'Brien 2-121/2 (2 fish) ZoneC

3rd Kev Sampson 2-21/2 Zone A

All of the above came out of the Zone payouts

Zone A Whippingham

1st Lee Danson 2-0

2nd Gareth Croft 1-61/2

H'st Fish Lee Danson

Zone B Windy Gap

1st Matt Cassells Jnr 1-10

2nd Dave Snook 0-13

H'st Fish Matt Cassells

Zone C Island Harbour/Medway Bank Drawn from the hat.

1st Pete Bennet

2nd Nick Cassford

H'st Fish Simon O'Brien 1-8

LATEST CATCH NEWS- WHAT'S BEEN WEIGHED IN 2008
	Name	Species	Weight	%	Notes
JAN
6th	S. PROBERT	Whiting	1 lb 13 oz		Shore Equals CLUB RECORD
6th	S. GRAHAM	L.S.Dogfish	2 lb 3 oz	69.70	shore
6th	D. NEWELL	Flounder	2 lb 3½oz	63.00	shore
13th	K. BASHAM	Flounder	2 lb 6 oz	67.7	shore
13th	M. BUTCHERS	Flounder	1 lb 13 oz		shore
20th	M. BUTCHERS	Flounder	2 lb 7 oz	69.50	shore
27th	S. COOKE	Flounder	2 lb 7½oz	70.37	shore F.O.M.
27th	J. CAVNOR	Flounder	2 lb 6½ oz	68.60	shore
4th	C WYATT	Bass	8lb		boat
29th	G THORNER	Undulate ray	11 lb 13oz	63.9	boat F.O.M
FEB
10th	A SIMPSON	Flounder	2lb 4½oz		shore
10th	STEPH URRY	Flounder	2lb 2oz		shore
15th	A WENDEN	Cod	5lb 7oz		shore

MARCH
8th	A WENDEN	Bass	5lb 1oz		shore
8th	G BERNOWICZ	Bass	5lb 8oz		shore
8th	G BERNOWICZ	Bass	5lb 11½oz		shore
8th	J BUTCHERS	Lsd	2lb 1½oz	66.7	shore F.O.M
19th	G BUTT	Shore rockling	1lb 7¼oz	117.7	shore CLUB RECORD

APRIL
6th	S GRAHAM	Conger	22lb 10oz		shore
6th	G CROFT	Painted ray	6lb 3oz		shore
6th	J HARDMAN	Lsd	1lb 10½oz		shore
12th	I SMITH	Lsd	1lb 12oz		shore
26th	C WYATT	BASS	17lb 2oz	114.2	shore F.O.M CLUB RECORD
4th	G THORNER	Spotted ray	5lb 3½	83.5	boat F.O.M

MAY
8th	G THORNER	Black bream	4lb 1½oz		boat F.O.M
18th	P BENNETT	Smoothound	12lb 11½oz		shore F.O.M

JUNE
18th	J GILBERT	Smoohound	12lb 13oz		shore
21st	S CREWS	Smoohound	13lb 13oz		shore F.O.M

JULY
4th	C WYATT	Bass	6lb 2oz		shore
7th	A WENDEN	Bass	8lb 6oz	55.83	shore
13th	C WYATT	Bass	7lb 5oz		shore
19th	C WYATT	Bass	8lb 2oz		shore
19th	M PRITCHETT	Bull huss	6lb 3oz	52.7	shore
19th	G THORNER	Silver eel	2lb 9¼oz	62.03	shore FOM
21st	R WHITEWOOD	Wrasse	4lb 0oz		boat FOM
25th	C WYATT	Undulate ray	12lb 2oz		boat

AUG
9th	S COOKE	Lsd	1lb 11½oz		shore FOM


SEPT
9th	M CORNEY	bass	7lb 14oz		shore
13th	P BENNETT	smoothound	12lb	71.6	shore
13th	P BENNETT	smoothound	11lb 1oz	66.04	shore
13th	P BENNETT	poting	1lb 8oz		shore
13th	M BENNETT	conger	16lb 9oz		shore
26th	T SIMPSON	painted ray	8lb 8oz	66.10	shore FOM
	K BASHAM	painted ray	9lb 6½	67.33	boat FOM


OCT
11th	R TURNER	bass	8lb 4½		shore
11th	P HOWARD	Lsd	1 11½oz		shore
26th	J GILBERT	pouting	2lb 4oz		shore
26th	D SNOOK	sole	2lb 10oz		shore

OVERALL SHORE
POINTS 2008
A. Bennett	207
P. Bennett	135
M. Bennett	120
C. Wyatt	113
L. Wyatt	104
M. Knight	96
S. Cooke	95
P. Hollingshead	95
A. Wenden	79
M. Cassell	79
P. Howard	78
G. Bernowicz	66
S. Probert	63
A. Cassell	53
M. Stone	53
L. Smith	50
J. Hardman	49
G. Croft	45
R. Turner	44
D. Newland	41
I. Smith	41
J. Butchers	38
M. Pritchett	38
C. Bennett	38
C. Griffiths	35
J. Cavnor	34
R. Smith	30
T. Simpson	30
G. Pritchett	24
J. Gilbert	24
G. Thorner	21
M. Young	21
R. Whitewood	18
Cl. Wyatt	17
S. Crews	17
A. Rann	16
M. Brook	16
M. Connoly	16
P. Cotton	16
S. Urry	16
P. Turner	14
S. Graham	13
C. Philips	11
D. Snook	11
K. Hartnell	11
M. Gulliver	10
T. Kent	10
A. Cotton	8
F. Cotton	6
C. Kimber	5
A. Tyrell	3
D. Newell	2
R. Webster	2

PAIRS
A. Bennett	P. Bennett	52
C. Wyatt	L. Wyatt	26
M. Bennett	C. Bennett	20
S. Cooke	P. Howard	19
C. Griffiths	A. Wenden	13
G. Croft	D. Newland	11
J. Hardman	N. Young	10
A. Cassell	M. Cassell	9
R. Smith	S. Graham	6
M. Knight	P. Smith	5
J. Cavnor	M. Pritchett	5
C. Kimber	S. Urry	3
G. Pritchett	C. Phillips	1

LADIES
C. Bennett	15
S. Urry	5
F. Cotton	4


JUNIORS
M. Cassell	35
J. Kellett	4
K. Hartnell	4

TEAMS OF 4

A. Bennett, P. Bennett, M. Bennett, C. Bennett. 52

C. Wyatt, L. Wyatt, M. Knight, P. Smith. 40

S.Cooke, P. Howard, A. Wenden, C. Griffiths 35

R. Smith, S. Graham, D. newland, G. Croft 14

R. Turner, P. Turner, J. Gilbert, F. May 11

P. Cotton, F. Cotton, A. Cotton, J. Hardman 8

CONTRACT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

Sponsors of the

BILL BRADLEY MEMORIAL OPEN SHORE COMPETITION 2008

^{116…….Fished} 52……..Weighed in ^198-12

^{1st £250 Mick Young 14-8, 2nd £125 Phil cotton 8-3 ½, 3rd John Cavnor 8-1½}

^{1st LADY Amber Wager-Horton 3-10.}

^{BEST SPECIMEN S. Carr (Flounder)}

^{2nd BEST SPECIMEN D. Jupe (Flounder) 2-6}

^{3rd BEST SPECIMEN D. Newell (Wrasse) 3-14 ½}

^{HEAVIEST FISH D. Newell (Wrasse) 3-14 ½}

^{Veteran Prize Mick Young 14-8 Walking stick for over 50 Sponsored by
Cooke & Howard}

^{PAIRS WINNERS_Mick Young_+ John Hardman_16-14}

^{PAIRS
R/UP Steve Carr + Gordon Pressey 10-12}

^{Junior Open:}

^{1ST
£5O L. Hiscock 7-7 ½ 2ND £25 VOUCHER Joe Winchcombe 4-12

OVER 12 L. Hiscock 7-7 ½

UNDER 12 Amber Wager-Horton 3-10}

^{1ST
W/W MEMBER £25 Joe Winchcombe 4-12

£25 BEST SPECIMEN (Flounder) J. Winchcombe + A. Wager-Horton 1-10}

^{3 Amber
Wager-Horton 3-10}

^{4_Liam
Coupland 2-3 ½}

^{5_Jack
Kellett 1-9}

^{6_Ryan
Bravery 1-8}

^{7_Callum
Knight 1-6}

RESULTS OF WWAC OPEN 2008 SPONSORED BY

CONTRACT DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

131 fished 48 weighed in

Main prize winners

1st Andy Rann 28-11; 2nd Paul Fincham 9-4, 3rd Anton James 8-13

1st lady - Samantha Williams 3-10½

best specimen - John Gilbert, pout 2lb 4oz; 2nd specimen - Dave Snook, sole 2-10

heaviest fish - Andy Rann, conger, 21-5

British Conger Club Trophy - Andy Rann 21-5

Scotties bass rod - Andy Rann, 7-6

1st junior - Jordan Smith, 2-8½; 2nd junior - Luke Spary 0-14½; 3rd junior - Matt Cassell 0-10½

pairs winners - Andy Rann & Chris Griffiths 29-2½; pairs runners up - Paul Fincham & Daniel Guy 13-14

RESULTS OF DINGHY OPEN 2008

SPONSORED BY

54 booked on, 25 returned 37 fish, 22 received prizes

All but six competitors fished the Medina, fish were weighed and returned alive

1^st Kurston Dyer 2 fish for 3lb 7oz winning £150, 2^nd Steve Cooke 3 fish 3lb 4oz, 3^rd Simon O Brien 2 fish 3lb

Best specimen Danny Siegal Flounder 2lb 9oz winning £54, 2^nd Best Kurston Dyer Flounder 2lb 6-1/2oz winning £27

Drawn pairs Steve Cooke and Anton James total weigh 5lb 11oz winning £54

WEST WIGHT SPRING OPEN RESULTS 5^TH APRIL 2008

109 FISHED 32 WEIGHED IN 204-10

1^ST SPENCER SIMPSON 24-7 ½

2^ND SHAUN GRAHAM 22-10

3^RD COLIN WYATT 13-2 ½

4^TH PAUL ROSE 13-2

1^ST LADY LIZ CUNNINGHAM 1-2 ½

1^ST JUNIOR MATT CASSELL 2-3 ½

BEST SPECIMEN DAVE BOLMEER (DOGFISH) 1-15 ½

2^ND SPECIMEN JOHN HARDMAN (DOGFISH) 1-10 ½

HEAVIEST FISH SPENCER SIMPSON (CONGER) 24-7½

PAIRS WINNERS S. SIMPSON & P. ROSE 37-9 ½

Club Barbeque at Fort Victoria.

click on the pictures for a large image

I have received a letter from the Marine and Fisheries Agency. Below is an extract.

"I would be grateful if you would remind your members that it is illegal to sell sea fish caught on any boat other than a registered and licensed commercial fishing vessel and that the current maximum fine for such an offence is £50 000. Illegal activities of this nature are deemed to be the responsibility of both the skipper and the owner of the vessel involved as well as the individual offender."

AGM Wednesday March 19th, 8pm at Southern Vectis Social Club. Propositions.

Proposition 1

I would like to propose that 10 out of the 12 shore competitions count for the overall championship. The reason that I am proposing this is that some people may miss a competition due to family commitments or holidays etc. This may result in losing the championship or making the top ten. Proposed by Ainsley Bennett and seconded by Michael Bennett.

Proposition 1 defeated

Proposition 2

I propose that Competition Rule 14 be changed so that the size limit for smoothhounds be raised to 36" in all competitions.
This proposal could become effective immediately for club Open competitions but it would only apply to shore competitions with effect from 1st January 2009. Proposed Andy Wenden seconded Kevin Basham

Proposition 2 carried (36 inch size limit for Opens this year, 30 inches for monthly shore comps.)

Presentation of Awards Night

Awards Night 2008 Photos. Thanks to Phil Cotton. Click on each image for an enlargement.

FISH OF THE YEAR	Based on % Island records.		C. GRIFFITHS. Tope 42 lb 8.5 oz. (Shore) 109.1%
SHORE CHAMPION	Overall shore champion.		R. SMITH.
N.WHEELER CUP	Overall boat champion.		G. CUFF.
C. RUSSELL CUP	Charter boat champion.		G. CUFF.
1ST LADIES SHORE			L. CUNNINGHAM.
1ST JUNIOR SHORE			M. CASSELL.
FLOUNDER CUP	Best flounder.		A. BRAVERY. 3 lb 5.5 oz.
K. YOUNG TROPHY.	Best specimen from a boat.		P. NEWBERY. Brill. 6 lb 10 oz.
T. HAWARD SHIELD	Best specimen in boat comps.		P. NEWBERY. Brill. 6 lb 10 oz.
SKATE CUP	Best specimen boat or shore.		L. CUNNINGHAM. Undulate Ray 17 lb 10 oz(Shore)
MRS BURT BASS CUP	Best bass-boat or shore		P. TURNER. 15 lb (Shore)
T. PERKINS JUNIOR	Best specimen by a junior.		J. GOODALL. Flounder 2 lb 11 oz. (Shore)
J. SCOTT TROPHY	Most specimens - 66% or more.		M. BUTCHERS & G. THORNER. 3 specimens.
POUT TROPHY	Best specimen - shore.		N. CUNNINGHAM. 2 lb 4.5 oz.
ATTEWELL CUP	Best conger - shore.		R. TURNER. 31 lb 2.5 oz.
JUNIOR TRIERS CUP			J. SMITH.
COD CUP	Best cod - boat or shore.		NOT AWARDED
SHORE BASS CUP	Best bass - shore.		P. TURNER. 15 lb.
RED LION TROPHY	Best specimen in shore comps.		P. BENNETT. Smoothound. 15 lb 15 oz.
BILL RAYNOR CUP	Best bass - junior - boat or shore.		J. SMITH. 3 lb 9 oz.
STURGESS SHIELD	Best specimen not winning any		C. KIMBER. Grey Mullet (Thick). 6 lb 9.5 oz.
	other award.
ATKINSON CONGER	Best conger - boat or shore.		R. TURNER. 31 lb 2.5 oz. (Shore)
BAIT DIGGERS CUP	Best 3 flounders - boat or shore.		A. BRAVERY. 3 lb 5.5 oz, 2 lb 4 oz, 2 lb 3.5 oz.
			M. BUTCHERS. 2 lb 13.5 oz, 2 lb 8 oz, 2 lb 7.5 oz.
SOLE TROPHY	Best sole - boat or shore.		S. BARNABY. 4 lb 1.5 oz. (Shore)
BEST THREE BASS	Best three bass - shore.		R. WHITEWOOD. 9 lb 13 oz, 6 lb 12 oz, 6 lb 11 oz.
BEST OF THREE	Best of 3 from:- skate, bass		NOT AWARDED
	flounder or pout - (shore)
LADIES BASS	Best bass - boat or shore.		L. CUNNINGHAM. 5 lb 8 oz.
F. SALERO TROPHY	Best three cod - boat.		NOT AWARDED
J.COPELAND TROPHY	Best junior specimen - boat.		NOT AWARDED
KNOCKOUT CUP			A. BENNETT.
KNOCKOUT CUP 2nd			Clive WYATT.
ODDY PAIRS TROPHY	Pairs - points in shore comps.		G. CROFT & D.NEWLAND.
WHITBREAD CUP	Overall winner - summer open.		R. TURNER.
PRESIDENTS CUP	Best club member - summer open.		R. TURNER.
JACK STARKE CUP	Best club member - Xmas open.		R. SMITH.
BILL BURT TEAM	Team of 4 - shore comps.		D. NEWLAND, R. SMITH, G. CROFT & B. BARNABY.
	CERTIFICATES.
2nd OVERALL SHORE			A. BENNETT.
2nd OVERALL BOAT			J. LANGRIDGE.
2nd LADIES SHORE			C. MAY.
2nd JUNIOR SHORE			J. SMITH.
3rd OVERALL SHORE			D. NEWLAND.
3rd OVERALL BOAT			D. BLENKINSOP.

OVERALL SHORE -	REMAINDER OF TOP TEN

4th SHORE		G. CROFT.
5th SHORE		P. BENNETT.
6th SHORE		S. GRAHAM.
7th SHORE		Colin. WYATT.
8th SHORE		A. WENDEN.
9th SHORE		M. KNIGHT.
10th SHORE		C. GRIFFITHS.

FISH OF THE MONTH - BOAT.

DECEMBER 2006		NOT AWARDED.
JANUARY 2007		NOT AWARDED.
FEBRUARY		NOT AWARDED.
MARCH		M. SMITH.		Undulate Ray. 17 lb 3 oz.
APRIL		R. WHITEWOOD.		Black Bream. 3 lb 9.5 oz.
MAY		NOT AWARDED.
JUNE		NOT AWARDED.
JULY		P. NEWBERY.		Brill. 6 lb 10 oz.
AUGUST		G. THORNER.		Undulate Ray. 17 lb.
SEPTEMBER		K. BASHAM.		Trigger Fish 2 lb 2 oz.
OCTOBER		NOT AWARDED.
NOVEMBER		C. CADE.		Bass. 13 lb 14 oz.
DECEMBER		G. THORNER.		Pouting. 3 lb 1 oz.

FISH OF THE MONTH - SHORE

DECEMBER 2006		A. BRAVERY.		Flounder. 3 lb 5.5 oz.
JANUARY 2007		J. GOODALL.		Flounder. 2 lb 11 oz.
FEBRUARY		S. GRAHAM.		Flounder. 2 lb 4.5 oz.
MARCH		R. BENNETT.		Bass. 10 lb 15.5 oz.
APRIL		L. CUNNINGHAM.		Undulate Ray. 17 lb 10 oz.
MAY		T. MARTINDALE.		Spotted Ray. 3 lb 5 oz.
JUNE		A. WENDEN.		Smoothound. 12 lb 4 oz.
JULY		P. BENNETT.		Smoothound. 15 lb 15 oz.
AUGUST		C. GRIFFITHS.		Tope 42 lb 8.5 oz.
SEPTEMBER		A. BENNETT.		Smoothound. 13 lb 12.5 oz.
OCTOBER		S. BARNABY.		Sole. 4 lb 1.5 oz.
NOVEMBER		M. YOUNG.		Flounder. 2 lb 6.5 oz.
DECEMBER		M. BUTCHERS		Flounder 2 lb 7.5 oz.

Please contact Mike Richardson if there are any queries or problems.
Please note that to be eligible for a fish of the month award, there must be a club record for the species
in excess of 2 lb 8 oz.