Silloth Open – Dobie And Dalton Do Well | Fishing From Kayaks, Shore And Boat

SUNDAY SUN SEA ANGLING 24th MAY

North East anglers almost swept the board in the Silloth Open with Peterlee’s Jim Dobie, winning £324, taking first place with nine dabs, five flounder, and two pliace for 445cm taken from peg 34 in zone “B”. Terry Dalton, of Middlesbrough, winning £243 came second with seven flounder, five plaice, and two dabs for 436cm taken from peg 21 in zone “A”, Shiremoor angler Alec Harvey was third, winning £162 for his six flounder and seven dabs for 386cm taken from peg 5 in zone “A” with Steve Williams of Jarrow taking fourth, winning £81 for his ten flounders for 365cm, taken from peg seventeen in zone “A”. Sunderland angler Gareth Gardiner took the longest fish a fine bass of 53cm, taken from peg 33 in zone “B” winning him £276cm. Maryport angler Linda Holm gave the locals something to shout about taking ladies section with three flounder and a plaice for 136cm, taken from peg 67 in zone “C”, winning £30, with Thomas Dixon also Of Maryport taking the junior section with seven flounder for 227cm, taken from peg 8 in zone “A” winning £33, with Mason Burton of Sunderland taking second place, winning £22 for two flounder and two dabs from peg 16, zone “A” for 102cm. Zone winners where ZA Terry Dalton (14) 436cm, ZB Jim Dobie (16) 445cm, ZC Colin Bell (Newcastle) (9) 304cm, ZD Jeff McAllister (Workington) (8) 295cm, all zone winners taking £70. Altogether 81 anglers – 70 seniors – 11 juniors fished, 37 anglers returning cards, recording 241 fish – 157 flounder – 27 plaice – 55 – dabs – 2 Bass 7551 Centimetres

Quite a few codling have come inshore with the easterly winds, which have totally wrecked the boat fishing, cod to 5lb have been taken from Middleton pier, with cod to 6lb coming from the Durham Beaches, with the Wear estuary and Ryhope marks producing codling to 3lb. For anglers travelling to the west coast Luce Bay has been on top form for tope, a small party of anglers out with Ian and Matty Burrett took twenty five tope to 35lb, plus bull huss to double figures and the odd smooth hound. However mackerel for bait has been very scarce. Pollock have been taken in reasonable numbers shore marks around the Mull, Port Logan, Port Patrick, and Kircudbright. Anglers using fish baits have taken mainly dog fish and a few rays.

DEFRA have re-issued the its guidance on selection and designation of Marine Conservation Zones

see: http://www.defra.gov.uk/marine/pdf/biodiversity/guidance-note1.pdf

7th June JUNIOR (UNDER 16 ON THE DAY) SEA ANGLING COMPETITION ORGANISED BY THE NORTH EAST DIVISION (MARINE) ANGLING TRUST Fishing both banks of the River Tyne only. Fishing 10 am to 2 pm Entry £3. Registration from 8.30 am at the Ouseburn Regeneration Centre, Newcastle Quayside. Further details Sam Harris 0191-5184561 or e-mail samharris01@aol.com.

NB, Tyne boat “Mistress” will be available for mid week charters from June, and as soon as the mackerel make an appearance will also be taking evening parties out as well. Contact Tony 07743062163.

Amble SAC 1st N Urwin 1flr 14.25oz, 2nd L Weller 1flr 13.75oz.

Hartlepool Pirates fished 1st B Bradley 2eels 1 flr 1-5-0, 2nd D Dixon h/f coalfish 1-4-0, 3rd D Robinson 2 eels 0-13-0.

Seaham refished match 2f, only Owen Barrass cod 3.10lb weighed in winning h/f. h/bag/pairs. .

Ryhope sweepstake (Business park) 23f, 4 w.i. 4flr. ZA 1st S Rackstraw 1-6-0, 2nd B Surtees 1-5-0, 3rd J Gibson 1-3-0, ZB 1st J Lovett 1-6-0, 2nd L Brown 1-3-0, 3rd A Rutherford 0-10-0. .

Sunderland S.A.A. 11f, 5 w.i. 5flr, 1st B Gamblin 1-6-0, 2nd A Morley 1-0-0, jnt 3rd John & Paul Robinson 0-13-0.

Eastenders Sweepstake 14f, 3 w,I, six fish. 1st P Wright 3flr 85cm, 2nd A Welch 2flr 63cm, 3rd C Hossack 1flr 39cm.

East End & Hendon sweepstake ( Lambton Drops) 11f, 4 w.i. (5) 1st B Robson 2 codling 60cm l/f 32cm, 2nd T Tate codling 26cm, 3rd J Ford 22cm.