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BRIXHAM SAC - FISHING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2010

The Annual General Meeting of Brixham SAC has been delayed, Doug Mosedale Emailed to say that:  Due to the accountant, Peter Riley, being ill.  It was not held on Tuesday 8th June, as originally intended, but will now take place on Tuesday 22nd June 2010.

BRIXHAM SAC - COMPETITION PROGRAMME 2010

May 26           Wednesday Evening Comps Start ( Heritage Comp )

Brixham SAC Open Shore Competition Every Wednesday Evening on Brixham Breakwater - Dave Fortune asked me to post a reminder that, starting this Wednesday 26th May, there will be an Open Shore Competition on Brixham Breakwater.  All anglers are welcome.  You do not need to be a member of Brixham SAC, to enter this weekly event.  This competition will run through every Wednesday evening, until September.

Sign on at the Brixham SAC weigh-in hut opposite the base of the Breakwater from 6 pm.  Fish from 7 pm until 9 pm.

The entry fees for the above competitions are £2 for Seniors and £1 for juniors.

The exception to this is the Lifeboat Comp on July 21st ; when entries will be £3 for Seniors and £2 for Juniors .

The normal prizes are £12-50 best fish , £10 next best fish , £7-50 next best fish ( this prize is reserved for Juniors unless a junior has won one of the top 2 prizes ) .

There are also two £5 vouchers from Brixham Bait & Tackle for the next best two fish .

All fish are judged according to Angling Trust minimum sizes and Brixham SAC Specimen weights.

The other exception on the prize structure is the Heritage Comp next Weds; , this will be prizes; all proceeds to Heritage Fund.

There ; clear as mud ; have a beer, then things will be clear.

July 21           Weds Evening Lifeboat Comp.     Breakwater   Shore

July 23 - 25    BRIXHAM SAC Festival Competition ( see notice board ) - Friday 8 pm to Sunday 7 pm

Aug 1             His and Hers Comp.( T .O + 2x £10 first prize ): Boat and Shore (see rules )

Aug  8            Breakwater Barbeque Comp. No. 2 , Prizes only 10 am to 4 pm : Shore

Aug  22          Conger Competition: Boat  ( Weigh – in at Hut )

Aug 25           Wednesday Evening Competition End

Aug  29          Shakespeare Starter Kit  Comp. ( Shore , Breakwater only )  2 pm – 6 pm  Optional Pool Only

Sept 4th to 12th        Torbay Festival ( Weigh in at Hut )

Sept 25         Inter Club Comp with Sidmouth SAC ( see notice board )

Oct (all month )     Conger Hunt : Roving Shore ( £20 first prize see notice board )

Oct 3              Mullet Competition:  Boat and Shore

Oct  9             Evening Comp No.1 Breakwater to Berry Head ( 4pm to 9pm ) : Shore  ( Weigh-in at Hut by 9-30 pm ) Vouchers awarded after Comp 3

Oct 17            Torbay Shield Inter Club Competition

Oct 23 – 24th Best Fish Roving Comp. No. 2: Boat and Shore ( 7pm to 7pm )

Oct 31            South Hams Roving Comp.( see notice board ): Shore , Best Fish £25 Voucher  , Best Lady £10 Voucher , Best Junior £10 Voucher ; plus Trophies.

Nov 14            Flounder Competition No.2 ( Vouchers awarded after Comp 3 ): Shore

Nov 27            Evening Comp No. 2 Breakwater to Berry Head ( 4pm – 9pm ): Shore  ( Weigh-in at Hut by 9-30pm ) Vouchers awarded after Comp 3

Dec 5              Christmas Fayre Breakwater Comp 10 am to 4 pm: Shore

Dec 12            Flounder Competition No. 3 ( Vouchers awarded £25 ,£20,£15,£10 ):Shore

Dec 18            Evening Comp No. 3 Breakwater to Berry Head ( 4pm – 9pm ) : Shore  ( Weigh-in at Hut by 9-30pm ) Vouchers awarded £25, £20,£15, & £10.

Jan 2011         Flounder Competition ( see notice board ): Shore  

T.O   Trophy Only – One prize per person unless insufficient fish are weighed ( Vouchers £20, £15, £10 & £5 unless stated )



BRIXHAM SAC "hIS & hERS" cOMPETITION 1ST AUGUST 2010

Email received on 2nd August from my good pal Russell Farley.

Thanks Russell, much appreciated.  Here's what Russell wrote:

Brixham SAC "His & Hers" Competition was held on Sunday 1st August.  The winning pair were Rachel Farley and Ciaran Farley with a brace of Thin Lipped Mullet respectively 2 lbs 6 ozs 4 dr and 2 lbs 6 ozs 9 dr.

Rachel Farley proudly holds her
Thin Lipped Mullet 2 lbs 6 ozs 4 dr
and Ciaran Farley happily holds his
Thin Lipped Mullet 2 lbs 6 ozs 9 dr
both caught from shore as the
winning pair in Brixham SAC
"His & Hers" competition

Sunday 1st August 2010

Photo courtesy of Russell Farley

Rosalyn Farley also caught a Thin Lipped Mullet of 2 lbs 7 ozs 8 dr, which was the best fish on the day, but sadly she was partnered by her "Bad Dad", who also caught the smallest fish on the day.  Their combined total was only good enough to take the "Runners Up" spot.

Rosalyn Farley proudly holds her
Thin Lipped Mullet 2 lbs 7 ozs 8 dr
the best individual fish of the day,
caught from shore in Brixham SAC
"His & Hers" competition

Sunday 1st August 2010

Photo courtesy of Russell Farley

BRIXHAM sac FISH OF THE MONTH - JULY 2010

Boat -                                         D. Mosedale         Ling    24-10-4

Doug Mosedale, Fishing Chairman of
Brixham SAC proudly holds his
Ling  24-10-4 and Cod 12-14-10 caught
aboard Mark Criddle's private boat
"Anna May" from a mid-Channel wreck
after weighing them in ashore

Saturday 3rd July 2010

Photo courtesy of Doug Mosedale

Shore Bottom -                           C. De Jongh         Bass   11-7-0

Colin De Jongh, a member of Brixham SAC
proudly holds his Specimen Bass
11 lbs 7 ozs caught from shore on a
bait of Ragworm and Mackerel at
Mansands, Nr. Brixham.

Friday 9th November 2010

Photo courtesy of Graham Dryer

Shore Float -                               J. Hemmings       Garfish  1-12-4

Jason Hemmings a member of
Brixham SAC proudly holds his
specimen Garfish 1 lb 12 ozs 4 dr
caught from shore at Brixham
Breakwater

Thursday 22nd July 2010

Photo courtesy of Jason Hemmings

JNR -                                           S. Upham              Garfish  1-6-1

Shay Upham proudly holds his
specimen Garfish  1 lb 6 ozs 1 dr
caught from shore at Berry Head,
Brixham

Saturday 3rd July 2010

Photo courtesy of Jason Upham

 

BRIXHAM SAC MINI FESTIVAL 23rd to 25th July - RESULTS

Best Fish over the 2 days was Roy Repton with a shore caught Bull Huss of 14-5-12 , 143.594% ; Roy took the £100 first prize.

Best Junior was Shay Upham with a shore caught LSD of 2-8-0 , 100%

Shay Upham a Junior member of
Brixham SAC took the top Junior
Prize in the club's Mini Festival
with a specimen shore caught
Lesser Spotted Dogfish 2 lbs 8 ozs

Friday 23rd July 2010

Photo courtesy of Jason Upham

Best Fish Boat Saturday was Chris Martin with a Whiting of 2-4-5 , 90.781%

Best Fish Shore Saturday was Roy Repton with a Grey Mullet of 5-2-13 , 121.783%

Best Fish Boat Sunday was Owen Thomas with a Conger of 46-12-3 , 133.605%

Owen Thomas proudly holds his
specimen Conger 46 lbs 12 ozs
caught from boat on an inshore
mark

July 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Fortune

Best Fish Shore Sunday , Steve Pickin with a Garfish of 1-7-10 , 107.386%

More Fishy Photos from Brixham SAC Mini-Festival - Dave Fortune kindly sent four more excellent photos from the Brixham SAC Mini-Festival, which was held from the 23rd to the 25th July.  Thanks Dave, your input is always very welcome.  Here's what Dave wrote:

Charlie Dwyer is a Junior, whose membership of Brixham SQAC had lapsed.  The Gar weighed 1 lb 15 ozs and was caught from Brixham Breakwater on Saturday 24th July.  It would have been the biggest in the Club this year.  It would have also won Charlie a prize in the Mini Festival.  Alas, maybe next year!  By the way, Charlie has now renewed his membership.

Junior angler Charlie Dwyer
proudly holds his specimen
shore caught Garfish 1 lb 15 ozs
from Brixham Breakwater

Saturday 24th July 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Fortune

Dion Harrison proudly holds
his shore caught Bull Huss
 10 lbs 14 ozs

Saturday 24th July 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Fortune

Rob "Rocky" Marsghall proudly
holds his quality Ling 18 lbs 10 ozs
caught from boat

Sunday 25th July 2010

Photo courtesy of Dave Fortune

JUNE FISH OF THE MONTH - JUNE 2010

Boat - Tim Hoult - Plaice 5-4-4.

Tim Hoult a member of Brixham SAC
proudly holds his "Skerries" specimen Plaice
5 lbs 4 ozs caught from his private boat "Sea Jay"
on a Ragworm and Squid cocktail bait presented on
light tackle

Thursday 24th June 2010

Photo courtesy of Tim Hoult

Shore - Bottom - Roy Repton - Conger Eel - 26-10-0
Shore - Float - Seymour Crang - Garfish  -  1-12-14
Junior - Corey Upham - Thin Lipped Mullet 2-9-10

COMPETITIONS RESULTS JUNE 2010

Pairs Competition - 13th June - No Fish.

Breakwater BBQ Competition Number 1 - 20th June - See Report Below.  Won by Doug Mosedale - Mackerel 1-6-10

Senior/Junior Competition - 27th June  - Winning Team - Rhys Coulson Golden Grey Mullet 1-13-4 & Sean Coulson Golden Grey Mullet 2-1-6
                                                                      Runners up - Harvey Bevan-Jones & Jason Hemmings.

Please support the RNLI Wednesday Lifeboat Competition on the 21st July  &

Don't forget to enter the Brixham SAC Mini-Festival from the 23rd to 25th July.

DOUG MOSEDALE WINS BRIXHAM SAC BREAKWATER BBQ COMPETITION NUMBER 1

Mike Concannon wrote Sunday 20th June - After completing several angling related tasks to clear my way to fish on the "Skerries" Banks aboard Dave Harrison's "Gemini" on Monday, then go to Guernsey aboard Ian Noble's "Samuel Irvin 3" from Tuesday until late Friday, I popped down to brixham Breakwater this afternoon where Patsy and I wet a line from the relative "terra firma" of Brixham Breakwater.

The best fish caught today was a Mackerel of 1 lb 6 ozs 10 dr, which took first prize for Club Fishing Chairman, Doug Mosedale.  Nice one Dougie.

Doug Mosedale Fishing Chairman of
Brixham SAC won the club competition
held on Brixham Breakwater, which was
followed by a barbecue for members,
with his Mackerel 1 lb 6 ozs 10 dr

Sunday 20th June 2010

Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon

Highlight of the day was one of the lads fishing nonchalantly from the Breakwater.  It took me a few moments to realise that his Girlfriend had written in lipstick on the back of his calves, in red lipstick, "So Gay", which amused the rest of us, much to his personal discomfort.

At 4 pm we all returned to the weigh-in hut close to the landward end of Brixham Breakwater, for other fish to be weighed-in, none of which exceeded Doug's Mackerel.  We enjoyed Burgers and Hot Dogs, cooked by club members on a barbecue on the forecourt of the club hut.  What a pleasant day.  Thank you everyone for your good company and food.

Rob Caunter "Skerries" Plaice 5 lbs 0 ozs 3 dr Wins Brixham SAC Roving Competition

Well deserved Winner of Brixham SAC 24 Hour Roving Competition at the weekend of the 15th & 16th May, was Rob Caunter with a "Skerries2 Plaice of 5 lbs 0 ozs 3 dr.

Rob Caunter won the Brixham SAC
roving competition with a Plaice of
5 lbs 0 ozs 3 dr caught from his pal
Chris Martin's private boat on the
"Skerries" Banks

Saturday 15th May 2010

Photo courtesy of Russell Farley

Runner up with a new Junior Club Record Gilt Head Bream of 1-8-0 was Corey Upham.

Corey Upham a Junior Member of
Brixham SAC set a new Junior Shore
record for Gilthead Bream with this
fine specimen which weighed-in
at 1 lb 8 ozs

Sunday 16th May 2010

Photo courtesy of Jason Upham 

Jason Hemmings and Russell Farley were 3rd & 4th respectively with LSDs over 2lb.

BRIXHAM SAC - April Fish of the Month

Boat - Chris Martin - Plaice 3-0-1

Shore Float - Steve Pickin - Mackerel 0-15-1

BRIXHAM SAC - FLAT FISH COMPETITION - Sunday 25th April

1st : Chris Martin - Plaice 3-0-1

2nd : Owen Thomas - Plaice 2-2-0

3rd : Tim Hoult - Plaice 2-1-3

4th : Pete Hemmings - Plaice 1-9-0

Brixham SAC Annual Presentation Evening

Sunday 17th April 2010 - Mike Concannon wrote:  I went together with my Wife, Patsy and Norman and Marlene Berry, to the Annual Presentation Evening at my home club, Brixham SAC.

It was a thoroughly sociable evening with everyone "hyped up" for a good "nosh and knees up."

The Trophies are many and various.  Norman remarked to me that the number and sizes of top quality Trophies exceed most other sea angling clubs in the UK and beyond.  It was truly a glistening display.  Phil Hyde, who writes for the local newspaper, the Herald Express, asked me "I wonder how old some of those trophies are?"  He added, "You couldn't afford them these days".

The shore angling trophies were all presented to the skilful recipients, followed by the Juniors and Lady winners. Then it was the turn of the boat anglers, and after that the "Special" categories.

Norman Berry, who as I have already mentioned elsewhere on my web site, is the England Senior Shore Team Manager, and Proprietor of Sea Angling News, the 24 page full colour monthly newspaper.  Norman presented his Trophy, which he donated to the NFSA, (the former National Representative Organisation), several years ago.   It is awarded to the sea angling club; the most successful of  the 300 plus affiliated clubs who are now connected with the Angling Trust, which replaced the NFSA a little more than 12 months ago.  The winning club is the club whose members record at National level, the most specimen fish of, or in excess of 100% of specimen weight.

This is the 6th consecutive year that Brixham SAC has won this prestigious Trophy.  Well done lads and ladies.  That is no mean feat.  You really can say that you are members of the most successful sea angling club in the UK, because it is true.

Doug Mosedale (red tie) Chairman of
the Fishing Committee of Brixham SAC
together with several successful fishing members
proudly receives the National Trophy for
the club which enters most national
specimen fish to the Angling Trust, from
the Trophy Sponsor, Norman Berry, (white shirt)
Proprietor of Sea Angling News and England
Shore Team Manager

Saturday 17th April 2010

Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon

I have regrettably removed my report regarding the winner the "Codpiece" Trophy as the recipient is apparently offended by it and took the trouble to call me to say that it did not happen as quoted in the poem which accompanied the presentation.  I'm sorry to say, but that's what he told me.  I was rather surprised by his concern.  It was a decision of the club Committee to award this to the person in question.  I reported in good faith what was said at the presentation.  Where's your sense of humour?  It's only a bit of fun.

The presentation was followed by a sumptuous buffet banquet of fresh crab, scallops, smoked salmon, chicken, ham, spam, jam and lamb, too profuse to describe, catered by another very talented winning Lady member, Shinta Nilawatti.  Thanks Shinta, it was yummy.  If I was not already hitched and very happy, I would be clamouring to propose to you.  The way to a man's heart is through his stomach ....  but you are beautiful too.

After the food, live music was played by a local solo rock guitarist, surrounded by a plethora of electronic back-up equipment.

Thank you to all the members, friends and families for the great companionship that Brixham SAC gives to every member.  Onwards and upwards through the 2010 season towards next year.

Brixham SAC "Best Fish from the Skerries" Competition Results

Sunday 4th April 2010 - Mike Concannon wrote:  I popped down to Brixham SAC club house this evening to weigh in my best Plaice, which sadly was not quite big enough to score.

The best fish of the day was a Plaice around 2 lbs 8 ozs, which was caught by Pete Flavell, while fishing aboard Dave Harrison's local charter boat "Gemini".  It won Pete a voucher for £25 in the Brixham SAC club competition.

Pete's married Son, Paul Flavell, also enjoyed a memorable day when he caught a small Turbot, which weighed around 3½ lbs, aboard "Gemini".  It's good to see a Turbot.  They are a rarity in our local waters in recent times.

Ashley Hopwood, took the Junior prize in the same competition with a Plaice a tad over 1 lb 8 ozs caught aboard "Gemini".  Well done.

Brixham SAC Wins Angling Trust Sea Angling News Trophy for 6th Consecutive Year

Thursday 4th March - Mike Concannon wrote:  I'm 65 today.  I have just received the best news I could wish for, from Norman Berry, Editor & Proprietor of Sea Angling News and the England Shore Angling Team Manager.  It is an even better Birthday present than my entitlement at long last to my OAP.

The more than 300 recreational sea angling clubs across the UK, which are affiliated to the Angling Trust, (formerly the N.F.S.A. before it became a component of the Angling Trust), compete each year for the Sea Angling News Trophy, which was donated by Norman Berry, several years ago.

It is awarded each year to the affiliated club which submits the most fish of, or exceeding, 100% of specimen size to the AT.

Eric Gerrey of the AT, maintains records and sorts out the certificates and medals for members of the competing clubs across the Country.  Eric confirmed yesterday evening, that Brixham SAC members submitted 102 successfully ratified entries during the past year, which is the most for any sea angling club.

I am therefore proud to disclose that Brixham SAC and its members have won this valued Trophy for a 6th consecutive year, which clearly confirms the club's reputation as probably the most successful sea angling club in the UK.  No other club has won this award for so many consecutive years.

Norman Berry has confirmed to me that he will once again attend the annual presentation evening at Brixham SAC on Saturday 17th April 2010 to present his Trophy.

I hasten to add that although it is my home club, and I do write my regular "Fishing Dartmouth" pages every month for Sea Angling News, that I had absolutely nothing to do with the decision to award the Trophy to Brixham SAC.  It is simply awarded on the merit of numbers of specimen fish submitted, by an affiliated club, to the National Governing Body for consideration.

Well done lads.  Please give yourselves a pat on the back.  Our collective thanks go to Norman Berry for sponsoring this Trophy and to Eric Gerrey and the Angling Trust for impartially administering it.

BRIXHAM SAC - Fish of the Month for February from Boat

Chris "Ralph" Martin a member of
Brixham SAC caught this excellent
big Ling while fishing aboard his
own private boat out of Dartmouth

Saturday 20th February 2010

Photo courtesy of Jason Upham

SHORE ANGLING HAS BEEN TOUGH

Report Received 3rd March 2010 from Russell Farley, who wrote:  Shore Fishing has been tough! Members have caught small Huss, Conger, LSD and Rockling but nothing considered worthy of taking to the scales

Best Pollack Competition Results - 14th February 2010

Best Pollack/Coalfish - Boat Only Successfully fished with the top angler imparting much advice to his crew mates who thoroughly appreciated his winning catch : Doug Mosedale - Pollack 18-4-12.

Doug Mosedale, Fishing Chairman of
Brixham SAC proudly holds his best
Pollack of the day 18 lbs 4 ozs 12 dr
caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard
Brixham charter boat "Silver Sea"
Skippered by Mark Criddle

Sunday 14th February 2010

Photo courtesy of Mike Concannon

Moves to Protect Silver Eel

It is a well known fact, that the Silver Eel population breeds in the Sargasso Sea.  It returns to our home waters as a tiny Eel, known as an "Elver", where it grows and breeds, before making its own mammoth return to breed in the Sargasso Sea.

In recent years the numbers of Eels returning to our shores has declined to somewhere around 1 percent of their former numbers, due to a viral disease, which has adversely affected their numbers.

Mike Concannon reported several weeks ago on his web page, that the EEC is in the process of completely protecting the Silver Eel.  It will become an offence to take or to kill them.  This may ensure that those few Silver Eels, that become resistant to the virus, may in the future breed and multiply.

Mike Bailey, Hon. Sec. Emailed yesterday to say that, at the Committee of Brixham SAC, which met on Tuesday 2nd February, 2010, it was decided that in future, the Club will, with immediate effect, bring in a voluntary ban, "i.e: catch and release.  Possibly weigh Silver Eels, but always return them to the sea alive."

This seems to be the right decision, in view of the incontrovertible scientific evidence.

Coincidentally, on Thursday 4th February, a major seafood supplier removed Silver Eels from their product list:

M&J Seafood has announced that it will no longer supply European Eel to the catering trade from end of March 2010 due to the species being classified as critically endangered' on the IUCN Red List.

The decision to remove all European Eel from its frozen and fresh product portfolio comes as part of M&J’s continued efforts to support sustainable sourcing and champion under-utilised species.

The company has also taken the decision to ban all North Atlantic Halibut sourced from ‘target capture fisheries’.  Now M&J’s frozen Halibut steaks will be sourced from sustainably certified Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fisheries in the Pacific Ocean and fresh Halibut, will be sourced from Wild Pacific, Canadian and Alaskan MSC certified fisheries (season April –Nov) as well as Farmed Scottish and Norwegian suppliers.

M&J Seafood is working closely with suppliers, WWF, Goodcatch and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to ensure its fish supply is not taken from threatened or depleting stocks, and is committed to raising awareness of sustainable sourcing in the foodservice industry.

Mike Berthet, group director, fish and seafood at M&J comments: “At M&J we believe the catering industry operators and suppliers have an enormous role to play in supporting the sustainable management of our fish stocks.  By refusing to sell endangered species and taking the initiative to help customers understand the issues and the alternatives open to them, suppliers like us can generate real change and help slow down and reverse over-fishing.”

BRIXHAM SAC - JANUARY FISH OF THE MONTH & COMP RESULTS

Boat : Graham Dryer - Pollack  16-5-1

Graham Dryer, proprietor of
Brixham Bait & Tackle who is also
Chairman of Brixham SAC proudly
holds his winter Pollack 16 lbs 5 ozs 1 dr
the first Brixham SAC specimen of the year
caught from a mid-Channel wreck aboard
"Silver Sea" chartering out of Brixham
and Skippered by RNLI Torbay Lifeboat
Coxswain Mark Criddle

Sunday 31st January 2010

Photo courtesy of Jason Upham

Shore Bottom : Sean Coulson - Conger Eel 21-7-2 Shore

Float : No Entry

Junior : No Entry

COMPETITIONS UPDATE

Sunday 17th January - Wrasse Comp - No entries

Sunday 24th January -  1st Flounder Comp

1st - S Czinege   1-11-5

2nd - P Cottell 1-10-5

An early lead in the Triple Fluke race for Mr Czinege with a Flounder taken from Portlemouth.

Paul Cottell is in his customary runners-up spot with a fish from the Teign, but at least he didn't miss a bite like "Duff".

Saturday 30th January -  Angling Trust Wyvern Division Presentation Evening.

Brixham SAC Juniors dominated the shore prizes and although the boat prizes went almost entirely to commercially caught Pollack, they won't be allowed this coming year, so hopefully we can do better.

Graham Dryer won one of the principle prizes with his excellent Black Bream of over 5lbs.

Brixham tackle dealer and
Chairman of Brixham SAC
Graham Dryer won the prestigious
Local Assocaition Cup, presented
for Best Fish from Wreck, during
Torbay Festival with his super
Black Bream 5 lbs 3 ozs 8 drams
taken at a Lyme Bay wreck from
Mark Criddle's charter boat, "Silver Sea",
out of Brixham.  The fish was 160.577%
of specimen weight

Sunday 13th September 2009

Picture courtesy Mike Millman

Ciaran Farley is pictured having collected his FOM Medal and certificates.

Ciaran Farley a Junior Member of
Brixham SAC proudly holds his medal
and certificates for Fish of the Month
at the recent Angling Trust Wyvern
Presentation Night

Saturday 30th January 2010

Photograph courtesy of Russell Farley

BRIXHAM SAC - DECEMBER - FISH OF THE MONTH & COMP RESULTS

December FOM:

BOAT : NO ENTRY

SHORE BOTTOM : Andy Copping  Flounder  3-7-4 SHORE FLOAT : Rob Marshall  Ballan Wrasse  5-3-10 JUNIOR : Shay Upham  Flounder  2-7-13

COMPETITIONS

(see attached photo! Caption should read "You should see the ladder he uses for the Ledge!!!") A good turn out of Anglers, although many did not have the stamina to resist the tumultuous rain showers which lashed the Breakwater.......

There is still a stewards enquiry into whether fish caught with the assistance of a ladder should be permissible?

Doug "Duff" Mosedale with a little
added height on his personal
fish ladder at Brixham Breakwater

Photo courtesy of Russell Farley

1. Xmas Fayre 6th December Brixham Breakwater 1st - Doug Mosedale  Lesser Spotted Dogfish  1-14-12

2nd- Graham Dryer  Lesser Spotted Dogfish  1-12-10

3rd- Andre Burke  Lesser Spotted Dogfish  1-8-4

4th- Paul Cottell  Lesser Spotted Dogfish  1-8-0

 

2. Flounder Competition #3 13th December Roving I chose the wrong spot again and along with Andy Halliday shared Frogmore Creek with half the population of Plymouth. Paul Cottell won and came agonisingly close to ousting that "Flounder Bounder" Dave Fortune from the 'Triple Fluke' leader board, Dave's fish from Flounder Comp #2 weighed (including half a can of WD40 on his bait)  2-1-13........

1st- Paul Cottell  2-1-5

2nd- Adam Slack  1-12-9

3rd- Sean Coulson  1-11-15

4th- Paul Cottell  1-6-0

 

3. Evening Competition Breakwater - Berry Head 19th December Despite good weather conditions only two fish over 50% were taken. I was still nursing a pretty good Hangover from my works Xmas do and failed to make it to the seaside! Well done to Jason Hemmings for a good Whiting on the night.

1st- Jason Hemmings  Whiting  1-1-4  78.409%

2nd- Graham Dryer  Lesser Spotted Dogfish  1-10-6  65.787%

BRIXHAM SAC MEMBERS - when you have entered fish in a competition, or just have an interesting photo from the days fishing - PLEASE TAKE THE PICTURE and e-mail it to Russell Farley [ russelljf@tiscali.co.uk ] so that we can incorporate more pictures with these updates. They don't have to be great fish, just something from the competition.  Even if it is just a picture of Dennis Wright picking beads out of the rocks!

You should all receive a list of Provisional Trophy Winners with your next mail shot, "so have a look at what you could have won."

BRIXHAM SAC - AGM MINUTES 2010 & PROVISIONAL WINNERS' PRIZE LIST 2009/2010 - Minutes of last Sundays AGM for Brixham SAC & Provisional List of Annual Competition Trophy Winners 2009/2010 - To view just left click your mouse on either of the below buttons:

First Specimen Fish of the Decade? A 21-1-11 Conger Eel caught by your favourite Fish Recorder....

BRIXHAM SAC - NOVEMBER - FISH OF THE MONTH

Boat - Doug Mosedale - Grey Mullet 4-9-14

Shore - Bottom - Roy Repton Ballan Wrasse 6-5-0.

Shore - Float - Tony Smith - Ballan Wrasse 5-10-3

Junior - Ciaran Farley - Lesser Spotted Dogfish 2-7-6

BRIXHAM SAC EVENING COMPETITION BREAKWATER TO BERRY HEAD

Evening Comp Breakwater-Berry Head : Inclement conditions left only half a dozen entrants in this competition.

Winner STEVE FORD with a Dogfish, RUNNER-UP Graham Dryer with a Whiting and 3rd DOUG MOSEDALE with another Dogfish.

BRIXHAM SAC LEAGUE UPDATES - (ONE MONTH STILL LEFT)

Individual League

  NUMBER OF FISH AGGREGATE PERCENTAGE
Andy Copping 6 953.220
Doug Mosedale 9 922.376
Jason Upham 6 879.072
Rob Marshall 7 754.999
Matt Brooks 6 611.280

Team League

  NUMBER OF FISH AGGREGATE PERCENTAGE
Neil, Sean & Jason 17 2033.557
Doug, John & Steve 13 1276.067
Roy, Andy & #3 8 1014.902

Junior Team League

  NUMBER OF FISH AGGREGATE PERCENTAGE
Corey & Shay 10 826.04
Harvey & Ciaran 10 794.69
Mitchell & Rhys 4 367.43

Results from Brixham SAC Flounder Competition on 8th November 2009

Wednesday 18th November - Results from Brixham SAC Flounder Competition on 8th November - Email received late evening 17th November -  from my good pal and fellow member of Brixham SAC, Dave Fortune.  Many thanks Dave, as always, your input is greatly appreciated.  Here's what Dave wrote:

Results from Brixham SAC Members' Flounder Comp on the 8th November.  Been a bit tied up at work!  Members visited the Teign and Kingsbridge Estuaries but only 2 fish were caught.  I took 1st and 2nd with fish of 1-13-14 and 2-1-12 from Kingsbridge.  Not big but hopefully a sign of better to come.

Results - BSAC Members' 2 Day 2nd Roving Competition - Saturday 31st Oct & Sun 1st Nov 2009

Winner : Doug Mosedale, Grey Mullet (Boat) 4-9-14
Runner-Up : Ciaran Farley, Lesser Spotted Dogfish 2-7-6

3rd : Russell Farley, Lesser Spotted Dogfish 2-5-8
4th : Rob Marshall, Ballan Wrasse 3-13-13

BSAC "FISH OF THE MONTH" - OCTOBER 2009

BOAT - Owen Thomas - Pouting (Inshore Boat): 2-13-2
SHORE BOTTOM - Jason Upham - Small Eyed Ray: 10-7-2
SHORE FLOAT - Roy Repton - Bass: 7-9-14
JUNIOR - Shay Upham - Mackerel: 1-3-1

BSAC OCTOBER CONGER HUNT

No Entries Received

BSAC SOUTH HAMS COMPETITION RESULTS - SUN 25th OCTOBER 2009

Brixham SAC South Hams Competition : Fished for the Kingswear Castle Trophy - Strong Westerly winds limited locations members could fish in comfort.

Paul Cottell & Doug Mosedale tried Portlemouth but only got sand in their eyes. Adam Slack amongst others fished Beesands and Darryll and Russell Farley hid from most of the wind at Dartmouth Castle.

Very few fish were caught - Jason Hemmings had LSDs, Darryll Farley a small Bull Huss and Russell Farley had LSDs to 2-3-5 which surprisingly was good enough to win.

NEXT WEEKEND - 24 Hour Roving Competition : 7pm Saturday - 7pm Sunday Club Waters.  Please support your club! Full set of vouchers available.

BSAC Fish Of The Month - September 2009

BOAT  -  Graham Dryer - Black Bream:5-3-8

SHORE BOTTOM  -  Andy Copping - Trigger Fish:3-1-5 

SHORE FLOAT  -  Sean Coulson - Golden Grey Mullet:3-1-6 

JUNIOR  -  Ciaran Farley - Lesser Spotted Dogfish:2-8-1

BRIxhAM SAC MEMBER'S Mini Festival RESULTS

Winner  -  Peter Blower 4-12-8 Black Bream (Wreck)

Junior Winner  -  Corey Upham 4-9-3 Ballan Wrasse

Saturday Shore  -  Sean Coulson 25-2-14 Conger Eel

Saturday Boat  -  Martin Slowley 3-14-12 Black Bream

Sunday Shore  -  Russell Farley 2-10-1 Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Sunday Boat  -  Tim Hoult 11-15-12 Small Eyed Ray

Interclub Competition -v- Sidmouth

Brixham SAC Winners, with Jason Hemmings making a 'Man-of-the-Match' with his catch of Scad