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For more details and links to download the entry form and poster, visit https://icomuk.co.uk/Icom-UK-Sponsors-35th-National-Open-Bass-Fishing-Festival/2/4824/

Beach Result – Weniger Trophy - 13th January 2013 23 Anglers Fished Herne Bay Limits Top 10 Places (18 of 23 weighed in) - 1st Ricky Joyce 4.37lbs (18 Rockling, 1 Whiting) 2nd Dave Andrews 2.77lbs (11 Rockling, 1 Whiting) 3rd Michael Chalk 2.63lbs (11 Rockling) 4th Nick Baker 1.53lbs (4 fish) 5th Chris Hogben 1.07lbs (4 fish) 6th Marc Hann 0.89lbs (4 fish) 7th Brian Belton 0.88lbs (3 fish) 8th P.Shilling 0.76lbs (2 fish) 9th Wayne Wheeler 0.56lbs (2 fish) 10th Darren Kennedy 0.52lbs (2 fish) Report – A cold north easterly gale put off the large catches of Dabs and Whiting that were being landed locally over the Christmas/ New Year period. Despite this, 23 anglers ventured out, including some new faces - which was great to see. Ultimately though, with Whiting thin on the ground and only a smattering of Dabs landed, it fell to Rockling to make up the bulk of the catches. Ricky Joyce found an absolute bucketful from the railings at Reculver and with a nice sized Whiting, comfortably took top weight with 4.37lbs (19 fish). In second place fishing by the middle bank at Reculver was Dave Andrews, landing 11 Rockling and a Whiting for 2.77lbs while in 3rd was Michael Chalk with 11 Rockling for 2.63lbs. In 4th place was new member Nick Baker (1.53lbs) who also landed the heaviest fish of the day – a Whiting of 0.54lbs. With the new breakdown of entry fees, and increased entrants, the top 6 all claimed prize money. The next beach competition is next Sunday (20th) at Dungeness for Dabs only from 8.30am-1.30pm. Booking-in is at the gate by Shingle Haul Road. Thank you all for your support and hope to see you again next week!

Beach Result - Brian Hackney Trophy (Herne Bay Harbour Arm). 16th December 2012 24 anglers fished. 1st Frank Onions 1.395lbs (1 Flounder) 2nd Michael Ferrier 1.04lbs (1 Flounder, 1 Blenny) 3rd Michael Chalk 0.965lbs (2 Dabs, 1 Whiting) 4th Frankie Palmer jnr 0.75lbs (2 Dabs) 5th Simon Stephenson 0.41lbs (2 Dabs) 6th Ian McCaffie 0.305lbs (1 Dab) 7th Steve Crimmins 0.25lbs (1 Dab) 8th David Chalk 0.15lbs (1 Cucumber Smelt) Report – After a week of freezing temperatures and then a week of torrential rain, we had a break in the weather that saw temperatures reach 12 degrees and lovely warm sunshine reflecting on the flat calm seas. Unfortunately, the heavy frosts of a week ago had pushed a lot of the shrimp/crabs away and the fish sadly had followed – resulting in a real struggle for all the anglers that turned out. In the end it took just one fish to win it – but it was a real ‘cracker’ (yes it’s that time of the year) for Frank Onions weighing in a real dustbin lid of a Flounder at 1.395lbs. Frank was fishing at the carpark end of the harbour arm and this was also where 2nd came from – Michael Ferrier getting a Flounder and a Blenny fishing tight to the wall. Other catches of note included young Frankie Palmer who beat his proud father hands-down with two decent-sized Dabs to finish fourth (and claim a gammon joint). Everyone who weighed in received a prize, the top three all took Turkey crowns and the 10 prizes left over were all raffled off to those that had taken part.

1.39lbs. The heaviest flatfish prize was won by Robert Bates with a Flounder of 0.57lbs. Top 10 places listed below - 1st Michael Chalk 13.36lbs (35 fish) 2nd Jim Pressley 10.12lbs (26 fish) 3rd Barry Palmer 9.84lbs (20 fish) 4th Dave Andrews 9.72lbs (26 fish) 5th David Chalk 9.68lbs (24 fish) 6th Dean Amos 8.18lbs (21 fish) 7th Phil Thornton 6.81lbs (17 fish) 8th Robert Bates 6.57lbs (16 fish) 9th Simon Stephenson 6.25lbs (17 fish) 10th Mark Baddeley 5.97lbs (14 fish) Heaviest Fish – 1st Barry Palmer 1.39lbs Dogfish 2nd David Chalk 0.64lbs Whiting 3rd Jim Pressley 0.59lbs Whiting Numbers – 1st Michael Chalk 35 fish 2nd Jim Pressley 26 fish 3rd Dave Andrews 26 fish (decided on weight) Heaviest Flatfish – Robert Bates 0.57lbs Flounder

won from Coldharbour beach, while Colin Spratt came second from the sailing club, so catches were well spread. Thank you to all members that were able to support this great competition.

Congratulations to Jolyon on winning this years Festival and also to Emma in coming second, who usually spends her time working behind the bar - so if you want any fishing tips whilst drinking your pint you know who to ask eh lads !!

£75 2nd Prize Beach