SEA LEAGUE

The latest results from Britain’s biggest event for shore match anglers

JOCK GOUDIE INTERNATIONAL MASTERS Salthouse and Kelling, North Norfolk, 126 anglers

Three anglers finished this two-day event with the same points after a zone win and a second, but it was Penn Sea League 2019 champion Henry Randell who edged it on weight points.

The England angler caught 59 fish for 583 points compared to Chris Spall’s 64 fish for 540 points and Dave Shorthouse’s 58 fish and 499 points.

Henry won zone D at Kelling from peg 65 on day 1 with 45 fish and 376 points, and on day 2 was second in zone B at Salthouse from peg 31, where he caught 14 fish for 207 points.

Chris was second from end peg 1 in zone A (Salthouse) on day 1 with 35 fish for 270 points, but on day 2 won zone D from peg 67 with 29 fish for 248 points.

Third-placed Dave won zone B from peg 32 on day 1, with 28 fish for 270 points. On day 2 he was second in zone C (Kelling) at peg 56 with 20 fish for 229 points.

The match attracted 63 anglers each day, who were split into four zones.

Day 1 winner was John Austin, who topped zone A at peg 1 with 34 fish for 414 points. Other zone winners on day 1 were Henry Randell (D65), Dave Shorthouse (B32, 270pts) and Scott McCartney (C49, 355pts).

Day 2 winner was Chris Spall (D67) and other zone winners were Nicky Robson (A5, 237pts); Steve Potts (C43, 232pts) and Dale McCallum (B36, 207pts).

■ Result: 1 Henry Randell, Bodham, 59 fish, 583 weight pts, 3 zone pts (12pts); 2 Chris Spall, Saxmundham, 64, 540, 3 (11); 3 Dave Shorthouse, Stafford, 58, 499, 3 (10); 4 Nicky Robson, Wallsend, 55, 523, 4 (9); 5 Steve Potts, Gosforth, 55, 484, 5 (8); 6 John Austin, Ipswich, 57, 604,

6 (7); 7 Gareth Gardiner, Sunderland, 52, 506, 7 (6); 8 Craig Ogilvie, North Berwick, 47, 499, 7 (5); 9 Scott McCartney, Prestwick, 50, 498, 7 (4); 10 Keith Ball, Sunderland, 43, 393, 9 (3). Zones (points based on daily entry) – Dale Mccallum, Edinburgh (2).

THE 32ND IRISH WINTER SHORE ANGLING FESTIVAL East Wexford beaches, 336 anglers

Dublin angler Paul Whelan made it consecutive victories and three wins in four years in this annual event, which attracted 112 anglers from all over the UK and Europe to fish the three-day competition.

Unusually calm weather with no wind, a flat sea and short tidal movement meant the fishing was slow on all three days.

Day 1 was fished at Ballinoulart and started with heavy fog and, as predicted, the fishing was slow. The four zone winners were Gareth Griffiths (236 points), Seán Murray (210), Paul Whelan (350) and Matt White, who took the super pool with 14 fish for 388 points.

Longest round was a 49cm codling for Bill Lindfield. Best flatfish was a 32cm flounder for Arunas Cirkelis.

Day 2 was fished at Clones Strand, Kilgorman and Dodd’s Rocks, Kiltennel, and again the fishing was scratchy. Zone winners were Paul Whelan, (493pts) Paul Heffernan (184), Ged Stevens who took the superpool with 23 fish for 699 points, and Jane Cantwell (260). Longest round was a 41cm codling captured by Lesley Maby, and the best flatfish were 33cm flounders caught by Joe

Byrne and Mark Shortt.

Last year’s winner Paul Whelan was now in pole position with two zone wins, Ged Stevens was a point behind and Gareth Griffiths a further point adrift.

The final session was fished on Ballinesker beach, normally a tough venue. There were a few better areas, but in general a lack of fish, although the best bags of the week were recorded. Zone winners were Joe Wales (482), Barry Roche (395), Ben Arnold (614) and Chris Clark, who won the superpool with 31 fish for 782 points. Longest round was a 33cm coalfish for Peter Taite and the longest flatfish was a 37cm flounder for Dave Farrelly.

That meant Paul Whelan topped the event with 88 points (two zone wins and a third), two points ahead of Gareth Giffiths who had a zone win followed by

two third places. Ged Stevens was third with 84 points, consisting of a zone win, second and sixth.

Pairs winners were Matt White and Ged Stevens, while the team of four prize went to Chris Clark, John Wells, Richard Yates and Saul Page.

■ Result: 1 Paul Whelan, Dublin, 88 zone pts, 1195 fish points (20pts); 2 Gareth Griffiths, Barrow, 86, 817 (19); 3 Ged Stevens, Barrow, 84, 1196 (18); 4 Ben Arnold, Brighton, 81, 1215 (17); 5 Joe Arch, 81, 962 (16). Longest fish – Bill Lindfield, Greasby, 49cm cod (10).

Zones (based on daily entry) – Day 1, Sean Murray, Dublin 210 & Matt White, Barrow, 388. Day 2, Paul Heffernan, Ballybrack, 184 & Jane Cantwell 260; Day 3, Joe Wales, Shoreham, 482 & Barry Roche, Wexford, 395 (all 3).

FORDS SAC 45TH FESTIVAL

Rolling Mill to Beach Lane, Netley, Southampton, 80 anglers

Only eight fish were caught in this zoned event, with winner Phil Steer, of Portsmouth, catching a 1lb 3oz flounder from the white zone at Netley.

In second was Dave Stewart, of Gosport, with a 15oz flounder from the same zone. Kevin Warner, of Horncastle, was third thanks to a 14oz flounder from the red zone at Weston.

■ Result: 1 Phil Steer, Portsmouth, 1-3-0 (8pts); 2 Dave Stewart, Gosport, 0-15-0 (7); 3 Kevin Warner, Horncastle, 0-14-0 (6).

FRANKIE OLDHAM OPEN

Amble to Tynemouth, Northumberland, 81 anglers

Two fish for 10-2-0 secured top spot in this North East rover for Gavin Lockey, of Amble. His catch included the heaviest fish, an 8lb 10oz cod, caught at Amble.

Second-placed John Bell, of Newbiggin, caught four codling for 9-13-0, with Chris Robson, of Cramlington, finishing third with five fish for 8-9-0.

■ Result: 1 Gavin Lockey, Amble, 2 fish, 10-2-0, also heaviest fish, 8-10-0 (8pts); 2 John T Bell, Newbiggin, 4, 9-13-0 (7); 3 Chris Robson, Cramlington, 5, 8-9-0 (6).

SOUTHERN LEAGUE RND 1

Eastney, Hants, 87 anglers

Match winner, with a bag of 15-8-0, which included the heaviest fish, a 12lb 6oz undulate, was Malcolm Penny, on peg 18.

Ben Arnold, on peg 20, was runner-up with 6-6-0, followed by Paul Simmonds, on peg 1, with 6-2-0.

■ Result: 1 Malcolm Penny, Waterlooville, 15-8-0 (8pts); 2 Ben Arnold, Brighton, 6-6-0 (7); 3 Paul Simmonds, Faversham, 6-2-0 (6). Zones –Colin Carey, Hastings, 4-13-0; Malcolm Stote, Lymington, 5-2-0 & Darren Dixon, Portsmouth, 4-4-0 (all 3).

TONY’S TACKLE EXCALIBUR OPEN

Eastbourne, East Sussex, 101 anglers

Winner of the £1,000 first prize was Rob Tuck, who was fishing at peg D7 in front of the clubhouse, where he caught 12 whiting, two dabs, three plaice and the two bass on his last cast – the best 2lb 3oz.

■ Result: 1 Rob Tuck, Holland on Sea, 19 fish, 8-4-0, including heaviest fish, 2-3-0 bass (10pts); 2 Nigel Scott, Canterbury, 22, 8-3-0 (9); 3 Luke Mooring, Dover, 20, 7-10-0 (8). Zones – Dave Rose, Bristol, 3-7-0; Jamie Morgan, Eastbourne, 5-12-0 & Ian Hopper, Eastbourne, 6-4-0 (all 3).

WELSH FSA EAST REGION SHORE LEAGUE

Aberthaw & Boverton, Vale of Glamorgan, 73 anglers

Two blonde rays, a poor cod and a conger for 12.22kg, caught at Stout Point, earned first place for Ben Davies (pictured), of Llantwit Major, in this first match match. ■ Result: 1 Ben Davies, Llantwit Major, 4 fish, 12.22kg (7pts); 2 Jamie Sergeant, Swansea, 6, 9.50kg (6); 3 Nigel Putbrace, Cardiff, 9, 8.42kg (5).