Shore and Boat Fixtures
Upcoming match events, including our prestigious l Penn Sea League
Plan for your next open competition here.
FEBRUARY
10: Ollie’s Winter League & open, Tynemouth pier to Snook Point, Newton, 7pm-11pm, register an hour before match at General Havelock, East Sleekburn, NE22 7AT, £10 entry, 07928 749649.
l 11: Southern League and open, Sandbanks, 6pm-11pm, £15 entry, £5 optional pools, £20 league entry (ends February 28), Darren 07919 073232, Nick 07870 922216, Mike 07983 579596, Ian 07736 004714 or Ant 07775 691916.
l 11: Tralee Bay SAC open, Brandon beach, 5pm-9pm, Daniel Brosnan 00353 (0)87 4659867.
l 12: Yorkshire Federation open, Hornsea, noon-6pm, meet 11am at North Beach, Harry 01977 734890 or 07768 187823.
l 12: North Norfolk National Sea League rnd 5 & open, Kelling, Tony 07780 793141 or thomasamt@btinternet.com 12: The Tronixpro World Dab Fishing Championships, Folkestone to Rye (Folkestone pier excluded), 10am-3pm, register from 7.15am at Dungeness RNLI, Simon 07802 415635
l 12: Aberdeen Thistle SAC open, 1st heaviest fish, 2nd and 3rd heaviest bags, register 8.30am-9am at Nigg Bay car park (no departure before 9am), £12 entry, weigh in 3on-3.30pm, Bob Blocksidge 07836 646678 or visit the website, aberdeenthistleSAC.com
l 18: Chesil League & open, Masonic at Portland, 5pm-10pm, Dave 07977 132951.
l 18: Ollie’s Winter League & open, Tynemouth pier to Snook Point, Newton, 6.30pm-10.30pm, register 5.30pm at General Havelock, East Sleekburn, NE22 7AT, £10 entry, 07928 749649.
l 18: North Kerry SAC open, Fenit pier, 5pm-9pm, Chris O’Sullivan 00353 (0)85 1532770.
l 19: West Coast Tackle League rnd 2 open, Otterspool, noon-5pm, book on 10am at Jericho Lane, , two hooks, £20 all-in, Dave Hutchinson 07472 249294.
l 19: Country Stores open, Penclawdd banks, 9am-2pm, pegged, zoned, longest fish, longest brace, longest bag (Penn pts), £13 all-in, double pegs available, Brian Davies 01792 875050 or 07970 404522. 24-26: European Open Beach Championship & EOBC Flattie Bash, Yorkshire, measure & release, Will Hall 01482 391669.
l 26: Kent Flounder League rnd 2, Seasalter, 10.15am-2.45pm, register from 8am at sailing club, CT5 4BW, measure & return, book only, Ian 07791 234318.
MARCH
l 4: Ardrossan SAC open, Loch Fyne, 2pm-8pm, measure and release, meet at 1pm-1.30pm at Oyster Bar, booking advised, Stuart Miller 07868 732891 or Stuart Ballantyne 07742 716173.
l 4: Tralee Bay SAC open, football pitch beach, Castlegregory, 5pm-9pm, Daniel Brosnan 00353 (0)87 4659867.
l 5: Mersey Anglers open, Otterspool promenade, 11.30am-4.30pm, book on from 9.45am at Jericho Lane car park (L17 5AR), 20cm measure & release, £15 all-in, Ian Griffiths 07739 166380 or John Waugh 0151 639 7974.
l 5: North Kerry SAC open, Ballybunion long strand, 4.30pm-8.30pm, Chris O’Sullivan 00353 (0)85 1532770.
l 5: Country Stores open, Green Bank, Loughor, 9am-1pm, pegged, zoned, longest fish, longest brace, longest bag (Penn pts), £13 all-in, double pegs available, Brian Davies 01792 875050 or 07970 404522. l 11: Southern League and open, Highcliffe/Frairs Cliff, 6pm-11pm, £15 entry, £5 optional pools, Darren 07919 073232, Nick 07870 922216, Mike 07983 579596, Ian 07736 004714 or Ant 07775 691916. l 11: Ollie's Winter League & open, Tynemouth pier to Snook Point, Newton, 7pm-11pm, register an hour before match at General Havelock, East Sleekburn, NE22 7AT, £10 entry, 07928 749649.
l 12: Hornsea SAC Anyfish Anywhere open, 10am-4pm, John 07968 215565.
l 12: Kent Flounder League rnd 3, All Hallows, 10.15am-2.45pm, register from 8am at car park ME3 9QD, measure & return, book only, Ian 07791 234318.
l 12: Yorkshire Federation open, Hornsea, noon-6pm, meet 11am at North Beach, Harry 01977 734890 or 07768 187823.
l 12: East Anglian Teams of Five, Clacton, 10am-3pm, Rob Tuck 07855 848967.
l 12: Welsh FSA Shore League, Marcross & Monknash, 10.30pm3.30pm, book in 9am at Marcross car park, Steve Chadwick 07777 689289.
l 12: Scottish Match League rnd 1, Loch Fyne, 10.30am-3.30pm, meet 8.30am at Oyster Bar, Scott McCartney 07766 000139 or Isaac Muir 07796 322831.
l 18: Chesil League & open, West Bexington, 6pm-11pm, Dave 07977 132951.
l 19: Country Stores open, Green Bank, Loughor, 9am-1pm, pegged, zoned, longest fish, longest brace, longest bag (Penn pts), £13 all-in, double pegs available, Brian Davies 01792 875050 or 07970 404522.
l 25: Bristol Channel FSA spring open, Minehead to Blue Anchor, check out www.bcfsa.org.uk for sign in times and location, Nick 07836 372568.
l 26: Yorkshire Federation open, Hornsea, noon-6pm, meet 11am at North Beach, Harry 01977 734890 or 07768 187823.
l 26: West Coast Tackle League rnd 3 open, Gynn Wall, 8.45am-12.45pm, book on at 7am at WCT, £20 all-in, Dave Hutchinson 07472 249294.
APRIL
l 2: Chesil Beach Leeda flatfish open, Abbotsbury, 11am-5pm, 01305 777771.
l 2: Channel Anglers SAC open, Porlock weir & Bossington, 9am-2pm, two zones, pegged, limited to 51 pegs, draw 7.30am, £22 all-in includes bait supplied (4 packs sandeels, 1 pack mackerel), one rod, three hooks, measure & release/points conv, book only, James Madsen 07900 651071.
l 8-9: Norfolk Sea Angling Festival, rover, Cley to Cromer pier, 10am-3pm each day, £30 entry, Norfolk Angling Club (Dene) 01263 838248.
l 9: East Anglian Teams of Five, Dunwich, 10am-3pm, Rob Tuck 07855 848967.
l 9: Gwent SAC open (Seamaster leg), St Brides, Ivor Smith 07854 829590.
l 9: Bognor Regis AAS open, Pagham, 8.30am-1.30pm, book in from 7.30am at Pagham yacht club (1 West Front Rd, PO21 4SY), £8 entry, £4 OAPs & juniors, optional pools, Johh Small 07799 762377.
l 9: Gravesend spring open, 10.30am2.30pm, £10 aentry, £5 juniors/OAPs, optional pools & raffle, book in and draw from 8.30am at Ship & Lobster pub, Graham East 07985 557920.
l 9: West Bay SAC Chesil Championships, West Bay to Abbotsbury, 11am-5pm, sign on from 9am at Bridport football club, Martin Jones, 01308 421800.
l 15: Senhouse Street Easter open, heaviest flatfish £1,000, 9am-1pm, book in from 7am at SSWMC, Workington, CA14 2SJ, Mark 07775 637801 or Mike 07548 949140. 15-16: EFSA English Species Championship, Weymouth, www.efsa–england.com
l 16: Scottish FSA open sweepstake, Lunan Bay, Montrose, 10am-3pm, pegged, book only, draw 8.15am-9am, Alan 07872 899791 or 07831 192717. l 16: Peever SAC Easter open, Balcary hotel to Creetown, 10am-4pm, five LSD limit, size limits, register 8am-9am at Royal Hotel, Kirkcudbright, £10 entry, Bob 07469 184812.
l 16: Tralee Bay SAC open, Cashen, 1pm-5pm, Daniel Brosnan 00353 (0)87 4659867. l 16: North West ASAC open, Otterspool, 11.30am3.30pm, book only, 07572 593272 or 0151 677 0011. l 22: Southern League and open, Eastney, 7pm-midnight, £15 entry, £5 optional pools, Darren 07919 073232, Nick 07870 922216, Mike 07983 579596, Ian 07736 004714 or Ant 07775 691916.
l 22: Ardrossan SAC open, Onich, noon6pm, measure & release, meet at 11am11.30am at garage car park, booking advised, Stuart Miller 07868 732891 or Stuart Ballantyne 07742 716173.