Kayak Fishing Match In Scarborough Angling Festival

[Glenn Kilpatrick]

Some members of the Whitby fishing forum have decided to organise a kayak fishing match within next summers Scarborough Angling Festival. The festival has traditionally only run shore and boat fishing matches but the lads came up with the idea of making this years event a little different by including the areas first ever kayak fishing competition. Spokesperson for the event Ray Maddison says that there is growing interest in kayak fishing on the Yorkshire coast and early signs are that the area has some fantastic sport to offer kayak anglers. At the present time details of the match are limited but after a recent meeting of the Scarborough Angling Festival Committee the event has been added to the 2008 festival itinerary for the second Saturday of the 9 day festival and the following details have been released.

Kayak Fishing Match At Marine Drive Scarborough.

Date : 27th September 2008

Fishing Times 8am - 12 noon.

Heaviest fish match.

Boundaries are from the Sea life centre to the lighthouse with a limit of approx 800yd which will be marked with buoys.

The match will be held over the slack water period and there will be a safety boat at hand.

There will be a significant prize table with both cash and tackle prizes. Tri Star Angling and Ocean kayak will be sponsoring the event and have donated a kayak as one of the match prizes.

If you are interested in sponsoring the event please get in touch with myself on 01947 604395. Further information on this match will be released via this page as and when we have it (so please add this page to your favourites). It may also be worth while keeping an eye on the Whitby Fishing Forum for future updates.

I will endevour to post any updates here as and when they arise.

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