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Whitby Angling Festival 2008
The 2008 Angling festival at Whitby proved to be a massive success with anglers from all over the UK and as far afield as Canada competing for the £5000 first prize for heaviest single fish. Although the weather was never brilliant, in terms of conditions for good sea fishing that is, there was some fantastic catches of a diversity of species including : Cod, Ling, Haddock, Pollock, Coalfish, Pouting, Gurnard, Mackerel, Catfish, Norwegian Haddock, Whiting and even a Porbeagle Shark which was returned alive and well under festival rules. Many of these catches can be viewed in the WCSA gallery. Speaking on behalf of the Whitby Charter Skippers Association, The Sea Urchin skipper Mick Leonard says :
“Congratulations to John Wilcox the overall grand festival winner fishing from rich wards boat shy-torque the 20Lb cod won John a total of £6600.00 plus a penn reel, this must be a uk record in winnings, and all in one boat fishing festival, and it really puts whitby right up there as the biggest and best boat fishing festival the uk has to offer, and discussions for the prize money for next year is already underway,
all the skippers from all the whitby charter boats have asked me to say a real big thank you to all you anglers who braved all weathers to compete and support not only whitby charter boats but whitby town and its businesses, also a real big thank you to all our sponsors all have helped to put whitby back on top of the sea fishing map, and lets not forget the weigh masters who give there time voluntary and do a sterling job,
The events presentation night will be held at the spa in whitby this Saturday 26th July doors open 7.30 tickets available on the door @ £10 each all proceeds to go to the whitby lifeboat fund, after the presentation there will be a live band with a auction between sets, again all in aid of the whitby lifeboats, followed by a diso and also a late bar for those not at sea the following day, all are welcome please come and support our lifeboats,
thanks again and my apologies if I have missed anyone”
John Wilcock Came Out On Top
In the main competition this years lucky winner was well known angler John Wilcock whose cod of just over 20 pounds took the first place prize pot of £5,000. John also won a Penn rod and reel as a daily winner and £1000 for being the captor of the heaviest single cod in the festival. John who fished aboard Rich Ward’s boat Shytorque 3 caught his huge cod on day 3 of the festival and then proceeded to cling onto his lead until the bitter end despite other anglers coming close with cod to almost 18 pounds and ling tipping the scales at 19 pounds. Other notable achievments in the festival include the capture of a near 17 pound ling by young Whitby angler Lewis Wright who took first place in the junior competition. Lewis was closely followed by another Whitby junior Barney Sixsmith who also managed a double figure ling and cod of 9 pounds giving him second and third place in the junior competition.
Above: Junior angler Lewis Wright with his winning ling.
Overall Results
1st John Wilcock Cod 20lb 04.5Oz - Shytorque
2nd Peter Ashton Ling 18lb 12.5Oz - Stoney Broke
3rd Jim Arthur Ling 17lb 15Oz - Shytorque
4th John Wilcock Cod 17lb 11.5Oz - Shytorque
Juniors
1st Lewis Wright Ling 16 00 - Trot On
2nd Barney Sixsmith Ling 10 11 - Shytorque
3rd Barney Sixsmith cod 9 11 - Shytorque
Cod Section
1st John Wilcock Cod 20lb 04.5Oz - Shytorque
2nd John Wilcock Cod 17lb 11.5Oz - Shytorque
3rd Barry Mccormick Cod 17ld 05Oz - Sea Spry
Ling Section
1st Peter Ashton Ling 18lb 12.5Oz - Stoney Broke
2nd Jim Arthur Ling 17lb 15Oz - Shytorque
3rd Steve Follows 17lb 11Oz - 2 dogs
Haddock Section
1st Martin Wadsworth 2 02.5 - Jean K
2nd R Knox 1 03 - Sea Otter 2
3rd Nigel Beldon 1 o3 Sea Spray
Best Specimen (Worked out at highest percentage of national record).
1st Neil Sawdon - Norway Haddock 41.39% - Trot On
2nd Billy Black - Catfish 34.53% - Sea Otter 2
3rd Alan Ward - Pollock 33.26% - Sea Spray
Daily Winners
Day 1
1st Andy Edwards - Whitby - Ling 14 04 Trot On
2nd Pete Makintosh - Sunderland Cod 13 05 Shy Torque
3rd Andy Edwards - Whitby 11-13 Ling - Trot On
Day 2 Results
John Wilcock - Whitby - Cod 14 05 - Shy Torque
Fred Mallendar - Chesterfield - Cod 13 05 - Shytorque
Greg Webster - Doncaster - Ling 13 03 - Sea Spray
Day 3 Results
John Wilcock Thornton - Cod - 20-05 - Shytorque
John Wilcock - Thornton - Cod 17 11 - Shytorque
Lewis Wright (jnr) - Whitby - Ling 16 00 - Trot On
Day 4 Results
John Purvis - Whitby - Ling 15 08 - Shytorque
Ian Mchale - Oldham - Cod 13 12 - Sea Spray
Kevin Sixsmith - Whitby Cod 9 10 - Shy torque
Day 5 Results
Trevor Linfoot - Thirsk - Cod 14 03 - Sea Spray
Chris Madden - Ilkeston - Cod 9 05 - Sea Otter 2
John Wilcock - Thirston - Cod 9 03 - Shy Torque
Day 6 Results
Steve Follows - Nottingham - Ling 17 11 - 2 dogs
Mick Timlin - Wakefield - Ling 15 03 - 2 Doggs
R Knox - Gateshead - Cod 14 04 - Sea Otter 2
Day 7 Results
Rob Crowcroft - Doncaster - Ling 13 15 Sea Otter 2
Tom Mather - Ling 12 08 - 2 doggs
Neil Sawdon - Ling 9 13 - 2 doggs
Darren Harbman - Cod 9 13 - 2 dogs
Day 8 Results
Barry Mcormick - Cod 17 05.5 - Sea Spray
Andy Edwards - Whitby - ling 15 00 - Trot On Charters
Dave Roe - Preston - Ling - 12 13 - Sea Otter 2
Day 9 results
Peter Strickson - Huddersfield - Cod 10 00 - Sea Otter 2
John Wilcock - Thornton- Cod 7 08 - Shytorque
Mike Bess - Whitby - Cod 6 08 - Trot On
Day 10results
Fred Mallendar - Chesterfield -ling 11 00 - Trot On
John Wilcock - Thornton - Cod - 8 08 - Shytorque
Mark Virgo - Nottingham 7 12 - Ling - shytorque
Day 11 results
David Withrington - Great Ayton cod 12 02 - Trot On
John Pease - Canada - Cod - 10 07 - Shy Torque
Chris Taylor - Doncaster - Cod 9 10 - Trot On
Results Day 12
Keith Kellie - Irvine Scotland - Ling 11 02 - Sea Otter 2
Owen Kellie Junior - Irvine Scotland - Cod 7 05 - Sea Otter 2
Kieren Donally - Hull - Cod 7 08 - Shy Torque
Day 13 Results
George Turnball - Billingham - Ling 13 02 - Shytorque
Alan Ward - Whitby - Ling 11 08 - Sea Spray
Steve Mariott - Whitby - Cod 10 13 - Sea Otter 2
Day 14 Results
Dave Low - Sale - Ling 11 15 - Saxon Lady
Martin Gatly - Harrogate - Ling 8-11 - Saxon Lady
Martin Gatly - Harrogate - C0d 8 03 - Saxon Lady
Day 15 Results
Jim Arthur - Blackburn - Ling 17-15 - Shytorque
Dave Weatherill (Roscoe) - Whitby - Ling 11 08 - Sea Urchin
Paul Clarkson - Whitby - Ling 9 12 - Saxon Lady
Day 16 Results
Roy Spencer - Halifax - Ling 13 12 - Sarah Michelle
Paul Savage - Chesterfield - Ling 13 06 - Shytorque
Steve Minor - Wath - Cod 13 00 - Never Can Tell
Day 17 Results
Peter Ashton - York - Ling 18 12.5 - Stoney Broke
David Davies - Darlington - Ling 14 04 - Charisma
Tony Booth - Spoffarth - Ling 12 12 - Jean K
Day 18 Results
Dave Thompson - Whitby - Cod 14 03 - Two Dogs
Steve Underwood - Maltby - 13 08 Ling - Trot On
Barny Sixsmith jnr - Whitby 10 11 Ling - Shytorque
Day 19 Results
Eddie Armatage - Huddersfield - Ling 10 14 - Sea Spray
Richard Mower - Rotherham - Cod 9 15.5 - Sea Otter 2
Richard Mower - Rotherham - Cod 8 13.5 - Sea Otter 2
Day 20 Results
Paul Pantellerisco Southport Ling 13 15 - Trot On
L Ward Lancashire 13 13.5 Ling - Never Can Tell A
Patrick Mower Rotherham Cod 11 12 - Sea Otter 2
Day 21 Results
Sean Cowlyshaw - Sheffield - 13 12 Ling - Sea Spray
Chris Dalby Chesterfield - 12 09 LIng - Sea Urchin
Trevor Linfoot - Thirsk - 11 08.5 Ling - Trot On
More Pictures
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[img width=525 height=700]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c5/big_cod/halibut-1.jpg[/img]
The 2008 Angling festival at Whitby proved to be a massive success with anglers from all over the UK and as far afield as Canada competing for the £5000 first prize for heaviest single fish. Although the weather was never brilliant, in terms of conditions for good sea fishing that is, there was some fantastic catches of a diversity of species including : Cod, Ling, Haddock, Pollock, Coalfish, Pouting, Gurnard, Mackerel, Catfish, Norwegian Haddock, Whiting and even a Porbeagle Shark which was returned alive and well under festival rules. Many of these catches can be viewed in the WCSA gallery. Speaking on behalf of the Whitby Charter Skippers Association, The Sea Urchin skipper Mick Leonard says :
“Congratulations to John Wilcox the overall grand festival winner fishing from rich wards boat shy-torque the 20Lb cod won John a total of £6600.00 plus a penn reel, this must be a uk record in winnings, and all in one boat fishing festival, and it really puts whitby right up there as the biggest and best boat fishing festival the uk has to offer, and discussions for the prize money for next year is already underway,
all the skippers from all the whitby charter boats have asked me to say a real big thank you to all you anglers who braved all weathers to compete and support not only whitby charter boats but whitby town and its businesses, also a real big thank you to all our sponsors all have helped to put whitby back on top of the sea fishing map, and lets not forget the weigh masters who give there time voluntary and do a sterling job,
The events presentation night will be held at the spa in whitby this Saturday 26th July doors open 7.30 tickets available on the door @ £10 each all proceeds to go to the whitby lifeboat fund, after the presentation there will be a live band with a auction between sets, again all in aid of the whitby lifeboats, followed by a diso and also a late bar for those not at sea the following day, all are welcome please come and support our lifeboats,
thanks again and my apologies if I have missed anyone”
John Wilcock Came Out On Top
In the main competition this years lucky winner was well known angler John Wilcock whose cod of just over 20 pounds took the first place prize pot of £5,000. John also won a Penn rod and reel as a daily winner and £1000 for being the captor of the heaviest single cod in the festival. John who fished aboard Rich Ward’s boat Shytorque 3 caught his huge cod on day 3 of the festival and then proceeded to cling onto his lead until the bitter end despite other anglers coming close with cod to almost 18 pounds and ling tipping the scales at 19 pounds. Other notable achievments in the festival include the capture of a near 17 pound ling by young Whitby angler Lewis Wright who took first place in the junior competition. Lewis was closely followed by another Whitby junior Barney Sixsmith who also managed a double figure ling and cod of 9 pounds giving him second and third place in the junior competition.
Above: Junior angler Lewis Wright with his winning ling.
Overall Results
1st John Wilcock Cod 20lb 04.5Oz - Shytorque
2nd Peter Ashton Ling 18lb 12.5Oz - Stoney Broke
3rd Jim Arthur Ling 17lb 15Oz - Shytorque
4th John Wilcock Cod 17lb 11.5Oz - Shytorque
Juniors
1st Lewis Wright Ling 16 00 - Trot On
2nd Barney Sixsmith Ling 10 11 - Shytorque
3rd Barney Sixsmith cod 9 11 - Shytorque
Cod Section
1st John Wilcock Cod 20lb 04.5Oz - Shytorque
2nd John Wilcock Cod 17lb 11.5Oz - Shytorque
3rd Barry Mccormick Cod 17ld 05Oz - Sea Spry
Ling Section
1st Peter Ashton Ling 18lb 12.5Oz - Stoney Broke
2nd Jim Arthur Ling 17lb 15Oz - Shytorque
3rd Steve Follows 17lb 11Oz - 2 dogs
Haddock Section
1st Martin Wadsworth 2 02.5 - Jean K
2nd R Knox 1 03 - Sea Otter 2
3rd Nigel Beldon 1 o3 Sea Spray
Best Specimen (Worked out at highest percentage of national record).
1st Neil Sawdon - Norway Haddock 41.39% - Trot On
2nd Billy Black - Catfish 34.53% - Sea Otter 2
3rd Alan Ward - Pollock 33.26% - Sea Spray
Daily Winners
Day 1
1st Andy Edwards - Whitby - Ling 14 04 Trot On
2nd Pete Makintosh - Sunderland Cod 13 05 Shy Torque
3rd Andy Edwards - Whitby 11-13 Ling - Trot On
Day 2 Results
John Wilcock - Whitby - Cod 14 05 - Shy Torque
Fred Mallendar - Chesterfield - Cod 13 05 - Shytorque
Greg Webster - Doncaster - Ling 13 03 - Sea Spray
Day 3 Results
John Wilcock Thornton - Cod - 20-05 - Shytorque
John Wilcock - Thornton - Cod 17 11 - Shytorque
Lewis Wright (jnr) - Whitby - Ling 16 00 - Trot On
Day 4 Results
John Purvis - Whitby - Ling 15 08 - Shytorque
Ian Mchale - Oldham - Cod 13 12 - Sea Spray
Kevin Sixsmith - Whitby Cod 9 10 - Shy torque
Day 5 Results
Trevor Linfoot - Thirsk - Cod 14 03 - Sea Spray
Chris Madden - Ilkeston - Cod 9 05 - Sea Otter 2
John Wilcock - Thirston - Cod 9 03 - Shy Torque
Day 6 Results
Steve Follows - Nottingham - Ling 17 11 - 2 dogs
Mick Timlin - Wakefield - Ling 15 03 - 2 Doggs
R Knox - Gateshead - Cod 14 04 - Sea Otter 2
Day 7 Results
Rob Crowcroft - Doncaster - Ling 13 15 Sea Otter 2
Tom Mather - Ling 12 08 - 2 doggs
Neil Sawdon - Ling 9 13 - 2 doggs
Darren Harbman - Cod 9 13 - 2 dogs
Day 8 Results
Barry Mcormick - Cod 17 05.5 - Sea Spray
Andy Edwards - Whitby - ling 15 00 - Trot On Charters
Dave Roe - Preston - Ling - 12 13 - Sea Otter 2
Day 9 results
Peter Strickson - Huddersfield - Cod 10 00 - Sea Otter 2
John Wilcock - Thornton- Cod 7 08 - Shytorque
Mike Bess - Whitby - Cod 6 08 - Trot On
Day 10results
Fred Mallendar - Chesterfield -ling 11 00 - Trot On
John Wilcock - Thornton - Cod - 8 08 - Shytorque
Mark Virgo - Nottingham 7 12 - Ling - shytorque
Day 11 results
David Withrington - Great Ayton cod 12 02 - Trot On
John Pease - Canada - Cod - 10 07 - Shy Torque
Chris Taylor - Doncaster - Cod 9 10 - Trot On
Results Day 12
Keith Kellie - Irvine Scotland - Ling 11 02 - Sea Otter 2
Owen Kellie Junior - Irvine Scotland - Cod 7 05 - Sea Otter 2
Kieren Donally - Hull - Cod 7 08 - Shy Torque
Day 13 Results
George Turnball - Billingham - Ling 13 02 - Shytorque
Alan Ward - Whitby - Ling 11 08 - Sea Spray
Steve Mariott - Whitby - Cod 10 13 - Sea Otter 2
Day 14 Results
Dave Low - Sale - Ling 11 15 - Saxon Lady
Martin Gatly - Harrogate - Ling 8-11 - Saxon Lady
Martin Gatly - Harrogate - C0d 8 03 - Saxon Lady
Day 15 Results
Jim Arthur - Blackburn - Ling 17-15 - Shytorque
Dave Weatherill (Roscoe) - Whitby - Ling 11 08 - Sea Urchin
Paul Clarkson - Whitby - Ling 9 12 - Saxon Lady
Day 16 Results
Roy Spencer - Halifax - Ling 13 12 - Sarah Michelle
Paul Savage - Chesterfield - Ling 13 06 - Shytorque
Steve Minor - Wath - Cod 13 00 - Never Can Tell
Day 17 Results
Peter Ashton - York - Ling 18 12.5 - Stoney Broke
David Davies - Darlington - Ling 14 04 - Charisma
Tony Booth - Spoffarth - Ling 12 12 - Jean K
Day 18 Results
Dave Thompson - Whitby - Cod 14 03 - Two Dogs
Steve Underwood - Maltby - 13 08 Ling - Trot On
Barny Sixsmith jnr - Whitby 10 11 Ling - Shytorque
Day 19 Results
Eddie Armatage - Huddersfield - Ling 10 14 - Sea Spray
Richard Mower - Rotherham - Cod 9 15.5 - Sea Otter 2
Richard Mower - Rotherham - Cod 8 13.5 - Sea Otter 2
Day 20 Results
Paul Pantellerisco Southport Ling 13 15 - Trot On
L Ward Lancashire 13 13.5 Ling - Never Can Tell A
Patrick Mower Rotherham Cod 11 12 - Sea Otter 2
Day 21 Results
Sean Cowlyshaw - Sheffield - 13 12 Ling - Sea Spray
Chris Dalby Chesterfield - 12 09 LIng - Sea Urchin
Trevor Linfoot - Thirsk - 11 08.5 Ling - Trot On
More Pictures
[img width=525 height=700]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c5/big_cod/wilcock-winner.jpg[/img]
[img width=525 height=700]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c5/big_cod/1000-barny.jpg[/img]
[img width=525 height=700]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c5/big_cod/halibut-1.jpg[/img]
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