Putsborough Open Competition –
Combe Martin SAC host their annual Putsborough Open on Saturday, June 11th. The club would like to give a special thank you to the sponsors Sakuma Tackle, Quay Sports, High Street Tackle and Braunton Baits. Their generosity has ensured a superb prize table with prizes for the top 15 to register fish on the night. If less than 15 fish are registered prizes will be split accordingly. The club are hoping to see a great turn out for this event after a couple of strange years.
The event is a catch and release event with fish to be weighed witnessed and photographed before being returned to the water.
FISH |
MIN SIZE |
SPECIMEN lbs |
Small-eyed ray |
16” |
10lb |
Blonde ray |
16” |
12lb |
Spotted ray |
16” |
4lb 8oz |
Lesser-spotted dogfish |
680g/1.5lb |
3lb 8oz |
Bull Huss |
2266g/5lb |
10lb |
Bass |
18” |
8lb |
Conger |
2266g/5lb |
20lb |
Tope |
20lb |
30lb |
Turbot |
14” |
5lb |
Brill |
14” |
3lb |
Plaice |
11” |
2lb |
Mackerel |
12” |
1.5lb |
Garfish |
15” |
1.25lb |
Scad |
10” |
1.25lb |
Whiting |
11” |
1.5lb |
Smoothound (common/starry) |
1360g/3lb |
10lb |
Coalfish |
12” |
3.5lb |
Pouting |
9” |
1.5lb |
Pollack |
12” |
5lb |
Dab |
9.5” |
1lb |
Flounder |
11” |
2lb |
Sole |
10” |
2lb |
Rockling, all species |
8” |
1.75lb |
All rays minimum 16-inches across the wings. Mini species do not count. Some commonsense weights have been applied to species such as dogfish or conger.
In the unlikely event of any other species being caught CMSAC sizes apply. If need be, retain fish in water and seek a member of club. Wayne Thomas mobile 07818 631 811 for photos.
For the purpose of this competition two rods and four hooks may be used, with a pennell rig counting as two hooks. CMSAC size limits apply. Please leave a space of approximately 20 yards between yourself and the next angler, it’s a large beach. When you catch a fish, please have this witnessed by a member or steward, complete the capture form and bring the form back to the weigh in, this is a catch and release competition. Fish may be brought back to the weigh in, but only up to two fish per species.
Please respect the beach and do not leave litter, discard line or old tackle behind and do not start fires. The Clubs decision is final. All complaints must be in writing to organisers before the scales close.
The winner of the competition will receive £100 Cash and a choice from the prize table. Runner up will recieve £50 plus a prize from the prize table.
SEA ANGLERS ENJOY SPRING SPORT
Spring is often a difficult time for sea angling but as the warm sun breaks through optimism rises and in these changing times its worthwhile getting out and seeing whats about. Toby Bassett fished Ilfracombe Pier and was rewarded with a plump codling. There are also a few whiting showing and some dabs from those sandy marks.
Grey mullet are also starting to show at their old haunts taunting angler’s as they boost their reputation as elusive wily grey ghosts of the coast. If you want to learn more about mullet I suggest you seek out the excellent book “Fishing For Ghosts” – Successful Mullet Angling by Mike Ladle and David Rigden.
Combe Martin SAC member Ali Laird headed up-Channel and was rewarded with a brace of ray including a spotted ray of 3lb 3oz and stunning specimen small eyed ray of 11lb 2oz.
Ollie enjoys ray session to remember
Putsborough Sands Open Fishing Competition 2018
Combe Martin Sea Angling Club
Presents Our
Putsborough Sands
Open Fishing Competition 2018
Saturday May 12th
Fishing From 9.30pm to 1.30am
Book In From 8.00pm to 9.00pm
Weigh In By 2.00am
Cash Prizes Of £100 & £50
Sakuma, High Street Tackle,
And Many Other Donated Prizes
2 Rods, 4 Hooks, Specimen Sizes
Entry £5 plus £1 Pool Best Brace
Phone Nick 814703 Or Wayne 850586
For More Details Please Check www.cmsac.co.uk Or Our Facebook Page
Please Respect Putsborough & Remove All Litter