TWO local sea angling clubs clashed in a turf war on the Shepway shoreline when Seabrook Sea Angling Association pegged a section of beach behind competitors already fishing the Fountain Sea Angling Club rover, writes Alan Yates.
It is normal practice those pegging events peg around anglers already fishing on the beach.
In the event the dispute was settled amicably and both clubs went on to catch plenty of fish.
The Fountain event was won by Hythe angler John Wells, who was fishing at Sandgate beach, close to the rocks, where he landed 16 dogfish for 8.472kg.
Those fishing nearby featured in the top places and all the winners came from the Sandgate beach stretch. Second was Sam Warne with 7.034kg and third Michael Warne with 8.808kg.
The Seabrook SAA event was won by the club's new competition secretary John Smith, from Ashford, who landed nine fish for 6.35lb. The club operate a catch-and-release policy for dogfish that are awarded 1lb and returned. Other local clubs should also look at this idea to save the senseless slaughter of dogfish that are unwanted by anglers. Second was Dorian Partridge, of Seabrook, with 5.25lb and third Cliff Sharpe, of Hythe, with 5.10lb.
The heaviest fish was a whiting of 0.6lb for Partridge and the most fish was 18 for Cliff Sharp.
THE big bass continue to show at Dungeness with a 12lb 12oz specimen landed by visiting angler Andrew Rock, who travelled from Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, to fish Kent's famous sea-angling hotspot. The fish was landed on a large frozen sand eel and was officially weighed at Seagull Tackle by Tony Hills.
Martin Walter Sea Angling Club held their 2011 annual presentation at the Stripes Club with 37 trophies won by members. The big winner was Folkestone angler Rowan Lee, who won 12 trophies including those for the biggest eel, pollack, over-50s, late night rover, Away Cup, Pier Cup and Willis Memorial Cup.
SEA angling competitions coming up include a Dover Sea Angling Association Saturday Series event this weekend. Pre-book with Saul Page on 07971 172427.
Other major events coming up include the Kent Classic Open at Herne Bay on May 20, fishing 10am until 3pm. Call 01227 362127 for details.
FRESHWATER results include the latest Cinque Ports Angling Society match fished in the Royal Military Canal. Winner was Neil West, of Hythe, with two large bream in his net totalling 3.30kg
ASHFORD Angling Society held their first match of the season on their match lake at Surrenden. Winner was Bob Murphy who weighed in a net of chub, barbel, skimmer bream and roach for 15lb 13oz
JAMES PEARCE caught a massive 28lb 6oz mirror carp at Sholden near Deal.
IF you have caught a big fish, won a match, freshwater or sea, why not let us know about it. Contact Alan Yates on 01303 250017, 07790 132656 or e-mail alankyates@aol.com.
