The North East Marine Division of the Angling Trust are holding the first North East Kayak Angling Championships on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2013. Fishing times on both days are 10 am to 3 pm with weigh in between 3 pm to 4.30 pm. Registration and weigh in is at the Fort House Education Resource Centre, Links Road, South Beach, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3PQ. Entry is £10 all classes. Competitors must register at Fort House. This is a Heaviest Single Fish Competition and there will be a good prize list each day. The heaviest single fish taken sat will win a Typhoon Angler Kayak,
picture just for reference
donated by Moonfleet Angling, Felling.
the heaviest single fish taken on the sunday will win a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120
picture just for reference
donated by North East Kayaks and Paddles Amble
Competitors can launch and fish from the Boat House, Whitley Bay, Blyth Beach and Church Point, Newbiggin. No competitor will be allowed to launch until after the safety talk at 9.30 am each day at the three launch points. All kayaks will be inspected for safety equipment before launching and any not deemed to be properly equipped will be refused entry to the competition. Any competitor not having ship-to-shore radio will be asked to “buddy up” with someone who has. Safety boats will be in attendance throughout the two days. The R.N.L.I. will be carrying out free safety checks on life jackets and bouyancy aids. Competitors may use two rods – one for artificials, i.e. shads etc. and the other for bait fishing limited to THREE hooks.
NO CART TO BE USED
Free camping and caravan facilities can be booked by contacting the Coastal Warden, Arthur Cranson on 01670-797323 or email [email protected]. Showers and toilets will be available on site. There is also a fish-and-chip shop and restaurant next to the regisistration point.
Trade stands will be on site, which should bring added interest from the general public. Moonfleet Angling, Felling (0191-4381555) will have items of fishing tackle on sale and also a selection of their boats. The Kayak fishing Shack, Hornsea (01964-562203) will also have a stand with kayaks and equipment available. North East Kayaks & Paddles, Amble (01665-714039) will have a large selection of kayaks and equipment and will also have some of their instructors and demonstration kayaks available for anyone wishing to try these craft out.
There is plenty of free parking at the registration point, with easy access to the beaches. There is a charge for parking at Whitley Bay. For anyone who is camping and caravanning, there will be free Bar-B-Ques available for you to use.
For further details, please contact Sam Harris on 0191-5184561, email [email protected] or Peter Mantle on 0191-4887421
This has been arranged so it is two weeks after the runswick comp and will give people the chance to fish both
here is one of the marks that you can fish
Cod Fishing Newbiggin UK 42lb 7oz - YouTube
hope to see a few of you coming to this as i think it is the first kayak comp with a choice of venues and will be some fantastic prizes
thanks jeff
could you make this a sticky so it doesnt get lost by the time of the comp
picture just for reference
donated by Moonfleet Angling, Felling.
the heaviest single fish taken on the sunday will win a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120
picture just for reference
donated by North East Kayaks and Paddles Amble
Competitors can launch and fish from the Boat House, Whitley Bay, Blyth Beach and Church Point, Newbiggin. No competitor will be allowed to launch until after the safety talk at 9.30 am each day at the three launch points. All kayaks will be inspected for safety equipment before launching and any not deemed to be properly equipped will be refused entry to the competition. Any competitor not having ship-to-shore radio will be asked to “buddy up” with someone who has. Safety boats will be in attendance throughout the two days. The R.N.L.I. will be carrying out free safety checks on life jackets and bouyancy aids. Competitors may use two rods – one for artificials, i.e. shads etc. and the other for bait fishing limited to THREE hooks.
NO CART TO BE USED
Free camping and caravan facilities can be booked by contacting the Coastal Warden, Arthur Cranson on 01670-797323 or email [email protected]. Showers and toilets will be available on site. There is also a fish-and-chip shop and restaurant next to the regisistration point.
Trade stands will be on site, which should bring added interest from the general public. Moonfleet Angling, Felling (0191-4381555) will have items of fishing tackle on sale and also a selection of their boats. The Kayak fishing Shack, Hornsea (01964-562203) will also have a stand with kayaks and equipment available. North East Kayaks & Paddles, Amble (01665-714039) will have a large selection of kayaks and equipment and will also have some of their instructors and demonstration kayaks available for anyone wishing to try these craft out.
There is plenty of free parking at the registration point, with easy access to the beaches. There is a charge for parking at Whitley Bay. For anyone who is camping and caravanning, there will be free Bar-B-Ques available for you to use.
For further details, please contact Sam Harris on 0191-5184561, email [email protected] or Peter Mantle on 0191-4887421
This has been arranged so it is two weeks after the runswick comp and will give people the chance to fish both
here is one of the marks that you can fish
Cod Fishing Newbiggin UK 42lb 7oz - YouTube
hope to see a few of you coming to this as i think it is the first kayak comp with a choice of venues and will be some fantastic prizes
thanks jeff
could you make this a sticky so it doesnt get lost by the time of the comp
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