SEA LEAGUE
PENN PLUS
THE ALL ENGLAND CODLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Whitby to Bridlington, Yorks, 120 anglers
Mark Thomas caught seven codling from his local ground at Jackson’s Bay and Scarborough pier to finish with a winning 11-0-0 in this popular roving event during the final weekend of the annual Scarborough Angling Festival.
Second, in what was a codling only match, was Geordie visitor Steve Williams, of Jarrow, with 8-6-0, followed by Andy Clyde with 7-11-0. Of the 120 entrants, 49 weighed in.
The heaviest codling was 5-11-6, caught by Chris Sciafe, of Filey, who was fourth with 7-2-14.
1 Mark Thomas, Scarborough, 11-0-0 (12pts); 2 Steve Williams, Jarrow, 8-6-0 (top visitor) (11); 3 Andy Clyde 7-11-10 (10); 4 Chris Scaife, Filey, 7-2-14, including heaviest codling, 5-11-6 (9); 5 Scott Thornton, 6-12-2 (8); 6 George Horner, Scarborough, 6-2-0 (7); 7 Monty Burton, Staintondale, 5-15-6 (6); 8 Dave Bielby, Scarborough, 5-13-2 (5); 9 Jeremy Robinson, Filey, 5-12-2 (4); 10 Simon Johnson, 5-4-14 (3). Shore angler of week – Dave Bielby and Monty Burton; shore fish of week,
