Burgess homes in on Festival win
Filey’s Johnny Burgess claimed top spot in the Corrigan Trophy shore match on Monday in the Filey Fishing Festival with a bag of 6lb 13oz 6drm.
Richard Cappleman was the winner in Tuesday’s boat match with 44lb 5oz, while Wednesday’s boat match was won by Martin Dixon with 37lb 10oz.


Day 3 Monday September 7
Greatest Weight of Fish - Shore Match
The Corrigan Trophy sponsored by Andrew Fordy
Class 1
1 Johnny Burgess, Filey, 6lb 13oz 6drm
2 Ian Thompson, Scarbororugh, 4-7-4
3 Mark Stonehouse, Scarborough, 3-7-9
4 Andy Crowe, Scarborough, 3-7-2
5 Andrew Cammish, Filey, 3-5-9
6 Dean Lount, Bridlington, 3-5-6
7 Dave Bielby, Scarborough, 3-5-2
8 Calum Murton, Filey, 3-2-7
9 Martin Dixon, Filey, 3-1-2
10 Richard Cappleman, Filey, 2-12-4
Juvenile Class
No juveniles weighed in
Over-60s: Alan Richardson, 2-11-5
Superpool: Johnny Burgess, 20-6-0, Andrew Cammish, 10-0-1. 61 entries
Day 3 Monday September 7
Greatest weight of fish - The Frank Cappleman Memorial Trophy sponsored by Richard Cappleman
Match cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions
Day 4 Tuesday September 8
Boat match - Greatest weight of fish The Late Lt. Col. Sir Joseph Hewitt, Bart. Challenge Bowl sponsored by J Haxby Joinery
Class 1
1 Richard Cappleman, 44-5
2 Joe Matthews, 25-5
3 Steve Ross, 22-12½
4 Martin Dixon, 18-4
5 Andrew Colling, 17-4
6 Mel Crooks, 16-11½
Lady/visitor/over 60: Joe Matthews, 25-5
Juvenile Class: Ben Colling, 7-3
Superpool: Mel Crooks, 25-5, Steve Ross, 4-9½. 15 competitors.
Day 5 Wednesday September 9
Greatest weight of codling only boat match
The Butlins Challenge Bowl sponsored by Brown Room Fish & Chip Shop
Class 1
1. Martin Dixon, 37-10
2. Billy Colling, 23-11
3. Pete Halder, 21-12
4. Morris Danby, 14-10
5. Roger Burgess, 13-7½
6. Mark Artley, 12-10
Lady/visitor/over-60: 1. Morris Danby, 13-7½, 2. Joe Matthews, 8-10
Superpool: 1.Martin Dixon, 10-1, 2. Pete Halder, 5-4
23 competitors