Cloughton Rocks hammer Whitby Sea Anglers Association in Secretary's Challenge Trophy

Cloughton won with an impressive aggregate of 1lb 7oz to Whitby’s 8oz (aggregate = team’s total weight divided by number of anglers).

Rocks extend their lead to six wins to WSAA’s four, three Cloughton anglers Sean Crowe, Josh Williamson and Chris Scaife, between then won all six cash prizes.

The Heaviest Bag of Fish went to Sean Crowe 5lb 15oz (4), and the Heaviest Fish went to Josh Williamson 4lb 6oz.

Heaviest Bag of Fish prizes were 1st £52.50, 2nd £31.50 and 3rd £21.

Conditions were far from favourable.

A very cold SEasterly wind which was freshening all match with rain showers. ENEasterly surface blash with a little underlying swell 0-1ft which started to build throughout the flood tide, with little to no colour, catch forecast was extremely low. A daylight scratching match.

Of the 22 anglers (10 for Cloughton, 12 for Whitby), only eight had a weigh-in, overseen by Bernard Vasey and Jason Ebison.

In total there were 15 assorted fish - 3 codlings, 3 wrasse, 8 r’lings, and a dab for 20lb 9oz.

After the weigh-in, a hot meal and presentation at the Wilson Arms, Sneaton.

Resuits: 1st Sean Crowe 5lb 15oz (4), 2nd Josh Williamson 4lb 6oz (1), 3rd - Chris Scaife 3lb 13oz (1).

1st Josh Williamson 4lb 6oz, 2nd Chris Scaife 3lb 13oz, 3rd Sean Crowe 3lb 8oz.

On the previous Wednesday evening, everyone agreed it was ‘exceptionally cold,’ a very dry SWesterly wind, gusting 30mph, 2°C felt well below zero, baiting up was quick, and painful.

Piers and beaches were marks of choice for whitings, dabs and flat fish, anything for a weigh-in.

The weigh-in reflected the poor conditions, total 19 whitings, three rocklings, one billet, and a dab from sevn of the 11 rods.

Man of the Match Brian Harland extended his lead to 40lb over second place Dave Ward, Guisborough. Brian weighed 11 whitings - 6lb 1½oz, making 111 whitings for the season to date.

The Heaviest Fish of the night went to Vasey, a 13oz billet.