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BOAT ANGLING
2023 Report - Poole 7th July
The 2023 Civil Service boat championship was fished out of Poole on
three boats, Piscary, Silver Spray 2 and Ocean Runner. The event started
with the Midlands team conducting the Midlands Haka to the theme tune of
"Top gun" with bemused expressions coming from most of the competitors who
were trying to load up their tackle ready for the event. The three boats
departed at 08.30am in glorious sunshine and nearly flat calm conditions.
The backdrop was outstanding as we left Poole harbour, the millionaire’s
row on the left and the Jurassic coast on the right. The skipper of each
boat was free to choose his own tactics. Two boats went for the rough ground
at Poole patch, which is a patch of rocky ground not far from Bournemouth
pier. The third tried an early run for bass just outside the harbour. This
was unsuccessful and it soon joined the other two on the rough ground.
Bites were constant, with literally hundreds of pouting which consumed
any bait dropped down to the bottom. The trick was to be able to get the
wrasse, bream and conger and avoid the pouting.
After two hours the boats went offshore for larger fish, although some
came onboard they were few and far between. The score sheets were ticking
over steadily and at times the stewards were being overworked with the
number of fish coming on board. All the fish were put back alive, even a
good-sized bass.
The skippers on each boat pursued their own strategy but each boat was
remarkably successful. As the trip came to a close the winners of each boat
started to become apparent, with James Windebank a clear leader on Piscary,
John Wright a clear leader on Silver Spray 2 and Ian McClean a clear leader
on Ocean Runner.
Being a team event, all the competitors were still working really hard
in the intense sunshine. After six hours of fishing lines up was called and
the three boats navigated their way back to Poole Harbour through all the
yachts, jet skis, wind surfers and paddle boards.
Whilst the competitors rehydrated in various establishments on the
quayside, the angling council totted up the scoresheets, not an easy task
bearing in mind all the fish caught.
The presentation was made in the Poole Quay hotel, and after an
entertaining speech by the chairman Mitch Johnson the results were
announced.
In 1st place were the South West region with 5 points, in 2nd place were
the Midlands with 11 points and in 3rd place was the Northern region on 13
points. Boat winners were James Windebank on Piscary, John Wright on Silver
Spray 2 and Ian McClean on Ocean Runner. The same people came 1st, 2nd and
3rd individually in that same order, it is very rare for the top three to
come from three separate boats which demonstrated the quality of the
skippers. Anglers on Piscary scored a total of 1298 points. Silver Spray
scored a total of 1026 and Ocean Runner 1203. Overall the event was an
outstanding success thanks to the brilliant weather and the professional
skippers.
In total there were seveteen species
caught, not including Wrasse (other) and unclassified.
Report by Bob Poole.
Previous year's results - 2008
2009 2010 2011
2012 2013 2014
2015 2016 2017
2018 2019 2020
2021 2022
Please note that accommodation for these finals is booked at least a year
in advance and numbers are based on the regional teams that we know will
be taking part. If you want to bring your partner or make the event a
family holiday you must contact the angling council first, do not approach
the hotel.
There is more to preparation for these finals than sorting out your tackle
and ordering bait. Unless you know who you will be sharing a room with get
yourself a decent pair of earplugs just in case! Despite forecasts the
weather is very changeable so bring seasickness tablets even if you have
never been sick before and take them the the night before!
Drinking alcohol during a competition is not an advised action. You should
bear in mind your responsibilities to your team mates and fellow
competitors.
Whilst competing in the national finals on special leave you are deemed to be at work and
are governed by normal Civil Service rules, as such you are expected to
turn up at the boats to compete, occupy the room allocated to you and
attend the presentation meal. Failure to comply with this timetable could
cause you to be charged for non occupancy of rooms, charged for evening
meals and may lead to disciplinary action by the Civil Service Sports
Council or your employer. This also applies if you are retired as you
are representing the CSSC.
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REGION |
POINTS |
|
REGION |
POINTS |
1 |
SOUTH WEST |
5 |
7 |
EASTERN |
18 |
2 |
MIDLANDS |
11 |
8 |
SOUTH EAST |
22 |
3 |
NORTHERN |
13 |
9 |
SOUTHERN |
23 |
4 |
NORTH WEST |
15 - 197 |
10 |
LONDON |
26 |
5 |
YORKSHIRE |
15 - 175 |
11 |
|
|
6 |
WALES |
17 |
12 |
|
|
OCEAN RUNNER
|
NAME |
REGION |
POINTS |
FISH |
1 |
IAN McLEAN |
SOUTH WEST |
188 |
6 Bream, 2 Conger, 1 Tub Gurnard, 1 Red
Gurnard, 2 Mackerel, 1 Plaice, 5 Pouting, 2 Rays, 7 Scad, 1 Ballan
Wrasse and 1 Wrasse (other). |
2 |
MITCH JOHNSON |
MIDLANDS |
159 |
2 Bream, 2 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 1 Tub
Gurnard, 1 Mackerel, 1 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Ray, 10 Scad, 1 Ballan
Wrasse, 2 Wrasse (other), 1 unclassified. |
3 |
ALED DANIELS |
WALES |
147 |
3 Bream, 1 Conger, 3 Mackerel, 5 Poor
Cod, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad, 2 Cuckoo Wrasse, 1 Ballan Wrasse, 2
unclassified. |
4 |
CHRIS NEDEN |
NORTH WEST |
137 |
8 Bream, 1 Conger, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting,
7 Scad, 4 Whiting, 1 Wrasse (other), 1 unclassified. |
5 |
GRAHAM LUND |
YORKSHIRE |
119 |
1 Bream, 1 Conger, 1 Lesser Spotted
Dogfish, 1 Plaice, 5 Pouting, 3 Scad, 5 Wrasse (other), 2
unclassified. |
6 |
JOHN COLEMAN |
SOUTHERN |
104 |
10 Bream, 2 Conger, 1 Lesser Spotted
Dogfish, 1 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Scad. |
7 |
MARK CHAPMAN |
NORTHERN |
98 |
5 Bream, 1 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 5 Pouting,
5 Scad, 1 Wrasse (other). |
8 |
DAVE HOLMES |
EASTERN |
93 |
1 Bream, 1 Conger, 3 Lesser Spotted
Dogfish, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad. |
9 |
STEVE DOHERTY |
LONDON |
90 |
4 Bream, 2 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 5
Pouting, 4 Scad, 1 Wrasse (other), 1 unclassified. |
10 |
PAUL FOOT |
SOUTH EAST |
68 |
1 Bream, 1 Mackerel, 2 Poor Cod, 5
Poutimg, 10 Scad. |
SILVER SPRAY II
|
NAME |
REGION |
POINTS |
FISH |
1 |
JOHN WRIGHT |
YORKSHIRE |
205 |
4 Bream, 5 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 1 Red
Gurnard, 2 Mackerel, 1 Plaice, 5 Pouting, 1 Blonde Ray, 1 Ray (other),
1 Whiting, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 3 Ballan Wrasse, 5 Wrasse (other). |
2 |
MIKE PATTEN |
SOUTH WEST |
181 |
6 Bream, 3 Conger, 2 Lesser Spotted
Dogfish, 2 Mackerel, 3 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Ray (other), 1 Whiting,
5 Wrasse (other)2 unclassified. |
3 |
CHRIS PATTINSON |
MIDLANDS |
123 |
2 Bream, 1 Conger, 1 Lesser Spotted
Dogfish, 4 Mackerel, 1 Plaice, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Wrasse
(other), 1 unclassified. |
4 |
STEVE HORLE |
WALES |
114 |
2 Bream, 2 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 1
Plaice, 3 Pouting, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 1 Ballan Wrasse, 1 Wrasse (other). |
5 |
GARETH JOHNSON |
NORTHERN |
113 |
2 Conger, 1 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 1
Mackerel, 3 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 1 Ballan Wrasse, 2
Wrasse (other). |
6 |
ASHLEY ROBERTSON |
NORTH WEST |
97 |
7 Bream, 2 Conger, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting,
4 Wrasse (other). |
7 |
NEON LING |
EASTERN |
82 |
2 Bream, 1 Plaice, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting,
1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 3 Wrasse (other). |
8 |
ROBERT MITCHELL |
SOUTH EAST |
43 |
3 Bream, 5 Pouting, 2 Wrasse (other). |
9 |
BRIAN de SOUZA |
LONDON |
39 |
10 Bream, 4 Pouting. |
10 |
TONI PAY |
SOUTHERN |
29 |
1 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 1 Poor Cod, 5
Pouting. |
PISCARY
|
NAME |
REGION |
POINTS |
FISH |
1 |
JAMES WINDEBANK |
NORTHERN |
210 |
1 Bass, 2 Bream, 3 Conger, 1 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 1 Red
Gurnard, 2 Mackerel, 1 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 3
Ballan Wrasse, 5 Wrasse (other). |
2 |
LES BRADBEER |
SOUTH WEST |
180 |
7 Bream, 1 Conger, 1 Red Gurnard, 2 Mackerel, 5 Pouting,
10 Scad, 5 Whiting, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 2 Ballan Wrasse, 2 Wrasse (other). |
3 |
RAY MARTIN |
EASTERN |
162 |
2 Bream, 3 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1
Thornback Ray, 10 Scad, 2 Ballan Wrasse, 4 Wrasse (other). |
4 |
IAN HARPER |
SOUTH EAST |
148 |
7 Bream, 1 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 1 Pollack, 3 Poor Cod, 5
Pouting, 10 Scad, 2 Whiting, 1 Wrasse (other). |
5 |
DEREK SMALLEY |
NORTH WEST |
143 |
2 Bream, 3 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 1 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 10
Scad, 4 Whiting, 2 Wrasse (other). |
6 |
BOB POOLE |
MIDLANDS |
135 |
3 Bream, 1 Red Gurnard, 2 Mackerel, 4 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting,
5 Scad, 3 Ballan Wrasse, 5 Wrasse (other). |
7 |
JAMES ADDICOTT |
SOUTHERN |
114 |
1 Bream, 5 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 1 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 7
Scad. |
8 |
GRAHAM BERRY |
LONDON |
91 |
1 Bream, 3 Mackerel, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad, 3
Whiting. |
9 |
IAN COLQUHOUN |
YORKSHIRE |
71 |
1 Bream, 1 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad, 2 Wrasse (other). |
10 |
ANDREW HEATLEY |
WALES |
44 |
1 Red Gurnard, 1 Mackerel, 5 Pouting, 3 Scad. |
Individual Results
|
NAME |
REGION |
POINTS |
FISH |
1 |
JAMES WINDEBANK |
NORTHERN |
210 |
1 Bass, 2 Bream, 3 Conger, 1 Lesser
Spotted Dogfish, 1 Red Gurnard, 2 Mackerel, 1 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 10
Scad, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 3 Ballan Wrasse, 5 Wrasse (other). |
2 |
JOHN WRIGHT |
YORKSHIRE |
205 |
4 Bream, 5 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 1 Red
Gurnard, 2 Mackerel, 1 Plaice, 5 Pouting, 1 Blonde Ray, 1 Ray (other),
1 Whiting, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 3 Ballan Wrasse, 5 Wrasse (other). |
3 |
IAN McLEAN |
SOUTH WEST |
188 |
6 Bream, 2 Conger, 1 Tub Gurnard, 1 Red
Gurnard, 2 Mackerel, 1 Plaice, 5 Pouting, 2 Rays, 7 Scad, 1 Ballan
Wrasse and 1 Wrasse (other). |
4 |
MIKE PATTEN |
SOUTH WEST |
181 |
6 Bream, 3 Conger, 2 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 2 Mackerel, 3
Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Ray (other), 1 Whiting, 5 Wrasse (other)2
unclassified. |
5 |
LES BRADBEER |
SOUTH WEST |
180 |
7 Bream, 1 Conger, 1 Red Gurnard, 2
Mackerel, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad, 5 Whiting, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 2 Ballan
Wrasse, 2 Wrasse (other). |
6 |
RAY MARTIN |
EASTERN |
162 |
2 Bream, 3 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1
Thornback Ray, 10 Scad, 2 Ballan Wrasse, 4 Wrasse (other). |
7 |
MITCH JOHNSON |
MIDLANDS |
159 |
2 Bream, 2 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 1 Tub
Gurnard, 1 Mackerel, 1 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Ray, 10 Scad, 1 Ballan
Wrasse, 2 Wrasse (other), 1 unclassified. |
8 |
IAN HARPER |
SOUTH EAST |
148 |
7 Bream, 1 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 1 Pollack,
3 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad, 2 Whiting, 1 Wrasse (other). |
9 |
ALED DANIELS |
WALES |
147 |
3 Bream, 1 Conger, 3 Mackerel, 5 Poor
Cod, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad, 2 Cuckoo Wrasse, 1 Ballan Wrasse, 2
unclassified. |
10 |
DEREK SMALLEY |
NORTH WEST |
143 |
2 Bream, 3 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 1 Poor
Cod, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad, 4 Whiting, 2 Wrasse (other). |
11 |
CHRIS NEDEN |
NORTH WEST |
137 |
8 Bream, 1 Conger, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 7 Scad, 4
Whiting, 1 Wrasse (other), 1 unclassified. |
12 |
BOB POOLE |
MIDLANDS |
135 |
3 Bream, 1 Red Gurnard, 2 Mackerel, 4
Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 5 Scad, 3 Ballan Wrasse, 5 Wrasse (other). |
13 |
CHRIS PATTINSON |
MIDLANDS |
123 |
2 Bream, 1 Conger, 1 Lesser Spotted
Dogfish, 4 Mackerel, 1 Plaice, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Wrasse
(other), 1 unclassified. |
14 |
GRAHAM LUND |
YORKSHIRE |
119 |
1 Bream, 1 Conger, 1 Lesser Spotted
Dogfish, 1 Plaice, 5 Pouting, 3 Scad, 5 Wrasse (other), 2
unclassified. |
15 |
STEVE HORLE |
WALES |
114 |
2 Bream, 2 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 1 Plaice,
3 Pouting, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 1 Ballan Wrasse, 1 Wrasse (other). |
16 |
JAMES ADDICOTT |
SOUTHERN |
114 |
1 Bream, 5 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 1 Poor Cod,
5 Pouting, 7 Scad. |
17 |
GARETH JOHNSON |
NORTHERN |
113 |
2 Conger, 1 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 1
Mackerel, 3 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse, 1 Ballan Wrasse, 2
Wrasse (other). |
18 |
JOHN COLEMAN |
SOUTHERN |
104 |
10 Bream, 2 Conger, 1 Lesser Spotted
Dogfish, 1 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Scad. |
19 |
MARK CHAPMAN |
NORTHERN |
98 |
5 Bream, 1 Conger, 1 Mackerel, 5 Pouting, 5 Scad, 1 Wrasse
(other). |
20 |
ASHLEY ROBERTSON |
NORTH WEST |
97 |
7 Bream, 2 Conger, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting,
4 Wrasse (other). |
21 |
DAVE HOLMES |
EASTERN |
93 |
1 Bream, 1 Conger, 3 Lesser Spotted
Dogfish, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad. |
22 |
GRAHAM BERRY |
LONDON |
91 |
1 Bream, 3 Mackerel, 2 Poor Cod, 5
Pouting, 10 Scad, 3 Whiting. |
23 |
STEVE DOHERTY |
LONDON |
90 |
4 Bream, 2 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 5 Pouting, 4 Scad, 1
Wrasse (other), 1 unclassified. |
24 |
NEON LING |
EASTERN |
82 |
2 Bream, 1 Plaice, 2 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 1 Cuckoo Wrasse,
3 Wrasse (other). |
25 |
IAN COLQUHOUN |
YORKSHIRE |
71 |
1 Bream, 1 Poor Cod, 5 Pouting, 10 Scad, 2 Wrasse (other). |
26 |
PAUL FOOT |
SOUTH EAST |
68 |
1 Bream, 1 Mackerel, 2 Poor Cod, 5
Poutimg, 10 Scad. |
27 |
ANDREW HEATLEY |
WALES |
44 |
1 Red Gurnard, 1 Mackerel, 5 Pouting, 3 Scad. |
28 |
ROBERT MITCHELL |
SOUTH EAST |
43 |
3 Bream, 5 Pouting, 2 Wrasse (other). |
29 |
BRIAN de SOUZA |
LONDON |
39 |
10 Bream, 4 Pouting. |
30 |
TONI PAY |
SOUTHERN |
29 |
1 Lesser Spotted Dogfish, 1 Poor Cod,
5 Pouting. |
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