Ten anglers attended the rearranged 2nd Shore Leg match at Branscombe Beach, Devon on Monday 14th October at midday with fishing from 13:00 – 19:00Hrs and high tide around 16:30hrs.

A stronger than forecast Easterly wind blew along the beach all day with persistent light drizzle in the air. A clean sea swell of approx 4 feet was coming directly onto the beach with the water a
chocolate colour. Fishing was difficult with many fish under the minimum scoring size caught during the match.

Squid and cuttlefish were catching hooked fish, leaving their customary “Vee” shape on the sides of the unfortunate fish. It is hard to measure a fish when their tail has been bitten off !

A total of sixty-three scoring fish were recorded during the six hour match. Eight different species were recorded: Ballan Wrasse, Bull Huss, Conger Eel, Dogfish, Plaice, Pouting.
Small Eye Ray and Tub Gurnard. Andy Daniels landed a single clawed female lobster, which of course did not count, she was returned to the sea as laden with eggs. Her lost claw
will regrow but will always be smaller than the remaining one.