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Codling come back to Eastbourne up to 12lb being caught 16.12.09.

Please send any top catches.

Neil Blackford

Angling Club Record Bass 14lb 70z

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Chris Bray

Caught this cod off the beach 15lb 12oz in weight 8.1.10

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Bob Edwards

Caught this huge cod in a boat off Eastbourne 25lb in weight

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Phillip Sutcliffe of Ireland

18lb 10oz Pike

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Chris Kirrage caught this lovely codling in Eastbourne 15.12.09 6lb 40z caught on lug

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Tony Kirrage won the match with two codling biggest being 6lb 13oz

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Luke Grote

Please send any top catches.
Luke Grote With His 2 Codling biggest weight 3lb 14oz

Mick Talbott of Eastbourne

Mick Talbott of Eastbourne caught this lovely 61lb 8oz Mirror Carp at Mirror Pool in France.  He had a great weeks fishing.

Barry & his Dad Dave and Uncle James

Barry & his Dad Dave and Uncle James from Eastbourne have just spent a holiday in Florida where they caught some great fish Barracuda's and a Lion fish were just a few of the species caught. They had a great time as you can see.

Tony Kirrage

Tony Kirrage of Tony's Tackle caught this lovely 72lb Catfish at the et tange le rouge while on holiday with family and friends. Tony had just broken his leg but still managed to keep a smile on his face. Tony and Mick Hinson are in the British Carp Championships this weekend lets hope the weather is not to bad and lots of Good Luck to them both.

Luke Grote

Luke Grote of Tony's Tackle had a great day out on the Yellow Fin. They left from Newhaven around 7am and fished 26 miles out. As you can see some lovely Pollack was caught the biggest by Shaun with a 17lb 8oz Pollack and Luke with a 10lb 2oz Pollack. They fished on lures and shads.

If you would like to go the Yellow Fin is known for wreck and ground fishing. With inside and outside seating for 10 people. Free use of rods and reels with hot and cold drinks. Bass fishing, 2 Day french trips and also day and night trips.
Call 07731 465992 and ask for the Skipper Kirk.

Ian Laffin

Ian Laffin of Tony's Tackle has caught a wonderful 71lb 6oz Mirror Carp caught at Mirror Pool Fisheries France. This amazing fish was caught on Mainline Fusion Boilies over a bed of pellet. Ian fished to the far margin and as you can see he is delighted with the catch.

World Carp Champ Nets West African Shore Championships

Salt Water Ace Tony Kirrage Ex International Sea Angler and partner Mick Hinson raced to victory in the 2004 World Carp Championships to lift the £10,000.00 prize. The pair amassed 85.3kg (188lbs 3oz) from one of the lesser fancied areas of the 1200 acre French Lac Amanc. Their nearest rivals in the 65 hour marathon from Wales just managed 2 fish for 30lbs. The action was slow although the match was fished by 109 pairs from all over Europe, including Croatia, Russia, Holland and the Czech Republic.

Tony & Mick fished from an unfancied area in which last year nobody caught a fish. The pair fished at around 130M into a weed bed and landed 9 fish, the biggest being a 35lb Mirror Carp. The couple shared the huge prize of £10,000.00 and the biggest prize of all The World Title. Most fish were caught on Mainline Fusion Boilies and Dynamite Baits Maize.

Tony who is now 49 years old and the proprietor of Top Mail order shop Tony's Tackle in Eastbourne also celebrated 30 years in business this year. Tony flew out to Gambia to also win the West African Shore Championships, which was competed over 3 days in extreme heat from the beaches of Gambia. Tony landed 33 fish with a total weight of 15kg and amassed 453 points to win by a clear margin from top International Sea Angler Alan Yates. Most of the fish were taken from long range on prawn baits and pendulum casting. Tony's total winning and prizes was £4200.00 in value. Tony Kirrage a Daiwa Sea Consultant for the last 3 years took his winnings total to £9200.00 in just 2 weeks of fishing.