Retired League

  • 13th May 2019 - Here is a report from John May for the Retired League meet on 13th May……..   Following Kens specimen 11-09 thornback last trip it was John Beers turn this time with a sole of 2 – 03 with the added bonus of a romantic “Dinner for two” and the kitty. Kens skate won him the monthly “best specimen” tackle voucher
  • Retired League 23/1/2017 - Best day of the year – weather wise – sun and flat sea but quiet again with no good fish. “Redgill” Mike who had been busy the previous day tying rigs – determined to improve on his 2nd place in December – got off to a flying start with a double shot [that almost put a bend in his rod]
  • Retired League 9/12/2016 - The last retired league match of 2016 took place on Clevedon pier on a lovely calm warm day. Although the fishing was hard going with fish being difficult to find, a few nice whiting were caught the best of these falling to the rod of Mike Fryer a fish of 34cm weighing 13oz. Small whiting and small codling made up
  • Retired League 11/11/2016 - The penultimate retired league match took part on a fine Novembers day on Clevedon pier. Although weather conditions looked perfect the fish seemed to have other ideas as only 7 fish were caught between the 6 anglers. With two dogfish Mike Dunn was declared the winner. Dick Hooper was second and Carl Suggett third both catching two pin whiting. Next
  • Retired League 26/10/2016 - There was no stopping John Beer on Clevedon Pier in this match as he was the run away winner with over 3 metres of fish consisting of 2 congers 1 dogfish and several whiting. John May tried his hardest, with a similar catch but with only 1 conger had to settle for second place with 2 metres +. Carl Suggett
  • Retired League 26/09/2016 - The “Old Codgers” returned to Clevedon Pier after their August break to fish the next round of the retired league in some what very wet conditions, but at least the wind kept down. There were plenty of small whiting to be caught up to 30cm long which at least kept the rod tips nodding. Dick Hooper after a series of
  • Retired League 28/07/2016 - In all the years that the retired league has been running we have never had a match where all anglers failed to get even a bite. I counted 22 rods along the length of Clevedon Pier and only saw one tiny sole landed in four and a half hours fishing. Next one Monday 26 September. Fishing 11.30-16.30. Mike
  • Retired League 13/06/2016 - Thirteen retired anglers fishing Clevedon Pier on the thirteenth day of the month is probably not a good omen for a decent days sport! Only three of us managed to catch fish, although Colin Coburn did manage a Mackerel on a light rod which was still frozen having been clipped and slid down his line! The chairman should behave with
  • Retired League 16/05/2016 - Eight of us fished on a very nice day – flat sea and warm to start with a breeze picking up through the day. Small fish were non existent and even the crabs were conspicuous by their absence. More of a social day for most! Top man [Mr consistent] was Richard White with 2 dogfish and a skate 175cm. Mike
  • Retired League 15/04/2016 - Mike Tanner was the winner of the latest retired league match held on Clevedon pier. Mike caught two thornback rays and two whiting for a total length of 157cm. The best of these rays weighed 10lb 1oz. John Beer was runner up with a ray and a codling (74cm) and Richard White was third with the best ray of the