Shingle Bank League Results 2025/6.

Shingle Bank League competitions are organised by Malcolm Stote.  Contact Malcolm on 07894 902254 for more information.
On all competitions you sign-on at Cut Bridge between 18.30 and 19.00. 

Shingle Bank League Rules.
If weather conditions are not looking good in the run up or on the night of the match, the match may be moved to the following evening.  So be prepared and aware this may happen.
HEALTH AND SAFETY TAKE PRIORITY.
The Shingle Bank League will now consist of 3 - 4 monthly matches.  Winter section 1.   Dec, Jan, Feb and Mar.  Summer section 2.  Apr, May, Jun and Jul.  Autumn section 3.   Aug, Sept, Oct and Nov with winners from each of the 4 monthly matches and 1 overall winner from each section.  The Shingle Bank League Trophy will be awarded to the angler with the highest overall aggregate weight in all 3 sections.  (No prize money)
Entry Fee £10.00.  £7.00 (1 in 5 pay-outs approx.)
                              i.e., 10 people = 2 pay-outs, 15 people =3 pay-outs.
                               £2.00 1st & 2nd biggest fish.  (You can’t win both)
                               £1.00 end of sections 1-2 and 3.  
No competition will be run on a weekend.
Signing-on is at Cut Bridge, New Lane, Milford-on-Sea.
All competitors must depart together and no earlier than half an hour before the start of the competition.
You must be within 60 metres of other competitors of that evening’s match.
If you wish to fish a different part of the boundaries which are from the last steps west at Hordle Cliffs to the first groyne at Hurst Castle east including the back water from Cut Bridge to the start of the sedge at the back of the shingle Bank.  AND NOW Key haven Harbour.  (i.e., fishing in pairs)
If you should find yourself being left alone or are now more than 60 metres from anyone you will have to move to be near another competitors.  This includes other parts of the boundaries
If you wish to leave early you must let someone know (the competition organiser or another club member).
You are now allowed to use 2 rods with a maximum of three hooks between them.  i.e., 1 rod with 1 hook the other rod using 2 hooks.  NOTE a pennel rig counts as 2 hooks, and a treble hook counts as 3 hooks.  It is not compulsory to use two rods. You can still use one rod with 3 hooks.  It’s your choice.
All fish are to be weighed on the beach and returned to the sea.  If you wish to keep the fish for the table or to use as bait the fish is to have it tail cut.
Scales you use are to be electronic and be able to weigh to the nearest ⅛ oz.  If not check your scales with the competition organiser.
All competitors to be back over Cut Bridge half an hour after the end of the competition.
Failure to comply with the Shingle Bank League rules and the club rules will result in DISQUALIFICATION.

Shingle Bank League Competition results sent in by Malcolm Stote.
      On the evening of Wednesday 21st October Lymington & District Sea Fishing Club held a Shingle Bank League competition.  The fishing area was closed down to a smaller area because of the very windy conditions.
      10 club members signed on and 8 weighed in fish consisting of bass, conger and silver eels and dogfish.  13 fish were caught for a weight of 13 lbs plus.  The 2-best fish of the evening were 1st a bass of 3 lb 12 oz caught by Paul Watson and the 2nd also a bass of 3 lb 3 oz caught by Pete Chamberlain.
Results;
1st Paul Watson 6 lb, 2nd Malcolm Stote 4 lb 7¾ oz, 3rd Pete Chamberlain 3 lb 3 oz, 4th Shane Samber 2 lb 2 oz, 5th Chris Ellis 1 lb 7⅛ oz, 6th Martin Pink 1 lb 5⅜ oz, 7th Bruce Samber 0 lb 11½ oz, 8th Charlie Nash 0 lb 3 oz.

Shingle Bank League Competition results sent in by Malcolm Stote.
      On Monday evening 21st September Lymington & District Sea Fishing Club held a Shingle Bank League competition.
      The weather for the evening was warm with a calm sea and a good tide.  It should have fished a lot better than it did, but 16 club members signed on and only 8 weighed in fish consisting of bass, bream, pouting and sole.
      The best fish of the evening was a bass of 2 lb 4 oz caught by Chris Ellis; 2nd was Stephen Monckton with a bream weighing 1 lb 4⅜ oz.
Results:
1st Stephen Monckton 5 lb 5⅜ oz, 2nd Bruce Samber 3 lb 9⅜ oz, 3rd Chris Ellis 3 lb 1⅛ oz, 4th Shane Samber 1 lb 11¼ oz, 5th Martin Pink 0 lb 15 oz, 6th John Tharme 0 lb 14 oz, 7th Malcolm Stote 0 lb 13⅝ oz, 8th Charlie Nash 0 lb 10⅜ oz.

Shingle Bank League Competition results sent in by Malcolm Stote.  Photo sent in by Bruce Samber.
      On Thursday evening 20th August the club held a Shingle Bank League competition which was The Peter Tybinkowski Memorial Shield competition in memory of Tiby a great supporter of the club.  On the night 11 club members signed on and 9 weighed in fish consisting of bass, bream, conger eel and sole.  A total of 20 fish were caught, measured and returned to the sea.  The total weight was 30 lbs 13¼ oz.  The 2-best fish of the evening were 1st a bass of (57cm) 4 lb 3 oz caught by Malcolm Stote.  2nd also a bass of (54cm) 3 lb 9 oz caught by Bruce Samber.  Top junior of the evening was Seth Hopkins with 1 lb 14 oz.
Results:
1st Malcolm Stote 10 lbs 2⅜ oz,  2nd Bruce Samber 5 lb 15 oz,  3rd Stephen Monkton 5 lb ½ oz,  4th Chris Ellis 3 lb 1⅛ oz,  5th Shane Samber 2 lb 4 oz,  6th Seth Hopkins (Jnr) 1 lb 14 oz,  
7th Andy Hopkins 1 lb 3¾ oz,  8th Barry Samber 1 lb 1 oz,  9th Charlie Nash 0 lb 4 oz.