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Tynemouth Pier Matches – Saturday 16th September 2023
16 September, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tynemouth Pier Matches – Saturday League
One Sunday League Match per month on Tynemouth Pier or members can go roving if they wish.
Registration 08:15 – 08:30. Peg Draw 08:30. Tynemouth Pier Gates.
If fishing the pier. You can decide to draw a peg at the end of the pier or fish the free zone. 2 pegs back from the last peg.
Fishing Times Summer and Spring 09:00 – 15:45. You need to be off the pier by 16:00. You need to be at the pier gates by 16:00 if fishing the free zone, pegs or roving.
Fishing times Winter and Autumn 09:00 – 14:45. You need to be off the pier by 15:00. You need to be at the pier gates by 15:00 if fishing the free zone, pegs or roving.
Matches are fished to LSBSAC Minimum Fish Sizes. If fishing a peg with a committee member present, fish may be weighed, recorded and returned straight away. If fishing the free zone on the pier near a member of the committee, fish can be weighed, recorded and returned straight away. Maximum of 3 eels (committee member must be present to weigh and return straight away) otherwise eels cannot be weighed in. Maximum 3 Mackerel and 3 Herring to be weighed in.
Members receive 10 points for first place, 2nd 9 pts, 3rd 8 pts, 4th, 7 pts, 5th 6 pts, 6th 5 pts, 7th 4 pts, 8th 3 pts, 9th 2 pts, 10th 1 pt. All members who register to fish receive 1 point, even if they have blanked. Longest fish on the day receives a further 5 points.