The 50th annual Chesil Championships shore angling match took place on Sunday, November 9.
The event marked a milestone for one of Dorset's most established angling competitions.
Despite strong winds and heavy showers on Saturday night, the dedicated anglers competed on the beach.
The match boundaries, from West Bexington car park to the Dragon’s Teeth at Abbotsbury, offered a challenging stretch of coastline.
Despite the tricky weather conditions, several species were recorded throughout the day, including dogfish, conger, pout, whiting, bass, and undulate ray.
The competition saw Ben Bradstock take first place with 768 points, followed by Jullian Shambrook with 693 points, and Harry Coxhead with 561 points.
The top three anglers were awarded cash prizes and picks from the prize table.
Prizes extended down to 17th place, thanks to the support of Tom Marley and The Angling Centre West Bay.
Charles Davies, who came sixth overall with 302 points, received a special cash award for the best-scoring round fish, a 275-point bass.
The final standings placed Ian Dabncey in fourth with 477 points, Jason Brown in fifth with 320 points, and Dave Lane in seventh with 275 points.
The West Bay Sea Angling Club expressed gratitude to all who supported the 50th Chesil Championships, including prize sponsors The Angling Centre West Bay, The Farm Shop, Devon Baits, Fortis Eyewear, Sakuma, Akios, Spin It, Breakaway Tackle, Gemini Tackle, NightTide, Fenix, Sidewinder, and Rovex.
The club also thanked The Beehive and its staff for hosting the prize-giving, and John and Frances Hunt for organising the raffle.
Despite the weather, the event was a fitting celebration of 50 years of angling tradition on Chesil Beach.
The club looks forward to welcoming competitors back for the 51st Championships next year.
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