BRIXHAM Sea Anglers Club members fished on Silver Sea, skippered by Torbay lifeboat coxswain Mark Criddle, in their pollack and coalfish competition.

The weather was perfect for a trip to the mid-channel wrecks, 35 miles from land.

No coalies graced the scales, but a good number of decent pollack were caught, many between 11lb and 16lb.

The winner of the £20 voucher with a fish of 18lb 4oz 12dr was the club's angling chairman Doug Mosedale, while junior Liam Ford's fish reached 11lb 4oz on the club scales.

Brixham's next competition is a while away, on April 4, when spring brings hopefully a run of plaice for competitors for the best fish from the Skerries banks.

April 17 is Brixham SAC's presentation night, when a vast array of trophies, shields, medals and certificates, plus THAT trophy, will be awarded. Come hell or high water, I will be there!

PAIGNTON Sea Anglers Association's next listed competition is on Sunday, fishing from midnight to 7.30pm for best specimen. Weigh-in is at the clubhouse from 7.30pm to 8pm.

The club's annual meeting follows on Monday, February 22, at 8pm.

BABBACOMBE Pier is the venue for Baywater Anglers' social fish and teach-in this evening, from 5.30pm to 9.30pm.

Babbacombe Pier tends to be a bit of an 'old faithful' mark at this time of year, with a chance of whiting and dogfish. There may also be squid so it's probably worth bringing along a jig just in case.

"In regard to terminal rigs, I would stick to simple tackles rather than more sophisticated ones," said Baywater's Martyn Green.

"Personally I will be sticking out a two-hook paternoster on one rod and a running leger on another.

"Bait offers several choices but mackerel or squid is probably just as good as anything else."

Looking further ahead, Martyn will be holding a teach-in and rig-making session next Sunday, February 28 at 3pm. Call him on 07704 602180 for more details.