Organiser Ian Campbell has confirmed the dates for the Edinburgh Winter and New Year sea fishing leagues which have gone from strength to strength.
Portobello Beach, Seafield, Newhaven (East and West) and Joppa are the venues for the up-coming series which starts in October and the matches are pre-book only.
Sponsors are Edinburgh Angling Centre/Fishing Meagastore and tackle firm, Cox & Rawle and all registration is between 6pm and 6.15pm.
Fishing at all venues is from 7pm to 10pm and the first match is at Portobello Beach on October 24. Registration is at the Bridge Street car park EH15 1TG.
It is Seafield for Match 2 on October 31 with registration at Marine Esplanade EH6 7DP with Match 3 at Newhaven (East) on November 14. Registration is at Western Harbour View EH6 6PG with the next event at Portobello Promenade on November 28. Registration is at Fillyside Road EH15 1TB.
Newhaven West is the venue for Match 5 on December 12 with registration at Western Harbour Breakwater EH6 6PA with the final match at Joppa on December 19. Registration here is at the Bridge Street car park EH15 1TG.
Vouchers to the value of £100, £60 and £40 are on offer to the winners along with Cox & Rawle vouchers of £50, £30 and £20.
The best five scores from the six matches count towards the total. Entry to each event is £10 with a 100 per cent pay out on the night.
Falkirk-based Campbell (pictured), retail manager of the Edinburgh Angling Centre, confirmed that all the matches will be registered with the Angling Trust Sea League.
He said: “I am really looking forward to seeing all the usual suspects and, hopefully, one or two newcomers, and we are particularly keen to attract young people into the sport.
“If you are entering for the first time, feel free to get in touch if you need any more information.”
The minimum measure for a fish is 15mm and anglers can use a maximum of three hooks with lugworm and mackerel the favoured baits.
