West Bay Sea Angling Club

Shore and boat sea angling club at West Bay on the Jurassic Coast, founded in 1951.

West Bay Sea Angling Club, founded in 1951, is a shore and boat sea angling club based at West Bay near Bridport. Members fish the harbour piers at West Bay and the long shingle of Chesil Beach along the Jurassic Coast, as well as nearby beaches such as Charmouth. The club runs a full programme of senior and junior matches, rover competitions and a year-long Species Hunt, plus open shore and boat events. Its junior section is active, with regular matches supported by senior members. Typical catches include bass, whiting, pollack, wrasse, flounder, sole and conger.