Our popular Open Cod Competition will be held on Sunday 29th November 2026, with reserve dates of the following Sundays if weather conditions are against us. Fishing will take place between 8am and 4pm, with all claims to be submitted by 5pm. There will be presentations of prizes (lots!) in the Marina Bar or terrace from 5:30pm.
The largest single cod wins. If there are insufficieny cod caught to cover all the prizes, we then go by heaviest whiting. You can pay the entry fee of £10 on arrival at the Marina Office on the day, or pre-pay using the Eventbrite link (booking fee applies). Please note all fish have to be weighed and witnessed on the SMAC Club scales at Southsea Marina. Prize claims must be made in person at the Marina by 5pm to qualify. This will be followed by a prize-giving ceremony in the Marina Bar. First Prize: cash of 60% of entry fees. Second prize cash of 30% of entry fees. There is a large prize table for runners up, plus a bonus prize for top Lady entry, a bonus prize for top Junior angler and we may have a bonus draw of £100 for fuel for all boats represented at the prizegiving!
Entry fee will be £10 per angler, payable in cash on the day at Southsea Marina or using our online link for boats not starting from Southsea Marina. All claims must be made in person at Southsea Marina by 5pm.
Rules: Maximum two rods per angler, maximum three hooks in total. Only one fish can be weighed in for the competition. All fish must be above the Southern IFCA Minimum Landing Size of cod 35cm and whiting 27cm. In the event of a tie for any places, it will be decided by a dice toss.
We hope you can join us!