Get Your Rods Ready for a Fantastic Charity Fishing Match in Hull!
The sea fishing community is coming together for a brilliant cause this November, with the Candlelighters Big Fish Little Fish Charity Match, raising money to support children and families affected by cancer.
Taking place on Saturday 28th November 2026, this exciting charity sea fishing competition promises a great day of fishing, fantastic prizes, a huge raffle and, most importantly, the chance to make a real difference.
Whether you’re an experienced sea angler looking to land a winning fish or a youngster just starting your fishing journey, this event is all about bringing the angling community together.
📅 Match Details – Everything You Need to Know
- Date: Saturday 28th November 2026
- Fishing Times: 9:00am – 2:00pm
- Match Boundaries: Hawkins Point to Makro
- Weigh-In Location: West Hull Ground
- Entry Fee: Adults £15 | Children £5
- Fishing Rules: 2-hook limit
- League Points: Registered for Angling Sea League points
With five hours of fishing available, there’s plenty of opportunity to get amongst the fish and compete for some excellent prizes.
🏆 Biggest Fish Competition – £1,350 in Adult Prizes!
There’s some serious prize money up for grabs in the adult biggest fish competition!
🥇 1st Place – £650
🥈 2nd Place – £450
🥉 3rd Place – £250
Whether you’re targeting a big cod, a decent whiting or another quality fish, there’s everything to play for!
🎣 Additional Species Prizes
There are also two special prizes available:
- Biggest Whiting – £50
- Biggest Flatfish – £50
So even if you don’t land the overall biggest fish, you’ve still got a great chance of walking away with a prize.
👧🧒 Kids Biggest Fish Competition – Get the Youngsters Involved!
One of the best things about this charity match is the emphasis on getting children involved in sea fishing.
For just £5 entry, youngsters can enjoy the excitement of a fishing competition while supporting a wonderful charity.
The junior competition includes:
- 1st Place – Tackle Prize
- 2nd Place – Tackle Prize
- 3rd Place – Tackle Prize
- Every child taking part receives a FREE gift!
It’s a fantastic opportunity to introduce the next generation to sea angling, enjoy some quality family time and hopefully create a few lifelong fishing memories.
🎟️ A Huge Charity Raffle!
As well as all the fishing action, there will be a huge raffle helping to raise additional funds for Candlelighters.
With the sea fishing community coming together to support the event, the raffle promises to be another exciting part of the day.
Every contribution helps support the important work carried out by the charity.
❤️ Supporting Candlelighters – Fishing for a Brighter Tomorrow
Candlelighters is a Yorkshire charity dedicated to supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer.
The charity provides vital emotional, practical and financial support to families facing incredibly difficult circumstances.
Events like the Big Fish Little Fish Charity Match are a brilliant reminder of what the angling community can achieve when everyone comes together for a good cause.
It’s not just about catching the biggest fish or winning the top prize – it’s about making a positive difference.
🦑 Squids In Sea Baits – Supporting the Sea Fishing Community
Here at Squids In Sea Baits, we love seeing the sea angling community come together for events like this.
Charity fishing matches are a fantastic way to enjoy our sport, encourage youngsters to get involved and raise money for causes that really matter.
With some brilliant prizes, a junior competition and a huge raffle, the Candlelighters Big Fish Little Fish Charity Match looks set to be a cracking day.
Get your fishing gear ready, spread the word amongst your fishing mates and help make this charity match a success!
🎣 Tight lines to everyone taking part, and best of luck to all the anglers!
Squids In Sea Baits – Supporting Sea Angling and the Fishing Community.
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