Beer & District Sea Angling Association
Welcome to BDSAA web site. If you are a resident in the area and looking for a club to join, you will find meeting dates and an application form on our contacts page. If you are visiting the area and wish to fish either from the shore or boat and want help, assistance or just up to date catch news please contact us – we may also be able to assist in providing a local guide during your visit.
Next Fixtures
7th Feb Boat Beer.
13th Feb Shore Sidmouth to Lyme Rover.
7th Mar Boat Beer.
Boat Fishing at Beer
To join in with the boat fishing please contact the Club Secretary – see “Contact“. Cost £40 per head
Useful Links
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Tide Times.
Wreckfinder App.
Fish Specimen Weight Calculator
News - Updated 21st December 2020
See Facebook for any photo’s. Shore Report from From Dave Foden 20/12/2020
Results from December shore comp:
1st Phil Cocker 31 points, 2nd Gary Bickers 22 points, 3rd Jo Westlake 17 points, 4th David Foden 12 points and 5th Tim Mitchem 10 points,
The next competition is at Abbotsbury 16th January 17:00hrs to 23:00hrs.
Latest Updates:
Page | Date |
Fixtures for 2021 | 22/12/20 |
Shore Champ Results | 21/12/20 |
Boat Champ Results | 03/12/19 |
Summer Series Adult Results | 08/02/19 |
About Us
BDSAA is a small local club that meet at the Dolphin Hotel offering an informal focus for Sea Anglers in the area, we maintain a membership of about 40 people. We fish from both the shore and boat approximately once a month (next dates and venues on our “Fixtures page”). Primarily a species hunting club we concentrate our fishing to the greater Lyme Bay area in the main, but do venture out if a member has a particular wish to fish a specific venue. We regularly fish against other clubs, mainly those from East Devon i.e. Honiton and Lyme Regis, but would always welcome hosting a visiting club for a match.
Life Jackets & Buoyancy Aids
The Angling Trust, along with other agencies is keen to encourage the wearing of Life Jackets or Buoyancy Aids when participating in any water-based pastimes such as sea Angling. The Angling Trust insurers now stipulate that in order to claim against the Trust’s insurance anglers MUST be wearing one if on a boat or have been wearing one if loss of life is involved.
The AT has several partner retail units offering savings to members of up to 15% on the purchase of life preservers. Suitable ones may be purchased for under £100. The following guidance may be useful to anyone interested in buying one. For angling a minimum of 150 Newton as below is recommended.

150 Newton Inflatable / Air Foam Jacket
This level is intended for general offshore and rough weather use where a high standard of performance is required. It will turn an unconscious person into a safe position and requires no subsequent action by the user to maintain this position. Standards applicable to this level; EN 396 or ISO 12402 – 3.
![]() | 50 Newton FOAM Buoyancy Aid This level is intended for use by those who are competent swimmers and who are near to bank, shore, or who have help and a means of rescue close at hand. These garments have minimal bulk, but they are of limited use in disturbed water, and cannot be expected to keep the user safe for a long period of time. They do not have sufficient buoyancy to protect people who are unable to help themselves. They require active participation by the user. Standards applicable to this level; EN 393 or ISO 12402 – 5. |
![]() | 100 Newton Inflatable / Air Foam Lifejacket This level is intended for those who may have to wait for rescue, but are likely to do so in sheltered water. The device should not be used in rough conditions. Standards applicable to this level; EN 395 or ISO 12402 – 4. |
![]() | 275 Newton Inflatable Lifejacket This level is intended primarily for offshore use and by people who are carrying significant weights and thus require additional buoyancy. It is also of value to those who are wearing clothing which traps air and which may adversely affect the self-righting capacity of the lifejacket. It is designed to ensure that the user is floating in the correct position with their mouth and nose clear of the surface. Standards applicable to this level; EN 399 or ISO 12402 – 2. |