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Launching a Filey Coble Video

On March 17, 2012 By

The above Video shows a Filey Motor Coble, launching and retrieval in 2005. Since then the numbers of Coble’s have declined and there are now less than a handful. It is almost impossible to imagine Filey without its Cobles. Every year thousands of Visitors gather to watch them return with their catch. Hundreds of [...]

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Fishing in the Snow

On February 10, 2012 By

The above photograph shows a group of three fishermen gathered on coble landing, late in the last century. A crew of three was usual for Coble fishing and it is probable that they had just returned from a fishing trip or were setting out.  The settled period after snow would have offered good conditions for [...]

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Last Days of the Filey Coble?

On January 28, 2012 By

Less than a handful remain of the beach launched Filey Coble, a wooden fishing boat of clinker built construction. It is possible that within the next ten years, they may disappear altogether, a sad loss to the town. The remaining fishermen continue a proud heritage [...]

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Angling in Filey

On December 10, 2011 By

The Filey Brigg Angling Society has been in existence since the early 1920′s.  The Society and other local anglers fish from Filey Brigg and locations in the area in all weathers and throughout the year. Each year in early September they organise the Filey Fishing Festival. To find out more about the club look at [...]

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