David Doidge won Sundays match at Horwood Fishery with 100lb 8oz.
Bideford and District Angling Club Coarse Section Monthly competition
Bideford and District Angling Club
Coarse section monthly competition
Results:
1st Nathan Underwood 36lb 5oz
2nd Darren Polden 35lb 2oz
3rd Craig Crash Lamey 33lb 12oz
4th Paul Elworthy 28lb 10oz
5th Les Polden 26lb 4oz
6th Richard Jefferies 24lb
18 fished.
The fantastic weather continues.
This Sunday’s event has produced another close run affair , the inimitable Nathan has yet again done the business this time on peg 2 , using his favoured pole and paste approach.
Darren’s mixed net ,on peg 12, fell one fish short of victory, he had to settle for 2nd place.
Corn and paste accounted for his catch
Craig, also on the left hand bank has enjoyed a nice bag of mainly carp on peg 9 for 3rd spot.
Paul trip from Tiverton was worthwhile, taking 4th place on peg 21, his 12 points ensures his second place in the league.
Latest Coarse Results from Bideford & District Angling Club
Midweek evening competition
Round 4 results:
1st (joint) Nathan Underwood 32lb 4oz
1st (joint) David Bailey 32lb 4oz
3rd Stephen Craker 26lb 8oz
4th Roger Ackroyd 24lb 4oz
5th Richard Jefferies 23lb 6oz
6th Mike Snudden 19lb 2oz
15 fished
Our members enjoyed another beautiful evening on Tarka Swims , as we approach the half way point in the series Nathan continues his relentless dominance, with his second win this time on peg 22, pole and paste has accounted for his mainly carp net.
He didn’t have it all his own way as David made his return, with a fantastic net of larger carp on peg 9 , float fished hard pellets beside the lilly pads.
Steve’s 3rd place came to luncheon meat.
On Sunday we have our monthly competition.
Junior Competition No 1
Tarka Swims
Results:
1st Thomas Scott 11lb 10oz
2nd Alby Clements 9lb 12oz
3rd Lewis Hathaway 5lb 6oz
4th Imogen Babb 5lb 4oz
5th Ted Blight 3lb 10oz
6th Matilda Voice 3lb 7oz
7th Jenson Kiff 2lb 9oz
8th Isaiah Seddon 1lb 7oz
9th Jake Seddon 1lb 6oz
10th Bailey Brambley 1lb 3oz
11th Maci Brambley 1lb 2oz
12th Tanzin Galliver 15oz
13th Billy Butler 1oz
A scorching Saturday afternoon on Tarka swims saw our young members fish the first in their 5 match series .
Thomas, our oldest competitor, has left it late to catch the winning fish , a nice carp on peg 21 has swung the decision.
Albi ,our youngest member, has put a lovely net of fish together on peg 17 for second spot.
Lewis, fishing his first ever match came in third on peg 18.Last year’s overall champion Imogen was 4th.
A fantastic day was had by all, a special thanks to Summerlands Tackle and Quay Sports for their help with prizes , also to our senior helpers on the day.
QUAY SPORTS ANNUAL CHARITY DAY
Quay Sports have announced that their annual charity day will be held on Saturday June 24th in association with Bull Dog Carp Lakes.
The winner of Stafford Moors May Festival 2023 is Tommy Hillier ! Who’s total points were 5 and a total weight of 488lb 1oz.
In 2nd place with 6 points and a total weight of 760lb 12oz was Ben Evenden.
In 3rd place with also 6 points with a total weight of 516lb 12oz was Lee Werrett.
The largest weight of the week was 302lb 10oz from Ben Evenden from peg 1 on Woodpecker lake on the final day.
The largest silver bag of the week was 51lb 9oz from David Willmott from peg 5 on Pines lake on day 1
Jo says “A huge well done to all the winners and everyone who took part in our festival 
A big thank you to everyone who helped weigh in your help is so appreciated 
plus a huge thank you to everyone who has been donating into the Devon Air Ambulance fund 
weather it’s having a tea/ coffee or general donation it has been amazing.”
plus a huge thank you to everyone who has been donating into the Devon Air Ambulance fund weather it’s having a tea/ coffee or general donation it has been amazing.”
Bideford & District Angling Club Rod N Reel Match
B.D.A.C ROD AND REEL MATCH RESULTS SUMMER LEAGUE DATE 28.5.23 AT TARKA.
Today weather was lovely conditions sun was shining with light winds with only 4 anglers fishing the match. First place today went to Martin Turner on peg 16 with a magnificent bag of mix fish for a stunning weight of 63lbs 15oz caught on a float in the margins. Second place was Darren polden on peg 6 with another fantastic weight of fish for 63lbs 8oz caught on a feeder to the island 3rd place was Steve Ashton and 4th was Nathan Clements. well done to Martin Turner for such a good net of fish and thank you Martin for running the match today for me next rod and reel match is on the 25.6.23 at Tarka.
Bideford Angling Club – Mid week Coarse Match 1
You know summers arrived when this midweek series gets underway. Before you know it the series ends and the night start drawing in again. So lesson is to enjoy these light evening whilst you can. Many thanks to Martin Turner for his reports.
Midweek evening competition No 1.
Results:
1st Richard Jefferies 52lb 8oz
2nd Nathan Underwood 31lb 14oz
3rd Keith Mountjoy 25lb 1oz
4th Craig Crash Lamey 20lb 11oz
5th Keith Copland 19lb 8oz
A lovely early spring evening was enjoyed by the 17 members who fished the first in the 10 match series
The lake has fished exceptionally well, particularly for committee member Richard who dominated from start to finish in this 3 hour competition His all carp net was extracted from the lilly pads on peg 19. Second place Nathan used similar tactics on peg 13.
Keith fished paste on peg 26 for his third spot.
North Devon Quay Sports AC – Match
Cracking day had by all at Jennetts not massive weights but a great laugh along the bankside plenty of banter at this Fantastic fishery.
Framing places top two.
1st Christopher Morris 24lb 15oz
2nd Mr Gary France. 22lb 13oz
Bideford Club Coarse Section Monthly Competition May Results :
Bideford Club Coarse Section Monthly Competition May Results :
1st Nathan Underwood 36lb 4oz
Joint 2nd Warren Thornton 28lb 12oz
2nd Kevin Shears 28lb 12oz
4th Roger Ackroyd 25lb 1/2oz
5th Colin Cherrington 23lb 6oz
6th Stephen Craker 22lb 10oz
21anglers fished this event
Another beautiful spring day saw our regular matchmen gather for our 5th monthly competition.
Our league leader Nathan made no mistakes on the golden peg, 20, for an emphatic win with a long pole over to the island , using maggot over pellets.
Warren and Kevin tied for 2nd spot. Warren on 22 fished a method feeder, Kevin on peg 1 fished the pole.
The shallower pegs seem to have dominated this month’s results.
We look forward to the start of our midweek evening series beginning this Wednesday.
Bideford & District Angling Club – 1st Rod and Reel match summer league date 23.4.23
B.D.A.C.1ST Rod and Reel match summer league date 23.4.23
Today was the start of the summer league rod and reel matches at tarka. The weather started off with lovely conditions but that was soon to change with rain coming in for a couple hours but then the sun did shine again. Fishing today was steady throughout the match with some good weights being caught. First place today went to Mr Martin Turner on peg 6 with a fantastic mixed bag of fish for 45lbs 7oz mainly caught on the float. 2nd place was Keith copland on peg 9 with 24lbs 4oz 3rd place was Richard Jefferies on peg 16 with 20lbs 8oz and 4th place went to Darren polden on peg 12 with 14lbs 8oz. The next rod and reel match will be held on tarka on the 28.5.23 Well done to Martin Turner on such a nice mixed bag of fish.
