Promising signs of summer on evening boat trip

It was good to get out off Ilfracombe aboard Predator 2 for a short evening session using lure fishing tactics. Dan Welch had already taken a party to waters near Lundy Island where they had caught numerous pollock and wrasse. I was fortunate to catch the first two bass of Predator 2’s season and whilst small they bring promise of sport to come as the water warms. Water clarity was undoubtedly a factor on making the fish hard to find with algae prolific and frothy foam abundant. It is hoped that this will clear in the coming weeks. Despite the challenging conditions pollock and wrasse were also brought to the boat with Dan tempting a wrasse of close to 3lb.

It was good to see a steady procession of swallow’s flying over as the boat drifted. We were also visited by an inquisitive seal.

Paul Hutching with a Ballan wrasse

Combe Martin SAC – Lure League Update

Robert Drewer has registered bass of 63.5cm and 59cm into Combe Martin SAC’s Lure fishing league this puts him into second place at present with 122.5cm.

Seth Tuson is leading at present with three bass for 182cm and Robert Hurst third with two bass for 121.5cm. I am keeping a note of the successful lures used and soft plastics are dominating at present with all seven bass caught on these lures.

Early Season Lure Sport on Predator 2

Dan Welch has treated anglers to some exciting lure fishing trips on Ilfracombes latest charter boat Predator 2. Good numbers of colourful wrasse and pollock have put welcome bends into anglers rods over the calm settled weather leading up to Easter. Prospects for the coming season are excellent to book trips visit the Predator 2 website : –

https://www.boatfishingdevon.co.uk/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJrAe9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHg7sULdVWXxi8-AOvi498bL77IHah1zbd9JN_wAemrDTxQ5jziDEVGOb7Xc4_aem_9ZckyS0xcEgppGxb-Pyntw

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Combe Martin SAC Lure League – Seth takes early lead

Seth Tuson has taken an early lead in Combe Martin SAC’s members lure fishing league registering bass of 67.5cm and 57cm he now has three bass for a total length of 182cm. Both fish were tempted using soft plastic shad lures. Robert Daniel Hurst is on two bass for 121.5cm.

Below is the shad lure that tempted the larger of the bass.

The event is sponsored by High Street Tackle, Ilfracombe with first and second prize plus biggest bass. First or second prize cannot win biggest bass prize.

 

Lure Season off to an early start

Combe Martin SAC member Robert Daniel Hurst has registered two early season lure caught bass into the clubs Lure Fishing league. The bass of 61cm and 60.5cm are cracking bass and are a good omen for the coming months. Both bass were tempted using a megabass spindle worm.  The prolonged spell of settled weather has resulted in excellent water clarity and warm temperatures. Entry into the league is free to club members that is sponsored by High Street Tackle, Ilfracombe.

Smoothound Dominate Appledore Shipbuilders Match

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Six Appledore Shipbuilders fished in their April Rover. Most reported plenty of tiny Dogfish taking the baits. Michael Hammett fishing his 3rd venue of the day finally managed to catch a weighable smoothound of 6lb scraping in on the 60% rule. This looked like the only fish that was going to make the scales until the last cast when a fish on both rods changed the picture.
2 more Smothounds of 8lb 5oz and 7lb 15ozs. giving him 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Barnstaple Bait & Tackle – Doubles its size !

Chris Connaugton his son Alfie Joe (AJ) and Steve Pinn are the Barnstaple Bait and Tackle team giving a friendly welcome to anglers at the extenstion of the shop in Queen Street, Barnstaple just a short cast from Barnstaple Central Car Park. The shop has a wide range of tackle for all disiplines of angling. The team offer  comprehensive advice on all aspects of angling. The shop has now doubled in size giving more stock and more room to browse and of course chat with fellow anglers.